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Dallain 6a
Gorge aux Châts

Red Nr. 8. Dynamic move to the top, gets harder the shorter you are. Definitely not a 6a for shorties, but nice and flowy, good landing. Leaving the side pull out and jumping from the under cling mak

Updated 12 hours ago:
Dallactite 6a
Apremont Est

Fun little slab. Great practice for Science Friction.

Mady, 21 hours ago, reported an ascent of Sweety Aniu (droite) 6b+ at Apremont Désert
Mady, 21 hours ago, reported an ascent of Irrespirable 6c at Apremont Désert
Sarah Kuster, 21 hours ago, reported an ascent of Un Train Sec 6b at Justice de Noisy
Sarah Kuster, 21 hours ago, reported an ascent of Armageddon Numérique 6a at Justice de Noisy
Sarah Kuster, 21 hours ago, reported an ascent of Lola 6b at Justice de Noisy
Sarah Kuster, 21 hours ago, reported an ascent of Fais comme l'Oiseau 5+ at Justice de Noisy
Sarah Kuster, 21 hours ago, reported an ascent of Petite Filo 5 at Justice de Noisy
Mady, 1 day ago, reported an ascent of Pantomime (assis) 6a+ at Gorge aux Châts
Sarah Kuster, 1 day ago, reported an ascent of Ridicule 7b at Cuvier Rempart
Updated 2 days ago:
Full Métal Pétasse 7a
Vallée Chaude

Valle´e Chaude is a beautiful, quiet and spread out area with some great lines. Nice place to visit on a crowded weekend day . The crux of this low ball is the far move up. The foot and heel placement

Updated 2 days ago:
Astérix (droite) 7a
Apremont Désert

A fun boulder situated on the edge of the sector. It contains a couple of variations on it, this is the right exit version. Some flexibility is required to throw your heel on top of the boulder.

Updated 2 days ago:
L'Isoloir (direct) 7a
Rocher de la Reine

Easier but nice version of L'Isoloir (assis). A little annoying with the rock to the left but the moves are great. The last moves on the top feels like a reward!

Updated 2 days ago:
Les Suricates 7a
Apremont Désert

It looks so easy when you're standing in front of it. Nice slopers with plenty of texture that shouldn't be any problem to hang on to. But the thing about short 7a's is that they still have to fit

Updated 2 days ago:
Longévité (direct) 6c
Apremont Désert

If you are comfortable with a heelhook on the right (big hold), you will be able to reach the crimp rather statically. Otherwise just go for it :) Once you've done the 6c definitely try the 7a version

Updated 2 days ago:
Plato Knows 6c+
Rocher de la Reine

The prow just left of Plat au Nez. Bleau.info says to start with a right hand crimp and a left hand pocket, but I did the opposite- hands crossed, right in the pocket and left on the crimp- so you hav

Updated 2 days ago:
Hygge 7a
Roche aux Oiseaux

Nice little problem that looks morpho but actually isn't if you rock over your left foot enough. Exit through the right slab not the easier left one. Feels a bit soft for the grade, but might depend a

Updated 2 days ago:
La Travassis 6c
Gorge aux Châts

A challenging sit or squat start with some tricky moves up an overhanging arete, then powerful dynamic moves to a fun top out. It is a bit reachy but smaller climbers may find higher feet and intermed

Updated 2 days ago:
Approche du Loin (assis) 7a
Apremont Butte aux Peintres

An interesting puzzle that nobody seems to climb the same way. Choose your weapons from kneebars to heelhooks, undercuts and laybacks. Sitstart matched on a tufa-like rail, make a big move up and ri

Updated 2 days ago:
Le Coup de Main 5
Franchard Isatis

Delicate slab climbing in a tranquil location

Updated 2 days ago:
Le Bivouac de Pilou 6c
Franchard Isatis

This is a super fun 6c+ although the description of the start is difficult to distinguish from the 7b version. Sit start on the left hand end of a crack line under the roof. Traverse to the right an

Updated 2 days ago:
Pulpfriction (gauche) 6c+
Franchard Hautes Plaines

Tricky sitstart, tough on the left fingers. Nice Boulder!

Updated 2 days ago:
Napoléon (droite) 7a
Rocher de la Reine

Sit start to the left of the tree and make a big move up and right to the arete. Traverse the arete to the left and exit on the point. Watch out for those slopers at the top if it's sunny!

