Hi to all
I'd really appreciate some informed advice from the clearly extremely knowledgeable and helpful members of the forum.
My daughter is 10years old and has been climbing for a couple of years. She currently boulders v0-v3.
We are stopping at Font for a couple of days as part of a French camping holiday starting in a couple of weeks. We have never been to Font before and also never bouldered outdoors! So I have a couple of queries:-
Accommodation
I've been recommended the Camping LES PRÉS campsite at Grez sur Loing -
http://www.camping-grez-fontainebleau.info/caravanning.html. Seems very nice but...my daughter ideally would love to go to a site that has a swimming pool. It's not an absolute must (after all, we'll only be there for 2 nights/2days) but can anyone recommend a nice (preferably child friendly) site with a swimming pool? I've looked at:-
Les Courtilles du Lido -
http://www.les-courtilles-du-lido.fr/en/campsite/ - seems ok but not many reviews, and
Campsite La Musardière -
http://www.gralon.net/campings-france/essonne/camping-la-musardiere-milly-l... - large site, 4 pools but very mixed reviews
Camping La Belle Etoile -
http://www.campinglabelleetoile.com/content/gb/le-camping/1/ - child friendly, large site, further away.
I'd be grateful for any feedback on any or all of these sites, including the one I've been recommended (Camping LES PRÉS campsite at Grez sur Loing), plus any others you think I should consider.
Bouldering at Font
Given this is my daughter's first experience of outdoor bouldering, I want her to have a good, successful and easy time where she can achieve a lot without too much struggle. We can always return another time to do some harder stuff but I don't want to dent her enthusiasm or turn her off by being daunted by and/or failing at problems/routes that are too hard for her.
I'd therefore really appreciate some advice from those who have 'been there, done that' as to places where there are lots of easy/easier grade routes for her to have fun on. I'd rather stick/go to 1 or 2 places than drive round too much - at least on our first trip!
I've been recommended:-
Rocher Canon -
http://bleau.info/canon/ - seems to have quite a few lower grade circuits (am I right in thinking that white, yellow and orange circuits will be pretty much the right levels? I'm finding the Font numbering and colouring system quite confusing!).
Given we're going in the height of summer, I'd appreciate people's feedback and views on good spots to go to which are shaded, not too crowded (I understand this may not possible given the time of year!) and most importantly has a number and variety of suitable graded problems/circuits for her to do.
Many many thanks to anyone who can help. All advice/views/recommendations gratefully received!
Cheers