The Visionary Appeal of Fontainebleau’s Bouldering Circuits
This article was originally published in Climbing No. 380 under the title "Circuit Court."
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France: Land of Wine, Cheese, and Beautiful, Rarely Visited Crags
Turns out that the land of cafes and croissants has some pretty wild rock formations.
“French Yosemite” May Be a Bit Hyperbolic. But It’s Still Pretty Sweet
The latest episode of Seb Bouin’s “Hidden Gems” series takes us to a brand new crag in Southern France: French Yosemite.
Two Climbers Free Solo Iconic Parisian Skyscraper in Support of Ukraine
52 minutes to solo nearly 700 feet. The two climbers want to draw attention to the courage and bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Simon Lorenzi Establishes Another V16 Low Start to Fontainebleau’s Classic The Island.
An interview with Belgium’s Simon Lorenzi, who’s done three V16 (though one may be harder) in the last 12 months.
Miho Nonaka Jumps from 5.13a to 5.14c With Send of “Mr. Hyde”
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Video: Seb Bouin Climbs Perfect Blue-Gray Limestone in the South of France
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Perseverance FTW: 5.15 and V15 Take-Downs in France and Red Rock (Videos)
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Watch Seb Bouin Take on the Unrepeatable 9a's
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The Big Island Assis Could be the World’s Second V17
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Watch Seb Bouin Climb Fred Rouhling's Controversial Akira
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Watch Oriane Bertone Climb Super Tanker (V14) at Age 15
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Watch Julia Chanourdie Climb Eagle 4 (5.15b)
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Fred Rouhling's Akira Sees First Repeats Since 1995 FA, Receives Downgrade
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Rotpunkt: Alex Megos and the First Ascent of Bibliographie (5.15d)
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Julia Chanourdie Becomes Third Woman to Climb 5.15b
After sending her first 5.15a in March, the French climber has now sent 5.15b.
Seb Bouin Completes the First Ascent Beyond Integral (5.15b/c)
Bouin rediscovered his local crag and made FAs of two new hard lines.
Watch Seb Bouin Climb Biographie (5.15a)
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Recap and Photo Gallery: The First IFSC World Cup During the Pandemic
How I learned to stop worrying about COVID-19 (temporarily) and watch some comp climbing
Interview: Alex Megos Discusses the First Ascent of Bibliographie (9c, 5.15d)
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Alex Megos Sends Multi-Year Project Bibliographie, Suggests 5.15d
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Watch Charles Albert and Seb Bouin Attempt Hard Chris Sharma Project "Rastaman Vibration"
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Théo Blass Becomes Youngest Person to Climb 5.14b at 10-Years-Old
The French climber sent Souvenirs du pic (8c, 5.14b) in less than 10 sessions. At 10-years-old, he is the youngest person to ever climb the grade.
Watch Oriane Bertone Climb a V15 First Ascent at Age 15
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Charles Albert: The Barefoot Climber
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Uncut: Charles Albert Makes the First Ascent of No Kpote Only (Proposed V17), Barefoot
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Julia Chanourdie Sends Super Crackinette (5.15a)
The 23-year-old French climber has become the fourth woman to climb 5.15.
