Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

How To Be A Better Citizen At Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

September 17, 2016 by Jason Clements

In this third part of my interview with the owner of Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, we talk about how to be a better citizen at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch. I ask Barry:

“What can THE climbing community do to support you?”

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The 3 things that climbers and campers can do better for the ranch right now…

Sign in and pay your fees
Pick up your trash
Be a good citizen – be a good human – be considerate of other people and realize that this is private poverty – and when we say it’s private property – it is private property; but we want people to come and enjoy it.

Sometimes when someone says “HEY, this is private property” – it means we want you to leave – that’s not what we are saying . We want people to understand that this is our home, our back yard, our livelihood; and we want you to be considerate, respectful and obey the rules.

Barry says that he doesn’t want the underlying tone to be a lecture or a scolding. And you all already know Barry and Amy – they might just be some of the most generous human beings that we have the pleasure of knowing.

Is there something that the veterans of coming to the ranch that we can do better when we come to the ranch to prepare ourselves mentally to help reduce the risk of injury?

Barry: Yes, primarily for those of you in the climbing community. We get a lot of people who are touching rock for the first time. They may have been in a gym pulling plastic for years – and that transition from the gym to the outdoors – the ranch is great for that because it has a lot of easy to moderate routes. And, everything is bolted really safely. It is a great place to take your first lead…

…the problem with that is – it is your first lead.

So people, in the climbing community, need to not be shy, and even if someone thinks you’re a jerk or a know-it-all; you need to say, for example, “You didn’t finish your knot.” or, “can I show you a better way to do that.”

Wristbands At Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

Barry: You need to watch out for your neighbor, and you need to watch out for the ranch. If somebody is not wearing a wristband up there, chances are they have not signed off on their waiver. Well – that is a threat to everyone’s access – isn’t it. [Read more…] about How To Be A Better Citizen At Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

How To Not Die At 24 Hours Of Horseshoe Hell

September 12, 2016 by Jason Clements

I was a volunteer at the 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell and saw many climbers ignore basic safety and common sense. With that amount of blatant disregard for safety, the clock is ticking and time will run out. Hopefully this article will teach you how to not die at 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell. (Don’t get injured either.)

No matter how smart, talented or capable you are, gravity weighs upon all of us equally. The universe does not care how long you have climbed or whether or not you kinda sorta hang out with an F-level celebrity in your local climbing community.

Before you stop thinking and knee-jerk yourself with the standard: “Jason, you’re just a party pooper.” Keep in mind, I witnessed these dangerous actions over and over while I was a volunteer. And, I am not the only one. Many other climbers who have volunteered have stated the exact same thing: “I saw someone at the third bolt and the belay wasn’t on!”

Today’s Article Will Encourage You To Stay Safe And Help You NOT DIE (or get injured) At 24 Hours Of Horseshoe Hell.

This article is for new climbers, who have never “endurance climbed” and who are psyched to test their limit. To you I say, “Good luck!” and “Stay safe.”

This article is not for those of you who already know everything about climbing because you climb 5.12ish (a few times, indoors) and FA’ed a bunch of stuff near Acapulco. If you have been climbing for 10+ years, and you are important because you just might be the one F-level celebrity in your community; you can go pour yourself a nice tall glass of I-don’t-want-you-on-my-website. To you I say: “Go eat a soft boiled egg.” and “Tick tock.”

(* And yes, I have met many very strong and famous climbers and most are cool, kind, and easy going. Not all of them are bad eggs.)

You Will Be Climbing At Your Physical Limit While Dehydrated, Sleep-Deprived And In The Dark

Remind yourself, right now, about all of your personal limits and how strictly you will adhere to the very basic rules of climbing. This will help you avoid injury.

