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  • Bouldering in Geneva – Park Chuit

    Bouldering in Geneva – Park Chuit

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteBouldering in Geneva now has a new bouldering wall in a park. There are two structures with bouldering problems to experiment with. Some of these are easy and go straight up while others are overhanging and require more experience. Rather than place crash mats on the floor that would be exposed…

  • Bouldering as an art form

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesI see Bouldering as an art form. By watching people climb you see that they have learned to use their bodies as well as the environment to get any mechanical advantage they can find. In some cases it requires the use of a leg wedged in to a space. In other situations…

  • Totem Escalade – Bouldering in Gland

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesThe three common forms of climbing are Rock, climbing, via ferrata and bouldering. Rock climbing is an excellent and amusing sport that requires living in the right place, having the right equipment and knowing the right people. I enjoy the sport but have not found a group to go with. Via Ferrata…