Fontainebleau: Past and Present

Most of my early childhood holidays were spent in Fontainebleau.

I have very fond memories of those holidays which all came back very vividly after watching the compilation movie below of “little me” bouldering in the forest.

Summer and winter, too hot and too cold we were always there. Spending hours at just one boulder because my dad had a project and I brushed his holds.

Now, 10 years later, we are spending time at the same boulders, because I have my projects and the same holds need to be cleaned. Nothing much has changed.

Dutch Youth championship Lead - 2014

Yesterday was the Dutch Youth Lead championship in Sittard. I was very much looking forward to this day especially since Youth Lead 4 went so well.

Being ranked 3^rd in the overall qualifications I thought it would not be a problem to climb the semi-final and get through to the finals. 

However, it turned out very differently than I anticipated. The semi-final route was not my style, I completely screwed up and ended 7^th in the semi’s. Not good enough for a place in the finals. Too bad, I would have loved to try the final route since it looked very nice.

Congratulations to Zeno, Don and Leto.