As Europe bakes in an unprecedented heatwave, the IFSC circuit continued its journey onwards and we returned to the French mountain town of Briançon. It's a venue that doesn't initially stand out. The surroundings are beautiful but the field and wall seem desolate and empty when you first arrive. As the crowds arrive everything changes. The entire field becomes filled with the hum of noise — a carnival atmosphere as picnics are eaten and beer drunk. Welcome to the Glastonbury of IFSC competitions.