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The Velvet Rock Climbing

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Routes in (E) The Velvet

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	Alpinist's Secret Handjam, The T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	And Say T,TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Golden Age of Ballooning, The T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Legend of Wyldman James, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Pumpkin Toadlet T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Say When T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Sounding the Alarm* T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Sweet Nuthin T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Velvet Pedestal, The T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Walk on the West Side T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	West Ridge, The S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Elevation:	1,204 ft	367 m
GPS:	47.82514, -121.55905 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This area includes most of the upper west side and mainly has crack climbs. Avoid midday on hot sunny days, as there is very little shade. However, the top is a great shady spot to hang out at and enjoy views. From there, a short walk east takes you to the flagpole and lookout. Other than crack climbs, there is the excellent arete "Golden Age of Ballooning" and the hard face climb "City Bobcat Meets Country Mouse".

Getting There

Go up the first pitch of And Say or Velvet Pedestal.

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Velvet

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 71 ● Say When Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 55 ● The Velvet Pedestal Trad 3 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 11 ● Sweet Nuthin Trad 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 9 ● The Alpinist's Secret Handjam Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 53 ● And Say Trad, TR 5 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● The Golden Age of Ballooning Trad, TR