| Country | Contributions | Between | Climbers | Crags | Summits | Climbs | Ascents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 10373 | 22nd May 2025 – 9th July 2026 | 108 | 13 | 0 | 559 | 1006 |
| 2 | France | 3357 | 22nd May 2025 – 3rd July 2026 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 169 | 319 |
| 3 | USA | 1728 | 30th July 2025 – 8th July 2026 | 25 | 56 | 0 | 162 | 86 |
| 4 | Japan | 1433 | 19th July 2025 – 23rd June 2026 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 98 | 70 |
| 5 | Spain | 318 | 31st July 2025 – 5th July 2026 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 34 | 13 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 214 | 19th August 2025 – 26th June 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 13 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 197 | 31st July 2025 – 4th July 2026 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 13 |
| 8 | Canada | 166 | 10th September 2025 – 2nd July 2026 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| 9 | Italy | 162 | 12th August 2025 – 9th July 2026 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 7 |
| 10 | Venezuela | 137 | 7th October 2025 – 27th June 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Date | Time | User | Type | Name | Attribute | ||
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| 5141 | 20th March 2026 | 09:39:36 UTC | TdG | climber | Christophe Bichet | Podcast | |
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None
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https://thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/christophe-bichet
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| 5142 | 20th March 2026 | 09:37:48 UTC | TdG | ascent | Philippe Le Denmat's ascent of Enigma | ascent_dt_end | |
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1992-12-31
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1993-01-01
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| 5143 | 20th March 2026 | 09:36:24 UTC | TdG | climb | Fatman | notes | |
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Before
One of the first 8Bs in [Fontainebleau](/list/31/fontainebleau) alongside [Enigma](/climb/3259/enigma). In 2001 a disgruntled local destroyed the problem by knocking off many of the holds with a hammer. [1]
The problem took a left-hand line through the roof, starting on a mono in the middle. Unrepeated since the vandalism, it has been superseded by [Gourmandise](/climb/2510/gourmandise) (8B), taking a line a little to the right.
Fatman is graded 8A+ on bleau.info and in [Philippe Le Denmat](/climber/1088/philippe-le-denmat)'s guide 'Cent ans d'escalade au Cuvier Rempart', but 8B in the 7+8 guide.
Prior to the vandalism [Fred Nicole](/climber/526/fred-nicole) climbed a [sitstart](/climb/5569/fatman-(assis)), rated 8B.
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442](https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442)
> Fontainebleau is in mourning. No one has died, but some of the area's best problems have been terribly vandalized. The action was deliberate and premeditated, targeting a handful of classics in two of the most popular areas. At Cuvier, holds have been hammered off Fatman, Antithèse, Infidèle, Carnage, and Boucherie. The extent of the damage varies. On Carnage and Boucherie only the first holds have been destroyed, but Fatman, the first 8b (V13) in the forest, has been almost completely obliterated -- only the first one-finger pocket remains. At Apremont two famous 7a's (V5s) have been attacked; Médaille en Chocolat and La Dalle du Dromadaire are now unclimbable.
> The vandal is known. Tragically, he is a keen Fontainebleau boulderer -- although his action did not stem from any incident in the forest. Described by acquaintances as psychologically fragile, "Luc" (at this time locals do not want release his full name for fear of reprisals) had worked for two years at a rock gym in nearby Melun. According to users of the gym, he felt he was being exploited and possibly underpaid, and allegedly started stealing holds and other items from the premises. When the gym owners confronted him, he became angry and threatened to "break everything in the forest." Later the owners filed a complaint with the police and Luc carried out his threat. The day after the complaint, Luc went to the boulders with a hammer. Several climbers witnessed his actions but were unable to intervene. Luc is a big man and was allegedly armed and trailed by a large dog.
> After the chipping, locals filed a complaint against Luc with the National Forest Office. Ironically, although damaging trees on public land in Fontainebleau would be a criminal act, damaging rocks is not.
> This is not the first time problems have been chipped or altered at Fontainebleau, but it is the most systematic act of vandalism. "Even if nobody has been killed, it is like a little bit of our history has died," says local [Jacky Godoffe](/climber/642/jacky-godoffe). It may be possible to recreate some of the destroyed holds, but many locals believe the damaged problems should not be fixed. "It would leave the rocks vulnerable to bad or inaccurate repairs," says Godoffe. "They have suffered enough."
> Godoffe believes the saddest part of the episode is "the despair of this man."
> Luc is now reported to be undergoing psychiatric treatment.
> -- Baptiste Briand
After
One of the first problems in [Fontainebleau](/list/31/fontainebleau), to be given 8B, alongside [Enigma](/climb/3259/enigma). In 2001 a disgruntled local destroyed the problem by knocking off holds with a hammer. [1]
The problem took a left-hand line through the roof, starting on a mono in the middle. Unrepeated since the vandalism, it has been superseded by [Gourmandise](/climb/2510/gourmandise) (8B), taking a line a little to the right.
Fatman is graded 8A+ on bleau.info and in [Philippe Le Denmat](/climber/1088/philippe-le-denmat)'s guide 'Cent ans d'escalade au Cuvier Rempart', but 8B in the 7+8 guide.
Prior to the vandalism, [Fred Nicole](/climber/526/fred-nicole) climbed a [sitstart](/climb/5569/fatman-(assis)), rating it 8B/+.
