We Challenged Nikken and Julia, They destroyed us.

[@arccazz]

That single take approach was just... Intense, I was looking for the right word. I'm down for more videos like this, so cool.

[@maltezeller5573]

The whole setting sequence followed by the shots if everyone trying the start over and over again is some of the most intense and best bouldering footage I have seen. The music is just perfect.

[@natifv]

some ideas for setting and climbing challenges: 1- get everyone in the video to set 1 hold for the problem but they have to do it alone in the room so they cant talk to anyone else 2- game of guess the grade 3- set a crack problem 4- set a problem that is intended to be climbed upside down and bat hang on the top hold 5- get one person to set the first and last hold then another person to fill in between but they are limited on the type of hold(s) they can use 6- set a problem that has to be climbed blindfolded 7- set a problem that only uses one type of hold 8- set a long but relatively easy problem that everyone competes on to get the best time 9- see who can do the biggest dyno 10- 2v2 or 3v3 tag team race where teams have to decide who does which problem in a set of 2 or 3 problems and the next person has to wait for the previous person to finish before they start climbing and see which team has the best time 11- get nikken and julia to set two different problems and after climbing, get everyone to guess who set which problem. if they get it wrong they have to do a punishment like pushups or some other type of exercise 12- start with setting 2x-3x times the amount of normal holds on a wall and every time someone tops out they get to pick one hold to take off the wall. once someone falls they are out. last 2 people get unlimited attempts to decide the winner. (first and last holds cant be taken off)

[@sender1496]

1 is actually a really good idea. And number 4 is also pretty interesting. 6 could be dangerous though

[@natifv]

@@sender1496 yeah 4 and 6 are for the risk takers lol

[@alextsaparis241]

I really like 12 cuz itll be like climbing Jenga to see who can take off a hold and still be able to send it while making it impossible for someone else 1 is also a fun idea.

[@hikups]

We do number 12 at the gym sometimes, but instead of taking it of, you can skip it

[@EricKarlsson]

Damn dude! That's solid work right here! I'll show it to the crew and see what's possible! :D

[@clown5911]

You guys have been putting up some of the best climbing vids on youtube lately. The content, music, filming, fun atmosphere, and personalities are all fantastic. Keep crushing it.

[@eliottguerin7300]

100% agree, the only ones up there could be Magnus Mitbo and Emil Abrahamson but what Erik and the crew are producing is special

[@EricKarlsson]

Thank you so much homie! Psyched to continue working hard on this new era :D

[@smuir6104]

I want to see the most interesting V4 you can set. I feel like a lot of setters don't care about lower grades and just make them boring, I'd like to see an easier problem but something fun and interesting.

[@rw7446]

Such a strong crew! Thank you all for being vulnerable enough to share your struggles, fears, successes and stoke with us!

[@mikew.6897]

Man, I even felt time pressure by just watching this. And then attempt after attempt after attempt like an automatic. It was different and fun! However, I am more of a fan of these quality scenes that we usually get from you, Erik.

[@EricKarlsson]

Dont worry, these kind of videos will only happen a few times a year, it's fun to play around with different formats:)

[@SpeciesV1X]

The one take really ramped the tension up. So different from the slow ambiance-y outdoor videos, and yet still so well executed.

[@micahart2980]

I love everything about this video. You are amazing, because you can create cinematic art like the last video, and then make something with a totally different vibe that was also SO fun to watch. Everyone here is just so amazing

[@EricKarlsson]

Thank you Mica! Really trying to improve on a broad level :)

[@kavali6320]

Team work makes the dream work. Not only you have a dream setter team there. The crew members understand each other without using many words - cheering excluded ;) They took turns like a well-oiled machine ;) Had so much fun watching this.

[@mihkelhint]

This felt little different, but just as awesome as all of your recent stuff has been, you have crazy gears man, and blessed with many great friends, had a blast watching this one. A common theme for me with your videos of course, but even more so recently.

[@brennen_b635]

It is now tradition to watch an Eric Karlsson video before every bouldering session. Thank you for the motivation to climb! Great video.

[@EricKarlsson]

hehe ;D

[@TMabsolute]

Awesome video Eric! I've been with you since the tutorial era and I'm loving the new vibe you've had in the past few videos!! You're killing it!

[@cillianmoulton5341]

a Collab where one person sets the position of holds on the wall and the other decides there orientation could be interesting, love the videos keep it up

[@grafzhl]

The music fit perfectly, added the exact right amount of suspense 😌

[@stickyshifted]

Great video! Love the format on these, they are really entertaining and I learn alot about bouldering at the same time!

[@SofaKing_Kong]

Love the video! So much energy and the music choice is perfect!! Much love guys

[@denglish5275]

I love combining the filming technique of doing one take with a climbing challenge. It really ended up delivering a really intense cinematic experience.

[@wowNERD772]

love that music in the beginning, never see that in a climbing video makes it feel like old skate park vibes

[@Theboardbro]

Such a sick video!!

