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Fontainebleau (Les Gorges du Houx)

Interesting bouldering area for problems from 6a to 6c, from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (Fontainebleau grades).
Best time(s) :
  • January
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Aspect(s) : All     Altitude : 100 m
Approach 10 min easy up hill.    Kids friendly ? area around the boulders uneven for young kids.

Informations :

More than 200 problems, from 5c to 8a.   Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 8 m.
Rock : sandstone.    Characteristic(s) : slab Dalle, vertical Vertical, steep wall Dévers.
Landing quality : uneven or steep ground (1 crash pad and 1 spotter needed) or chaotic ground (many crash pads and numerous spotters needed).
Legendary problem(s) :
  • Écaille de lune 7b+/7c 1st 7b+/7c's female boulder by Catherine Miquel on 2006
  • Locations :

    Area : France, Île-de-France, Seine-et-Marne (77), Melun, Fontainebleau.
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    Area added by CA