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Fred Nicole on the problems of the most popular bouldering area in the world: Fontainebleau

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Bouldering legend Fred Nicole tells in an interview what makes the area Fontainebleau so special for him and what visitors to the Fontainebleau area should pay attention to.

Easter time is Fontainebleau time. Thousands of climbing enthusiasts make a pilgrimage to the bouldering area near the French capital Paris every year on Easter days. With the many people, the problems came over the years. Fred Nicole talks about the beginnings of the area and gives tips in an interview on how to protect the Boulder from damage.

Video: Visitors should pay attention to bouldering in Fontainebleau.

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Like Fred Nicole, Finnish climbing pro Nalle Hukkataival is in Black Diamond's pool of athletes. In the following video he gives more tips on what to look out for in bouldering.

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