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Black Velvet Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Black Velvet Wall

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	A Dream of Ultraviolet Unicorns T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	American Flesh Dance (Combination of The Flesh plus American Ghost Dance) T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Cutting Edge T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Dream of Wild Turkeys T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Epinephrine T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Fiddler on the Roof T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Fiddler Roof, The T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Gobbler, The T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Hybrid Drive T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Johnny Come Lately S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Jugs on Drugs T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Malicious Mischief T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	My Little Pony T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Norepinephrine T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Old Fashioned T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Overhanging Hangover T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Prince of Darkness T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Refried Brains T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Rock Warrior T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Sandstone Samurai T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c X
	Smooth as Silk T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Sour Mash T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Sourpuss T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Spark Plug T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Steel Monkey T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Velveeta T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Yellow Brick Road T,S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. Details

Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm, the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN RED ROCKS during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp (and not powdery dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby.

HUMAN WASTE Human waste is one of the major issues plaguing Red Rocks. The Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council and the AAC provides free "wag bags" in several locations (Black Velvet, First Pullout, Kraft Mtn/Bouldering, The Gallery, and The Black Corridor). These bags are designed so that you can pack your waste out - consider bringing one to be part of your kit (just like your rope and shoes and lunch) no matter where you go. Once used, please dispose of them properly (do not throw them in the toilets at the parking area).

Description

This is one of the premier walls in Red Rock. It features a wealth and variety of good climbing from the chimneys of Epinephrine to the balancy edges on Dream of Wild Turkeys.

Getting There

From the Black Velvet parking lot, follow the old bicycle road west for a few hundred yards. When the road turns left, continue west on a good trail. At the base of Whiskey Peak, the is a trail branching left to climb up to Frogland and nearby routes; continue west, climbing slightly before dropping into the deep wash on your immediate right. Follow the streambed up until it is blocked by a cliff band. On the left side of the wash trails lead up to a steep 3rd class route through the band. From the top of the cliff either go straight south toward routes near Dream of Wild Turkeys, or drop back to the streambed and continue upstream a short distance to the Epinephrine area.

Safety

LVMPD Search & Rescue responds to assist lost, stranded, and injured persons, to include fatalities relating to climbing and hiking accidents. In Black Velvet Canyon, specifically on the route Epinephrine, LVMPD Search & Rescue has seen a substantial increase in rescues. We are asking for your assistance to reduce the number of these types of calls.

Climbers please prepare for a full day of climbing with overnight provisions. Know your limitations and have the ability to retreat from the climb.
There is an Emergency Cache at the top of the peak. The cache may include some overnight supplies, but is not to be relied upon. This is strictly for emergency situations. Instructions will be listed on the outside.

The “walk off” from where Epinephrine tops out has been geo referenced. This is a guide, you are still responsible for your actions. There are no rappels.

Geo Map Instructions:
A PDF map has been designed for use on your GPS-enabled mobile device and can be viewed on any PDF reader. When viewed in an installed mobile map application, each map is designed so that your location can be displayed on screen in real time. Geo referenced map applications allow you to navigate using your mobile device’s GPS even without cellular reception. There are a variety of geo referenced PDF apps available for Apple and Android devices. Consult the mobile app instructions for complete information on how to use.

Go into the App Store, Download AVENZA MAPS.

Download the map onto your device prior to being in an area that may not have data coverage.
Ensure location services is enabled for the mobile map application being used on your mobile device.
In areas with no cellular reception, phone battery life significantly decreases. Putting your device in airplane mode will greatly improve battery life and not interfere with GPS tracking.

Date: 5/14/2018. No warranty is made from LVMPD or Mountain Project as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of this data for individual use or aggregate use with other data.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Black Velvet Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 1,556 ● Epinephrine Trad 13 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 797 ● Dream of Wild Turkeys Trad 10 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 612 ● Sour Mash Trad 6 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 100 ● Yellow Brick Road Trad, Sport 5 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R 100 ● Rock Warrior Trad 6 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 27 ● Norepinephrine Trad 6 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 6 ● Hybrid Drive Trad 8 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 6 ● The Fiddler Roof Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 384 ● Prince of Darkness Trad, Sport 6 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 196 ● Fiddler on the Roof Trad 7 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 5 ● Steel Monkey Trad 11 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 11 ● Smooth as Silk Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c X 14 ● Sandstone Samurai Trad 5 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 16 ● Cutting Edge Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 6 ● My Little Pony Trad 7 pitches