From Gripped Magazine · Brandon Pullan · · 40s
Owen Whaley Climbs American Test-Piece Problem
Owen Whaley completes Creature From the Black Lagoon V16 in Colorado after multiple attempts.
In brief
Owen Whaley completes Creature From the Black Lagoon V16 in Colorado after multiple attempts. Owen Whaley successfully tops the Creature From the Black Lagoon V16 bouldering problem in Upper Chaos, Colorado. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
Owen Whaley's V16 Send
Owen Whaley repeated Creature From the Black Lagoon V16 in Upper Chaos, Colorado, adding to his list of hard sends.
“was great to climb on in the summer”
Summer Climbing Conditions
Whaley first visited Colorado in July for alpine bouldering, noting the holds weren't sharp but ideal for summer climbing.
“because the holds aren’t that sharp”
Final Top-Out Success
Whaley completed the top-out after multiple attempts, describing the satisfaction of finishing alone in the park.
“victory romp!”
The one thing
Owen Whaley successfully tops the Creature From the Black Lagoon V16 bouldering problem in Upper Chaos, Colorado.