Don’t skip bolts. Don’t allow your climbing partner to skip bolts. Wait to hear that, “Belay is on!” Then climb. (Is it too harsh to think that if a climber skips bolts or doesn’t wait for their belay to be on – and they get injured – is it too harsh to think that they deserved it?) [Read more…] about How To Not Die At 24 Hours Of Horseshoe Hell

HCRBeta Supports Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Price Increases

July 15, 2016 by Jason Clements

I talked to Barry Johnson about his decision to raise the Day Use Fee at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch. He is allowing me to break this news.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to read all the way to the bottom of this article as you’ll find out how Barry continues to extend his generosity by offering a discount for the Season Pass.

DETAILS: Beginning August 1, 2016 the Day Use Pass at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch will increase to $10 per day. The Season Pass will increase to $100 (good for 1 year from date of purchase. The Camping Fee remains $5 per night.

Barry says:

The price increase is “not (to make) more money necessarily; but to manage the resources more carefully.”
“And, to be quite honest, lessen the impact and provide an even better experience for the community.”

I fully support the price increase.

Barry and his family have shared their piece of heaven with the climbing community and has not raised the prices to climb for 15 years.

Since I’ve started climbing at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in 2007, Barry has added:

The super convenient bathrooms and showers
The impressive pavilion with electrical outlets to charge my phone
Jason and Morgan continue to bolt new routes and maintain all of the hardware and fixed gear
They’ve added the coffee shop inside of the Trading Post

All of these improvements have made Horseshoe Canyon Ranch a world-class destination for climbing and relaxing.

I hope you will agree: I am willing to pay more for climbing at HCR without a single thought of complaining.

I did ask Barry if there was anything that we, as climbers and campers, could do better for the ranch right now. Barry said:

Sign in and pay your fees
Pick up your trash
Be a good citizen – a good neighbor. Be considerate of other people.
Don’t be shy – watch out for your fellow climbers. Watch out for the ranch. If somebody is not wearing a wristband, chances are they have not signed off on their waiver. Well, that is a threat to everyone’s access. It is okay to say, “I’ve noticed you’re not wearing a wristband…”
Please be considerate. Please be respectful. Please obey the rules.

The Earth Beta 5 Discount for Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

Barry and Horseshoe Canyon Ranch is partnering with Earth Beta 5 to benefit those who love the outdoors. Barry is generously allowing Earth Beta 5 members to purchase a 1-Year Season Pass at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch for the old price of $50.00.

The new 1-Year Season Pass is going to be priced at $100. EB5 members save $50.

Barry is even going to allow you to use the Earth Beta 5 discount all the way up to December 31st of this year (2016) so that you can continue to climb for all of 2017 at the old pass rate of $50. (That will make a pretty awesome Christmas gift for your climbing partner – hint, hint!)

Purchase instruction for Earth Beta 5 cards will be released shortly. (The EB5 cards are initially going to cost $20 and they will NEVER EXPIRE.) You might be blown away by the other discounts and monthly giveaways that come with your Earth Beta 5 membership. (If you NEED an Earth Beta 5 card immediately, you can email: membership@earthbeta5.com)

Barry, on behalf of THE ENTIRE CLIMBING COMMUNITY, we support this price increase and are truly grateful that you share your beautiful piece of heaven with all of us.

Learn a whole lot more about Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in HCRBeta’s Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Category

Jason Clements is the founder of and writer for HCRBeta, Hike Climb Relax: How to… Jason has served as the President of the Kansas City Climbing Club where he grew the club from 100 members to 1000 members. He lives in Shawnee, Kansas and also runs the cell phone recycling company, Cells for Cells, which recycles cell phones to raise money for families battling cancer.

You can follow Jason on Facebook or on Twitter @jasonclements.

Why Are There Goats At Horseshoe Canyon Ranch?

March 30, 2016 by Jason Clements

Why are there goats at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch?

The goats do two things:

They manage the landscaping
They are a revenue source for the Ranch

Barry says:

When we bought the property the goats were here along with the cattle that the previous owners ran.