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Le Grain de Beauté 6a
Franchard Hautes Plaines

Everybody tries the sit start to this problem because it gets a 7a. That's a shame because they then spend a ton of time and effort thrutching about on the starting holds and often never even make it

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L'Angle d'Incidence 6a
Franchard Isatis

A great steep boulder with pockets,crimps and jugs, with different lines from 6a to 7b this boulder lays in a shady place down the hill on the back of buddha. As it is on the smaller side it is a gre

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Le Toit Ouvrant 6a
Franchard Isatis

Pockets and jugs, interspersed with still more pockets and jugs. Why can't it always be this much fun?

Updated 2 days ago:
Pol Pot 2 6a+
Rocher de la Reine

A fun line on the block just below the Napoleon boulder.

Updated 2 days ago:
Penchant Mortel (gauche) 6b+
Canche aux Merciers Anarchodrome

Now called Penchant Mortel (assis) on Bleau.info

Updated 2 days ago:
L'Ancien 6a
Rocher Canon

Cool 6a boulder that starts with a big move to good holds that you don't see to well. It is a bit deadpoint situation you will find yourself in.

Updated 2 days ago:
La Sortie des Artistes 6a
Canche aux Merciers

This is a prime line in the area that looks like a walk in the park but ends up being quite the satisfactory little struggle :) The beginning is straightforward with a heelhook here and there, after w

Updated 2 days ago:
Le Mouton 6b+
Cuisinière

Possibly the best slopers in the entire forest. Such a satisfying line. Seek it out!

Updated 2 days ago:
Chapeau Chinois 6b
Roche aux Sabots

I loved the look of the crazy shaped rock and it was a pleasure to climb it! You start squatting down on the big slopey foothold and walk your way up. After you will make your way to the top hold with

Updated 2 days ago:
Duel dans la Lune 6c
95.2 Ouest

What a super classic! Feels very powerful on huge underclings until you unlock the sneaky kneebars in the steep bit. In the upper part it is all about trusting your right foot ;)

Updated 2 days ago:
Bouboules 5
95.2 Ouest

Updated 2 days ago:
Beta Hunter 6b
Éléphant

Updated 3 days ago:
Diesel Power (direct) 5+
95.2

Updated 4 days ago:
Kut de Crêpe 7a
Maunoury

Technical boulder that requires tension throughout and some cool compression moves! Top out can feel reachy for betties the first time you try it, but by using the pocket in the middle to get around t

Updated 4 days ago:
La Fissure des Maudits Chasseurs 5
J.A. Martin

A technical slab with good foot holds and sharp crimps!

Laura Goldthorpe, 4 days ago, reported an ascent of Diesel Power (direct) 5+ at 95.2
Updated 5 days ago:
Vent Couvert 6b
J.A. Martin

Starts far right and traverses to the top-out of Vent Couvert (raccourci).

Tina Kleven, 5 days ago, reported an ascent of Kut de Crêpe 7a at Maunoury
Tina Kleven, 5 days ago, reported an ascent of Good Vibrations (du fond) 7a at Maunoury
Updated 6 days ago:
Parapluie 7a
95.2

A classic boulder in a classic area that involves one longer committing move out right.

Updated 6 days ago:
Le P'tit Toit / Le Tourniquet 6c
95.2

What's not to love? A fun rounded-yet-juggy rail to traverse across just a few feet above a flat sandy landing right in the center of the perfect picnic spot with lots of fun, easy problems around it

Sarah Kuster, 6 days ago, reported an ascent of L'Azur Estival 7a+ at Justice de Noisy
Mady, April 18, reported an ascent of Vent Couvert (raccourci) 6a+ at J.A. Martin
Mady, April 18, reported an ascent of Vent Couvert (droite) 6a+ at J.A. Martin
Sarah Kuster, April 18, reported an ascent of Petit Scarabée 7b at Justice de Noisy
Updated April 17:
La Grande Marche 7a+
Canche aux Merciers

A do-able, but burly 7a+, this is often a first in the grade, but it doesn't suit everyone. Shorties have an easier time with the bunched up start, but get paid back with a long reach getting to the

Mady, April 17, reported an ascent of Powerslave 7a at Apremont Ouest
Sarah Kuster, April 17, reported an ascent of Le Pansu (assis) 6c+ at Mont Simonet Ouest
Sarah Kuster, April 17, reported an ascent of Le Pansu 6a+ at Mont Simonet Ouest
Sarah Kuster, April 17, reported an ascent of Vieille Trouvaille 6b+ at Mont Simonet
Sarah Kuster, April 17, reported an ascent of Seele 6b+ at Mont Simonet
Jessie L., April 17, reported an ascent of Napoléon 6a+ at Rocher de la Reine
Jessie L., April 17, reported an ascent of Le Vol du Bourdon 6a at Rocher de la Reine
Tina Kleven, April 16, reported an ascent of Parapluie 7a at 95.2
Sarah Kuster, April 16, reported an ascent of - 2 at Justice de Chambergeot
Sarah Kuster, April 16, reported an ascent of - 2 at Justice de Chambergeot
Mari N M, April 15, reported an ascent of L'Œil de Boîte dans l'Épaule 6c+ at Maunoury
Mari N M, April 15, reported an ascent of Usbek 7a at Dame Jouanne
Updated April 14:
L'Envol du Bourdon 6b
Rocher de la Reine

Seems reachy but there is a way around for short climbers, which is kinda cool, too.

