Royal Arches 5.7, A1 Yosemite Valley, CA May 26, 2001 Melanie Rives and Brian Biega climbed the Royal Arches. With the busy Memorial Day Weekend in Yosemite National Park the two started the climb early and had the whole route to them selves! (Click any image to enlarge) Above: Pitch 1 Above: Pitch 2 Below: Pitch 3 Above: Pitch 8 Above: The Pendulum Pitch Above: Above the Awahnee Above: Pitch 11 Above: The Last Pitch #16 Above: Pitch 13 Above: Brian & Melanie on top of Washington's Column with Half Dome in the background.