Watch Seb Bouin Make the First Ascent of La Rage d'Adam (5.15b/c)
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Livestreams: IFSC Toulouse Combined Olympic Qualifier
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Olympics Lead-up: Who to Watch at the Toulouse Combined Qualifier
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Classic Routes: Fontainebleau's La Marie Rose
Fontainebleau’s groundbreaking first 6a, No. 22 on the Bas-Cuvier Red Circuit
Fontainebleau for the First-Timer
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Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Briançon World Cup 2019—Lead
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Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2019 Briançon—Lead
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Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Chamonix World Cup 2019—Lead and Speed
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Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2019 Chamonix—Lead and Speed
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Olympic Committee Unanimously Votes to Include Sport Climbing in Paris 2024 Games
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No Kpote Only (9A/V17) Gets Second Ascent, Possible Downgrade
Ryohei Kameyama has made the first repeat of a proposed 9A/V17 problem
New Climbing Format Proposed for 2024 Paris Olympics Separates Speed Climbing
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Charles Albert Proposes World's Second V17 in Fontainebleau (Barefoot)
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The Story of a First Ascent: Seb Bouin's Verdon Gorge 9a+/5.15a
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Jimmy Webb in Eurofail 2018
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Video: Dani Arnold Free Solos 1,200-Meter Grandes Jorasses in 2:04
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Adam Ondra and the Road to the First-Ever 5.15a Flash
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Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Briançon World Cup 2018—Lead and Paraclimbing
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Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2018 Briançon—Lead
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Recap and Photo Gallery: IFSC Chamonix World Cup 2018—Lead and Speed
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Livestreams: IFSC World Cup 2018 Chamonix—Lead and Speed
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Photo Gallery: The Nose Speed Record, Anak Verhoeven’s 5.15a FA, and More
This story originally appeared in the December/January 2018 issue of our print edition.
Seven: A 7-Year-Old's Quest to Boulder 7a/V6
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Interview: Adam Ondra Completes World's First 5.15a/9a+ Flash
Czech superstar makes history again.
Review: 3 Must-See New Climbing Films
Three new climbing movies to help you maintain stoke this winter.
Raw Video: Margo Hayes Redpoints Biographie/Realization (5.15/9a+)
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Photo Gallery: 4 Photos of Badass Women
Flash—Our monthly climbing photo gallery
Photo Gallery: 4 Alpine and Big Wall Climbing Photos
Flash—Our monthly climbing photo gallery
Chamonix: Alpinism Made Easy in the Heart of the French Alps
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Watch Anak Verhoeven's First Ascent of Sweet Neuf (9a+5/5.15a)
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Anak Verhoeven Completes First Female 5.15a First Ascent
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Bouldering Porn: Star Lines of Fontainebleau
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Chris Sharma's First Ascent of 100-Foot Pont d’Arc Deep Water Solo
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Stefano Ghisolfi Climbs Jungle Boogie (5.15a/9a+)
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A Year in the Life of a Climbing Photographer
Planes, trains, and broken luggage: one year with Colette McInerney
Teaser: Chris Sharma's Massive Pont d’Arc Deep Water Solo
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For The Love: A Year of Adventure Climbing
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Seb Bouin: The Silent Crusher
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Rainbow Rocket: A One-Move V11 Dyno
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Seb Bouin Throws Shoe, Sends La Salida del Sol (5.14c)
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Charles Albert Sends Gecko Assis (V14) Barefoot
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The Photo Annual 2016: 10 Incredible Climbing Photos
Find inspiration from the best climbing photography from around the world.
Funny: The Angriest Boulderer
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Flash: 8 Incredible Climbing Structures
We went in search of the world's craziest, coolest, and most unusual climbing structures, whether they were designed specifically for climbing or simply had some holds thrown on them. From a retrofitted bridge in Oregon to the wild, 121-foot tall Excalibur spire in the Netherlands, here are eight structures that will make your palms sweat.
Photo Gallery: The Many Different Types of Rocks
Learn more about the rocks you climb
Interview: Big Fun on Big Walls With Jacob Cook
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Ueli Steck Climbs North Couloir Direct, Les Drus (VI, AI 6+, M8)
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How Jonathan Siegrist Climbed His First 5.15
Breaking barriers: What Jonathan Siegrist learned from sending Biographie
Flash: 7 Inspiring Climbing Photos
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Flash: 6 Inspiring Climbing Photos
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Virtually Climb Mont Blanc With Google Maps
Explore 360 degree panoramas of the massif's iconic locations.
Sharma Sticks Dyno on First Ascent of French 5.14c
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The Other Side of Fred Rouhling
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