Nalle Hukkataival – Why You Shouldn’t Climb on Wet Rock
An important rule to follow to protect the rock for everyone, now and in the future.
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As he wanders the forest of Fontainebleau, Nalle Hukkataival explains to us why it’s important to never climb on wet rock: “The fact that you are too impatient to wait one day after a rain—it can damage a boulder for a lifetime, and no one else will be able to enjoy it in the future.”
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