Triple Crown Southeastern Bouldering Series 2006

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Southeastern Bouldering Series

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007

(but the fun goes on all weekend long !!)

Horse Pens 40

is proud to welcome the 5th Annual

Triple Crown

Southeastern Bouldering Series,

One of the largest and most prestigious bouldering competitions in the world.

For more info on this event and for a list of the generous sponsors that make this event possible, go to the Triple Crown website at: http://www.triplecrownbouldering.org,

or check the Triple Crown Sponsors page: http://www.triplecrownbouldering.org/sponsors.htm

Remember to support these sponsors, as they are the ones who are supporting your bouldering events.

More information on this event and HP40:

The Schultz Family and the Staff of HP40

would like to welcome all of our guests, both participants and spectators, to this wonderful and exciting event.

It features a world-class bouldering competition with a unique annual social gathering of boulderers from throughout the US and all around the world.

The second leg of the three round competition, this event attracts hundreds of world-class competitors and also hundreds of interested spectators and relatives as well.

This easy spectator access is only available here at HP40, and is made possible by the size of the boulderfield, the large campground, the ample parking, and HP40's convenient festival-friendly facilities.

This unique situation is further enhanced by the hundreds of top-notch routes, naturally etched over many millions of years into the surface of some of the most ancient sandstone boulders in the world. And it also highlights the personal challenges, from subtle to extreme, that only the HP40 slopers can provide.

These factors combine to provide spectators and relatives the most convenient, most comfortable, and least expensive way of watching your favorite bouldering athlete compete in this very exciting and challenging event.

Good Luck to all who compete ! !

HP40 also offers:

A well-stocked country store with most everything that you might need: food (dairy, bread, meats, frozen foods, etc.), drinks, snacks, paper goods, picnic items, canned goods, personal items, camping items, fuel, and lots more.

It also includes some bouldering items such as chalk, chalk bags, pads, Evolv(c) shoes (on sale!), Climb On!(c) products, tape, salve, Red Bull(c), energy bars, and more.

And other weird things like hummus, soy cheese, Smart Deli(c) veggie lunch meat, veggie burger patties, organic canned vegetables, organic pasta and sauces, organic peanut butter, and other things that I don't even want to know about.

Gina's restaurant, which features a diverse menu of quality food, carefully and professionally prepared to your order. At various times it features items such as Gina's homemade Southern BBQ, Ashley's hand made pizza, various sandwiches, fries, chicken fingers, nachos, and items as diverse as fried green tomatoes, homemade cookies, and corn nuggets. It is high quality food that is cooked just for you and it is certainly worth the brief wait.

NOTE: Her famous humongus hamburgers will be available only at certain less busy times due to the time (~15 min) that it takes to prepare them.

(1/2 pound, custom cut Black Angus, lean 100% ground chuck, hand patted, cooked fresh, and made to your order any way you want em).

Ask Gina or Ashley at the order window and they will let you know when they will be available. Good luck.

New Items Include: Talapia Fillets, Southern Farm-raised Catfish Fillets, Homemade Chicken Salad, Homemade Chili, Homemade Soups and Stews, (Some are even vegetarian-friendly.)

When the girls get up early: Homemade biscuits, (sausage, chicken, or gravy), pancakes, sausage, and who knows what else.

ALSO:

Clean restrooms (with free hot water showers for our overnight guests). Porta-Johns will also be available throughout the campground for your convenience.

A Spacious campground with plenty of room, 30 amp elec/water hookups for RV's, and drinking/washing water available at hydrants throughout most of the campground. Campfire rings, picnic tables, BBQ grills, and more are available throughout the campground as well. Firewood is available for sale here, or you are welcome to bring your own.

NOTE: There is currently a statewide No-Burn Order in effect for the entire state of Alabama. Depending on the wind and other conditions, we may not be able to have campfires. I will do my best to work something out, but don't light a fire without asking HP40 staff first.

(During a No-Burn Order, anyone who starts a fire that causes damage to property may be charged with a felony.)

Any unattended fire will be extinguished by HP40 Staff.

Rustic Cabins- We have 3 small rustic cabins available for reservation. More info on them is available on our Rustic Cabins Page.

Some important details and information:

According to weatherunderground.com, Saturday's average high is usually in the mid 60's, and the lows should be in the 40's, cool and dry. If they are correct, you should have some good friction.

We are expecting a large turnout as always so come as early as you can to get the best choice of sites. This is a great event that benefits many various causes, and we thank you for coming. Jim and Chad and their crew always work really hard to make the TC such a successful event, and we are really looking forward to having some fun with you.

The spectator admission is $20 per person (no price increase in five years) and covers you from anytime Saturday until sundown Sunday. This includes camping and climbing on Saturday night, climbing until sundown on Sunday, and admission to all portions of the event.

(Climbing may be restricted during the comp on Saturday, but folks have been known to be able to climb if they don't get in the way of the competitors.)

