Camping. Bouldering in Switzerland. [Updated: July 2010 & February 2011] Ever since the first tales of magical granite strewn hillsides and pictures of Fred Nicole crushing great looking blocs in weirdly named areas, such as La Balmaz and Osogna, first started to filter in to the British Isles back in the late 90’s; British boulderers have seemed instinctively drawn to the southern and central valleys of Switzerland. In spite of the initial lack of documented information, climber’s often visited entire areas purely on word-of-mouth and loosely translated Chinese whispers, hoping to find the next promised land – perhaps a suppressed love for the greater ranges is hidden deep in the heart of even the laziest and most stalwart cellar dweller?
Fred Nicole’s historical ascent of the awe inspiring Cresciano test piece Dreamtime (initially the worlds first Font8c, but now considered 8b+) in October 2000 caused ripples across the world scene and instigated visits from top climbers from all corners of the globe. Bouldering.com - Bouldering and Climbing Gear, Climbing Shoes, Climbing Videos. The Raucous Side of Climbing: Bouldering - Culture. DROP." (BEV 2011)