Updated April 14:
Le Théorème de Thalès 5
Franchard Sablons Carriers

There are three boulders, this is the one on the left side

Sarah Schüller, April 14 on Fontainebleau with a Baby

Hey everyone,
my first post pregnancy Fontainebleau Trip with my daughter (around 8 months then) is coming up and I was wondering, if anyone has some tips for me. I have heard, that the processionary

Updated April 14:
Mère et Filles 6b
Buthiers Piscine

Short crimpy boulder with some tension needed. Climbs beatifully.

Mady, April 14, reported an ascent of Métro, Bloblo, Dodo 6b+ at Bois Rond Auberge
Mady, April 14, reported an ascent of House-Ordnung 6a+ at Bois Rond Auberge
Lena T, April 14, reported an ascent of Le Cocasse 5 at Franchard Sablons Carriers
Sarah Kuster, April 14, reported an ascent of Beta Hunter 6b at Éléphant
Sarah Kuster, April 14, reported an ascent of La Boîte Cachée 7a+ at Gorges du Houx
Angela Carlin, April 14, reported an ascent of Chocolat 7a at Justice de Noisy
Updated April 13:
Néron 6a+
Rocher de la Reine

This mini problem is packed with techniques and options: knee bar, heel hooks and a knee drop.

Mady, April 13, reported an ascent of Néron 6a+ at Rocher de la Reine
Mady, April 13, reported an ascent of L'Envol du Bourdon 6b at Rocher de la Reine
Lena T, April 13, reported an ascent of Tentation pour Quatre 4+ at Cul de Chien
Sarah Kuster, April 13, reported an ascent of Le Toit Brûlant 6b at Apremont Brûlis
Sarah Kuster, April 13, reported an ascent of Le Dévers Brûlant 5+ at Apremont Brûlis
Sarah Kuster, April 13, reported an ascent of Le Réta Brûlant 5 at Apremont Brûlis
Tina Kleven, April 13, reported an ascent of L'Arête à Jean-Pierre 3 at J.A. Martin
Aurélie Blaise , April 3 on Le Maître est Talon

This bloc is not often dry. It needs a couple of days without rain to do it, nice line.

Aurélie Blaise , April 2 on Le Cossus

Le bloc a été ouvert par mon voisin, c'est une sorte de petite boule avec une presse. Preferez les jours froids pour y aller car c'est mieux de faire le haut si ça colle...

Ida, March 20 on La Voie Michaud

Heel-toe cam matched with right hand from the start, and then going right hand first did it for me as well!

Dani P., November 11 on Trou

I used a heel, works as well (even with short legs ;-))

Apple Le XS, October 22, 2024 on Obli-Yettes

Very hard for me. I grade it 6C, at the end of my video is the hard move in isolation, more beautifully climbed, but I was too tired. Just want to say it's possible to do it not as desperate as my cli

Helen Dudley, October 21, 2024 on Écaille de Lune

La version 7c démarre des règles du fond, traverse sur le rail à droite et remonte en utilisant l'écaille.

Petya Metya, September 18, 2024 on Le Mouton à 6 Pattes

Update bleau.info (April 2024): The starting hold is about to break off, please do not try this boulder.

Sarah Kuster, June 5, 2024 on Lepraria

It feels impossible to get your butt off the ground, but when you push your hips into the wall, you get tension on both legs and stand very securely in the position to reach further.

Stefanie Fella, May 29, 2024 on Semeur de Vie (droite)

Not sure if I (Stef) climbed it too much to the right, but that way does not involve the big move all the boys do in bleau.info ;)

Stefanie Fella, May 29, 2024 on Surf Betty

Cool line! I could use a right kneebar to stretch out to the dish - it's definitely harder if you are too short to do so..

Stefanie Fella, May 29, 2024 on Yoga

It would be good to avoid using the sandy hold just after the start to prevent the broken hold from further eroding

Rachel goldman, April 13, 2024 on Alta

Merci pour “las betas” Aurelie!

Hanna Wegbrant, March 17, 2024 on Da Moskitov

I tried La mouche this evening, but my fingers where to sore.. and maybe a bit weak for that problem. But this one was a really nice consolation prize. The start is really nice!

