Chalk & Crag · 3 guides
Crags & trips
Practical guides to the world's best bouldering areas, starting with Fontainebleau: when to go, where to stay, which circuits to climb and what to pack.
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Fontainebleau Bouldering Guide for First-Timers
A first-timer's Fontainebleau bouldering guide: best season, getting there by train or car, beginner areas, circuits, guidebooks, where to stay and the ethics.
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Fontainebleau Grades and Colour Circuits Explained (Font to V)
How Fontainebleau bouldering grades work, how to convert a Font grade to a V grade, why Font feels stiff, and what the colour circuits and their markings mean.
Bouldering Trip Packing List: The Printable Checklist
A printable bouldering trip packing list: crash pads, shoes, chalk, skin care, clothing, crag kit, insurance, camping, apps and leave-no-trace items.