Pierre Allain: The First Superstar of Modern Bouldering

Pierre Allain: The First Superstar of Modern Bouldering

After World War 1, bouldering began to shapeshift into something that very closely resembles the modern day game. At the forefront of that movement was Pierre Allain, a climber who was openly competitive and aimed to be the best. Also a talented and accomplished alpinist, Allain invented much of the gear we take for granted today, including the first shoes specifically for climbing -- and they were shaped by bouldering in Fontainebleau.

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The History of Fontainebleau Bouldering Circuits

The History of Fontainebleau Bouldering Circuits

EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/stone-yt FREE BONUS EPISODES ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/secretstoners-yt Bouldering began as a way to train for the mountai...

3 Elo 33min

The First V6 (7A) Boulder | Robert Paragot and The Joker

The First V6 (7A) Boulder | Robert Paragot and The Joker

WATCH THIS ON YOUTUBE Perhaps the most powerful force in the early years of Fontainebleau bouldering history was the consistent changing of the guard. Every few years a new group would supplant the ol...

9 Heinä 46min

World's First 6A (V3) Boulder and The Convicts of Cuvier

World's First 6A (V3) Boulder and The Convicts of Cuvier

WATCH THIS ON YOUTUBE Shortly after WWII, a new group formed in Fontainebleau. They called themselves the Cuvier Academic Club, but were quickly known as The Convicts of Cuvier. Led by Pierre Allain, ...

22 Kesä 37min

Fontainebleau and the Birth of Bouldering as We Know It

Fontainebleau and the Birth of Bouldering as We Know It

EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/stone-yt FREE BONUS EPISODES ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/secretstoners-yt By 1908, people had been practicing on boulders fo...

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Was Oscar Eckenstein Really the First Boulderer? Featuring Efix Roy

Was Oscar Eckenstein Really the First Boulderer? Featuring Efix Roy

Was Oscar Eckenstein the first boulderer? What does that even mean? This season, we are asking and trying to answer some big questions. In this episode, I talk with our research assistant, Efix Roy, a...

18 Touko 19min

The First Boulderer and His Occultist Protégé: Oscar Eckenstein and Aleister Crowley

The First Boulderer and His Occultist Protégé: Oscar Eckenstein and Aleister Crowley

WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE People have likely climbed on boulders for all of human history, but in the late 1800's, one man began advocating for climbing on boulders as a way to become a better cli...

11 Touko 35min

Season 3 | The History of Modern Bouldering

Season 3 | The History of Modern Bouldering

What is bouldering, really? What defines a "boulderer"? And how has that changed since the beginnings of the game? Are there rules, and if so, where did those "rules" start?  Coming Soon: Season 3 of ...

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