Middle Cathedral Rock, Granite mountain peak in Yosemite National Park, United States.

Middle Cathedral Rock is a granite summit in Yosemite reaching approximately 6,600 feet, marked by sheer walls on its eastern and northern sides. The formation displays multiple climbing routes of varying difficulty that crisscross these steep faces.

Middle Cathedral Rock is a granite face on the south side of Yosemite Valley, opposite El Capitan to the north. Its East Buttress Route appears in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America, the historic climbing text, which fixed the peak's standing among climbers.

The East Buttress Route of Middle Cathedral Rock appears in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America, the 1979 book by Steve Roper and Allen Steck. Its inclusion placed the Yosemite route among the continent's most admired climbs and still draws visiting climbers to the south side of the valley.

The best time to visit is from August through February when climbing routes are fully open and conditions are generally favorable. Before planning a trip, check current access conditions and any seasonal restrictions that might apply.

Middle Cathedral's East Buttress Route appears in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America, the historic climbing text by Steve Roper and Allen Steck. The route is the reason many climbers know the formation at all, and it is listed alongside El Capitan routes directly across the valley.