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Aug 13, 2024 Hey, anyone keen to get on some rock routes at the Envers des Aiguilles or around the Plan de l'Aiguille between August 23-25? Up to 6a/6b. Got a single rack to #4 and 2x50m ro… View Message

Apr 26, 2024 For a car-less trip you have several options:-basing yourself in Fontainebleau/Avon near-ish the train station. Le Calvaire is just on the edge of town and pretty nice in itsel… View Message

Nov 5, 2020 Spain has quite a few little-known trad areas. Check out Galayos, Ordesa, Montrebei, La Pedriza and probably many others I haven't heard of. Madrid would be a good base. Good w… View Message

Jul 15, 2020 I'm currently re-reading Terray's Conquistadors of the Useless, and he makes it sound like repeating the 1938 Eiger route was one of the worst mountaineering experiences of his… View Message

Feb 10, 2020 Summers in Font keep getting hotter, temps soared to 107°F last summer, just awful. And if the past few weeks are any indication it's likely to be the same this year. Seein… View Message

Dec 6, 2019 At the campground in Kodachrome Basin... View Message

Sep 19, 2019 Are you 12?OP: This is the guidebook you want: http://www.kletterfuehrer.net/Sport-Climbing-Guidebook/Verdon-2017-52-years-and-520-routes-in-the-Verdon::999.html?language=enI c… View Message

Sep 2, 2019 Unregulated van camping is most definitely an issue, even though many #vanlifers do it. It is unlawful in all carparks and basically outside any designated area and is very muc… View Message

Aug 13, 2019 Hi David and Fran,I've been trying for weeks to find a partner to go to Orco from Aug 30-ish for a week, but it looks like everybody just wants to go to Cham! Mostly interested… View Message

Aug 10, 2019 I'd say take the most sensitive/supple and/or versatile of the two. I haven't tried either pair but I understand the TC Pro is stiffer/clunkier than my Katana Lace, so may not… View Message

Apr 17, 2019 Hey people, anyone looking to climb a long moderate (up to 5.9) in the shade this Sunday? I've a single rack from .3 to 4, some alpine draws and slings but no rope. Email me or… View Message

Apr 16, 2019 Bump! View Message

Apr 15, 2019 Hey, I'm in the Creek and looking to climb a tower this Thursday, probably North chimney on Castleton or South face of South sixshooter. I've a single rack from .3 to 4, draws… View Message

Apr 3, 2019 Hi Caleb, ideally I'd like to find somebody who's available on Monday as well so I'll keep you posted. View Message

Apr 2, 2019 Hi there,I'm looking for a partner to climb with in Red Rocks all three days of the Easter weekend (20-22). I've been there before briefly and hope to climb some moderate multi… View Message

Jan 11, 2019 I'm writing this as I go along so sorry about the waffle...Where will you be based in Brittany? There's a lovely crag called Pen-Hir jutting out of the sea an hour south of Bre… View Message

Oct 1, 2018 Just to confirm that Font isn't great in summer as the climbing is so friction/conditions dependent. Depends how hard you want to climb though, but I'd save it for fall through… View Message

Jul 11, 2018 Judging by the number of Dutch people that flock to Font, I'm almost certain there's no rocks to climb in the Netherlands. I understand one of the closest crags is Berdorf in L… View Message

Jul 8, 2018 Hi Antoine,In case you didn't get my DM, I'll be staying an hour south of Clermont between August 14-22 with car and gear. Also I'll be in the Tarn/Jonte area the following wee… View Message

Jun 21, 2018 Hi Ricardo,I think Buoux is meant to be a tad hot in summer so I'm not sure you'll meet many climbers. This time of year people would probably rather go to places like C&eacute… View Message

Jun 16, 2018 The Karma climbing gym in Fontainebleau rents crashpads, I think it's 10€/day. The S'cape climbing shop may also have some to rent.As for recommended problems, I suggest y… View Message

May 29, 2018 Some suggestions:Nina Caprez and Cédric Lachat climb a multipitch route in Picos de Europa and another one in Rätikon (w/ subtitles)Arnaud Petit trad climbs at C&ea… View Message

Apr 2, 2018 A good start would be this site: https://climbingaway.fr/en/rock-climbing-areas/find-20-rock-climbing-areas-close-to-you It'll help you locate the 20 closest areas to a given p… View Message

Feb 27, 2018 Cormot is OK but the crag has some loose rock so a helmet might be a good idea?Rochers du Parc is alright. Some parts of Saussois are OK too, not flat but it's a grassy slope,… View Message

Oct 25, 2017 After two weeks in the USA I suddenly feel a lot more unwelcome. It's funny because I'm certain I spend a lot more money on the parks and outside while traveling here than the… View Message

Oct 12, 2017 Hey there,Is anyone interested in climbing at Namaste and/or South Fork on the 19th, 20th or 21st? I'd be bummed if I left the US without trying some route on the Namaste wall!… View Message

Oct 4, 2017 P.S.: Thank you for your environmental activism and for showing that you can be a vegetarian and a crusher! Et bravo pour l'interview en français avec EpicTV il y a quel… View Message

Oct 4, 2017 I'd be down if I didn't live in Font ;-) Enjoy France! View Message

Oct 1, 2017 Hey Alicia,Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier, had lots of planning to do lately! So, if you're still up for some sport climbing at Red Rocks I'm down, let me know what you… View Message

Sep 11, 2017 Hi Alicia,I'm potentially interested - in fact I'd take you up on the offer if I hadn't got another reply on another forum just a few hours before your message (and they're the… View Message

Sep 2, 2017 If you plan on spending some time in Fontainebleau, I'd advise against staying in/near Paris and driving everyday, traffic along the A6, N104 and so on is maddening, especially… View Message

Sep 2, 2017 Best,Adrien View Message

Jul 1, 2017 Frankly I don't see what the fuss is about, in fact as I'm typing this there's a 10m loop of slack hanging at the base of this sick line in Céüse while my climber i… View Message

May 15, 2017 I was surprised to see that there wasn't any requirement to specify your postcode and whatnot. So I guess that means us foreigners can comment too? I'm French but have written… View Message

Feb 23, 2017 June is a good month if you're not looking to break into a new grade. Like Walter said, mosquitoes can be a hassle but that depends on spring rains. 2016 was awful in that rega… View Message

Feb 1, 2017 Have you tried the partners section at camptocamp? I often see posts by people looking for partners specifically for MurMur Pantin. Personnally I live and climb in Bleau so I… View Message