Can Louis FLASH a WHOLE CLIMBING GYM?!

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Жыл бұрын

In Louis' mission for banger blocs, this week he is over at Eustonwall and we are seeing if he can flash not just a set... but the centre
Filmed back when Eustonwall was lovely and new as well as Louis having a healthy knee!
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@oliviawhitaker4577 Жыл бұрын

The fact Louis can just assume it's achievable to do every climb in an entire centre shows what a well rounded and top notch climber he is. Very impressive.

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lovely comment!

@ashhodson2063 Жыл бұрын

Or what a massive ego he is 👀

@Dave1507 Жыл бұрын

@@ashhodson2063 Or maybe it's a very small gym. Or the grades are soft, or any other reason.

@user-pk3fl8rq1v 8 ай бұрын

idk where you're from, but this looks like a massive gym to me@@Dave1507

@michael1 8 ай бұрын

I'm sure he is, but most climbing centres aren't setting in case Janja Garnbret or Adam Ondra turn up

@AndrewSlackey222 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see a Louis and Magnus flash the centre challenge!

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Now thats an idea!

@DekarNL Жыл бұрын

And do some 8b lead climbing as well 🤩

@ashhodson2063 Жыл бұрын

No! Magnus is actually interesting and has eclectic educational content. Louis is a massive ego and has zero imagination in regards to content. Hence him just showing off in every video.

@piguru925 11 ай бұрын

⁠@@ashhodson2063for somebody who doesnt seem to like louis very much, you sure do spend a lot of your time watching and commenting on every video 🤔

@michael1 8 ай бұрын

@@ashhodson2063 Jeez, did he forget your birthday or something?

@kdt85 Жыл бұрын

Can Louis FLASH a WHOLE CLIMBING GYM?! ... well he is certainly wearing the right coat for it! 27:00

@moreover6813 Жыл бұрын

I sometimes come back to this video just to laugh at this comment

@roboluigi Жыл бұрын

I was a huge fan of the fast speed climbing montage, but less of a fan of the 4-way edit. Perhaps this feed back means there’s less work for the editor? Otherwise fantastic work

@Lep-2206 Жыл бұрын

I completely agree

@lexinator111 Жыл бұрын

I liked it

@DomJC1992 Жыл бұрын

I'd quite like a best of both worlds approach, with the grid of sends in videos like this that would otherwise get pretty long, but then perhaps a raw/unedited video published elsewhere (could even be unlisted and linked in the description, or members only) with all the sends in full screen, regular speed

@johnnyd.j.6068 Жыл бұрын

I think it's just that there's so much footage that if they showed every V6+ individually the video would be 40 minutes long

@Ajfmaizy Жыл бұрын

It's an interesting point, I guess it's always a trade-off between focus and clutter, longer or shorter video, what to include and exclude. Personally thought the multiple climbs at once in a grid worked well, could just skip back and look closer if needed, but then I was viewing casually instead of focusing on the detail of any moves

@gabedavidson2523 Жыл бұрын

Huge props to the editor and cameraman - what a marathon! That was awesome

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Thank you! One and the same person, took a hot minute to make

@Josh-ux5wp 5 ай бұрын

As a non climber that has no idea why he’s here, CRAZY way to word your title. Flashing a whole gym is wild

@WingDingMcKing 9 ай бұрын

4 way splits are really hard to follow. I kinda get the idea, especially for the "less interesting" climbs in the sets, but about all I could get from those was "yep he sure is climbing"

@taconoc1180 Жыл бұрын

Louis is the type of guy that makes noises to make it seem like he is struggling.

@mystishio Жыл бұрын

Man, Louis has the best energy ever! Such a great climber too! Thoroughly enjoyed this one, lads. Cant wait to get back to the gym! 💪

@SpAm-AcCoUnT Жыл бұрын

Sick! I learn a lot from watching Louis climb in terms of where to use technique, where to use power, and how to balance the two together. Chuffed to see it as always!

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@chrisembryclimbing Жыл бұрын

Love the longer video and tons of content. Great editing Sol! Saw a shirt the other day that was a rock climbing theme with mathematic equations and it's so true that it's all about problem solving as illustrated by Louis. Terrific session Louis! Many blessings in the new year to you, your family, co-workers, Catalyst teams and Squad, and yes, even the lurkers that haven't joined.....yet.

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the amazing comment as always Chris! You legend!

@alexiahahah Жыл бұрын

That was incredible! Being able to do every single problem in a gym... That's insane!

