UK Climber Review by Simon Panton:

The sheer volume of quality climbing in this tiny book is staggering. Even the coloured circuits are given very informative assessments in each of the crag introductions. You really would be hard pushed to run out of ideas given this impressive ticklist to work through. I showed the book to Mark Lynden, a decidedly old-school climber and a Fontainebleau virgin... he immediately started talking animatedly about how good the sandstone boulders looked, how the book gave him a real sense of what was on offer, and (most importantly) how he really ought to get a trip organised straight away.'

Essential Fontainebleau by Colin Lambton - November 2008 £9.99 plus 10% P&P worldwide.

Book Data

Format: A6 Portrait Pocket Book, 176 pages

Published: Nov 08

Illus: Full colour throughout & 50 maps

Price: £9.99 plus P&P world wide delivery

ISBN 978-09548-77934

Price: £9.99

Bookshop Orders: Cordee

Fontainebleau enjoys the reputation as the heart of world bouldering, visited by tens of thousands of boulderers every year. This pocket guide is designed to appeal to all and travels round this famous forest mapping the best bouldering with annotated photographs to help the climber get the best out of their visit, highlighting the benchmark boulder problems and circuit classics.

Each area is given an overview topo followed by photographs of the boulders with the classic lines marked out, with brief descriptions guiding the climber through the secrets of each problem. Over 300 carefully chosen problems are described, mainly in the accessible grade ranges to appeal to the travelling boulderer. Clear and concise maps help guide the boulderer around the forest, whether by car or on foot, and tips for a successful visit are included throughout.

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