Jacquelyn Moore, February 27, 2024 on Le Flipper

Brilliant feature - make sure to use a right heel to take weight off for the middle moves.

Jacquelyn Moore, February 27, 2024 on La Pierre et le Sabre / La Belle Arête

Super fun climb - the holds are positive at the top - just have to be precise with your movement to get there.

Jacquelyn Moore, February 27, 2024 on L'Angle du Sérac

Brilliant line - great introduction to technical slab climbing in Fontainebleau - a must do!

Jacquelyn Moore, February 27, 2024 on Les Grimpeurs se Cachent pour Médire

For the stand start (7a) I used a left heel to make the transition in the opening moves easier - it felt like it fit me quite well to do this, I'm 167 cm in height and ape. Then reasonably good holds

Ida Selin, February 3, 2024 on L'Auvent Tripotant (raccourci)

I had many desperate attempts on the mantle, before figuring out I could place my left toe on the edge. I uploaded a video of it, maybe someone will find it useful :)

Ay Lin, January 28, 2024 on Bleautiful

hello there,
could you please let me know where to find Bleautiful? last time I was looking for it in Cuvier Merveille, unfortunately without any success :(
looking forward to receiving some clues

Rob B., November 19, 2023 on This is Our Playground ….

I really appreciate your effort, time and energy to publish these articles and to raise awareness of topics like a sustainable climbing culture around Fontainebleau. I always liked the pro-active appr

Helen’s hidden , November 10, 2023 on How to tell if a hold is wet

Sympa cet article qui essaie de décrire ce que signifie le grès humide au lieu de juste critiquer les grimpeurs qui cassent des prises . Je rejoins entièrement ton analyse sur le fait que le grès d'ap

Terri Lesher, October 2, 2023 on Airbnb in Arbonne

I booked a trip to Fontainebleau for October and November but had to cancel last minute due to a climbing injury. If you are planning a visit during that time, please consider this sweet Airbnb in Arb

Helen Dudley, September 22, 2023 on Fontainebleau in November

Hiya Heather, there is a Betty meet-up planned for October 14 and November 19, so do join us if you’re around. Are you travelling on your own or do you have a crew?

Heather, September 21, 2023 on Fontainebleau in November

Hi all, I'm planning a trip to Fontainebleau in November for a few weeks. I was wondering if there is a bit of a community there/ anyone also planning a trip in November that I could team up with for

Germaine Pötgen, September 19, 2023 on Mardi Gras

According to bleau.info the 6c boulder is to the left of what's shown in the video. The variant in the video is an easier variant.

Petya Metya, September 14, 2023 on Found Birkenstock

Hahaha, I opened this post thinking it was about a boulder called "Found Birkenstock" and pondered on the "beta" for a second before I realized... :D

Petya Metya, September 14, 2023 on La Voie Passive

There's a video of this by Michelle on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dtH4NwsnGNs

Elo, July 27, 2023 on Les Grattons du Baquet

Beautiful line. Did this boulder following a straight line without using the bucket on the left, makes the line very nice/pretty to climb.
When you have your left hand on the sloper just before the t

Anna Trybis, July 8, 2023 on Boudak

A foot match on the crescent out right allows a high heel and its pretty much over. Not sure about the exit, maybe I should have carried on straight up rather than going slightly right.

Aurélie Blaise , June 29, 2023 on La Moreau (assis)

Hi Maja, agreed with Helen.
One simple pad is enough for this block. Cheers

Helen Dudley, June 29, 2023 on La Moreau (assis)

Hi Maja, in my opinion you don’t get to stack pads for foot holds. It’s definitely a grey area stacking pads anyway, but for me I feel reaching hand holds is legit because it’s impossible without. I

Maja Lecher, June 29, 2023 on La Moreau (assis)

Ethics question/discussion: does going straight into the heel hook via a stacked pad count as a tick? On the one hand only the starting holds are defined on bleau.info and there's public ascents start

giulia, June 25, 2023 on Wolverine

Il a l'air trop bien ce bloc. A-t-on obligatoirement besoin d'un knee pad ou est'ce que c'est faisable sans?

Beatrice Milanesi, June 17, 2023 on Anak

Helen Dudley, June 11, 2023 on La Raie Publique

It’s awesome!! ????

HR, June 11, 2023 on La Raie Publique

The conversation in the back of this video is hilarious

Elena Marshall, May 19, 2023 on Simply the best!

Hello! I really would like to come to this -- I live in Paris and want to take the RER and a bike to get there, and go back in the evening. Do you have more details about where and when to meet on the