Joe's Valley is one of the world's premier bouldering destinations. The sandstone boulders that line the hillsides are seemingly made for climbing: the rock is textured but skin-friendly, it's featured yet strong, and the landings are generally fantastic. Approaches are almost all 5 minutes or less, and many of the most popular boulders are just a stone's throw from the car.

There are hundreds of established boulder problems at the various areas within Joe's Valley, and yet a quick glance at the innumerable boulders farther up the hills hint at even more untapped potetntial for world-class bouldering. While there are problems of every grade at Joe's, the best experience will be had at V4 and above.

 

After nearly a decade since the last documentation of this world renowned bouldering destination was made, the time has come to step it up a notch, with a new vision in comprehensive guide book writing.

An Insightful Guide to Joe's Valley Bouldering, by Isaac Caldiero gives you an in-depth look into the pristine beauty of one of North America's sandstone gems. Tucked away in the center of what locals call 'Castle Country', lies a mass of colorful streaked boulders, with every feature imaginable.

 

From the year 2000, with the ever so popular first ascent of Black Lung(V13) by British rock star Ben Moon, Joe's made its way into a wide variety of magazines and online videos, increasingly becoming the latest rage in Utah bouldering. Bringing numerous climbers from all over the world, dabbling in what seems to be the never ending development of untapped rock.

 

Over the last 8 some odd years, there have been hundreds of new ascents added to the existing classics, ranging from V0 to V14, and at this very moment are continuing to multiply. During this time, it has been almost impossible to record and document every single piece of rock that has been climbed by random travelers and locals.