Climbing Essentials.
Bouldering in Fontainebleau: 10 Essential Tips for Your First Trip in 2026.
Just south of Paris lies one of the most iconic bouldering destinations in the world, Fontainebleau. With its endless sandstone blocs scattered through ancient forest, it’s a place where climbing history, technical movement, and raw adventure all come together.
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CLIMBING CHALK.
Our definitive guide to climbing chalk. How to use it, it's history, and the science & environmental cost of using it. We do a deep dive into the chalk most of us use each time we climb.
we are psychi.
Psychi is an independent climbing company run by Rik and Ben, and a few very helpful friends (you know who you are)!. We’re based in Marple just on the edge of the Peak District.. yep, we do love gritstone! We're keen climbers and outdoor enthusiasts and we're here to make climbing as inclusive and sustainable as possible. We also like running, dogs, cake and bothies just fyi.
Sustainability.
Opperating sustainably is at the forefront of what we do. As a business, we are committed to exsisting in a way that causes the least detrimental impact on the big blue playground we call home. We plant a tree for every order placed on our website and we offset the CO2 for us and all our athletes. This funds climate-positive initiatives all over the world.
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Unforgettable outdoor climbing and mountain skills courses with friendly, qualified mountain leaders and RCI instructors.
Newest Climbing Gear.
