Empire, Mecca 5.13a

Yosemite Valley, California USA

Currently 5.0/5

Avg time to climb route: 30 minutes

Approach time: 20 minutes

Descent time: 30 minutes

Number of pitches: 1

Height of route: 80'

Overview

Start on small pedestal 20 feet off the ground via 3rd class (two bolts are on this ledge). Climb out right of anchor, then up via a left-arching thin flake, pull two bulges, finishing on a two–bolt anchor.

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80’, 11 bolts FA: Scott Burke

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