Yellow number 50 Such a cool Boulder, when you top out you have to go to the boulder on the other side
Start at the tree with a big hold, traverse to the left and exit in La Bloquée (blue n°18).
Interesting traverse that gets you making some cool shapes! Sit start on the right under the bulge, and hug your way over it. Traverse left along the break and save some energy for moving around the
Fun mantle move that is definitely easier for shorter people!
Fun little roof with good holds and a tricky mantle to finish.
Bloc en départ assis à droite avec un gros croisé puis une fin très facile.
This is a cool problem that feels way too reachy to start with, but with some crafty beta the slopey holds work really well in compression.
Un super bloc quand il fait chaud et faisable seule. Il y a d’autres méthodes avec un talon à gauche pour le mouvement dur.
At the start, two foot jams help you get out of the roof. At the first sloper you absolutely need the right heelhook to intercept the momentum. Traverse once around the edge to the jug. Place your r
Nice start with a high right foot followed by a not-so-hard slab.
Typical dyno skin mantle with very nice grip. Sorry for the bad video quality!
In this one placing a right kneebar and leaning into it can be very helpful, thereby stretching as much as possible using your side core to remain stable - followed by a pretty high heel for a rather
Nice little mantle problem, but imho no harder than 6B+... think it is possible for shorties aswell
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.
A hidden gem in a dark corner, this has a tendency to 'sweat' in moist conditions. Sitstart on good crimps, without a crashpad. There are several different ways up, and different frames will climb ve
Hidden around the most popular areas, this block offers several beautiful lines which can be climbed in quiet. This main line offers wonderful moves between the two aretes involving several heel and t
A bit hidden in the back of this area in a little cave this boulder starts in steep terrain in the cave and can be finished with a nice kneebar going out left.
Petit toit avec des coincements de pieds et une fin plus physique. Je n’ai pas réussi la méthode avec la pointe gauche qui a l’air de rendre la fin moins physique. Bloc parfait quand on est seule.
An interesting traverse following a crack involving powerful moves at first, followed by more delicate moves on a slab til the finish.
A really enjoyable roof line which still offers a balancy bleau topout ;) Usually gets less traffic on busy weekends.
A nice looking overhang very close to the parking of La Croix Saint-Jérôme. There are several interesting lines on this block. This one has a lying start underneath the overhang and traverses to the r
A low but interesting 3D problem that benefits from foot locks and toe hooks. It was originally thought to be a dyno problem, but shorties can technique the hell out of it and make it super cool!!
sitstart matched in a pocket, and move left into the undercut without using your feet on the pedestal under the block. Reach to a small dish on the lip and exit on the left of the arete.
A good problem for all body types. Sitstart in the middle of the overhang and exit with a small horizontal crack using various methods depending on your size.
Great line on an isolated block with great views. Starts with good holds, traversing right the holds become smaller. Precise left heels can help to move to the right arete and up from there.
Nice line involving rails and a left one- to two-finger pocket, finishing on a balancy right undercling and left move up to slopers and eventually, a rescue hold.
Sit start and make a dynamic move to the lip, followed by a delicious mantle
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 ;)
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..
It would be good to avoid using the sandy hold just after the start to prevent the broken hold from further eroding
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!
Brilliant feature - make sure to use a right heel to take weight off for the middle moves.
Super fun climb - the holds are positive at the top - just have to be precise with your movement to get there.
Brilliant line - great introduction to technical slab climbing in Fontainebleau - a must do!
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
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 :)
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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.
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
There's a video of this by Michelle on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dtH4NwsnGNs
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
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.
Hi Maja, agreed with Helen.
One simple pad is enough for this block. Cheers
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
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
Topo says to start with the lowest two crimps. So I started with my left hand on the smallest crimp and the right one on the good one. I found the move harder in that way.
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
I’m at the campsite you suggested :) it’s so beautiful I thought I’ll stay for the night to get some rest and see what’s what in the morning :)
Thanks Helen :)
Hiya, we are still meeting up to talk about opening new boulders. It’s going to be a bit wet, so I’m not sure how many will come, but I’ll be there between 11am and 12.
Hi Helen, just seen the site that tomorrow is cancelled and the weathers not looking good for the rest of the week :( probably gonna head to the coast if that’s the case hey. But thank you again for g
Found the right shoe of a pair of brown Birkenstocks in Coquibus Auvergne. I put it under the Crotale Boulder. Hoping it finds its way home!
Ah amazing thank you ^_^!
Hiya Emma,
These are two free bivouacs, where you can park overnight without worries 1. Dropped pinHiya Emma,
These are two free bivouacs, where you can park overnight without worries 1. Dropped pinHello, I’m emma I’m really excited to be heading there for the women’s meet up on the 7th and just wondering about the best place to camp in the van near by? If anyone has a recommendation that would