The guy (previous owners) says, “You need goats; they keep the place clean.”

We were like, “Yeah, okay.” So we bought the goats with the property and kept them a few years…

…and they started getting out; and getting older. We were like, “You know what — they are a pain!” “We are just going to sell the goats and get rid of the goats.”

Well, we did just that – we sold them all.

And about 3 or 4 years later, we were like, “We’re losing the ranch!” The environment was just taking over!

So the goats keep the woods clean, they keep the brush back, they keep the fields clean. They give the ranch that open kind of feel.

You think you have poison ivy now? If we didn’t have the goats it would be a giant blackberry and poison ivy brambly mess. The goats really keep the ranch clean. Landscaping is their number one purpose.

Secondly, we raise the babies every year and we sell off the production. It’s a little added cash.

How Many Goats Are On The Ranch?

We have about 100 nannies, and they have on average 1.5 kids. So at the peak of early summer, when the nannies have their babies on them, we probably have 250 goats. And then, when the production has been sold off, we have just the 100 nannies. So between 100 – 250 depending on the time of the year.

Can I Pet The Baby Goats?

Amy, who manages that goat herd, says, “They are cute and look cuddly but please don’t pick up any baby goats you find at the ranch. They may look abandoned but they are not. Goats are a lot like deer and will leave or hide their babies so they can go eat. Mom always returns. She won’t be able to find them if you move them. Some moms won’t take the babies back if you have “cuddled” them all over. If you think they are lost just let an HCR staff know. Thank you. We do appreciate your concern.”

Learn more about Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in the HCRBeta Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Category.

You can follow Jason on Facebook or on Twitter @jasonclements.

The History Of Horseshoe Canyon Ranch by Barry Johnson

March 15, 2016 by Jason Clements

The History Of Horseshoe Canyon Ranch by Barry Johnson

Amy and I bought the property In 1994. I was 26 yr old at the time…

…I had decided to make a shift from what I was doing – I was doing financial planning and group insurance for federal and postal employees. I had been doing that for about 3 or 4 years right out of college; and found some success doing it. It allowed me to have a little bit of money in the bank but I was traveling a lot – too much. And when my oldest son, Cameron, was born (he is 21 now), I wasn’t willing to continue to pay that price anymore. That’s when we decided to make that lifestyle switch.…

…so, we had looked for suitable properties to develop for about a year.

We were up in Harrison looking at another piece of property, not too far from here, a larger track about 700 acres. But the access was poor — about 10 miles on a gravel road — and for other reasons, we didn’t’ feel comfortable with purchasing that property.

But, back at the motel that night, we had picked up one of those real-estate guides that you pick up at the super market, and there was a new listing in there. It said something along the lines of:

“Beautiful Horseshoe Canyon – 350 acres, good for cattle, and good for this and that and whatever…”

…we came out that following morning and looked at the property, and knew it was exactly what we were looking for and we offered and accepted that day; and away we went.There was nothing here when we bought it…

…only a single road down to that old chimney, where we parked our trailers out near the front. And the previous owner had a pen there, where he gathered his cows. That was it.

All of the roads and all of the structures; we had to build all of that.

The vision for the layout wasn’t very complicated. We pictured that we needed a barn; an activity center to base the horse operation out of; and a lodge where people can gather and we can feed every body. And we knew we needed cabins.

It was just a matter of walking around with stakes and ribbons and saying, “this would be a good spot,” and we just staked it all out and started building. Most of the cabins were just kinda sketched out in a legal pad.

I had some construction management and finance background that I started in college, so I was comfortable with the construction aspect of the ranch. We did find a home plan for the lodge that we converted and redrew to fit our need for the commercial building that it is.

We always new that the purpose of buying this property was to develop it into a family guest ranch. I wanted it to be similar to my experience out west.

But the most important part was that we wanted to build a dude ranch where families could come, reconnect with each other and reconnect with the outdoors.