Climbing History
A selected history of climbing and mountaineering through the climbers, climbs and media.
4705 Climbers
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Partage | 8A+ Boulder problem at Buthiers
The 'Mona Lisa of bouldering', according to Niccolò Ceria, this stunning arête is one of the quintessential problems of Fontainebleau.
Jacky Godoffe and Marc le Menestrel vied for the first ascent:
Who, Jacky or Marc, conquered the boulder first? In a spirit of brotherhood, both climbers blur the lines, each valuing the other’s effort. That day, they decided to share the first ascent, thus linking their names to the story of the boulder they would together call ‘Partage’. [1]
In 2009, a ‘finger jug’ snapped off, revealing a characteristic hole. This may have made it a little harder.
References
The 'Mona Lisa of bouldering', according to Niccolò Ceria, this stunning arête is one of the quintessential problems of Fontainebleau.
Jacky Godoffe and Marc le Menestrel vied for the first ascent:
Who, Jacky or Marc, conquered the boulder first? In a spirit of brotherhood, both climbers blur the lines, each valuing the other’s effort. That day, they decided to share the first ascent, thus linking their names to the story of the boulder they would together call ‘Partage’. [1]
In 2009, a ‘finger jug’ snapped off, revealing a characteristic hole. This may have made it a little harder.
References
Pics + Vids
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Lara Neumeier on El Corazón E8
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- All sport ascents of 9b or above
- British women who have climbed 7C or above
- British men who have climbed 8c or above
Podcasts
Featuring 4369 podcasts. Try searching for a climber to see podcasts with them, or check out some of these podcasts:
- Jeremy Collins on The Enormocast (2014)
- Jacopo Larcher on The Enormocast (2017)
- Jim Whittaker on American Alpine Club Podcast (2023)
- Hazel Findlay on The Testpiece Podcast (2026)
Library
Featuring 16214 items in the library. Try a search to see what you can find, or check out these library items:
- Psyche - Steve McClure - Magic Numbers Film
- A.A.C., Rocky Mountain Section (1963) Journal
- Climbs above Troedyrhiw Guidebook
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Long, dangerous, green and logistical! Nordschleife of boulderers! [1]