EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC.

366 Madison Avenue | 8th Floor

New York, NY 10017

October 8, 2021

VIA EDGAR

Division of Corporation Finance

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549-3628

Re:	Black Mountain Acquisition Corp.
	Registration Statement on Form S-1
	Registration No. 333-259469

Gentlemen:

In connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Black Mountain Acquisition Corp., the undersigned, which is acting as the representative of the underwriters of the offering, hereby requests acceleration of the effective date and time of the Registration Statement to 4:00 p.m. on October 13, 2021 or as soon thereafter as practicable, pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that in excess of 350 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated September 24, 2021 have been or will be distributed to prospective underwriters, dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.

The undersigned advises that it has complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

	Very truly yours,
	EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC.
By:	/s/ Steven Levine
Name:	Steven Levine
Title:	CEO