I saw this video, which I thought was quite odd
Basically, as part of a competition, they did 11 laps of the 3 routes on le toit de cul de chien, with people brushing the holds for them inbetween.
Google translate of the article in l'equipe -
https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&pre...
original in fr -
https://www.lequipe.fr/Adrenaline/Escalade/Actualites/Red-bull-font-bleau-u...
And its happening again this year:
https://www.redbull.com/fr-fr/events/red-bull-fontandbleau-2017
I'm surprised at the whole thing; first at turning a classic outdoor place into an indoor style competition (with the crowd, mats, spotters and brushers), and more so at the choice of running laps on classic problems.
Seems a bit at odds with the well touted promotion of conservation/preservation
https://respectonsbleau.wordpress.com/appeal-english/
Maybe its just because I can't imagine it happening in the UK, but I can't imagine old bleausards being really supportive of it. Perhaps its not a bad thing and good publicity for fontainebleau.
Obviously many of the climbers who were there are very good, and also veterans of the forest, so they must consider it ok in order to participate.
What do people reckon?