Fontainebleau

I went to Fontainebleau on Sunday to climb. Fontainebleau is known for its the huge amount of great bouldering routes or as they say it in french: escalade de bloc.

I went with Alexis and Nico's friend Xavier and his friends from the local climbing gym.
Because we were not able to rent a crash pad (or as they say it in french "le crash pad"), we chose to climb in the area that is very sandy. It is the sight of a former inland sea. It was fun to get on the rock and hang out with french climbers.


Does anyone recognize this picture (without the people in it?). Hint: Christmas card. Okay that was more of an answer than a hint.

When we got back from climbing we went to dinner at a local bistro near Xavier's house. It was free couscous night, which is definitely not vegetarian. In the end, Xavier asked a stranger for his extra dish of yogurt and honey so that I could eat something. It was key move to make sure I could navigate my 45 minute ride through the metro system after my glass of wine.

My climbing partners for the day (above picture) : Xavier (on left), Christina, Anne, and Freddy.