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I'm Daniel.
Boulderwald is me.
In 2019 I stood on real rock for the first time and founded Boulderwald that same year. Not because it was a good business model, but because I couldn't do otherwise. After roaming the forests of Fontainebleau for almost a month, chasing one new challenge after another, bouldering on rock had become a new purpose in my life.
I'm a DAV climbing instructor and boulder coach (Naturfreunde), certified in outdoor first aid. Since then I've done little else than take people out onto real rock.
I live in Gießen, Hessen with my wife and our dog Bambi. The Taunus mountains are practically my back garden.
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Fontainebleau. Since 2019
my second home.
How it came about.
My first time on real rock: Fontainebleau in April, the Odenwald that summer. In the same year I found Boulderwald.
The first courses of my own with Boulderwald. A passion becomes a profession.
My first self-guided Fontainebleau trip. My own tours turn into an offer for others.
Author of the first official Taunus boulder guidebook “Gude Bloc”: the spots right on my doorstep, documented.
Available in the TMMS shop →The offer keeps growing. We add Albarracin as a new destination.
DAV climbing instructor & boulder coach (Naturfreunde). For the regions a small, hand-picked team of coaches rounds me out.
Four things that aren't up for negotiation.
Owner-run, always
When you book a trip, you come with me. For the regions I have a small, hand-picked team of coaches instead of anonymous outside guides. On the trips I drive there myself, coach myself and cook with the group in the evening.
Small by design
A maximum of 8 people. That's not a marketing number, it's the limit at which I can still really coach everyone. That's how it stays personal.
Honest about the outdoors
The weather is part of the game: sometimes we switch spots, sometimes the rock is simply wet. I tell you early and honestly, instead of fobbing you off with 'it'll be fine'.
Passion, not a product
Boulderwald isn't my income optimisation, it's my life. People can tell, the participants say. I think they're right.
Small, hand-picked, personal.
On the trips I'm there in person. For the regions I'm backed by two coaches I trust blindly. Both have been on the rock for years.
Kai
Kai has been climbing and bouldering for many years and, as the operator of his own bouldering gym, has introduced countless beginners to climbing. He has lived in Calw-Stammheim since 2020, exploring the surrounding forests in search of new blocks, with a deep respect for treating nature with care.
Julius
Julius was born in the Odenwald and discovered his passion for bouldering in 2020. Ever since, the sport and being outdoors have been his whole world. He loves to pass on that heartfelt connection, away from the bustle of the bouldering gyms, and to walk your own path on the rock with you.
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4.9 out of 5 from
26 reviews.
“The week was genuinely great fun and the perfect way into bouldering on real rock. Daniel is a really good coach and had the right boulders ready for every style.”
“Fantastic boulder coaching with guaranteed breakthroughs. What seemed impossible at the start suddenly became possible! A lovely introduction to bouldering on real rock.”
“Super relaxed and professional at the same time. Learned a lot — thanks for the great trip!”
Come out with me.
Find your date. Or give me a quick call if you've got questions first.