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Le Surplomb Pète-Couilles 6a+
J.A. Martin

Roof Be determined manteling out ;-)

Laura G, 5 days ago, reported an ascent of Le Crabe 6a+ at Apremont
Updated 5 days ago:
Handjes Draaien 6a
Roche aux Oiseaux

This small boulder is a lot of fun to climb. It sitstarts in a pit, which might feel a bit cramped when you are tall. Fun mantle to stand up.

Lena T, June 20, reported an ascent of La Sortie du Phoque 6b+ at Roche aux Sabots
Lena T, June 19, reported an ascent of La Théorie de Michele 6a at Apremont Désert
Céline, June 18, reported an ascent of Lamento Eroico 7a at Bois Rond Le Moine
Bex Whelan, June 18, reported an ascent of Montée Divine 7a at Mont Aigu
Lena T, June 17, reported an ascent of Handjes Draaien 6a at Roche aux Oiseaux
Lena T, June 17, reported an ascent of Les Verrues (assis) 4 at Roche aux Oiseaux
Lena T, June 16, reported an ascent of Normal Blanc 4 at Roche aux Oiseaux
Lena T, June 16, reported an ascent of Le Ramier (assis) 5+ at Roche aux Oiseaux
Lena T, June 16, reported an ascent of Jeu de Moules (gauche) 6a at Roche aux Oiseaux
Lena T, June 16, reported an ascent of Beneral 6a at Roche aux Oiseaux
Lena T, June 16, reported an ascent of Le Ramier 3+ at Roche aux Oiseaux
Updated June 15:
Wolverine 7c
Apremont Désert

Didn‘t use the knee-bar and used the pockets instead

Lena T, June 14, reported an ascent of Soucoupe Violente 6b at Bois des Hauts de Milly
Lena T, June 14, reported an ascent of Chou Farci (direct) 6a at Bois des Hauts de Milly
Sarah Kuster, June 10, reported an ascent of Radio Crochet 7a at Canche aux Merciers
Sarah Kuster, June 10, reported an ascent of Pleine Lune 6b at Canche aux Merciers
Sarah Kuster, June 10, reported an ascent of Lune Rousse 5 at Canche aux Merciers
Sarah Kuster, June 9, reported an ascent of Dawn of Victory 6c+ at Bois Rond Le Moine
Sarah Kuster, June 9, reported an ascent of Emerald Sword 6b+ at Bois Rond Le Moine
Sarah Kuster, June 9, reported an ascent of Regard Froid 7a at Bois Rond Le Moine
Julia Jene, June 9, reported an ascent of Parallèle / Fifty 7b at Rocher Fin
Joy Wilhelm, June 8, reported an ascent of Confortable 6a+ at Rocher Canon
Joy Wilhelm, June 8, reported an ascent of Caprice 6a at Rocher Canon
Lyn Wiemer, June 8, reported an ascent of No Mojo 6b at Roche aux Sabots
Sarah Kuster, June 8, reported an ascent of - 2 at Rocher Canon
Sarah Kuster, June 8, reported an ascent of L'Écartelé 6a at Rocher Canon
Julia Jene, June 8, reported an ascent of Wolverine 7c at Apremont Désert
Joy Wilhelm, June 7, reported an ascent of Le Barbot (assis) 6a+ at Cul de Chien
Lyn Wiemer, June 7, reported an ascent of La Moreau 6a at Éléphant
Julia Jene, June 7, reported an ascent of Narine à Voile 7a at Rocher Fin
Updated June 5:
Kailash 6c+
Mont Blanc Est

Really a boulder that suits the shorties :-) as you have to watch out not to touch the ground on the beginning traverse. Then one bigger move onto good holds and out.

Updated June 5:
La Broma 6c
Rocher Saint-Germain Est

Fun little roof climb! The crux is holding the big sloper with your right hand and then going up, up, up with your left.

Updated June 2:
Le Tiroir / Rien de Bon (assis) 6b
Roche aux Sabots

Sit start with your left foot tucked under the boulder. Quickly bring your right heel up and grab with your right hand. Move up on good holds to reach "Le Tiroir" (standing position). Make sure to gra

Stefanie Fella, June 1, reported an ascent of Abriroc 7b at Bois des Hauts de Milly
Gianna crovetto, June 1, reported an ascent of L'Oblique 7a at Roche aux Sabots
Gianna crovetto, June 1, reported an ascent of No Mojo 6b at Roche aux Sabots
Updated May 31:
Chasseur de Prises 7a
Rocher Canon

Another true font boulder with pretty cool moves! Engage the shoulders for the slopery upper sequence, a lot of tension required ;) Definitely harder if you lose the right foot when moving up into t

Updated May 31:
Stargate 7b
Justice de Noisy

La version 7b de ce bloc passe sous le toit sans utiliser les prises du haut comme dans certaines videos sur bleau.info.

Updated May 31:
EOS 7a+
Justice de Chambergeot

Très jolie bloc à méthode. De très belles prises et beaucoup de talons et pointes

Updated May 31:
L'Auvent Tripotant (raccourci) 7a
Rocher Fin

A fun line worth trying! Starting description from bleau.info: "Crouching start under the overhang with the hole and a sidepull and exit on the prow."

Updated May 31:
Lévitation 7a+
Rocher Canon

A very beautiful line that has suffered from its fame (e.g. polished, broken holds) - yet is still worth climbing. A range of powerful moves with tricky foot beta that looks different from what it act

Lena T, May 30, reported an ascent of Didgeridoo (droite) 6b at Bois Rond Auberge
Sarah Kuster, May 30, reported an ascent of Stargate 7b at Justice de Noisy
Updated May 24:
Muse 7a
Rocher Gréau

Updated May 20:
La Fissure Cheveux (assis) 6a
Rocher de Bouligny

The crux of the route is definitely to find a bodyposition that allows you to not only reach but also make use of the undercling for the right hand. We had fun experimenting and trying different thing

Updated May 18:
Le Poli Soir 7a
Justice de Noisy

Be careful not to step on the ancient carvings on the big pedestal!

Updated May 18:
L'Imparfait du Subversif 7b
Mont Pivot

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.

Updated May 18:
L'Imparfait (droite) 7a
Mont Pivot

A fun line on a very quick drying boulder in a comfortable height. It starts with a few moves on very good big holds and ends with a foot beta dependent move to a small slopey crimp and a dynamic one

Updated May 16:
Nile Delta 6c
Cuvier Est

Boulder or similar style Next to Atmosphere and Echoes

Updated May 11:
Tire à Vue (assis) 6a+
Roche aux Sabots

A fun boulder! Sit start of blue 4. Top holds are good but there can be a small puddle right behind them, even after a few days without rain.

Updated May 9:
Action Directe (assis) 7a
Roche aux Oiseaux

A low traverse, followed by a tricky move to get established and reach up to some nice Font slopers. A really good "First 7a", and very doable for shorties.

Updated May 9:
Maurice Gratton 6a
Canche aux Merciers

Great slab with an interesting pushing move in the lower part and a rather dynamic move to the edge (for shorties).

Updated May 4:
Striés Guidés (gauche) 6c+
Apremont Envers

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.

Updated May 4:
Anak 7a+
Cuvier Bellevue

The first move of this boulder really packs a punch but pretty cruisy once you're off the ground. Sitstart with the two low diagonal crimps and exit directly.

Updated May 4:
Knees 7a
Apremont Est

Mady, April 26 on How to tell if a hold is wet

Hi Helen!

Thanks for the informative post. I would add that it is worthwile to start following the forecast days leading up to the trip, and take a look at reports of actual weather (meteoblue allo

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

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, 2024 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