Horse Pens 40 Competition Information
Very important information for all Triple Crown and
Horse Pens 40 competitors! Read EVERYTHING!
Directions
Horse Pens-40 is located in Steele, Alabama. See the
official Horse Pens-40 website
www.hp40.com for complete directions to and
information about the boulderfield/campground.
Parking
There is ample parking at the campground/boulderfield.
However, PLEASE carpool when possible. Everyone
(including campers) will be required to park in the
large field outside the gate from Friday to Saturday.
There will be a limited number of campground/campsite
parking passes available at the HP40 Camp Store (@ $10
per vehicle). Field parking is free.
Camping
Camping is $5/night at Horse Pens. If you don’t want to
camp-out, there are several hotels in nearby Gadsden,
Alabama. Make your reservations soon—all climbers are
responsible for their own camping/hotel arrangements. We
encourage folks to camp at HP-40 on Friday.
Dogs
NO dogs are allowed at Horse Pens-40! Please be
respectful of the land-owners and leave your animals at
home!
Spectators
Spectators are welcome to attend this event. However,
spectators will NOT be allowed to climb on the day of
the event. A spectator armband is $20 per person and
covers spectators from anytime Saturday until sundown
Sunday. Friday night camping is only $5 extra (with a
spectator armband), and that will cover them from
anytime Friday until sundown Sunday. Armbands must be
worn by all guests during the period from sundown Friday
until sundown Sunday, and should remain visible. If your
armband is lost, a new one must be purchased in order to
remain in the park.
If you are under 18
You MUST download the Horse Pens-40 waiver and have
a parent fill it out. You must then bring it with you to
the check-in at Horse Pens on the day of the
competition.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Early Check In
Important note: Early competitor packet pick-up
begins at 5:00 pm on Friday November 6
(afternoon/evening before the comp). Competitors will be
able to PICK UP THEIR COMPETITION PACKET AND T-SHIRT at
this time. This will give everyone a chance to look at
the competition map, AND it will speed up the “process”
on Saturday morning (more climbing time!). We’ll also
have extra tees for sale for $15.
SATURDAY
Registration
The morning of the event (Saturday, November 7) you will
need to be at Horse Pens-40 NO LATER than 8:00 am to
check-in. We will not accept registrations after 9:30
am. Check-in will take place outside the gate entrance
to the park on Saturday morning.
Competition T-Shirts
You will be given one free Horse Pens-40 tee the
morning of the event (or at pre-registration Friday
Night). As always, there are several cool designs for
Horse Pens and Triple Crown! If you wish to buy extra
tees they will cost $15 each.
Competition Begins
As soon as everyone is registered and gathered
around the stage in the pavilion there will be some
brief announcements and free gear thrown out. No one is
allowed to begin climbing until the announcement to
start is made.
Concessions
There will be concessions/food available for
purchase throughout the event--so bring cash.
Competition Ends
Competition ends at 5:30. All score sheets MUST be
tallied and turned in by 6:00. Any score sheets
submitted after 6:00 will be disqualified.
Dinner
Dinner will be available for purchase from food vendors
and the Horse Pens-40 restaurant—the cost will vary
depending on the meal that you choose.
Raffles
There will be an Access Fund and SCC raffle after the
competition. Sign up and take a chance on walking away
with even more booty, and support “the cause” at the
same time.
There will also be an opportunity to join the
Southeastern Climbers’ Coalition and the Access Fund--if
you are not a member, stop being a lame chach and join!
Yearly membership is just $25. Make it your goal to
become proactive this year. See the SCC website for more
information at
www.seclimbers.org.
Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony will begin after the raffles
(Approx. 8:00). There will be tons of door prizes! So if
you didn’t do so good at the comp don’t miss it. You
could still win BIG!
Marmot is the Presenting Sponsor for the 2009
Triple Crown! Drop by the Marmot booth to pick up a
raffle ticket for some FANTASTIC custom Marmot/Triple
Crown gear! Proceeds from the raffle tickets will
benefit the Southeastern Climbers’ Coalition! Marmot was
one of the founding sponsors of the Triple Crown!
Without their ongoing support, this event would not be
possible. Come by the booth, score a chance at a great
prize and let these guys know how much you appreciate
their support of the Triple Crown and your climbing
access!
Five Ten and Rock/Creek Team for a Triple Crown Promo
Stop by the Five Ten booth at Horse Pens-40 to demo
a pair of climbing shoes. We’ll hook you up with a
coupon for 15% Off a pair of Five Ten Climbing
Shoes……and a custom tee FREE with your purchase of any
Five Ten product from Rock/Creek Outfitters.
Five Ten will also be offering a free cereal and fruit
breakfast on Saturday morning for competitors!
Other Points of Interest
This event will be a ton of fun. We hope everyone
has a safe trip and that you find your visit with us to
be a good and memorable one.
Make sure to check out
www.triplecrownbouldering.org for up-to-date
information, articles, and great pictures from each of
the competition venues in our galleries. New photos and
competition results will be posted on the Triple Crown
website shortly after the event.
Also see the
www.seclimbers.org website for the Southeastern
Climbers’ Coalition where you will find even more info
on the Triple Crown and lots of information on regional
climbing issues.
NOW FOR THE REALLY IMPORTANT STUFF - REMEMBER
CLIMBING/BOULDERING IS A DANGEROUS SPORT.
There is nothing we, or you can do to eliminate all
the risks. You are ultimately responsible for your own
safety. DO NOT do anything you feel is hazardous to your
health. Make sure you have a competent spotter or
belayer before you begin to climb any boulder problem or
route. Exercise caution when hiking as well. There are
many dangerous drop offs and other hazards that may
endanger you while simply walking around the
boulderfield. In the event that you or a friend is
injured please notify the closest judge or rescue squad
member.
Judges
If a judge sees you attempting something they feel is
dangerous or outside the bounds of this friendly
competition they have the right to disqualify you from
the event. You can even be banned from any future
events. Please remember that while the judges are there
primarily to help all the participants they are all just
volunteering their time.
This all being said, we hope you have a blast at Horse
Pens!
Thanks, Jim Horton, Chad Wykle, Adam Henry (The
suckers who are putting this together… again!)
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