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442](https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442)
> Fontainebleau is in mourning. No one has died, but some of the area's best problems have been terribly vandalized. The action was deliberate and premeditated, targeting a handful of classics in two of the most popular areas. At Cuvier, holds have been hammered off Fatman, Antithèse, Infidèle, Carnage, and Boucherie. The extent of the damage varies. On Carnage and Boucherie only the first holds have been destroyed, but Fatman, the first 8b (V13) in the forest, has been almost completely obliterated -- only the first one-finger pocket remains. At Apremont two famous 7a's (V5s) have been attacked; Médaille en Chocolat and La Dalle du Dromadaire are now unclimbable.
> The vandal is known. Tragically, he is a keen Fontainebleau boulderer -- although his action did not stem from any incident in the forest. Described by acquaintances as psychologically fragile, "Luc" (at this time locals do not want release his full name for fear of reprisals) had worked for two years at a rock gym in nearby Melun. According to users of the gym, he felt he was being exploited and possibly underpaid, and allegedly started stealing holds and other items from the premises. When the gym owners confronted him, he became angry and threatened to "break everything in the forest." Later the owners filed a complaint with the police and Luc carried out his threat. The day after the complaint, Luc went to the boulders with a hammer. Several climbers witnessed his actions but were unable to intervene. Luc is a big man and was allegedly armed and trailed by a large dog.
> After the chipping, locals filed a complaint against Luc with the National Forest Office. Ironically, although damaging trees on public land in Fontainebleau would be a criminal act, damaging rocks is not.
> This is not the first time problems have been chipped or altered at Fontainebleau, but it is the most systematic act of vandalism. "Even if nobody has been killed, it is like a little bit of our history has died," says local [Jacky Godoffe](/climber/642/jacky-godoffe). It may be possible to recreate some of the destroyed holds, but many locals believe the damaged problems should not be fixed. "It would leave the rocks vulnerable to bad or inaccurate repairs," says Godoffe. "They have suffered enough."
> Godoffe believes the saddest part of the episode is "the despair of this man."
> Luc is now reported to be undergoing psychiatric treatment.
> -- Baptiste Briand
Diff
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| 5144 | 20th March 2026 | 09:36:24 UTC | TdG | climb | Fatman | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>One of the first 8Bs in <a href="/list/31/fontainebleau" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fontainebleau</a> alongside <a href="/climb/3259/enigma" rel="noopener noreferrer">Enigma</a>. In 2001 a disgruntled local destroyed the problem by knocking off many of the holds with a hammer. [1] </p>
<p>The problem took a left-hand line through the roof, starting on a mono in the middle. Unrepeated since the vandalism, it has been superseded by <a href="/climb/2510/gourmandise" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gourmandise</a> (8B), taking a line a little to the right.</p>
<p>Fatman is graded 8A+ on bleau.info and in <a href="/climber/1088/philippe-le-denmat" rel="noopener noreferrer">Philippe Le Denmat</a>'s guide 'Cent ans d'escalade au Cuvier Rempart', but 8B in the 7+8 guide.</p>
<p>Prior to the vandalism <a href="/climber/526/fred-nicole" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fred Nicole</a> climbed a <a href="/climb/5569/fatman-(assis)" rel="noopener noreferrer">sitstart</a>, rated 8B. </p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Fontainebleau is in mourning. No one has died, but some of the area's best problems have been terribly vandalized. The action was deliberate and premeditated, targeting a handful of classics in two of the most popular areas. At Cuvier, holds have been hammered off Fatman, Antithèse, Infidèle, Carnage, and Boucherie. The extent of the damage varies. On Carnage and Boucherie only the first holds have been destroyed, but Fatman, the first 8b (V13) in the forest, has been almost completely obliterated -- only the first one-finger pocket remains. At Apremont two famous 7a's (V5s) have been attacked; Médaille en Chocolat and La Dalle du Dromadaire are now unclimbable.</p>
<p>The vandal is known. Tragically, he is a keen Fontainebleau boulderer -- although his action did not stem from any incident in the forest. Described by acquaintances as psychologically fragile, "Luc" (at this time locals do not want release his full name for fear of reprisals) had worked for two years at a rock gym in nearby Melun. According to users of the gym, he felt he was being exploited and possibly underpaid, and allegedly started stealing holds and other items from the premises. When the gym owners confronted him, he became angry and threatened to "break everything in the forest." Later the owners filed a complaint with the police and Luc carried out his threat. The day after the complaint, Luc went to the boulders with a hammer. Several climbers witnessed his actions but were unable to intervene. Luc is a big man and was allegedly armed and trailed by a large dog.</p>
<p>After the chipping, locals filed a complaint against Luc with the National Forest Office. Ironically, although damaging trees on public land in Fontainebleau would be a criminal act, damaging rocks is not.</p>