@onewingedsongbird Жыл бұрын

Would love to see all the climbs uncut, maybe breaking up the vids by grade or a range of grades. As an intermediate climber, I would have loved to watch him in detail on those.

@michaelwalsh5423 Жыл бұрын

Props to the neat edits. Amazing climbing as per usual. These type of videos help keep the climbing stoke going :)

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Glad it is keeping the stoke high! We will keep them coming!

@fraz_the_mediocre Жыл бұрын

I think the "flash the set" videos are my favourite. It's just a joy to watch someone making something very hard look so easy.

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Glad that you enjoy them! We will keep em coming

@aquietplace5555 Жыл бұрын

Louis makes these climbs so easy, yet in my head I know they’re V8 climbs and are super hard. Amazing stuff that people can do

@nurzumspass Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the James Acaster bit at the start and appreciate the editing. Good job lads!

@BobBob-ub2rq Жыл бұрын

Great filming, editing and climbing! Thoroughly enjoyed 👍

@sandshrew1 Жыл бұрын

I remember sending a few of these but watching you send them all so easily is really great!

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!!

@Mindofliz Жыл бұрын

Route setting gloves are good for holding the drills and screws constantly bc that can cause blisters and skin wear too! Then climbing in them is just easier than taking them off every time to forerun lol. Idk how I haven't seen this video Louis, this is so fun thank you!

@Jackwithoneeye Жыл бұрын

Really cool natural lighting on this gym

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

They have a great mix of natural light and spotlights!

@martinwindischmann1943 Жыл бұрын

Sick video! Good way to get psyched for 2023

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

We thought it would be a great one to start the year off with!

@jacktrussler20 Жыл бұрын

Love a longer video! Really nice cinematography and editing as per usual, well done guys :)

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton! There's always more of that to come!

@ashhodson2063 Жыл бұрын

😂😂 this isn't the academy awards FFS

@heroutadam Жыл бұрын

hey! i recently climbed a v4 again after like a year, and even tho it really suited me, these videos really help me practice route reading and teach me more technique, and i think that also helped me climb the v4 a lot :) thanks louis

@goosjer Жыл бұрын

Crazy, I was at this gym a couple of months ago (btw some of the routes are still the same?!) and Louis is making everything look so easy.

@deslomator Жыл бұрын

20:53 when you know you're going to jump from the get go but something in the back of your mind still harbors the illusion of finding a prettier beta.

@rebeccasmith6331 21 күн бұрын

Saw Louis coaching someone at RavensWall last week. I've been climbing a month so had no idea who he was - I just remember thinking 'wow that guy is soooo positive' 😂

@daveWillkent 8 ай бұрын

Man great video, awesome skills. Also gotta try the new Euston wall soon, looks cool.

@kenzokan167 Жыл бұрын

What a legend! 🕺

@YoungChia 2 ай бұрын

The overall strength endurance is outstanding!

@mikehayden7691 Жыл бұрын

How about an app or podcast or whatever for Louis to narrate a climbing session. How easy would that be? "Alright guys, here's the warmup, find yourselves a blah blah blah. Alright pause here for [x time] and rest. While you're doing that find yourself [whatever the target holds/difficulty/set is]. When you're ready, hit play and I'll let you know what's next." Etc., Etc. How brilliant would that be? An app would be tough but just audio narration as a podcast would be dirt cheap and easy to produce and minimal for hosting costs. Hell, mini series on hang board sessions for various levels, mini series on what even is a wide pony? What side do you face your thumbs in cracks. How to read rest points on routes. Stuff like audio guides for the climber. Like a follow along podcast or something. What a resource in wish I have right now, let alone when I began. If anyone does steal the idea, just slip me a free voucher for life.

@Veloxzr 5 ай бұрын

Just insane fitness to be able to climb an entire centre, and then have enough energy to do a V10

@BoulderingAddict Жыл бұрын

i am impressed by some of the setting in that hall its really sick

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Eustonwall has some banger blocs!

@hcordes5606 Жыл бұрын

Caught the vid early! I'm psyched to see how you do!

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Legend!

@thisaccountissuspended7605 Жыл бұрын

wow that was insane, made it look easy

@The0rnate Жыл бұрын

Nice center clear!

@PaulCoxC Жыл бұрын

Good use of some tactical gloves, and the sped up longer clips was really relaxing

@lloydwalker3455 Жыл бұрын

Big fan of Louis, seems like a lovely guy

@clown5911 Жыл бұрын

That hand switch at 17:00 was awesome...

@alanbarlow5136 Жыл бұрын

Great work mate, kudos...