WEEKEND BONUS: Friday night camping is only $5 extra with the purchase of a spectator armband ($25 total), and that will cover you from anytime Friday until sundown Sunday, including camping and climbing. This is a $20.00 camping value at HP40's normal low prices, meaning you get to attend the entire weekend event for only $5.00 extra!!! Climbing will be allowed all day and all night on Friday, after the comp on Saturday, and all day Sunday til sundown. Climbing may be restricted during the comp on Saturday. (Sometimes you can climb a little bit on Saturday if you stay totally and completely out of all of the competitors way, but don't tell anybody where you heard it from.)

Armbands must be worn by all guests during the period from sundown Friday until sundown Sunday, and should remain visible at all times.

A lost armband is lost money, and a new one must be purchased in order to remain in the park.

There will be a very limited number of campground/campsite parking passes available at the gate for $10 per vehicle, and as always, parking in the big field out front is free. We really would like for you to use the free parking, and help save the impact on the park.

Unloading at your campsite will be done by purchasing a $10 parking pass at the gate, going to your campsite and unloading, then returning the vehicle to the front lot within about 30 minutes or so, turning in the pass at the gate for a refund.

Vehicles with campsite parking passes must remain parked throughout the duration of the event. If you leave the campground, you may not be allowed back in. No unnecessary vehicle traffic is allowed inside the campground during the weekend. No driving around at all inside the campground will be allowed on Saturday and Saturday night. Take advantage of the FREE PARKING in the front lot.

ALL BEER RUNS MUST BEGIN AND END IN THE FRONT PARKING LOT.

Please do not drink and drive inside the campground. You will be held fully responsible for any damage that you cause if you are drinking.

We are usually willing to put up with responsible drinking, if you leave out the driving, the injuries, and the damages.

Some of you in the past have chosen to save the parking fee and sleep in the front parking lot. We normally don't allow people to camp in the front field, but we don't mind at big events because it helps with the traffic and wear and tear on the campground.

But get an armband and save us all some trouble. Thanks.

IF YOU SLEEP IN THE FRONT LOT,

YOU MUST HAVE AN ARMBAND,

OR I WILL LESS THAN CHEERFULLY

WAKE YOU UP AT 3AM

AND MAKE YOU GET ONE.

There will be

NO CAMPFIRES ALLOWED IN THE FRONT PARKING LOT

under any circumstances.

Read that statement again, and heed it well.

REMEMBER: BRING NO GLASS TO HP40!!

Glass is prohibited at any time at HP40,

EXCEPT IN OUR DUMPSTER !!

The speed limit is

5MPH

inside the campground area,

and 10MPH outside the middle gate

to the paved road,

and will be

VERY STRICTLY ENFORCED

for the safety of our valued guests, our unruly children and our old blind and lame horses.

PLEASE SLOW DOWN

WHILE YOU ARE AT HP40 !!!

The child or horse whose life you save might be worth an extra couple of minutes of your time.

We have had quite a few problems getting people to slow down lately, and we have been working on some very inventive methods of slowing down these fast-moving vehicles.

Please don't be the one upon whom we test these somewhat unconventional equine Methods of Automotive Deceleration!!

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The subject survival rate of these equine Methods of Automotive Deceleration is unknown, and the potential reversability of any personel or vehicular damage is unproven as well. Voluntary participation in these inertial deceleration experiments is absolutely not recommended.

I would say that any time an auto in motion meets an equine at rest, a favorable outcome for either subject is somewhat doubtful, but what does a dumb ol' country boy know about physics, anyway?

(In other words, if you run into a horse with your car, you will immediately slow down a lot.

But this will not help your car or the horse.

And no one will be happy about it either, least of all the horse and it's owner.)

PLEASE SLOW DOWN

while visiting HP40 !!!

ALSO:

For the present time and the near future:

CAMPFIRES ARE BY PERMISSION ONLY

There is a statewide No- Burn Order from the Alabama State Fire Marshall. It has been and still is very dry, and no rain is in sight.

Do not leave any fire unattended even for a moment.

Any unattended fire will be extinguished by HP40 staff.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

FIREWOOD COLLECTION INSIDE THE PARK IS PROHIBITED.

Due to the fact that decaying wood is crucial to the balance and well-being of the fragile mountain soil, we have been advised to stop the gathering of fallen wood in the natural areas of the park.

In addition to this well-informed advice, because of the small amount of fallen wood that is available at this time in the park, and the damage from the human impact that has been occurring to the natural areas in the usually futile search for adequate firewood to keep a campfire going, we have agreed to temporarily ban the collection of firewood inside the park.

You are always encouraged to bring your own firewood, or we will sell you some and deliver it to your campsite for only $5.00. When placing your order, you may state your preference for your choice of split and cured hardwood that is great for cooking over or native softwoods that are just right for enjoying the warmth of a flickering campfire. (You can increase the amount that you get by about 25-50% if you specify non-cooking softwood.)

And remember:

THERE ARE NO PETS ALLOWED AT HP40 !!

WHILE WE LOVE DOGS, WE LOVE YOUR DOGS AT YOUR HOUSE.

And while dogs make wonderful, faithful, and loyal companions, our guests' dogs can really make no positive contribution to a nature park and the plants and wildlife that inhabit it. So, for the safety and well-being of all of the inhabitants of Horse Pens 40,

PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PETS AT HOME !!