Ive been on velvet goldmine, and can confirm thats it uber cool. Very Very hard undercling at rooflet, then a reasonable rest, pumpy traverse on suprisingly good holds with a slopy hard finish. Tis a great route. Would be an absolute classic 25/26 without the desperate crux. Grade is most likley 27/28. Certainly not 29. IMHO.
Cheers, Phil
P.S Theres heaps of other great routes there, the entire pocketed wall is classic. |