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Post by **Steve** » Tue Nov 05, 2002 5:58 pm

Thinking about going to Horse Pens in a couple of weeks. Have been there once before back in Feb, but now the place has actuall owners on site. Have any of you been there since the new owners took over? How are the facilaties and the camping?

Post by **no grain** » Tue Nov 05, 2002 6:15 pm

I am busting out to HP over Thanksgiving. I am so excited, I could crap my pants.

Post by **casamig** » Tue Nov 05, 2002 6:48 pm

Sweet dude. I'm heading out to HP40 for Turkey Day too!

Right on!

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Wed Nov 06, 2002 12:44 am

cool! me too!

Post by **Steve** » Fri Nov 08, 2002 10:32 pm

So none of you yahoos have been there since the reopen. Well I guess we'll tell ya how it goes so you can prepare for the big Thanksgiving day bouldering love in.

Post by **lucamaniac** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 3:56 am

Just got back from there this weekend. We were supposed to go to Boone, but changed our minds at the last minute. Good move. That place is pretty damn cool. The camping is okay. We had no need for the electrical outlets, but the water spickets at each campsite was most useful. It was also nice to be able to shower with all the hot water you could ever need. The Country store is open on weekends and has most essentials. There is also a little restaurant next to the store that is also open on weekends. The new owners are very nice folks. The costs for camping are $10.00 per night and it's $3.00 per day for climbing. I thought it was worth it.

There was one downside though. Halfway through our second day there I fell and landed wrong on the side of the crash pad and broke my ankle in two places. So I don't guess I'll be going there on Thanksgiving with ya'll.

Have Fun.

Post by **climbhigh** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 2:20 pm

Oh man that really sucks, hope you have a quick recovery and good drugs till then

Post by **SCIN** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 3:22 pm

Man, I'm sorry to hear that.
Which problem was it?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 3:55 pm

aw, Luca, I'm so sorry to hear this. Make sure and follow doctor's orders, especially about keeping it elevated, so you'll have a speedy-as-possible recovery.

Post by **lucamaniac** » Tue Nov 12, 2002 12:24 am

I'm not sure the name of the problem. It was a slab V3 just to the left of Wondrous Cleavage. I just lost my footing and fell. If anybody here knows anything about anatomy, I cracked the Talus and broke the Calcanous about 3/4 the way through. Just by looking at the X-rays, it looks as if the Calcanous fx is off set. If it is, then I'll have to have plate inserted on the bottom of my foot. I'll find out more when I get to see an Orthopedist. And hopefully I'll also get some better drugs. I'm on Lortab which has done little for the pain. I think I'm gonna ask for Phenergan. The worst parts of it all is that I was about to interview for a position with County EMS and start my ER clinicals. Now both will have to wait a few months. Oh, and I will also be footing this entire bill myself since my dumbass didn't wanna pay $92 a month insurance.

It was still a good trip. It was meant to be relaxing and it was up until the fall.