Climbing Areas Archives: France
News & Notes – 2/27/2009

News & Notes – 2/27/2009

Climbing news & notes from Chris Schulte, Jacinda Hunter, Ty Landman and more…

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Climbing Videos: Ty Landman Climbing Two V13s In Font

Climbing Videos: Ty Landman Climbing Two V13s In Font

UKClimbing.com has a nice write-up that summarizes some of the more noteworthy bouldering ascents that have taken place around the world thus far in 2009.  They also included a video of Ty Landman sending the classic Kheops (V13) in Fontainebleau, France.  This is pretty timely because Landman just recently completed the sit start to Kheops […]

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Ty Landman Repeats Kheops Assis

On the still not-functioning-in-the-U.S. MoonBlog comes apparent word that Ty Landman has repeated Kheops Assis (V14) in Fontainbleau.  (Via TheLowDown)

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Chris Schulte Climbs His First V14

American Chris Schulte has climbed his first V14 during his current trip to Fontainebleau, Gecko Assis.  You can read a recent interview with Schulte at Mountains and Water, and I highly recommend checking out his website as well.

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Excellent Fontainebleau Primer

UKClimbing.com recently posted an excellent article on the logistics for a trip to the bouldering mecca that is Fontainebleau.  The article has helpful tips on understanding the grading scale, the use of Pof and other important tidbits.

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News & Notes:  1/6/2009

News & Notes: 1/6/2009

News & Notes from Shawn Diamond, Alex Johnson, Matt Segal, Matt Wilder, Tim Clifford and much more…

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Dave Graham’s ‘The Island’ (V15) Repeated Twice

Dave Graham’s ‘The Island’ (V15) Repeated Twice

Dave Graham’s Fontainebleau testpiece The Island (V15) is repeated twice.

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