Trip reports from low grade boulderers are not exactly gripping stuff so I'll not bore you to death with the a blow by blow account of my recent climbing trip to the Foret de Fontainebleau. I don't climb hard; there are no stunning photos of death defying ascents. However, if you are an average uk trad climber and you've never been to "Font", thinking as any normal person would, that bouldering is too short lived/boring/you are a normal body weight/like to keep your top on: then think again. Its unlike bouldering anywhere else I've ever been. The particular gang of forest wanderers I hang out with tend to do a lot of circuits, following colour coded trails around the forest, ticking off harder problems if distracted, but often simply rolling from boulder to boulder, following the dots, keeping the heart rate up and the muscles moving. Its very sociable and a big laugh. I'm not very good at the bouldering bit but the laughing comes naturally. Unless you have a serious croissant addiction its also the cheapest foreign climbing holiday out there. Here are a few photos to whet your appetite.
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White circuits like this one at Canche aux Merciers are great for children of all ages, families and novice climbers
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| Up and over.... Following circuits is like following an adventure trail laid out by ingenious and mischievous pioneers. This is the Yellow at L'Elephant. |
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| Extraordinary forest scenery. Mer des Sables, Cul de Chien. |
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This PD+ slab is on a yellow circuit entwined with a harder Blue circuit at Roche aux Sabots, allowing many grades of climbers to climb together.
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| The local wildlife climbs pretty well too. |
1 comment:
Looks like you had a great experience and lots of fun. My uncle was very pleased with the information and photos which I shared with him from our experience on Beinn Nuis. Thank you so much for making it all possible.
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