[@tyler19986]

This was so entertaining! Got a few friends new to climbing. This'll be perfect to send so they can see a 'sprint' version of what it takes to make a route!

[@Thekil3rdj]

As someone who is just getting into setting, keep the one takes for setting! It's cool seeing their process and thoughts during it.

[@SendStory]

I love how the punk beat comes in at that first catch at the beginning, super fun vibes. Wish I could hop on that green boulder just so I could complain about how hard it is, haha.

[@MartinClimbs]

cool to see some fast paced bouldering, circulating the crew into trying the new green abomination was crazy. cool to see everyone struggle. Nikken a beast, as always

[@michaeledwards5954]

Nice one. Agree with AZ that was intense. Been travelling for 3 months with no climbing, this has me psyched for when I get home.

[@tommartin7194]

You could try setting holds alternately with no discussion between setters - see if you come up with similar ideas or if you end up with some kind of Frankenstein style mash-up

[@BigSlav1337]

where do you find music for your videos? it always gets me so hyped, straight bangers

[@instantgui]

That outro 😆😆😆😆 sweet send by Nikken

[@Dr_Assassin115]

love hen y’all post. leeway as have that right vibes and i feel like i’m learning with how precise y’all put your feet on the wall

[@SoraArora]

So good, that boulder came out so cool I wish I could try it.

[@jakevandecar2921]

Honestly, a speed setting competition would be just as entertaining as speed climbing competitions.

[@joshuahenry918]

Style point challenge - set several boulders that aren't too difficult but allow for significant movement variability, so each climber can express their skills, and creative movement. Points will be awarded not JUST by whether they send, but by how well the boulder was climbed, based on several factors: difficulty of movement originality of movement attempts to top (maybe some other criteria you can think of?) The scoring will be done by a panel of judges (maybe peers, or another group of non-participants).

[@julianshowalter7001]

Can each member set their dream boulder with as much time as they need (don't let the other members see this happen), Then everyone tries each other's boulders and reveal who set each boulder in the end? Just a game of "guess who made the boulder" and everyone gets to talk about what made the boulder so great authentically without biases. Lots of potential for trying to fake out the other members and just have a great time with acting.

[@VDB420]

Nice one Erik, for the next one maybe a routesetting version of Masterchef (the TV show)? Could be epic and take multiple episodes

[@grennangoeshiking]

Where are these being filmed. I’ve been watching all these recent videos and trying to understand the gym. Is this an exclusive spot? Is it still under construction? Could you do a film on this gym? Please keep up the good work

[@EricKarlsson]

It's a commercial gym in gotland,Sweden. Its in a massive silo, so it's been looking like this for many years :)

[@jeffersin7092]

this is probably one of your best video's ever

[@eliottguerin7300]

what the hell did I just watch Erik you're a GENIUS that was so INTENSE HOW CAN I SLEEP NOW

[@george1303]

awesome vid! someone do a drinking game for the amount of the times they say how hard it is ha, please keep the setting challenges coming, they're the best vids

[@mlns1327]

Curious - what is this gym setting? Looks awesome, but like a private unused section of a bigger gym? Looks kind of like a studio set with all the equipment and furniture in the middle

[@bowlcut880]

Try add-ons with setting. Each person adds a hold/move until you have a full problem

[@BIGBORE375HH]

Awesome content. 5 min set great idea. And a sick route. Beastmode👊

[@irgendjemand2792]

I love these Type of videos

[@GeneralPrfection]

One take filming was awesome 👍👍

[@Mindofliz]

It's so fun just watching everyone continuously jump on it!

[@jackrosenthal4152]

The “chopped”/ cooking channel timed format but for setting has genius untapped potential

[@hannibal3143]

One take filming was great!

[@krungle7640]

one take filming was FIRE

[@lucromel]

Do a collab route set where one setter is blindfolded and picking the holds one at a time and the other setter is placing them on the wall. The idea being the person picking the holds has no idea what the route looks like and the person placing the holds has no idea what hold they're getting next.

[@patricklachance5952]

That was a dope challenge! I love the idea. Random collab challenge idea: No communication between the setters, they each trade off putting up one hold at a time. See where the problem goes.

[@qwn2360]

Awesomely intense video! How about collab on a partner/buddy climbing problem? It'll be very fun to watch you guys pair off to get to the top.

[@TimH123]

Yeah, intense. So impressed by everything here, not least the character and abilities of all the participants; what an impressive group of people 🙂

[@ramonschlappi8100]

2 teams setting a replica of the same outdoor boulder

[@ezywhatelse2772]

Great vid. Intense to watch, love the music and you guys are ridiculously good!

[@sameergawde6683]

i like this style as well, it was cool to see everyone trying hard and trying to figure out their/the beta

[@hetistijmen]

For a collaborative setting video: get the setters to select holds for each other and order them without communicating after seeing the holds.

[@xolemab4313]

Would be cool to see you do a setting challenge where each person places one hold (all of you participate)

[@gkbchu]

whats the name of the song from 11:30 - 12:00?

