# Pierre Allain: The First Superstar of Modern Bouldering

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Podcast: [Written in Stone: Climbing History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/written-in-stone-climbing-history-6643506)
Published: 2026-06-08T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://written-in-stone.podbean.com/e/pierre-allain-the-first-superstar-of-modern-bouldering/
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After World War 1, bouldering began to shapeshift into something that very closely resembles the modern day game. At the forefront of that movement was Pierre Allain, a climber who was openly competitive and aimed to be the best. Also a talented and accomplished alpinist, Allain invented much of the gear we take for granted today, including the first shoes specifically for climbing -- and they were shaped by bouldering in Fontainebleau. EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/stone-yt FREE BONUS EPISODES ➡️ https://link.powercompanyclimbing.com/secretstoners-yt RESOURCES ➡️ https://www.plugtoneaudio.com/written-in-stone

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