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.

UKC Review by Suzie Wilson:

The book whisked us seamlessly to all the major Fontainebleau climbing  areas, providing the vital statistics that make for a successful trip - such as where to find shade, speed to dry after rain and busyness. The fold out road-map proved to be accurate and the descriptions to find  the crags worked better than the sat nav that a friend had brought  along. Once we had ditched the Tom Tom (and its owner) and relied on  this guide book, we never got lost.

Essential Fontainebleau

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 a 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 grades to appeal to the travelling boulderer. Clear and concise maps guide the boulderer around the forest, whether by car or on foot, and tips for a successful visit are included throughout.

Price: £9.99 FREEPOST

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