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Alex Tighe
Spain
Registrace 9. 09. 2006
I am an ex-elite gymnast from Philadelphia turned avid rock climber currently living in Madrid. Here you can find videos of some of my favorite boulder problems as well as some old gymnastics footage. Click on the links below to follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and my freelance business webpage!!
Summer Bouldering in Fontainebleau | Paris Olympics 2024 Memories
Summer bouldering in Fontainebleau and some memories from the Paris Olympics 2024!
Amazing 10 day trip this summer to meet up with my college roommate Matt to see the opening ceremony and events at the Paris Olympics 2024. We rented an apartment in Fontainebleau next to the train station so we could hop on and arrive directly into Gare de Lyon.
Matt was able to get tickets to several events that I wasn't, so I was about to sneak off into the forest a few days for some bouldering in Fontainebleau. Despite July and August temperatures ranging from 25 to 35 degrees C, I was able to find quite a handful of problems in the 7s to send. All the boulders 7B+ to 7C in the video were completed in a single session.
Featured boulder problems can be found across Fontainebleau in sectors like Rocher des Demoiselles, Elephant, Apremont Desert, Drei Zinnen, and Boissy Vallée de l'Église.
Please note that the grades listed are according to local consensus and are relative when compared to other boulders in Fontainebleau. Climb and have fun! 🙈
Have questions about bouldering in Fontainebleau or one of the classic boulders in the video? Thinking about going rock climbing in France or Spain? Tell us in the comments below!
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-- Featured Clips & Boulders 👇 --
0:00 Intro to Summer Bouldering in Fontainebleau
0:12 Chaman (7C) - Rocher des Demoiselles
1:03 Coup de Lune (7C) - Elephant
1:52 La Fosse aux Oreilles (7B+) - Drei Zinnen
3:16 Bifurcation (7B+) - Drei Zinnen
4:09 Water Roof (7B+) - Boissy Vallée de l'Église
4:55 Wolverine (7C) - Apremont Desert
5:40 Paris Olympics 2024 Memories
This video is all classic bouldering in Fontainebleau...one of the best areas for rock climbing in the world! Oh, and a few Paris Olympics 2024 memories. Featured climbers are Alex Tighe.
#rockclimbing #bouldering #fontainebleau
Amazing 10 day trip this summer to meet up with my college roommate Matt to see the opening ceremony and events at the Paris Olympics 2024. We rented an apartment in Fontainebleau next to the train station so we could hop on and arrive directly into Gare de Lyon.
Matt was able to get tickets to several events that I wasn't, so I was about to sneak off into the forest a few days for some bouldering in Fontainebleau. Despite July and August temperatures ranging from 25 to 35 degrees C, I was able to find quite a handful of problems in the 7s to send. All the boulders 7B+ to 7C in the video were completed in a single session.
Featured boulder problems can be found across Fontainebleau in sectors like Rocher des Demoiselles, Elephant, Apremont Desert, Drei Zinnen, and Boissy Vallée de l'Église.
Please note that the grades listed are according to local consensus and are relative when compared to other boulders in Fontainebleau. Climb and have fun! 🙈
Have questions about bouldering in Fontainebleau or one of the classic boulders in the video? Thinking about going rock climbing in France or Spain? Tell us in the comments below!
-- Ways to support this channel 🙏 --
Like my content? Be sure to leave a comment and subscribe to my channel! 😎
You can also buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/theengli... ☕️
Get a sweet 10% discount on climbing tees & apparel from dynamitestarfish.com with the code: alextighe 👕
Need copy editing, content writing, or a Spanish/French to US English translation?
Hop over to my website: www.theenglishninja.net 🏃♂️
-- Transfer money while traveling abroad 💸 --
Check out Wise for the best conversion fees!
Get a discount on your first transfer: bit.ly/alextighewise
-- Work from anywhere in the world 🌍 --
Teach English online with Cambly: bit.ly/alextighecambly 🗣️
-- Featured Clips & Boulders 👇 --
0:00 Intro to Summer Bouldering in Fontainebleau
0:12 Chaman (7C) - Rocher des Demoiselles
1:03 Coup de Lune (7C) - Elephant
1:52 La Fosse aux Oreilles (7B+) - Drei Zinnen
3:16 Bifurcation (7B+) - Drei Zinnen
4:09 Water Roof (7B+) - Boissy Vallée de l'Église
4:55 Wolverine (7C) - Apremont Desert
5:40 Paris Olympics 2024 Memories
This video is all classic bouldering in Fontainebleau...one of the best areas for rock climbing in the world! Oh, and a few Paris Olympics 2024 memories. Featured climbers are Alex Tighe.