<p>This is not the first time problems have been chipped or altered at Fontainebleau, but it is the most systematic act of vandalism. "Even if nobody has been killed, it is like a little bit of our history has died," says local <a href="/climber/642/jacky-godoffe" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jacky Godoffe</a>. It may be possible to recreate some of the destroyed holds, but many locals believe the damaged problems should not be fixed. "It would leave the rocks vulnerable to bad or inaccurate repairs," says Godoffe. "They have suffered enough."</p>
<p>Godoffe believes the saddest part of the episode is "the despair of this man."</p>
<p>Luc is now reported to be undergoing psychiatric treatment.</p>
<p>-- Baptiste Briand</p>
</blockquote>
After
<p>One of the first problems in <a href="/list/31/fontainebleau" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fontainebleau</a>, to be given 8B, alongside <a href="/climb/3259/enigma" rel="noopener noreferrer">Enigma</a>. In 2001 a disgruntled local destroyed the problem by knocking off holds with a hammer. [1] </p>
<p>The problem took a left-hand line through the roof, starting on a mono in the middle. Unrepeated since the vandalism, it has been superseded by <a href="/climb/2510/gourmandise" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gourmandise</a> (8B), taking a line a little to the right.</p>
<p>Fatman is graded 8A+ on bleau.info and in <a href="/climber/1088/philippe-le-denmat" rel="noopener noreferrer">Philippe Le Denmat</a>'s guide 'Cent ans d'escalade au Cuvier Rempart', but 8B in the 7+8 guide.</p>
<p>Prior to the vandalism, <a href="/climber/526/fred-nicole" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fred Nicole</a> climbed a <a href="/climb/5569/fatman-(assis)" rel="noopener noreferrer">sitstart</a>, rating it 8B/+. </p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Fontainebleau is in mourning. No one has died, but some of the area's best problems have been terribly vandalized. The action was deliberate and premeditated, targeting a handful of classics in two of the most popular areas. At Cuvier, holds have been hammered off Fatman, Antithèse, Infidèle, Carnage, and Boucherie. The extent of the damage varies. On Carnage and Boucherie only the first holds have been destroyed, but Fatman, the first 8b (V13) in the forest, has been almost completely obliterated -- only the first one-finger pocket remains. At Apremont two famous 7a's (V5s) have been attacked; Médaille en Chocolat and La Dalle du Dromadaire are now unclimbable.</p>
<p>The vandal is known. Tragically, he is a keen Fontainebleau boulderer -- although his action did not stem from any incident in the forest. Described by acquaintances as psychologically fragile, "Luc" (at this time locals do not want release his full name for fear of reprisals) had worked for two years at a rock gym in nearby Melun. According to users of the gym, he felt he was being exploited and possibly underpaid, and allegedly started stealing holds and other items from the premises. When the gym owners confronted him, he became angry and threatened to "break everything in the forest." Later the owners filed a complaint with the police and Luc carried out his threat. The day after the complaint, Luc went to the boulders with a hammer. Several climbers witnessed his actions but were unable to intervene. Luc is a big man and was allegedly armed and trailed by a large dog.</p>
<p>After the chipping, locals filed a complaint against Luc with the National Forest Office. Ironically, although damaging trees on public land in Fontainebleau would be a criminal act, damaging rocks is not.</p>
<p>This is not the first time problems have been chipped or altered at Fontainebleau, but it is the most systematic act of vandalism. "Even if nobody has been killed, it is like a little bit of our history has died," says local <a href="/climber/642/jacky-godoffe" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jacky Godoffe</a>. It may be possible to recreate some of the destroyed holds, but many locals believe the damaged problems should not be fixed. "It would leave the rocks vulnerable to bad or inaccurate repairs," says Godoffe. "They have suffered enough."</p>
<p>Godoffe believes the saddest part of the episode is "the despair of this man."</p>
<p>Luc is now reported to be undergoing psychiatric treatment.</p>
<p>-- Baptiste Briand</p>
</blockquote>
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| 5145 | 20th March 2026 | 09:32:01 UTC | TdG | climb | Fatman | grade | |
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Before
8B
After
8A+
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| 5146 | 20th March 2026 | 09:32:01 UTC | TdG | climb | Fatman | grade_id | |
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Before
39
After
38
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| 5147 | 20th March 2026 | 09:31:49 UTC | TdG | climb | Gourmandise | See Also | |
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Before
None
After
2509
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| 5148 | 20th March 2026 | 09:31:39 UTC | TdG | climb | Gourmandise | See Also | |
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Before
None
After
5140
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| 5149 | 20th March 2026 | 09:30:53 UTC | TdG | climb | Gourmandise | See Also | |
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Before
None
After
792
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| 5150 | 20th March 2026 | 09:30:36 UTC | TdG | climb | Gourmandise | notes | |
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Before
None
After
Right of [Fatman](/climb/792/fatman) (8A+), start standing at the back of the roof with the first underclings on the right. Traverse along the lip of the roof and finish via the left arête.
Often started from a move in at 8A+: [Gourmandise Raccourci](/climb/5140/gourmandise-raccourci).
The climb has become the popular solution to the roof, since [Fatman](/climb/792/fatman) was vandalised.
