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hidemu
Jan 25, 2007, 5:17 AM
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I was wondering if anyone here who had been bouldering at Horse Pens could tell me how it was. I've obviously never been there since im asking but i was wondering specificly if its busy or a hassle to boulder there. I went to the web site www.hp40.com and it didnt say to much about bouldering so i was wondering what the deal was. Thnx for any help
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bizarrodrinker
Jan 25, 2007, 1:11 PM
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HP40 is awesome. There are a LOT of really cool problems. Cold weather is better because it is sandstone so now is a good time to go. Everything is in close proximity which is a plus.
There are LOTS of awesome problems. Definitlely check it out.
Get ready for some shoulder wrenching topouts.
(This post was edited by bizarrodrinker on Jan 25, 2007, 4:24 PM)
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munky
Jan 25, 2007, 1:33 PM
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SICK! about sums it up. Think outside bouldering gym with all kinds of angles and holds on great rock. The only difference is its about 100 times bigger than any gym
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shanz
Jan 25, 2007, 1:38 PM
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been awhile since i been down that way but all i can say is damn! Im not big on bouldering other than for training but damn i was impressed and the 2 days i was there i spent more time checking the area out than i did climbing. And the next 3 weeks wishing i had stayed longer.. 5 stars IMHO. Definantly planning a trip this spring/summer
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br
Jan 25, 2007, 1:55 PM
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Cool camping with all the amenities and great bouldering. Make sure you go strike up a conversation with the owner. He's a trip to talk to, just don,t piss him off or he'll gut you with that deer bone knife and string you up in the trees
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jpartridge78
Jan 25, 2007, 3:07 PM
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Don't miss out on HP40. It is one of the south's best climbing destinations!!! I live about 2 hours away and make the trip about once a month.
There is so much climbable stone around and it's all concentrated in one HUGE area. Problems of all variaties and difficulties. You'll love it, but I guarantee you're fingers will be cryin' on the trip home! So many good problems on awesome rock, too much of a good thing. Know what I mean.
If your going, make sure you get the topo from supertopo.com. The area is soooo big the topo is almost a requirement.
Like others have said; the camping is great, the staff is nice and friendly, and the amenities are a nice change over primitive camping.
Just watch our for those rouge drum circles.
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mchristie
Jan 26, 2007, 4:39 PM
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lets set the scene.....
You register at the store to climb/camp for $8.00 a night which gets you a camp site, climbing for the day, running water in or near your campsite, a heated bath house with hot showers etc. The also have a general store with food and various climbing/ camping gear.
You set up you camp and then decide to go climbing. To go climbing you have to prepare for the grueling approach to the boulders which depending on your campsite could be all of 100 feet! You stumble to the boulders and get to climb on some of the finest sandstone in the Southeast. Hundreds of problems are packed in an area so close that none of them are more than a five minute walk from each other(or your camp). After climbing you head to the resturant, where you eat a tasty and reaonablly priced meal. you stumble a few hundred yards back to you campsite to have a beer and nurse your bleeding tips (fromm the slopers not shar hold). Passout, Repeat.
Savy
Matt
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hidemu
Jan 26, 2007, 4:54 PM
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thnx, i cant wait to get there
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bler
Jan 26, 2007, 5:46 PM
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HP40 : rock is great, not much steep climbing, area is fun and cool setting, decent amount of rock, a lot of moderate-hard climbing, grades may be a little soft, very friction intensive
this is coming from a spoiled california climber who climbs in tahoe and yosemite :)
HP40 was a lot of fun and some great climbing
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bizarrodrinker
Jan 26, 2007, 6:10 PM
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Very smearing intensive too! A lot of times a climb will be much easier if you are able to trust your foot that is on nothing, but it is good.
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rockclimbr3
Jan 26, 2007, 6:24 PM
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go. that's all there is to it
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mchristie
Jan 26, 2007, 7:16 PM
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When are you planning on being there?? I'm headed that way from feb 4- feb 12. HP will be a destination for me as well as LRC and rocktown.
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hidemu
Jan 27, 2007, 12:42 AM
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im planning on going during my spring break, going accouple places in the southeast. Havent decided where besides Horsepens, but im going sometime between march 12th and 17th.
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wzrdgandalf
Jan 27, 2007, 1:28 AM
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I have heard from some well travelled climbers that HP is one of the top ten destinations in the world for bouldering. On par with places like Hueco, Bishop, Font, etc. I personally have never been to those areas though. I would rather boulder at HP than any other place in the southeast however.
If you have other choices for places then hit up rocktown, LRC (no camping however), Moss Rock Preserve, The Citadel, and im sure im leaving out some good places. I would definately hit up rocktown though.
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mr8615
Jan 27, 2007, 1:35 AM
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If you're on a roadtrip, and hp40 is one of the destinations, go there last! After your first day there your tips will be shredded, it'll take at least a few days off to heal up. Remember, if you're sliding off a sloper, let go! Don't try to hold on or your fingers will be worn through before dinner. That said, what an amazing place, we're bringin a crew down in one week! I can't wait!!!
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drunkenhighball
Jan 30, 2007, 3:13 AM
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i wen to hp40 with my buddies right after christmas and they used tape on their finger tips when climbing sloper intensive problems. It didn't really seem to compromise their performance. Next time i go i will probably use tape too, as it took my tips about a week to heal. Damn, i can't wait to get back out there. |
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rogue10186
Feb 7, 2007, 3:47 AM
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Hey, I'm planning on going to HP40 over mardi gras break(Feb 16-Feb20) anyone planning on leaving from south louisiana want to split gas?
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drunkenhighball
Feb 8, 2007, 3:11 AM
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You should just wait until sloperfest. It's gonna be awesome. :P
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rogue10186
Feb 8, 2007, 4:38 AM
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I want to go to sloperfest, but I'm not sure if I can because of school, but since I'm off for Mardi Gras I'm planning on going then, I have a few friends who are going up over Mardi Gras also, but I'm not sure when they're heading up/comming back... Besides, this will be my first time climbing outside of the local gym (that's what happens when you grow up in SE Louisiana), so I dont want to be rushed by all the stuff going on with sloperfest... at least not on my first time on real rock lol.
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drunkenhighball
Feb 8, 2007, 3:34 PM
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your first time on real rock!? you're gonna be spoiled then. and your digits are gonna feel like hamburger meat. lol 
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rogue10186
Feb 8, 2007, 4:08 PM
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Lol, yes, I had a sad childhood, there's absolutely no real rocks in south louisiana, the only stuff we have are a few gyms, live oak trees, and a few random buildings around campus to builder off of...
Oh well, that's why I'm off to horsepens!
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dsmithdsp
Feb 8, 2007, 4:14 PM
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Rogue, do you climb in lafayette, Slidell, or LSU. A few of us make regular trips (at least once a month, mostly to HP40). Mardi Gras we're heading west, but we might be able to match up sometime to save everyone a little $.
Doug
P.S. if I can clear up some commitments for this weekend, I may be leaving for HP40 tomorrow afternoon after work.
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ncrockclimber
Feb 8, 2007, 4:32 PM
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Lots of good info on bouldering and the logistics. What about sport climbing? Is there a lot to do there on lead?
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dsmithdsp
Feb 8, 2007, 5:42 PM
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No ropes or highballs at HP40 allowed, but pretty good trad/toprope (natural anchors) 15 minutes down the road at Palisades Park and good sport/trad with a little bouldering at Sandrock an hour north.
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coolmn
Feb 8, 2007, 7:44 PM
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by far the best bouldering in the south. I LOVE IT
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