Black Velvet Canyon
Climbing Sections:
- Black Velvet Wall (24)
- Burlap Buttress (7)
- Corduroy Ridge (1)
- The Monument (12)
- The Rad Cliff (4)
- Western Spaces Wall (7)
- Whiskey Peak (32)
About Black Velvet Canyon:
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Welcome to Black Velvet Canyon, home of some of the most outstanding routes in all of Red Rocks. From the relatively short Whiskey Peak to the soaring Black Velvet Wall, if you're looking for an outstanding multipitch climb, you've come to the right place.
Access: Black Velvet is one of the canyons located outside the loop road but not outside BLM jurisdiction. While this makes alpine starts available, be aware that there is no camping here and the Rangers will find and cite you should you choose to camp here. When to climb: This area is predominantly north facing, so it tends to make a good warm weather destination, although be wary in the summer, since even though the climb may be shady, the approach and descents will be scorching. Classics: Frogland, Refried Brains, Epinephrine, Sour Mash, Prince of Darkness, Triassic Sands, etc... Update: If looking for routes in the Mazatlan Area, please check the Whiskey Peak area, as all of these routes are located on Whiskey Peak. The Mazatlan Area was deleted, however your ascents were not deleted, just moved to the new area. Thank you.
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| Nearest town or city: | Red Rock |
| Directions: | This canyon is accessed via the Blue Diamond Highway (SR 160). While it is a dirt road, its fairly well traveled.
Set your trip to 0.0 at the junction of 160 and 159. Heading west on 160, make a right at 4.6 miles. Turn right and head north on the dirt road for 1.9 miles. The third left is your turn. Follow this, and make a right after about half a mile. Shortly after this you will come to the Black Velvet parking area. The trail is on the west side of the area, heading for the mouth of the canyon. |
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| Camping: | None |
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| Quantity of Climbs: | Year |
| Books: | Swain |
| Click the Update links above to provide data for any blank field of this Area. To modify existing fields, send an Editor Note. | |
Forum Discussions (10)
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Drive in to Black Velvet - Road Closure | sassafras1232 | 3 | Apr 01, 9:04 PM |
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Epinephrine Anchors and Fixed Rope | climbingaggie03 | 4 | Jan 07, 8:21 AM |
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Red Rocks in February | trevzilla | 7 | Dec 22, 3:47 PM |
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Story of a FA in Red Rock Canyon (with pictures) | thomasribiere | 11 | Nov 26, 8:51 PM |
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epinephrine descent | elcartero | 19 | Dec 14, 11:30 PM |
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Black Velvet access | tradmanclimbs | 9 | Apr 02, 7:39 AM |
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Re: Found Gear in Black Velvet, Red Rock: Rappel/Bail Ancho | moabbeth | 16 | Mar 24, 12:35 AM |
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Black Velvet Canyon: Turkeys extended to top of wall? | j_ung | 8 | Mar 15, 7:49 PM |
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Beta on the Prince of Darkness. | phlyfisher | 0 | Oct 31, 10:36 AM |
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Beta on the Prince of Darkness. | phlyfisher | 6 | Oct 31, 2:00 PM |