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May 2024
31m 1s

The fastest climbing trend in Paris...

Oliver Gee
About this episode

Meet Daniel Christensen, an avid boulderer in Paris.

He talks of how the trend of climbing - aka bouldering - is captivating people's attention in Paris, and how the worldwide sport actually started near Paris in Fontainebleau.  Even if you're not a climber, this makes for an interesting chat about Paris and how sports/hobbies/pastimes are changing. There's even a climbing hall INSIDE a church!

Find out more about Daniel on his Instagram page here.

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