# Owen Whaley Climbs American Test-Piece Problem

> Owen Whaley completes Creature From the Black Lagoon V16 in Colorado after multiple attempts.
- Title: Owen Whaley Climbs American Test-Piece Problem | Shortify
- Summary: Owen Whaley completes Creature From the Black Lagoon V16 in Colorado after multiple attempts. Owen Whaley successfully tops the Creature From the Black…
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- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/news/owen-whaley-climbs-american-test-piece-problem
- Author: Brandon Pullan
- Published: 2026-10-16T11:43:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: owen whaley, creature from the black lagoon, v16, upper chaos, colorado, bouldering, alpine
## 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!
## Key takeaway

Owen Whaley successfully tops the Creature From the Black Lagoon V16 bouldering problem in Upper Chaos, Colorado.