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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2012 - 11:00pm PT
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Very nice addition Marlow!
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wayne burleson
climber
Amherst, MA
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Thanks for all the videos, especially of the more moderate routes that I can do...
As said several times up thread, I think many Americans don't realize how truly vast Bleau is. Most of the media attention is on just a few of the areas, and there are probably more than a hundred, each with 100's of problems. This is of course due to the geological bounty as well as the long history and the proximity to Paris, as well as the absence of other options close by. It is hard to think of such a good climbing area so close to a major metropolitan area. It's just 50km from the center of Paris...
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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yeah, nothing like it. beautiful area with amazing history and wild variety in the movement.
my favorite stone ever.
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Andy Fielding
Trad climber
UK
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Sep 30, 2012 - 06:00pm PT
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@ Marlow. 2:05 Jo Montchausse, legend. Thanks for posting the video.
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BlackSpider
Ice climber
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Sep 30, 2012 - 06:06pm PT
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Hannes and Marlow:
Isn't "La Marie Rose" the 6A problem that Adam Ondra slipped off the same day he flashed "Gecko Assis" 8B/+?
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Kenygl
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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I once had a friend tell me the only thing expensive about climbing was the tickets to get there. The fascination to go to new places and experience new things has somehow been lost on johnny come lately climbers.The nostalgia for new people, experiences, fresh ideas and challenges are what I've always loved and will always want from climbing. I want to go to there...............
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Lasti
Trad climber
Budapest
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Hey BlackSpider,
Your memory serves you well, Marie Rose was ONE of the problems Ondra slipped off. The other one was Angle Allain, which is even easier (originally 5+ or V2?). And certainly easier than the stuff he did send/OS/flash in the same outing.
Sometimes you gotta take a whipping with pride.
Lasti
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Andy Fielding
Trad climber
UK
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@Kenygl I had a similar feeling for Yosemite this year and in my 50th year I finally made it. I have been to Font many times and probably take it for granted. If bouldering is also your thing then you will not be disappointed. It's also very close to Paris so you can do the touristy bit and climb at the same time. Hope you make it.
Andy
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Borut
climber
french
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Oct 10, 2012 - 10:26am PT
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The Roche Hercule is close to the city of Fontainebleau. Trains to Fontainebleau leave Paris from the Gare de Lyon station every hour or so.
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