#rockclimbing #bouldering #fontainebleau
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Xmas Boone Bouldering | Southeast Climbing Trip 2023 - 2024
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And we're back for the second installment of our Southeast climbing trip 2023 -2024 with some Christmas Boone Bouldering! Snowy scenery, chicken 'n dumplings, family time, good climbs...what's not to love? In this video, you'll see a handful of the boulders Lucie & I were able to send during the second part of our trip to the United States from November 2023 to early January 2024. Featured boul...
A Southern Sampler | Bouldering in Chattanooga, Rumbling Bald, & Grayson Highlands
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Lucie and I had the opportunity to enjoy a southern sampler of bouldering while visiting my family in Mountain City for the 2023 holiday season. We took a 5 day trip to Chattanooga for the Indoor Climbing Expo to meet with Dynamite Starfish (discount code below) and connect with folks while bouldering in Stone Fort (Little Rock City) and Pep Boys (Cumberland). At the end of our visit to the sta...
Bouldering in Boone | A Southeast Climbing Trip '23-'24 (Part 1)
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I had such an incredible experience bouldering in Boone in the fall of 2022 that I decided I wanted to organize 2023 so I could spend the first part of the winter bouldering season back in the high country. Idk if it's the scenery, bushwhacks, food, or tight-knit community but Boone bouldering and it's local scene have a special place in my heart. Thanks to everyone who helps make these trips s...
Bouldering in Targassonne Season 2 | Rock Climbing in France | Alex Tighe
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Grab your croissants and Nutella because we're about to do some bouldering in Targassonne! Targassonne (also written as Targasonne) is one of the largest and best places for bouldering in France outside of Fontainebleau. At just 15 minutes from the Spanish border with Puigcerda, Targasonne is a short 2 hour drive from the Barcelona. This video has a roundup with a few of the classic boulder pro...
Bouldering in Fontainebleau | Carnage & Classics in France (6A to 7C)
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Cheese, baguettes, and bouldering in Fontainebleau! Stoked to make it back to Font for the first time since 2017 and Lucie's first time in almost ten years. Over our 7 days of climbing in France, we were able to tick off La Marie Rose, Carnage, and tons of classic boulders in Fontainebleau from 6A to 7C Featured boulder problems can be found across Fontainebleau in sectors like Bas Cuvier, Fran...
Uncut Bouldering in La Pedriza V8 to V13 | The Final Season | Rock Climbing Spain
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Just finished dusting off the archives and found a bunch of uncut bouldering in La Pedriza from my final season! La Pedriza was my home crag for rock climbing in Spain from 2016 to 2022 and holds a very special place in my heart. In this video, you'll see a few uncut sends of boulders ranging in difficulty from V8 to V13 that I climbed from 2021 to 2022. Some of the bouldering footage is coming...
Regular Climber tries Chris Sharma Catalan Witness The Fitness
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I tried Chris Sharma Catalan Witness The Fitness! Even though I'd say I'm a regular climber, I couldn't resist hopping on this power endurance test piece located in La Cova de L'Ocell just meter's away from Sharma's Bon Combat 9b! In this video, you'll see a glimpse into what it's like early on in the process of projecting one of the world's hardest boulder problems. Should I go for the reachy ...
Guy annoys girlfriend with rock climbing puns
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In this episode of things climbers say, a guy annoys girlfriend with rock climbing puns. Sorry Lucie, sometimes I'm an annoying boyfriend but I couldn't resist catching you off guard with a few knotty bouldering and climbing jokes. Even 'Roberto', Adam Ondra and Chris Sharma made the cut. Which rock climbing pun is your favorite? Should I make a second video? Drop a comment below! Ways to suppo...
Bouldering in Spain | Uncut Sends V7 to V14 | Rock Climbing
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Let's go bouldering in Spain! While Spain is well known for sport climbing thanks to its long limestone walls full of pockets and tufas, it arguably has one of the best bouldering scenes in the world. Albarracín seems to get lots of media attention, but locals know that many of the country's hardest boulder problems are located in areas scattered around Central Spain within a 2 hour radius of M...