Diff
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| 5151 | 20th March 2026 | 09:30:36 UTC | TdG | climb | Gourmandise | notes_pretty | |
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Before
None
After
<p>Right of <a href="/climb/792/fatman" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fatman</a> (8A+), start standing at the back of the roof with the first underclings on the right. Traverse along the lip of the roof and finish via the left arête.</p>
<p>Often started from a move in at 8A+: <a href="/climb/5140/gourmandise-raccourci" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gourmandise Raccourci</a>.</p>
<p>The climb has become the popular solution to the roof, since <a href="/climb/792/fatman" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fatman</a> was vandalised. </p>
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| 5152 | 20th March 2026 | 09:27:41 UTC | TdG | climb | Fatman | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>One of the first 8Bs in <a href="/list/31/fontainebleau" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fontainebleau</a> alongside <a href="/climb/3259/enigma" rel="noopener noreferrer">Enigma</a>. In 2001 a disgruntled local destroyed the problem by knocking off many of the holds with a hammer. [1]</p>
<p>The problem took a left-hand line through the roof, starting on a mono in the middle. Unrepeated since the vandalism, it has been superseded by <a href="/climb/2510/gourmandise" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gourmandise</a> (8B), taking a line a little to the right.</p>
<p>Currently graded 8A+ on bleau.info, but 8B in the 7+8 guide.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Fontainebleau is in mourning. No one has died, but some of the area's best problems have been terribly vandalized. The action was deliberate and premeditated, targeting a handful of classics in two of the most popular areas. At Cuvier, holds have been hammered off Fatman, Antithèse, Infidèle, Carnage, and Boucherie. The extent of the damage varies. On Carnage and Boucherie only the first holds have been destroyed, but Fatman, the first 8b (V13) in the forest, has been almost completely obliterated -- only the first one-finger pocket remains. At Apremont two famous 7a's (V5s) have been attacked; Médaille en Chocolat and La Dalle du Dromadaire are now unclimbable.</p>
<p>The vandal is known. Tragically, he is a keen Fontainebleau boulderer -- although his action did not stem from any incident in the forest. Described by acquaintances as psychologically fragile, "Luc" (at this time locals do not want release his full name for fear of reprisals) had worked for two years at a rock gym in nearby Melun. According to users of the gym, he felt he was being exploited and possibly underpaid, and allegedly started stealing holds and other items from the premises. When the gym owners confronted him, he became angry and threatened to "break everything in the forest." Later the owners filed a complaint with the police and Luc carried out his threat. The day after the complaint, Luc went to the boulders with a hammer. Several climbers witnessed his actions but were unable to intervene. Luc is a big man and was allegedly armed and trailed by a large dog.</p>
<p>After the chipping, locals filed a complaint against Luc with the National Forest Office. Ironically, although damaging trees on public land in Fontainebleau would be a criminal act, damaging rocks is not.</p>
<p>This is not the first time problems have been chipped or altered at Fontainebleau, but it is the most systematic act of vandalism. "Even if nobody has been killed, it is like a little bit of our history has died," says local <a href="/climber/642/jacky-godoffe" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jacky Godoffe</a>. It may be possible to recreate some of the destroyed holds, but many locals believe the damaged problems should not be fixed. "It would leave the rocks vulnerable to bad or inaccurate repairs," says Godoffe. "They have suffered enough."</p>
<p>Godoffe believes the saddest part of the episode is "the despair of this man."</p>
<p>Luc is now reported to be undergoing psychiatric treatment.</p>
<p>-- Baptiste Briand</p>
</blockquote>
After
<p>One of the first 8Bs in <a href="/list/31/fontainebleau" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fontainebleau</a> alongside <a href="/climb/3259/enigma" rel="noopener noreferrer">Enigma</a>. In 2001 a disgruntled local destroyed the problem by knocking off many of the holds with a hammer. [1] </p>
<p>The problem took a left-hand line through the roof, starting on a mono in the middle. Unrepeated since the vandalism, it has been superseded by <a href="/climb/2510/gourmandise" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gourmandise</a> (8B), taking a line a little to the right.</p>
<p>Fatman is graded 8A+ on bleau.info and in <a href="/climber/1088/philippe-le-denmat" rel="noopener noreferrer">Philippe Le Denmat</a>'s guide 'Cent ans d'escalade au Cuvier Rempart', but 8B in the 7+8 guide.</p>
<p>Prior to the vandalism <a href="/climber/526/fred-nicole" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fred Nicole</a> climbed a <a href="/climb/5569/fatman-(assis)" rel="noopener noreferrer">sitstart</a>, rated 8B. </p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Fontainebleau is in mourning. No one has died, but some of the area's best problems have been terribly vandalized. The action was deliberate and premeditated, targeting a handful of classics in two of the most popular areas. At Cuvier, holds have been hammered off Fatman, Antithèse, Infidèle, Carnage, and Boucherie. The extent of the damage varies. On Carnage and Boucherie only the first holds have been destroyed, but Fatman, the first 8b (V13) in the forest, has been almost completely obliterated -- only the first one-finger pocket remains. At Apremont two famous 7a's (V5s) have been attacked; Médaille en Chocolat and La Dalle du Dromadaire are now unclimbable.</p>
<p>The vandal is known. Tragically, he is a keen Fontainebleau boulderer -- although his action did not stem from any incident in the forest. Described by acquaintances as psychologically fragile, "Luc" (at this time locals do not want release his full name for fear of reprisals) had worked for two years at a rock gym in nearby Melun. According to users of the gym, he felt he was being exploited and possibly underpaid, and allegedly started stealing holds and other items from the premises. When the gym owners confronted him, he became angry and threatened to "break everything in the forest." Later the owners filed a complaint with the police and Luc carried out his threat. The day after the complaint, Luc went to the boulders with a hammer. Several climbers witnessed his actions but were unable to intervene. Luc is a big man and was allegedly armed and trailed by a large dog.</p>
<p>After the chipping, locals filed a complaint against Luc with the National Forest Office. Ironically, although damaging trees on public land in Fontainebleau would be a criminal act, damaging rocks is not.</p>
<p>This is not the first time problems have been chipped or altered at Fontainebleau, but it is the most systematic act of vandalism. "Even if nobody has been killed, it is like a little bit of our history has died," says local <a href="/climber/642/jacky-godoffe" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jacky Godoffe</a>. It may be possible to recreate some of the destroyed holds, but many locals believe the damaged problems should not be fixed. "It would leave the rocks vulnerable to bad or inaccurate repairs," says Godoffe. "They have suffered enough."</p>
<p>Godoffe believes the saddest part of the episode is "the despair of this man."</p>
<p>Luc is now reported to be undergoing psychiatric treatment.</p>
<p>-- Baptiste Briand</p>
</blockquote>
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| 5153 | 20th March 2026 | 09:27:41 UTC | TdG | climb | Fatman | notes | |
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Before
One of the first 8Bs in [Fontainebleau](/list/31/fontainebleau) alongside [Enigma](/climb/3259/enigma). In 2001 a disgruntled local destroyed the problem by knocking off many of the holds with a hammer. [1]
The problem took a left-hand line through the roof, starting on a mono in the middle. Unrepeated since the vandalism, it has been superseded by [Gourmandise](/climb/2510/gourmandise) (8B), taking a line a little to the right.
