Well it took me 3 attempts but I finally made it to the top of Black Velvet Peak! There is some SERIOUS exposure on this hike. If you are afraid of heights at all, I wouldn't recommend this doozy of a hike! The views at the top are amazing though and there is a north summit which is shorter than Black Velvet Peak proper. From the north summit you can look down into Black Velvet Canyon. I'm not sure what the vertical drop is but it's awe inspiring!