Anthony fiddles above the crux moves on the 4th pitch.

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Double rainbow over The Black Velvet!!!

A local checking out what all the noise is about

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Karsten Duncan

May 16, 2006

“Anthony fiddles above the crux moves on the 4th pitch.”

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All the routes on Black Velvet Canyon. Part of the Mont Blanc Lines poster series.

Sunrise over Red Rocks taken from the drive-in approach to Black Velvet Canyon.

General overview of Epinephrine and the route down from the summit of Black Velvet Peak. Note: Location of landmarks and lines are not exact. Photo courtesy Unboundquark

An early morning moon over Black Velvet Canyon.

Utah Penstemon-Black Velvet Canyon..<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Even when the lights are too low and funky to see the walls at Red Rocks, cool sights abound. We have no idea what confused the growth of this agave. Photo by Tony Bubb 12/02.

Black Velvet Canyon

Double rainbow over The Black Velvet!!!

Anthony fiddles above the crux moves on the 4th pitch.

A local checking out what all the noise is about

Sunrise in Black Velvet Canyon.

Desert Mariposa-Black Velvet Canyon.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

A busy day chasing the shade in Black Velvet Canyon. The party to the left is on Prince of Darkness and the party to the right is on Dream of Wild Turkeys/The Yellow Brick Road, with another party starting up the first pitch to the shared belay(not visible).

Black Velvet Canyon.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Black Velvet after an early March snow storm.

Early start for Epinephrine

Black Velvet Canyon from just beyond the parking area

The good, the bad, and the ugly after 6 days of climbing in RR

Black Velvet!

Hiking out in a cool summer sunset.

On the approach trail to Black Velvet.

On the approach to Black Velvet canyon

Black Velvet from the nearest telephone.

The early morning coil. Everyone who has climbed in this canyon knows the excitement of this moment... Big climb coming up!!<br>
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Photo by Chuck McQuade

BV Peak as seen from the summit of WP!!!<br>
Splitter!!!

Hidetaka Suzuki just below the wide crux on Epinephrine (5.9), Red Rock<br>
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Photo by Dan McQuade

Nice panoramic view on the approach to the Black Velvet Canyon of Red Rocks.

Black Velvet Elder

Sween sunrise from the trailhead to Black Velvet.

Access Road to BVC: even a Prius can do it

Waste Bag Dispenser on the BVC trail 1-9-12 thanks to the American Alpine Club and the Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council. Please dispose of your waste properly!

Climbers on Sour Mash, I believe. Photo taken Oct 14, 2009.

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