Boone Bangers | Bouldering in the Southeast Volume 2
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How to Send Your Climbing Project | 4 Simple Strategies for Bouldering
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What a cool move!
🙏🙏
V13 is not "weekend warrior" level-climbing.
Thanks for chiming in Christopher! A few other folks made a similar comment. When I made the vid, my thought process was around how I am able to dedicate about the same amount of time into climbing as many folks who hold down a 9-5. Climbing is and always will be a passion that I do in my free time 🙂
Reminds me of the saying, "Climb the climb, not the grade."
absolutely!
Hey guys nice build. Could you please share where did u buy or how did u create those window isolations? Thank you :)
Thanks for the kind words! Here's the link to the family that did our build www.camperizatetodoen1.com/en/ They purchased the window covers for us through Barna Campers. I purchased a second set of window covers from Barna Campers for our Dacia Duster and have been pleased! barnacampers.es/
You just pushed dad jokes off rock bottom😂😂😅
it's what I came for 😏
i had this sorta tangle happen on long perma-draws, except somehow my ankle got tied up, leaving me hung upside down while my foot was going numb. shit was honestly scary cuz at first i was too tired/pumped to free myself, and could not make sense of the knot in my pumped state. basically just dangled there for a min an collected myself before figuring out how to free my leg. thats why you dont hop right into a 5.13 after not climbing for 3+years xD
that's quite a story! glad you were OK!
Awesome video! I’m a professional pole vaulter. I completely ruptured my a2 in my right ring finger while not warmed up for a small pocket. Unfortunately my right hand takes the most force while vaulting. I have loads of questions, but mainly these: When did your inflammation return to normal? My injured finger is the same size and it’s been 4 weeks post injury. When were you able to dyno to a comfortable jug? Once I’m healed to that level I think I’ll be good to try vaulting again. Thanks!
Thanks for reaching out! Glad we could connect. Shoot me more questions any time ;)
How do your joints feel all swollen like that, mine have been enlarged for roughly 6 months. Can you close your fingers fully?
Hey Trevor, thanks for the comment! Sometimes my finger joints are stiff and enlarged after a hard day of climbing...especially during hotter months or after lots of crimping. When I had this injury, I wasn't able to make a full, tight fist for a handful of weeks. I could still close the hand but not with full force or free of pain.
Muy sólido tío 😎🙌
Gracias!! Muy guapo ese bloque. No estoy seguro si se puede escalar en la cueva o no. Hace un par de anos, hubo una fuga en la tuberia que llevaba agua al pueblo y dejo casi toda la cueva empadada.
V3, v6 v4 v4?
Spot on with the first problem! They were V3, V12, V8, V6
El primero y el segundo estuve cerca🎉 los ultimos dos no. Muy chulo el video! ❤
Gracias titan! y el ultimo me costo 3 dias para hacerlo jajajaja
Pretty good
Love the videos
@@AlexTighe yeeeees.
Where is you buy the windows sheet . Thank you ❤
Barnacampers.es
@@AlexTighe thank you so much
Damn you two make these all look too easy! I would've guessed they were all sextos (well, maybe except the second one lol)
Jajaja que makina
En la moonboard no pasarían de 6c 😂😂😜💪🔥🐗🐗🐗
Llamame Don Buscasoftbloques 😅😅
@@AlexTighe jajajaja machiiinesssss 💪😘
Answers 👉 Boulder #1 (6A+/V3) Boulder #2 (8A+/V12) Boulder #3 (7B+/V8) Boulder #4 (7A/V6).
I have the same sort of injury! I also tape my finger but am worried about taping it too tightly as if I do that the upper part of my finger turns purple due to lack of blood. Is that something you had when taping yours?
Yes some Boone best rock in NC
No doubt! Up there with my favorite places to boulder 👏
Great shots my friend 🥾🥾
Really appreciate that! The Appalachian Mountains are a special place.
🔥🔥🔥
Pepinos, cucumbers, y mas pepinos!!
Love your videos. Do you train indoors to stay fit in the off season?
