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Mecca

Name: Mecca
Rating: 3.4

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

Routes in Mecca Area (Northeast Face)

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	Be Here Now T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	David's Climb T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Heart Route T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Looks Good T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Mecca T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Quran T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Skin Flint T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Tricky Groove T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Type:	Trad, 80 ft (24 m)
FA:	Royal Robins, Rusty Baillie
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Shared By:	Greg DeMatteo on May 25, 2007 · Updates
Admins:	Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Falcon Closures from February 1 until July 15. Details

Please contact the Prescott National Forest office for details. All climbing is closed on Thumb Butte to allow for Peregrine nesting during this time.

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Access Issue: Peregrine falcon closures from February through July. Details

Please contact Prescott National Forest office for details.

Description

Scramble up to the ledge (or belay from below) to the obvious splitter crack (one of the Butte's few). Funky moves lead up to a couple thin hand jams which is the crux about 10 feet up. This is quickly followed by a perfect hand crack that slowly widens as the climb progresses. Certainly one of the best climbs at the Butte.

Single set of cams to 4 inches. Nuts and TCU's for anchor.