Currently graded 8A+ on bleau.info, but 8B in the 7+8 guide.
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442](https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442)
> Fontainebleau is in mourning. No one has died, but some of the area's best problems have been terribly vandalized. The action was deliberate and premeditated, targeting a handful of classics in two of the most popular areas. At Cuvier, holds have been hammered off Fatman, Antithèse, Infidèle, Carnage, and Boucherie. The extent of the damage varies. On Carnage and Boucherie only the first holds have been destroyed, but Fatman, the first 8b (V13) in the forest, has been almost completely obliterated -- only the first one-finger pocket remains. At Apremont two famous 7a's (V5s) have been attacked; Médaille en Chocolat and La Dalle du Dromadaire are now unclimbable.
> The vandal is known. Tragically, he is a keen Fontainebleau boulderer -- although his action did not stem from any incident in the forest. Described by acquaintances as psychologically fragile, "Luc" (at this time locals do not want release his full name for fear of reprisals) had worked for two years at a rock gym in nearby Melun. According to users of the gym, he felt he was being exploited and possibly underpaid, and allegedly started stealing holds and other items from the premises. When the gym owners confronted him, he became angry and threatened to "break everything in the forest." Later the owners filed a complaint with the police and Luc carried out his threat. The day after the complaint, Luc went to the boulders with a hammer. Several climbers witnessed his actions but were unable to intervene. Luc is a big man and was allegedly armed and trailed by a large dog.
> After the chipping, locals filed a complaint against Luc with the National Forest Office. Ironically, although damaging trees on public land in Fontainebleau would be a criminal act, damaging rocks is not.
> This is not the first time problems have been chipped or altered at Fontainebleau, but it is the most systematic act of vandalism. "Even if nobody has been killed, it is like a little bit of our history has died," says local [Jacky Godoffe](/climber/642/jacky-godoffe). It may be possible to recreate some of the destroyed holds, but many locals believe the damaged problems should not be fixed. "It would leave the rocks vulnerable to bad or inaccurate repairs," says Godoffe. "They have suffered enough."
> Godoffe believes the saddest part of the episode is "the despair of this man."
> Luc is now reported to be undergoing psychiatric treatment.
> -- Baptiste Briand
After
One of the first 8Bs in [Fontainebleau](/list/31/fontainebleau) alongside [Enigma](/climb/3259/enigma). In 2001 a disgruntled local destroyed the problem by knocking off many of the holds with a hammer. [1]
The problem took a left-hand line through the roof, starting on a mono in the middle. Unrepeated since the vandalism, it has been superseded by [Gourmandise](/climb/2510/gourmandise) (8B), taking a line a little to the right.
Fatman is graded 8A+ on bleau.info and in [Philippe Le Denmat](/climber/1088/philippe-le-denmat)'s guide 'Cent ans d'escalade au Cuvier Rempart', but 8B in the 7+8 guide.
Prior to the vandalism [Fred Nicole](/climber/526/fred-nicole) climbed a [sitstart](/climb/5569/fatman-(assis)), rated 8B.
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442](https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442)
> Fontainebleau is in mourning. No one has died, but some of the area's best problems have been terribly vandalized. The action was deliberate and premeditated, targeting a handful of classics in two of the most popular areas. At Cuvier, holds have been hammered off Fatman, Antithèse, Infidèle, Carnage, and Boucherie. The extent of the damage varies. On Carnage and Boucherie only the first holds have been destroyed, but Fatman, the first 8b (V13) in the forest, has been almost completely obliterated -- only the first one-finger pocket remains. At Apremont two famous 7a's (V5s) have been attacked; Médaille en Chocolat and La Dalle du Dromadaire are now unclimbable.
> The vandal is known. Tragically, he is a keen Fontainebleau boulderer -- although his action did not stem from any incident in the forest. Described by acquaintances as psychologically fragile, "Luc" (at this time locals do not want release his full name for fear of reprisals) had worked for two years at a rock gym in nearby Melun. According to users of the gym, he felt he was being exploited and possibly underpaid, and allegedly started stealing holds and other items from the premises. When the gym owners confronted him, he became angry and threatened to "break everything in the forest." Later the owners filed a complaint with the police and Luc carried out his threat. The day after the complaint, Luc went to the boulders with a hammer. Several climbers witnessed his actions but were unable to intervene. Luc is a big man and was allegedly armed and trailed by a large dog.
