Fontainebleau and how bouldering came into being

Type: Interesting

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The region around Fontainebleau in France is particularly famous for its concentrated bouldering areas. French alpine climbers practiced bouldering there since the 19th century. It remains today a prime climbing location. It is the biggest and most developed bouldering area in the world,[citation needed] and is where the Fontainebleau grading system originated.

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