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Dates: Feb 2 – Feb 6
General Information: “Are you ready to pay your 3 bucks and boulder till your tips bleed. Where else can friction grab up endless slabs, crimp out solid roofs, slap for that devious sloper, and finish the day with a cold one at the restaurant just yards from the boulders? This is easily the BEST boulderfield in the Southeast, with acres and acres of high quality boulders packed right next to each other. It is only a short drive from the interstate. There is a campground right next to the boulders. The boulders here are bullet-hard sandstone, shaped into unusual formations by wind and especially water (the infamous WATERGROOVE). Horse Pens 40 is the premier bouldering destination for the Deep South.”
Decision:After reading the above description on one of the climbing websites I had to include this on the itinerary, of course it being on the way to Potrero and the website listing winter as its best season, helped me to make up my mind.
Time:So far I’ve devoted 3 nights to this place just to rest from the drive and to have fun bouldering.
Classics: Great White, Groovrider, Mortal Combat V3, Bum Boy V3, Genesis V3,
MullotinoV5, the Crown V3, High Life V4, VIP V4, Popeye V5, The
Beach V4, Millipede V6, Slinging Meat V3, Spirit V1, Hammerhead V5,
Law Dog V8, Slider V9,
Website:
http://www.coolclimbing.com/hp40.htm
Afterthought: Hp 40 definitely requires a different style of climbing, you have to be strong on sloppers, but don't forget about crimpers pinches and everything else... I definitely would like to come back to this area sometime in the future and spend more time cranking...
Problems sent: Lucky Charms V2 (flash), Man with Slow Hand V4 (flash), Genesis V3 (Flash), Orca V3, Spook Eye V3 (flash), The Crown V3 (flash), Wa Wa Wa V2, Bum Boy V4 (flash), Centerpede V5, Slag V5.
Projects: Law dog, Tambolina, Mortal combat, Milipede and some others...
Click here and you can check out our video teaser HP 40 Bouldering
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Jay on a warm up dyno...
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The rock was still wet... but we didn't care... we bouldered all day... our fingertips were bleeding, as we tried stick to the famous slopers... and we loved it...
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Slag V5
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Ian learns the fine art of flying...
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Classic slopers on Bum Boy V4
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Jay is getting some sick sloper action...
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Easy Touch V5
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I'm looking (to no avail) for that easy touch that will allow me to send this V5 slab...
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