> After the chipping, locals filed a complaint against Luc with the National Forest Office. Ironically, although damaging trees on public land in Fontainebleau would be a criminal act, damaging rocks is not.
> This is not the first time problems have been chipped or altered at Fontainebleau, but it is the most systematic act of vandalism. "Even if nobody has been killed, it is like a little bit of our history has died," says local [Jacky Godoffe](/climber/642/jacky-godoffe). It may be possible to recreate some of the destroyed holds, but many locals believe the damaged problems should not be fixed. "It would leave the rocks vulnerable to bad or inaccurate repairs," says Godoffe. "They have suffered enough."
> Godoffe believes the saddest part of the episode is "the despair of this man."
> Luc is now reported to be undergoing psychiatric treatment.
> -- Baptiste Briand
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| 5154 | 20th March 2026 | 09:23:23 UTC | TdG | climb | Fatman | notes | |
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One of the first 8Bs in [Fontainebleau](/list/31/fontainebleau) alongside [Enigma](/climb/3259/enigma). In 2001 a disgruntled local destroyed the problem by knocking off many of the holds with a hammer. [1]
The problem took a left-hand line through the roof. Since the vandalism, it has been superseded by [Gourmandise](/climb/2510/gourmandise) (8B), taking a line a little to the right.
Currently graded 8A+ on bleau.info, but 8B in the 7+8 guide.
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442](https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442)
> Fontainebleau is in mourning. No one has died, but some of the area's best problems have been terribly vandalized. The action was deliberate and premeditated, targeting a handful of classics in two of the most popular areas. At Cuvier, holds have been hammered off Fatman, Antithèse, Infidèle, Carnage, and Boucherie. The extent of the damage varies. On Carnage and Boucherie only the first holds have been destroyed, but Fatman, the first 8b (V13) in the forest, has been almost completely obliterated -- only the first one-finger pocket remains. At Apremont two famous 7a's (V5s) have been attacked; Médaille en Chocolat and La Dalle du Dromadaire are now unclimbable.
> The vandal is known. Tragically, he is a keen Fontainebleau boulderer -- although his action did not stem from any incident in the forest. Described by acquaintances as psychologically fragile, "Luc" (at this time locals do not want release his full name for fear of reprisals) had worked for two years at a rock gym in nearby Melun. According to users of the gym, he felt he was being exploited and possibly underpaid, and allegedly started stealing holds and other items from the premises. When the gym owners confronted him, he became angry and threatened to "break everything in the forest." Later the owners filed a complaint with the police and Luc carried out his threat. The day after the complaint, Luc went to the boulders with a hammer. Several climbers witnessed his actions but were unable to intervene. Luc is a big man and was allegedly armed and trailed by a large dog.
> After the chipping, locals filed a complaint against Luc with the National Forest Office. Ironically, although damaging trees on public land in Fontainebleau would be a criminal act, damaging rocks is not.
> This is not the first time problems have been chipped or altered at Fontainebleau, but it is the most systematic act of vandalism. "Even if nobody has been killed, it is like a little bit of our history has died," says local [Jacky Godoffe](/climber/642/jacky-godoffe). It may be possible to recreate some of the destroyed holds, but many locals believe the damaged problems should not be fixed. "It would leave the rocks vulnerable to bad or inaccurate repairs," says Godoffe. "They have suffered enough."
> Godoffe believes the saddest part of the episode is "the despair of this man."
> Luc is now reported to be undergoing psychiatric treatment.
> -- Baptiste Briand
After
One of the first 8Bs in [Fontainebleau](/list/31/fontainebleau) alongside [Enigma](/climb/3259/enigma). In 2001 a disgruntled local destroyed the problem by knocking off many of the holds with a hammer. [1]
The problem took a left-hand line through the roof, starting on a mono in the middle. Unrepeated since the vandalism, it has been superseded by [Gourmandise](/climb/2510/gourmandise) (8B), taking a line a little to the right.
Currently graded 8A+ on bleau.info, but 8B in the 7+8 guide.
### References
[1] [https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442](https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442)
> Fontainebleau is in mourning. No one has died, but some of the area's best problems have been terribly vandalized. The action was deliberate and premeditated, targeting a handful of classics in two of the most popular areas. At Cuvier, holds have been hammered off Fatman, Antithèse, Infidèle, Carnage, and Boucherie. The extent of the damage varies. On Carnage and Boucherie only the first holds have been destroyed, but Fatman, the first 8b (V13) in the forest, has been almost completely obliterated -- only the first one-finger pocket remains. At Apremont two famous 7a's (V5s) have been attacked; Médaille en Chocolat and La Dalle du Dromadaire are now unclimbable.
> The vandal is known. Tragically, he is a keen Fontainebleau boulderer -- although his action did not stem from any incident in the forest. Described by acquaintances as psychologically fragile, "Luc" (at this time locals do not want release his full name for fear of reprisals) had worked for two years at a rock gym in nearby Melun. According to users of the gym, he felt he was being exploited and possibly underpaid, and allegedly started stealing holds and other items from the premises. When the gym owners confronted him, he became angry and threatened to "break everything in the forest." Later the owners filed a complaint with the police and Luc carried out his threat. The day after the complaint, Luc went to the boulders with a hammer. Several climbers witnessed his actions but were unable to intervene. Luc is a big man and was allegedly armed and trailed by a large dog.
