HPBouldering is essentially a virtual tour of the bouldering at Horse Pens 40. We try to include a few other incredible areas here in the southeast, but the goal is to promote HP40 as a premier bouldering area on the east coast. HP40 is a user-friendly park that is open to climbers year round and the Schultz family welcomes you to this extraordinary place.

How can you find your way around once you get here? A mini-guide to HP40 appeared in "Climbing" magazine several years back, but the easiest way to get to know HP40 is with a little help from Dr. Topo. There is an excellent guide to HP40 that can be downloaded for free. Click here to get your copy now.

Many of the problems found in your Dr. Topo guide can be seen here on HPBouldering. This site will hopefully make it easier to find your way around HP40 by introducing many of the classic lines. Hope this gets you psyched about climbing at Horse Pens 40 and anywhere else in the southeast.  

The Ten Pins Area is to the left of the main parking area, left of the store and cafe. This is a great area to warmup in, but still holds a nice concentration of hard problems. The first boulder that catches the eye should be a short boulder with a roof facing towards the store. Popeye starts from the blocky jug in the center. Just left is Thugs and Bitches. Hugs and Kisses is to the right. Don't neglect the problems on the two small boulders. The problems (9-18 in Dr. Topo) may be unnamed, but they're all fun and most are easy. Classics for the "hardmen" include: Hugs&Kisses, Thugs&Bitches, and Creeper.