You don't hear alot of talk about southern Bouldering, like HP-40 IN Alabama. It's some really challenging sloper's. From V0-, to V10/V11! The Schultz family took over the place some year's back and has really turned it around. They are really nice people and Mike can really tell some interesting storie's and know's a good bit of history about horse pen's 40. If you have never been, it's worth the trip and plan to stay a couple of day's. It will take that long to work most of the problem's.

Agreed, I've been visiting HP40 annually for the past 4-5 years. It is probably my favorite climbing area...a long weekend is sufficient for most (your tips will be bleeding after the 3rd day).

I think that the climbs on the Millepede boulder are more subjective than many others at the area...I actually felt that Bum Boy & Centerpede were pretty easy. But, Millepede felt "right on" at V6. At the same time I had friends that I know should be able to flash V3/4 get shut down by Bum Boy...go figure?

One thing though...the slab/friction problems at HP40 are significantly harder with warmer temps...I think this has a lot to do with the ratings being all over the place.

The first day I got to HP i couldn't get up any of those problems on the millipede...but after a week I could send in my tennies. I think it is the nature of so many of those fantastic sloper problems. Once your muscle memory figures out the body tension needed , the slopers and mantles become three grades easier. Such a fantastic place!!.. Forget Hueco....the southeast in the winter is the place to be.

North Carolina has pretty incredible bouldering too.

Now that a couple of months have past since the CMC comp at hp40, I thought I would add to this post and say that the comp. was a big success and are looking forward to next years comp. The weather couldn't have been better for bouldering and with the low competitor #'s
it was so liad back, like a big send-a-thon session. The prizes were many and great prizes at that. With the help of srcfc volunteers, the Schultz family, and the SCC it was a big success. I also want to thank vOOdOO sponsored boulderer Josh Reyes for working hard on the color scheme points system that worked out great and the topo that consisted of only 200 out of the 600 problems that are at hp40, which made it a challenge. So, thanks to all the people involed, including all the many sponsors!!!!

Bum Boy - V3

LOVE bouldering in the south!

HP40 is neck and neck with Joe's Valley for my favorite bouldering spots

This thread is from 2008.

Yet it's still true. HP40 will always rock!

Unless you have the ape index of Adam Henry, Bumboy is a solid V4 most of the time (temp dependent)...and depending on which beta you use. Chick beta (left on the route) was easier than the guy (straight up the crack) beta for me, but I managed to send both. HP40 is nice but no where near as awesome as Rumbling Bald...its like a McDonalds play land versus Six Flags! Rumbling is destined to be the biggest and best bouldering area in the SE...it has more routes, and quality routes IMHO, than all 3 Triple Crown areas combined and still adding new routes every season.

Agree that Triple Crown has made this place much much more well known to climbers nationwide.

I know I already posted this elsewhere but since we are on the subject of HP40, Triple Crown, and Adam Henry's ape index...