description Black Lung Overview
Black Lung is a boulder problem located in Hueco Tanks State Park near El Paso, Texas, graded V11 (8A) on the V-scale. The problem is known for its steep, powerful climbing and is regarded as a classic testpiece for elite boulderers at its grade. Hueco Tanks is one of the most significant bouldering destinations globally, with hundreds of established problems on its weathered igneous rock formations.
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Is Black Lung a sport route or a boulder problem?
The well-known Utah climb called Black Lung is a boulder problem, not a bolted sport route. It is located in the Area 51 sector of Joe's Valley.
What grade is Black Lung in Joe's Valley?
Black Lung is generally listed at V13 on the Hueco bouldering scale. That grade places it among the harder established problems in the Joe's Valley area.
What kind of climbing does Black Lung involve?
The problem is known for steep, powerful movement on sandstone rather than long endurance climbing. Attempts require crash pads and careful spotting because protection comes from pads, not ropes or bolts.
Where is Joe's Valley in Utah?
Joe's Valley is a major sandstone bouldering destination near Orangeville and Ephraim in central Utah. Its other celebrated hard problems include The Wind Below and Blackout.
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