Horse Pens 40
About Horse Pens 40:
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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? Horse Pens 40 was reopened by the Schultz family in 2002, after years of restricted access. Click here for an open letter from the new owners to climbers. They are ready to take your 3 bucks and let you boulder till your tips bleed. 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. Camping beta: the camping costs $8/night/person but that does include your climbing fee. You get some nice amenities including showers, flush toilets, and even electrical hookups. Plus you'll be camping only 30 feet from the boulders.
DOGS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED in HP40. Please respect the landowners and leave the pup at home.
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| Nearest town or city: | Gadsden |
| Directions: | Located 5 minutes from I-59 at the Ashville/Oneonta exit; or 15 minutes from Oneonta via Hwy 231. Click here for a downloadable guide with directions to the area. NOTE: Although the largest town close to HP40 is Gadsden, HP40 is really located near the towns of Oneonta and Ashville |
| Latitude, Longitude: | 33.92095, -86.30968 |
| Access Issues: | None whatsoever |
| Camping: | Pay |
| When to Climb: | Summer |
| Quantity of Climbs: | Year |
| Books: | Rock and Ice ran a mini-guide a couple years back. Also see www.drtopo.com for a good guide. |
| Click the Update links above to provide data for any blank field of this Area. To modify existing fields, send an Editor Note. | |
Routes
Sequence Sequence numbers indicate the left (L) to right (R) order of the routes. |
Rating | Route | Difficulty | Ascents |
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BumBoy (1) | V4 | 1 |
Forum Discussions (18)
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HP40 - High life area topos | Valarc | 4 | May 19, 10:16 PM |
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Lost Camelback at HP40 | justroberto | 1 | Feb 05, 8:39 AM |
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Top Roping? | plvltr.205 | 2 | Nov 12, 7:57 PM |
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Hp 40 | vertical_reality | 0 | Aug 02, 4:46 AM |
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HP40 in july. too hot? | rex_kwan_do | 5 | Apr 19, 7:59 PM |
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Uniball | jeapord | 7 | Feb 24, 8:07 PM |
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Thanksgiving at HP40 | iltripp | 10 | Nov 18, 8:00 AM |
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How much is boulderween | endlessfall | 1 | Oct 24, 7:24 PM |
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HP-40 or Vicinity 01/16/05???? | ericfrommichigan | 2 | Jan 15, 5:54 PM |
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HP40 free camping? | fredrogers | 3 | Aug 06, 7:15 PM |
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HP40 in the wintertime | iltripp | 7 | Dec 02, 12:00 PM |
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Bloulder Grass | herchelp | 3 | Mar 16, 4:21 PM |
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How sweet is HP40? | les | 10 | Apr 29, 12:19 AM |
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The best problems here? | pebblewrestler | 5 | Nov 29, 2:54 PM |
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SPring Break at HP | lexmark | 2 | Oct 22, 6:26 PM |
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Mortal Kombat returns!!! | tradpuppy | 17 | Feb 05, 9:38 AM |
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south best bouldering saved (hp40) | stewbabby | 1 | Sep 25, 11:47 AM |
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Gates Locked at Horse Pens 40 | fiend | 0 | Aug 01, 9:01 AM |
