I went on a solo mission back to Wet Dream today. Two days ago I fell on the last move to the pinch four times so I was eager to return and dispatch! It was forecasted to be a warm one today so I got started earlier than normal.
Drive in to Black Velvet Canyon
Wet Dream is an amazing line that climbs a steep overhanging wall with rad sandstone holds and unique movement leading to an insecure slopey finish up off the ground. It is a power endurance problem where each move is hard and the redpoint crux is saving some energy to pull the last hard move to the pinch. It’s one of the best hard climbs in the country; if you climb V11 or 12 it’s worth the trip to Vegas just to try Wet Dream and Stand & Deliver. There is also a stand start to Wet Dream that is in the V9 range and is worthy in it’s own right.
I had a decent first go falling on the crux, then it all came together. Check out the video stills:
First move
Wet Dream
Sticking the crux
Slopers on the upper crux
Sticking the last hard move!
Not a pleasant hike! 2 big pads, 1 regular pad, 1 baby pad, plus camera gear! The things we do to climb a rock...
BIG THANKS to Blurr for the new threads and Organic for making pads that carry well!!
HELL YEAH BUDDY!!! Thats two solo ascents of that one in the past two weeks. Good work
RAD.
Hell yeah Savage! That looks like an incredible line. Keep tearing it up man.
You’re one brave dude. The pics are excellent, and you continue to impress. Keep doing your thing.
Awesome website! Great vids and pics man! And good work on the boulders. Proud to do them alone!
Nice work man!
nice one homie, top looks classic! hopefully see ya in the south again soon!