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alan!

@ElSachinoo Жыл бұрын

What a guy!!

@60SecondBoooks 9 ай бұрын

"I missed a V8, so.... imma do that real quick." Proceeds to campus the last part. 😅

@alexclaville3079 Жыл бұрын

"Oh! missed a V8, gonna go climb it quickly!" Just like that 😂

@sebastianvdm Жыл бұрын

Great video! Where can I get a big long two sided brush like the one you used?

@jayknot88 5 ай бұрын

Fun! I just did all of the easy climbs at my local gyn the other day. Gloves would have been a great idea, because I have the flappers to prove it!

@MythAvatar Жыл бұрын

Wonderfuly edited video! You needn't have worried. Good watch, longer video was great.

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you!

@crhclimbing Жыл бұрын

You are a machine 💪

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Cheeers!

@davidstorrs 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Mr Cameraman Whose Name I Did Not Catch, for using the word 'decimate' correctly. You are the best!

@misterchrissiv9544 Жыл бұрын

Would it be possible to upload a video, that shows all climbs just back to back (maybe without the v0s)? Would really like to watch that :) Great video though really love the content from this channel!

@felixsteelix Жыл бұрын

Hey sol I really liked the songs you picked 👍. Also just really enjoyed the video in general 🙃

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Thank you Felix!!

@zack.projects Жыл бұрын

Louis you need to come try this at depot Manchester!!

@Zylinderz Жыл бұрын

WELL DONE! Why the push ups in the end?

@Griffduggydug 6 ай бұрын

Man it would be hard not to follow him around and just watch... Incredible work! Incredible music, too! I was jamming the whole time. Anybody know the songs?

@sandimil1289 6 ай бұрын

Just.... wow.

@galaxie12 Жыл бұрын

anyone else think the architecture looks like Louis is just climbing in an IKEA?

@ryanh2448 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see you try to climb all of Eden Rock Edinburgh in a day! 🤯

@dreamsolutions3037 8 ай бұрын

Always love seeing a James Acaster clip

@danrkelly Жыл бұрын

Nice editing, Sol.

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan!

@iggimoore Жыл бұрын

awesome 💪

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Thank you Iggi!

@ashpowell9451 Жыл бұрын

Mad effort!

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AlexcendreM 6 ай бұрын

👏👏👏 damn 🖤

@nathanking635 Жыл бұрын

absolute madness

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

We thought it would be a good challenge!

@ytmortos7662 Жыл бұрын

Some one working on a project and then Louis just comes in a flashes it

@FullumMusic Жыл бұрын

Never realized there were proper "Route Setting Gloves." I've often wondered about Wide Receiver Gloves that American Football players use. They're form fitting and designed to "stick" to the football when they catch, without being an actual sticky substance, and not have your hands move around the inside. Sometimes around NYC i'll see a cool little structure or wall or beam or something and think, "I could climb that, but i'm NOT touching it. Eww." I think Wide Receiver gloves could be the answer, but i haven't tried them yet.

@EchelonIV Жыл бұрын

Ya'll should do a Louis v Magnus episode in this style! Would be sick!

@andrewgordon22 4 ай бұрын

9:02 you can see he used a toe hold on another climb. Great climber none the less.

@nathanrice7352 Жыл бұрын

Question: do you consider it "cheating" to push off an off-route hold as if it was smearing the wall? For example, the white hold at 9:03. Doesn't really change how he was going to climb it, but it is using an off-route hold.

@johnwheeler2511 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t personally, I think the difference is if you don’t “use” the other hold for an advantage and it just happened to be where you were flagging /smearing as it would be no different if the off - route hold wasn’t there :)

@roxannejoncas Жыл бұрын

The James Acaster clip made my day.

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Sums up the experience quite perfectly!

@Kazmodan Жыл бұрын

Saving the V10 for last. You are a beast

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Crazy isnt it!

@Joseph-mv3rz Жыл бұрын

The climbing gloves are sacrilegious

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

But sometimes oh so necessary...

@drauch Жыл бұрын

Amazing! @CatalystClimbing: for me, a V3 recreational climber, it's SO amazing and feels like from another world. Do you also have a video where you talk about how much effort behind the scenes it takes to get so good at climbing? A video not just flashing everything, but telling us "recreationals" how much body, weight, core, finger training and how many climbing hours a week it takes to get to this level so we don't feel so bad for just being on V3 after two years of climbing :-) Subscribed!