> After the chipping, locals filed a complaint against Luc with the National Forest Office. Ironically, although damaging trees on public land in Fontainebleau would be a criminal act, damaging rocks is not.
> This is not the first time problems have been chipped or altered at Fontainebleau, but it is the most systematic act of vandalism. "Even if nobody has been killed, it is like a little bit of our history has died," says local [Jacky Godoffe](/climber/642/jacky-godoffe). It may be possible to recreate some of the destroyed holds, but many locals believe the damaged problems should not be fixed. "It would leave the rocks vulnerable to bad or inaccurate repairs," says Godoffe. "They have suffered enough."
> Godoffe believes the saddest part of the episode is "the despair of this man."
> Luc is now reported to be undergoing psychiatric treatment.
> -- Baptiste Briand
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| 5155 | 20th March 2026 | 09:23:23 UTC | TdG | climb | Fatman | notes_pretty | |
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<p>One of the first 8Bs in <a href="/list/31/fontainebleau" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fontainebleau</a> alongside <a href="/climb/3259/enigma" rel="noopener noreferrer">Enigma</a>. In 2001 a disgruntled local destroyed the problem by knocking off many of the holds with a hammer. [1]</p>
<p>The problem took a left-hand line through the roof. Since the vandalism, it has been superseded by <a href="/climb/2510/gourmandise" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gourmandise</a> (8B), taking a line a little to the right.</p>
<p>Currently graded 8A+ on bleau.info, but 8B in the 7+8 guide.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Fontainebleau is in mourning. No one has died, but some of the area's best problems have been terribly vandalized. The action was deliberate and premeditated, targeting a handful of classics in two of the most popular areas. At Cuvier, holds have been hammered off Fatman, Antithèse, Infidèle, Carnage, and Boucherie. The extent of the damage varies. On Carnage and Boucherie only the first holds have been destroyed, but Fatman, the first 8b (V13) in the forest, has been almost completely obliterated -- only the first one-finger pocket remains. At Apremont two famous 7a's (V5s) have been attacked; Médaille en Chocolat and La Dalle du Dromadaire are now unclimbable.</p>
<p>The vandal is known. Tragically, he is a keen Fontainebleau boulderer -- although his action did not stem from any incident in the forest. Described by acquaintances as psychologically fragile, "Luc" (at this time locals do not want release his full name for fear of reprisals) had worked for two years at a rock gym in nearby Melun. According to users of the gym, he felt he was being exploited and possibly underpaid, and allegedly started stealing holds and other items from the premises. When the gym owners confronted him, he became angry and threatened to "break everything in the forest." Later the owners filed a complaint with the police and Luc carried out his threat. The day after the complaint, Luc went to the boulders with a hammer. Several climbers witnessed his actions but were unable to intervene. Luc is a big man and was allegedly armed and trailed by a large dog.</p>
<p>After the chipping, locals filed a complaint against Luc with the National Forest Office. Ironically, although damaging trees on public land in Fontainebleau would be a criminal act, damaging rocks is not.</p>
<p>This is not the first time problems have been chipped or altered at Fontainebleau, but it is the most systematic act of vandalism. "Even if nobody has been killed, it is like a little bit of our history has died," says local <a href="/climber/642/jacky-godoffe" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jacky Godoffe</a>. It may be possible to recreate some of the destroyed holds, but many locals believe the damaged problems should not be fixed. "It would leave the rocks vulnerable to bad or inaccurate repairs," says Godoffe. "They have suffered enough."</p>
<p>Godoffe believes the saddest part of the episode is "the despair of this man."</p>
<p>Luc is now reported to be undergoing psychiatric treatment.</p>
<p>-- Baptiste Briand</p>
</blockquote>
After
<p>One of the first 8Bs in <a href="/list/31/fontainebleau" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fontainebleau</a> alongside <a href="/climb/3259/enigma" rel="noopener noreferrer">Enigma</a>. In 2001 a disgruntled local destroyed the problem by knocking off many of the holds with a hammer. [1]</p>
<p>The problem took a left-hand line through the roof, starting on a mono in the middle. Unrepeated since the vandalism, it has been superseded by <a href="/climb/2510/gourmandise" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gourmandise</a> (8B), taking a line a little to the right.</p>
<p>Currently graded 8A+ on bleau.info, but 8B in the 7+8 guide.</p>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/rock_talk/karma_chipped_in_font-3742?v=1#x55442</a></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Fontainebleau is in mourning. No one has died, but some of the area's best problems have been terribly vandalized. The action was deliberate and premeditated, targeting a handful of classics in two of the most popular areas. At Cuvier, holds have been hammered off Fatman, Antithèse, Infidèle, Carnage, and Boucherie. The extent of the damage varies. On Carnage and Boucherie only the first holds have been destroyed, but Fatman, the first 8b (V13) in the forest, has been almost completely obliterated -- only the first one-finger pocket remains. At Apremont two famous 7a's (V5s) have been attacked; Médaille en Chocolat and La Dalle du Dromadaire are now unclimbable.</p>
<p>The vandal is known. Tragically, he is a keen Fontainebleau boulderer -- although his action did not stem from any incident in the forest. Described by acquaintances as psychologically fragile, "Luc" (at this time locals do not want release his full name for fear of reprisals) had worked for two years at a rock gym in nearby Melun. According to users of the gym, he felt he was being exploited and possibly underpaid, and allegedly started stealing holds and other items from the premises. When the gym owners confronted him, he became angry and threatened to "break everything in the forest." Later the owners filed a complaint with the police and Luc carried out his threat. The day after the complaint, Luc went to the boulders with a hammer. Several climbers witnessed his actions but were unable to intervene. Luc is a big man and was allegedly armed and trailed by a large dog.</p>