Really appreciate that Josh! We are fortunate to have access to quite a bit of outdoor bouldering venues within a two hour radius (and sport crags if I dare hop in a harness 😅). Targasonne gets a bit hot for my liking in summer since I know what friction is like in winter. When it gets warmer, I'll shift over and focus on indoor climbing during the week that consists of the Moonboard and some weighted finger boarding. I get the most enjoyment being outdoors, so we usually save weekends in summer for going out...even if it's in the 90's! We just cut the grade way down and use the heat to explore new places for the upcoming season.
Thanks for the reply. I look forward to your future uploads. Stay strong, happy, and healthy. Best regards, Josh.
Brutal!! No sabía que había otra línea al lado de Phantom Lord!! La semana que viene si voy la pruebo 🤩 Gracias por los videos y la calidad de la edición Alex!
Si! Es un buen juguete. Un ingles (Andy) que vive por Ariege lo subio por el grupo de Facebook el ano pasado preguntando si alguien habia hecho el Phantom Lord con este metodo. Lo repeti por curiosidad y despues de hablarlo, decidimos que era 'otra linea'! Ya me diras que tal. A ver si nos vemos por el campito...vivimos a 15min de Targa 😁
Diseño increíble!!!!
Los que nos lo hicieron son algunos cracks (www.camperizatetodoen1.com/)!
Im headed here for sure September 2024 baby. Thanks for the inspiration brother!
Lmao I was baffled until I saw ITS ALL ON A CEILING
Promo_SM 😥
Making me want to go back already man jeez
Late spring round 2??
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too strong 😮💨
Or stubborn haha. The rocks will be waiting for your next visit!
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Cool, straightforward video without any unnecessary verbiage, great job. If I understand correctly, the Vauxhall (Opel) Combo Life's second row of seats is not designed to be removed (like, for example, in a VW Caddy) - did it take you long to take them out, and do you think it would be feasible to do this on an occasional basis - for example, if gong away for a brief holiday - and then re-install them afterwards?
@@davidrowe8747 No problem! Happy to help out if I can. We once slept in the back of a Subaru Forester with just yoga mats over the sloping seats (it was pouring rain and our tent leaked). It wasn't the most comfortable experience to say the least. I bet you could probably come up with a way to reduce the slope though. I know they are starting to phase out some of the boxey style vans in diesel to bring in hybrid or electric versions. Hopefully you can score a nice one! The last name Paolone actually sounds familiar. What a small world! Cheers from the Pyrenees!
Looks like a v5
Only about 6 months and a dozen comments late to the game 😉
woohoohoooop
thanks for the comment!
Powerbanzinga escalador.
thank you!
Remember tourist Larraona (nice-meadow in baque language) is neither spain nor france, it is Basque Country 😜 Nice video BTW, congrats!
Great feeling and great blocs! Any information on guidebooks or topos?
Thanks for the comment! Check out @piedrasmedianas on Instagram. He shares lots of info!
This is "le mogwaï" 6b+, not the 7c.
Hard to decifer between the lines if I recall. But it seemed about in line with some of the stuff I was on later that trip in both Riouperoux and Ailefroide. Thanks for the comment!
Please do a wideo about how many diferent exercises you can do with this tiny portable hangboard. Its 100 times better than TRX.
Question do rock climbers ever get bit by snakes or spiders? I would never willingly stick my hand into a small space that i cant see whats inside. It just feels like youre asking to grab something you dont nessecarily want to.
Fantastic question! When climbing outdoors, it's definitely possible to find critters hiding inside deeper handholds. I've seen small lizards, bats, bees, mice, and spiders. I've never seen a snake inside an actual handhold, but I suppose it's very possible! In general, routes that see lots of people climbing it tend to be free of critters...it's usually the ones that nobody climbs or in areas that see no traffic for several months of the year (aka...summer season). If there is a bat inside, I leave it alone and find something else to climb. For spiderwebs, I'll usually clean those off and keep climbing. Lizards run away on their own!
Super nice! Where do you keep the crashpads when you sleep? :)
French Cafe Music.....nice
Funny Stuff....and good athletics
“Weekend warrior” next few sentences climbed v13. what is this sport?!!
Makinaaaa!!!!
Gracias bicho 🕺
🎉 now I want to go to font! And Lucy’s back is 🤩 💪
Hahahaha
ok but what is the name😭
Independencia in La Cova de L'Ocell
"I don't know how his rope could have become untied officer. It's a terrible inexplicable tragedy."