The area has been known for a long time, but only recently much more developed. Before the release of the topo, to my knowledge, there was only one clean boulder featuring 3 problems in the 7th grade.
Now there are 32 problems starting at 7A. That's already worth the visit!
I printed out the topo this morning and looked at some pictures to give me an idea what to look for.
It had rained yesterday evening and during the night, and everything was wet in the morning.
There was a lot of wind however, and the sun was out, so I left anyway.
The boulders in Rocher de la Salamandre Est can be found on 2 faces and on the crest of the hill. The north face was still wet but the boulders on the south face were nicely exposed to the sun and the wind and they were perfectly dry.
As usual, on a first visit of an area, I scouted around looking where everything was and trying a bit of everything to gather some projects for next time and to exclude what wasn't worth it. I can tell you that on the south face, nearly everything is worth it and it is a beautiful setting too! You can really tell the difference when an area isn't that frequently visited yet!
I can really recommend the area for those who like to avoid the big crowds and prefer the peace and quiet a forest can offer.
The topo is well drawn and I didn't encounter any mistake. Just keep in mind that it only shows the recently developed problems.
I have a couple of projects more on the list but did top 2 7A's out of which one flashed.
Fontainebleau - Rocher de la Salamandre Est - Extinguo (droite) 7A
Fontainebleau - Rocher de la Salamandre Est - Nutrisco 7A (flash)
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