[@abelabel3664]

Really enjoy the punk-pop music on this one :)

[@sodcactus]

Setting challenge idea - set a roughly 7 - 10 move problem where every hold has to be smaller than the one before it (or can go the other way around, every hold has to be larger than the one before but that's probably more problematic to set a good problem)

[@curiouscatgeorge2736]

You're monsters... ALL of you! And Nikken... he's a special kind of monster... That just looks impossible to me.

[@diacor4life489]

Collab challenge, where each one gets 1 minute to set at a time, and has to go away while the other sets 1 minute. Go back and forth, without communication, and continue with whatever the otherone has set after you. Could be a group challenge also, everyone gets 1 minute, and see what comes out of it.

[@Jagknorr]

The single take was very cool! Youve done similar takes with Nikkens other setting challenges, i feel (and they were also awesome). Do more of those shots when you do that type of challenge. Why not? 🤷‍♂️ The rapid fire attempts was hilarious from the crew. It kind of worked though! But maybe that bit needs to slow down a smidge. The music was frantic and quick and it matched very well ! 👍

[@afailable]

Best bouldering channel on KZbin

[@flwrestlerpro]

I think you guys could make a fun game where you treat this like ultimate chicken horse. It's a round based video game where every round everyone gets to add or remove something from the problem. You get points each time you finish the problem.

[@nicolasashbaugh2239]

16:20, everyone reaches for their chalk bag after seeing the first send

[@kylerey09]

Name of the first song?

[@tobyjackson1488]

Please link your patreon in your videos! People love what you make and are keen to support it.

[@boulderingace7952]

We need to test these boys to their max and see who is the best... can we get a special episode(a) with for the boys and all involved - Emil, Benji, Robin etc Olympics bouldering for the EKB crew! Including external setting, isolation, medals etc etc Please 😁

[@boulderingace7952]

Episode(s)*

[@JulienBikepacking]

It could be fun if one sets a hold and the next one sets the other hold and so on until the top. It would be even funnier if the two setters were not authorized to speak so they would need to understand each other’s intentions The only drawback is that it may take a little bit more time to set! Anyway, great video as usual 👌

[@driesvanoosten4417]

I'm pretty sure I can static that dyno from the blue box...

[@edbproductions]

That looked really fun wish our gym setters collabed for some problems. I personally not the biggest fan of 1 take videos, but I know it definitely cuts down on editing time.

[@EricKarlsson]

Has not much to do with editing time, just playing around with different formats, to see what works and how the crew watching feels about it :)

[@matteobecchi1210]

You could do this in a 2 vs 2 format, two couples set a boulder in this way and then the other have to do it.

[@hydra66]

As soon as they said, 'no cuts,' you knew it was going to get intense.

[@trickyleg]

i LOVED this vid

[@brycesumrall7248]

Banger Instant classic

[@TonyDanzer]

Wait... what? What is this space? I thought it was a boulder-gym but it looks like a massive abandonned silo? I'm so curious!

[@TGoKovenant]

Nikken is such a beast!

[@brunoarieta2768]

Possible challenge: Replicate classical outdoor problems from Gotland/Sweden

[@beinleif524]

Next co-op, try setting every other hold:)

[@spencermurphy8034]

What sort of space is that? Doesn't look like a gym.

[@playinggames9242]

0:32 This... 😄🙌

[@jono6379]

This was a fun video. How about you give one of the non-routesetters 3 minutes to set a problem and nikken 2 minutes to fix it😁

[@straazz]

11:08 Dudes, that volume is moving!

[@arianremmers6924]

As an Idea: Give the setters different holdtypes. For example one is using pockets and the other one slopers.

[@sem5996_]

hands sweaty whole way through

[@JanDanielSCortez]

Just an FYI - Emil's Instagram link in the description is broken.

[@caiocipolatti3030]

Well this is a banger

[@beastmodegym4170]

The whole crew should colab, but everyone gets to put up one hand hold, feet don’t count.

[@kdc71425]

What is this gym that has so much stuff randomly stored everywhere?

[@steinzerquetscher]

It was a Gasometer?

[@davidamir85]

Tayayayya new video!

[@cedricradloff8152]

great vid but man those mats are dirty, how the hell are yall climbing shirtless and rolling in that lol

[@lucaspeters2613]

Nikken loves destruction

[@benwake4823]

I love your channel and I love watching climbing. Just wanted to make sure you heard a voice that while some people clearly love the setting content, it's not everyone's favorite - watching someone screw holds onto a wall is not very interesting to me.

[@BillSkatez]

Fantastic!

[@HeadingOutdoors]

Love the challenge theme. Sick boulder! Awesome filming!! Maby a bathang / kneebar challenge. As many in one boulder as possible. Or perhaps a jam challenge.

[@chrisfish6019]

This was great

[@nickkealiiclimbs]

Let's goooo!!

[@kafailo6342]

So fun !

[@eevih4258]

I would love to see a video featuring *Magnus* as well! I think you would match up pretty well and it would be very interesting to see incredible climbers compare their techniques and skills!!!