Women of the Forest

A photo series documenting the rise of women climbing in the forest of sandstone boulders in Fontainebleau, France. The project seeks to understand the relationship between these women and the forest, as they explore their physical and mental limits through introspection, the community and the unique movement style characteristic of the bouldering in Fontainebleau.

Supported by -

Betty Beta, Girls in Bleau & the Women’s Bouldering Festival.

 

Climber: Mina Leslie-Wujastyk

Boulder: Maracuja, 7c

Area: Petit Bois, Fontainebleau

 

Climber: Amy Kroenig

Boulder: Pagota, 8a

Area: Roche qui Tourne, Fontainebleau

 

Climber: Helen Dudley

Boulder: Rubis sur L’Ongle, 7b+

Area: Gorge aux Chats, Fontainebleau

 

Climber: Petya

Boulder: Le Presse-Papiers (assis), 7a+

Area: Franchard Isatis, Fontainebleau

Climber: Berengere

Boulder: Le Mandarin, 8a

Area: Roche aux Oiseaux, Fontainebleau

 
 

Climber: Josie

Boulder: Abdolobotomy, 7a

Area: Franchard Isatis, Fontainebleau

Climber: Tiba Vroom

Boulder: Rubis Sur L’Ongle, 7b+

Area: Gorge aux Chats, Fontainebleau

 
 

Climber: Aurelie

Boulder: Pagota, 8a

Area: Roche qui Tourne, Fontainebleau

Climber: Teresa Coimbra

Boulder: Goriak, 7b

Area: Cuvier Bellevue, Fontainebleau

 
 

Climber: Caroline Sinno

Boulder: L’Arete de Boissy, 8b+

Area: Boisy aux Cailles, Fontainebleau

Climber: Ettie Warren

Boulder: Goriak, 7b

Area: Cuvier Bellevue, Fontainebleau