Bouldering in Corsica
In Corsica, the climbers are already not very numerous so imagine the boulderers… The activity is totally dependent on a few rare enthusiasts who tirelessly develop new problems.
The guidebook
Corsica Bloc, the reference guidebook is now out of print, but a PDF version is available online here.
The future guidebook
At the moment, Julien Torre is the most active climber. On his YouTube channel, he shares the routes he climbs.
A great source of inspiration and a goldmine of information about most of the crags listed below.
Seashore sites are very popular because they are particularly aesthetic and have the advantage of not getting ”mossy”. On the other hand, the crystals are often very abrasive, and the proximity of the sea accentuates the greasy feeling of the rock.
The main marine sites are: Punta di Spanu near Calvi and Capineru not far from Bunifaziu (Bonifacio).
Inland, the Valdu di Saltu site is by far the most important. Unfortunately, its “guardians” having migrated to other areas, so mosses and lichens are regaining some ground. A very complete pdf climbing guide of the site can be found here.
The Corti region also offers plenty of options, with several sites in the Restonica valley and, above all, the rapidly developing Vecchio site. This riverside site will soon have its own full guidebook. In the meantime, Julien Torre has already presented more than 160 problems on his YouTube channel.
Finally, there are all the sites that are just waiting to be revealed, to be born from your imagination and your work.