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

We have a whole playlist of tutorials and our Catalyst Online Squad get weekly training plans from us too

@drauch Жыл бұрын

@@CatalystClimbing Thanks for the reply, should've used the search engine properly 🙂

@XenoX101 Жыл бұрын

dabbed the white with the toe hook at 9:03 lol

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

woopsies

@jonnes__4657 Жыл бұрын

🗽Insane, so many bloulders in one session. I soon would be (power) dead and would have enormous pain in my fingers. 🤔 .

@androids-do-dream Жыл бұрын

That must have been brutal on the hands. Hope Louis' knee is on the mend.

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

It really was! Thankfully the gloves helped!

@bruteforcebeta59 Жыл бұрын

Are those mantras you're climbing in? I think I've seen you in cobras before which are one of my fav shoes. Slipper fans unite! How does fit/performance compare? Fun vid as always!

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

They are indeed mantras! Fit similarly and performance perception is down to preference we say

@uncleiroh5672 7 ай бұрын

Not the beetle it's called the frogget 😂😂

@giesskannenbauer Жыл бұрын

Hey, great video! I noticed you've been using the La Sportiva Mantra lately. I couldn't manage to find it anywhere close to me to try it myself, so how do you like it so far? Any pros / cons? How does it compare to (for me) comfy shoes like e.g. the scarpa veloce? :) Would also love to see a video about it! ;)

@Jackwithoneeye Жыл бұрын

Not Louis but I have been climbing in the mantras for a couple of months . I would say I quite like them and will mostly just buy another pair when my current pair are done as long as the durability is not too terrible. Pros they are insanely soft you can feel everything , really good at smearing and walking on volumes . Quite comfy and a good fit for my foot atleast . They are also very light and just generally fun to climb in . Cons kinda shit at edging but tbh you would only ever use these on the gym and the feet are not small enough for it to matter that much . With how little rubber there is it's possible to burn through them quite fast . That said mine are holding up fine but I will see how they are in a couple months time. Also slippers are not for everyone and for one to work fit is so important. I wouldn't buy a climbing shoe without trying it on first but doubly so for a slipper.

@DekarNL Жыл бұрын

I can't wait until the day my skin is the limiting factor to my climbing sessions

@markythegreat 8 ай бұрын

This gym is a V3 in my gym.

@Petitgaaateau Жыл бұрын

20:54 daaaamn I’m eager to try this method.

@raxx2163 Жыл бұрын

"I don't know how to get out of it" *proceeds to get out of it*

@red_fry Жыл бұрын

Insane 😂

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

We try our best to impress!

@davidstorrs 10 ай бұрын

tfw you look to your left and there is a world-class rock climber fiddling up the V0 next to you.

@imagzz4942 Жыл бұрын

My feet would be absolutely killing me lol 😂😂

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

The climbing equivalent of running a marathon!

@MrHattick Жыл бұрын

Holy crap! I've done at most about 70 boulders in a week climbing everyday and my forearms were finished! Not sure how Louis does it

@EllaClarke-ht3vb Жыл бұрын

I really liked this video! Louis is a great climber! Louis- have you been to Rockstar Climbing in Swindon to the bouldering unit? I recommend you go try out the centre as it is very cool!

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ella! We haven't been there yet but will add it to the list!

@EllaClarke-ht3vb Жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@theturtle701 Жыл бұрын

How many rest days/weeks are you planning on taking lol? That was insane!

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

I think it was only 2 or 3 days...

@paulfleming912 Жыл бұрын

Hi, My 8yo daughter has recently started climbing and is loving it. Has anyone got examples of games and kid friendly drills?

@MB-co6qj Жыл бұрын

Try and play 'skip the hold' on routes she can easily do :)

@ianterada6821 6 ай бұрын

Sometimes I expect Louis to segway into teaching me about coffee midclimb

@SorrowBNK 10 ай бұрын

Does anyone know any of the songs in this video? I'd love to jam this while I climb

@bbfletch268 Жыл бұрын

Go to the new climbing centre in Paris with Magnus!!!!

@simmojosh71 9 ай бұрын

I liked thw grid more. You could rewinds and see them all if you were interested or just focus on one. With the speed climbing you cant see any properly.

@jordinio28 Жыл бұрын

When was this filmed? Is my red V7 project gone? Also, sick video!

@CatalystClimbing Жыл бұрын

If thats the red V7 which is to the right as you walk in its still there! This was filmed on the opening set!

@jordinio28 Жыл бұрын

@@CatalystClimbing Yay! Cheers. When are we going to see Sol on the other side ofthe camera? I climbing with him once over at Hang and his insights completely changed how I approach climbing.