Published September 21, 2005 09:24AM
Cory French latching the Bolt Wall Dyno, Horsetooth Reservoir, Colorado. Photo by Cameron Cross.
After four long years, the Neptune Mountaineering Horsetooth Hang Bouldering Festival is back and here to stay. On October 23rd, 160 climbers and volunteers from all over Colorado came together for a spectacular day of festivities and fun at Horsetooth Reservoir near Fort Collins. Participants of all ages, abilities, and philosophies gathered to share a beautiful fall day, clean up trash, climb on Horsetooth’s amazing boulders, watch a great Lynn Hill slideshow, and party into the night at an after party hosted by Washington’s bar and grill.
Climbers collected a massive amount of trash. Local Ken Gibson collected a giant pile of junk, including a box of broken glass and cigarette butts, several trash bags of random plastic, cardboard, and metal goodies, as well as half a rotting elk carcass. We happily gave him a brand new Misty crashpad for his determination. Derek Peavey and Natalie Foss were runners up in the trash collection and got a free pair of Chaco sandals each. Thanks to all who collected trash and helped us to be responsible for our local climbing area.
The Horsetooth Hang is a bouldering festival, and we warmly welcomed climbers like Jaci Bartlow, who just began climbing, Cameron Kelley at 5 years of age, and Tom Wilson, 51. Competitors of all abilities cheered each other on and many of Horsetooth’s test pieces like Pinch Overhang, the Left Eliminator, Cheathook, Lower Punk Rock Traverse, and the Moon Aréte saw ascents, as well as many others. Props go to Johnny Goicopchea and Ashley Lloyd for scoring the top five hardest climbs for the men’s and women’s divisions. Other entertaining festival activities included a slackline, and Captains of Crush grippers that competitors tried to close for prizes.
The after party was a huge hit with free dinner, New Belgium Beer, well over $8,000 in raffle prizes, and an awesome slideshow by legendary climber Lynn Hill that was followed by live music. Thanks to generous support from all our sponsors we were able to host an incredible day of fun, laughter, community, and resource stewardship. I am already looking forward to sharing next year’s event with everyone. See you there!
Results:
Nys
55
Justin Myors
55
Dave Svilar
56
Jaci Bartlow
66
Rick
70
Michele Pagan
77
Wes Selken
106
Cameron Kelley
156
David Baker
167
Joe Duarte
194
Marc Buhler
211
Christopher Dole
231
Jaime Amling
244
Andre DeFelice
249
Serena Robb
270
Gina DeFelice
274
Jill Wolverton
278
Adam
293
Nanny
295
Dominique Piche
297
Ken Klein
300
Dan Howley
313
Julie Bellee
314
Tom Wilson
317
Lauren Short
322
Andes Gavaldon
325
Jordan Hill
326
Ryan Davenport
327
Carol Lynn DeFelice
332
Adam Penny
336
Emily Cheng
337
Greg
345
Ryan Stucky
351
Chris Stevenson
352
Erik Bratschun
356
Will Butler
358
David Strathman
359
Tara Broower
360
Sierra Hosea
361
Jason
362
Lizza Krell
364
Mary Ann Dornfeld
364
Jay Park
364
Fiona Greenamyer
365
Kyle McFarland
369
Alex Herbert
373
Steph Marvez
374
Lori Nixon
375
Alexa Himelstein
375
Steven Maddy
379
Natalie Marsh
381
Sarah Marvez
382
Peter Buhler
386
Michelle Hurni
391
Jon Lachett
397
Wade David
400
Stephanie Foster
402
Jesse Maschsenas
410
Tony Milkus
411
Matt Flack
413
Philip
413
Dan
422
Hunter Schumaker
425
J.D. Jordan
428
Brandon English
429
Laura Thompson
434
Chuck
437
Chris Rogers
438
Paige Claassen
440
Steve Geinitz
443
Joe Varela
451
Steve Mammen
453
Brandon Hiner
454
Andrew Yake
464
Ian Dory
464
Ashley Lloyd
473
Chad
475
Austin Guman
476
Seth Lytton
477
David Lloyd
479
Scot Stucky
484
Sean Drolet
551
Chuck Fryberger
551
Johnny Goicopchea
555
Ryan Fischer