The Word from Mount 7

Black Velvet Canyon
Black Velvet Wall
Dream of Wild Turkeys 5.10a
11 pitches
November 1st, 2007
R. Gmoser, O. Sofer, K. Mager and M. Delesalle

This is an outstanding route on excellent rock. It follows natural weaknesses up the impressive Black Velvet Wall. The 2nd pitch is incredible. The fourth pitch has an offwidth which can be avoided on the right. Bring a #3 Camalot for this. The moves out of the crack to the station on the 4th pitch will get your attention. They are thin and need balance. If you are up for a long route and can climb 5.10 face, you should do this climb. We got our rope stuck while rapping the 9th pitch. There is a notch on the belay ledge and our knot got stuck in it. Be sure to pull you knot past this notch. It is about the only place to stick a rope if you are rapping Prince of Darkness.