<p>After the chipping, locals filed a complaint against Luc with the National Forest Office. Ironically, although damaging trees on public land in Fontainebleau would be a criminal act, damaging rocks is not.</p>
<p>This is not the first time problems have been chipped or altered at Fontainebleau, but it is the most systematic act of vandalism. "Even if nobody has been killed, it is like a little bit of our history has died," says local <a href="/climber/642/jacky-godoffe" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jacky Godoffe</a>. It may be possible to recreate some of the destroyed holds, but many locals believe the damaged problems should not be fixed. "It would leave the rocks vulnerable to bad or inaccurate repairs," says Godoffe. "They have suffered enough."</p>
<p>Godoffe believes the saddest part of the episode is "the despair of this man."</p>
<p>Luc is now reported to be undergoing psychiatric treatment.</p>
<p>-- Baptiste Briand</p>
</blockquote>
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| 5158 | 20th March 2026 | 09:21:36 UTC | TdG | climb | Fatman | See Also | |
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| 5159 | 19th March 2026 | 21:50:35 UTC | TdG | climber | Landers Gaydosh | notes | |
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Before
Landers Gaydosh is a younger climber who started at the age of 3 in a family-owned gym that his father worked at in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Landers family moved to the Asheville, NC area where Landers would find his love for climbing outdoors. Landers spent most of his time bouldering and trad climbing at Rumbling Bald and on Looking Glass Rock in the Pisgah National Forest. Currently he is based out of the Salt Lake, Utah area where he has excelled in all disciplines of climbing. At the age of 12 he became a world champion in ice climbing and has won multiple USA Climbing youth national championships in sport climbing. In the summer of 2025 he participated in the IFSC Youth World Championships in bouldering, placing 5th. Some of his notable outdoor ascents are freeing [Moonlight Buttress](/climb/2288/moonlight-buttress) (E6) at the age of 13, [The Big Smile](/climb/3425/the-big-smile) (8c) and [Transience](/climb/3936/transience) (8B+).
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Landers Gaydosh is a younger climber who started at the age of three in a family-owned gym that his father worked at in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Landers family moved to the Asheville, NC area where Landers would find his love for climbing outdoors. Landers spent most of his time bouldering and trad climbing at Rumbling Bald and on Looking Glass Rock in the Pisgah National Forest. Currently he is based out of the Salt Lake, Utah area where he has excelled in all disciplines of climbing. At the age of 12 he became a world champion in ice climbing and has won multiple USA Climbing youth national championships in sport climbing. In the summer of 2025 he participated in the IFSC Youth World Championships in bouldering, placing fifth. Some of his notable outdoor ascents are freeing [Moonlight Buttress](/climb/2288/moonlight-buttress) (E6) at the age of 13, [The Big Smile](/climb/3425/the-big-smile) (8c) and [Transience](/climb/3936/transience) (8B+).
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| 5160 | 19th March 2026 | 21:50:35 UTC | TdG | climber | Landers Gaydosh | notes_pretty | |
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<p>Landers Gaydosh is a younger climber who started at the age of 3 in a family-owned gym that his father worked at in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Landers family moved to the Asheville, NC area where Landers would find his love for climbing outdoors. Landers spent most of his time bouldering and trad climbing at Rumbling Bald and on Looking Glass Rock in the Pisgah National Forest. Currently he is based out of the Salt Lake, Utah area where he has excelled in all disciplines of climbing. At the age of 12 he became a world champion in ice climbing and has won multiple USA Climbing youth national championships in sport climbing. In the summer of 2025 he participated in the IFSC Youth World Championships in bouldering, placing 5th. Some of his notable outdoor ascents are freeing <a href="/climb/2288/moonlight-buttress" rel="noopener noreferrer">Moonlight Buttress</a> (E6) at the age of 13, <a href="/climb/3425/the-big-smile" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Big Smile</a> (8c) and <a href="/climb/3936/transience" rel="noopener noreferrer">Transience</a> (8B+).</p>
After
<p>Landers Gaydosh is a younger climber who started at the age of three in a family-owned gym that his father worked at in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Landers family moved to the Asheville, NC area where Landers would find his love for climbing outdoors. Landers spent most of his time bouldering and trad climbing at Rumbling Bald and on Looking Glass Rock in the Pisgah National Forest. Currently he is based out of the Salt Lake, Utah area where he has excelled in all disciplines of climbing. At the age of 12 he became a world champion in ice climbing and has won multiple USA Climbing youth national championships in sport climbing. In the summer of 2025 he participated in the IFSC Youth World Championships in bouldering, placing fifth. Some of his notable outdoor ascents are freeing <a href="/climb/2288/moonlight-buttress" rel="noopener noreferrer">Moonlight Buttress</a> (E6) at the age of 13, <a href="/climb/3425/the-big-smile" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Big Smile</a> (8c) and <a href="/climb/3936/transience" rel="noopener noreferrer">Transience</a> (8B+).</p>
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