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[@alexgalays910]

This blue boulder is sponsored by square space

[@Angriest_Bartender]

That's actually where they store their servers. Every ten thousand websites they make they have to add a hold.

[@CatalystClimbing]

😂😂

[@msndrstdmstrmnd]

This green boulder is sponsored by circle space

[@beueuehebedududhdh]

But after buying those holds they had to find new investors

[@Angriest_Bartender]

So does Louis actually have any blood in his caffeine system or does his heart just pump pure cold brew?

[@CatalystClimbing]

Pure caffeine, only Tenzing here

[@marcferrercomellas3706]

downclimb the set actually sounds like a good idea

[@Dave1507]

that blue boxy one looks like an art installation!

[@nilsp9426]

I would loooove to try this one. Looks gorgeous!

[@CatalystClimbing]

Straight outta the Lourve

[@ianblackburn2645]

I love how you down climbed an easy one and just went and climbed the same problem straight a away gave me an idea for a video where you should try and complete as many problems without leaving the wall feel.like it could lead to some interesting unintended moves and strategy in terms of stamina and stuff

[@CatalystClimbing]

What a great idea!

[@borbilla6254]

In one of my previous climbing gym in Amsterdam they created boulders as just like they can be seen on real rock. Lots of boulders with the same starting hold, ending in an other relay station of different boulders. The holds were the same colour so the same holds could be used in different boulders, just like on real rock. It was really embracing the creativity of the setter and it was so much fun to climb on these routes as they sort of created a chain (normal-climb one boulder&down-climb the next one). When they let me set there I made a chain of boulders that crossed the entire gym:D It took me like 15 minutes to climb the whole thing. It was brilliant.. I've never seen this mindset anywhere else, don't know why.

[@sigrunkjartansdottir5378]

@@borbilla6254 Would have loved to see that, is that something they regularly do? In that case, what gym ?

[@ThX456XhT]

​@@borbilla6254what is the name of this gym?

[@codyheiner3636]

That blue box climb looks like it's straight out of a video game. Would love to climb that!

[@CatalystClimbing]

Right?!

[@plabptng9]

I love seeing Omar’s skill in filming and editing combined with Louis’ pure joy. Brightens the day. One thing that would be really cool on something like the blue blocks is to try and climb it as many different ways as possible, to see how much is there and how creative you can be

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you and thats a fun idea!

[@samuelconsolatti-welch5876]

I thought it was Omar like the whole time and then during the 2x speed segment they played the Omar song and I new it was true

[@lukeytron]

I am not a student of film, and don't understand how, but any video Omar is involved in is always a tier or two above the rest.

[@cornelisgraper8678]

@@samuelconsolatti-welch5876 he was in the shot multiple times and i even think Louis says “im here with Omar” at the start of the video lol

[@G1NG3RJ0HN]

@@cornelisgraper8678 I think they meant for the editing, not the filming

[@randoprior4130]

I really liked the 2x for the easier climbs. I think that's a really good format. I like breezing through them so watched it on regular speed, but it lets people watch how they want to. Good idea!

[@RandomEyes100]

agreed

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you for the lovely feedback!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Waaaaatttta beautiful comp wall

[@CatalystClimbing]

Right?! Stunning isnt it

[@davidbecker54]

We all know that feeling of coming off 2 rest days and getting outside to a boulder you've been thinking about or climbing on new problems at the gym.....pure bliss

[@CatalystClimbing]

The best isnt it!

[@brycie3453]

the cubic route may be the coolest route set I've seen in 8 years of climbing

[@briseboy]

Downclimbing is cool - eccentric contraction and all. After knee reconstructions and labral tears from highly kinetic life, I just do not see jumping down all the time as great options. And Iran's too crazy with murderous hate-religion, so Southhampton is the only real Parthia available to visit while keeping one's head!

[@MSpangeO]

Would love to see you with the WideBoyz again to get better at the cracks! And being in person this time, I think you three would have some awesome energy :D

[@CatalystClimbing]

Cheers and cracking idea!

[@benedekfodor269]

How much was the blue boulder? I was guessing 2900 pounds.

[@CatalystClimbing]

Get your bid in at Parthian

[@ochristi]

5008.8€ for the volumes + a bit for the few screw ons, obviously the gyms get a discount and do not have to pay VAT :)

[@CatalystClimbing]

A lot isnt it!

[@Joghurt2499]

When you're short n think of a beta and then Louis comes along with his Albatros wing span and you're like... Yeah right that works too! Lovehate watching tall people climb. What a cool video! Would love to climb the blue cubes!

[@thomastaylor2199]

Is Omar a part of Catalyst now?

[@BoulderingBobat]

I get around - but yeah I'm doing the production for the main vids :)

[@lukeytron]

I don't know exactly why, but any video Omar films is always such high quality. I would love to see him explain some of what goes into making videos.

[@CatalystClimbing]

What a great idea!

[@Brookwin]

Appreciated the camera work in this video 😊

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank youuuu!

[@thenayancat8802]

Joke's on you Louis, I watch everything in 2x already

[@Quintinia]

I love that gym! Probably the best I've ever been to. We took a weekend climbing trip to Portland and had a great time on Saturday, but woke up to rain on Sunday so we stopped at Parthian on the way home, and half the people we'd seen at the crag the previous day were there as well 😂

[@CatalystClimbing]

Perfectly placed for that!

[@williamgrignon7969]

Happy that someone commented that u should show the boulder before doing it and happy that u guys tried his idea. I paused the video and tried to do them in my head every time got me really invested. Thank you

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you for the lovely feedback William! Glad you enjoyed it

[@MrZooky123]

Don't forget to come to bolder shack, also in southampton!

[@CatalystClimbing]

We will have to drop by some time!

[@johng5185]

Big ups to Omar

[@CatalystClimbing]

He's doing an amazing job!

[@johng5185]

@@CatalystClimbing You should do a step by step tutorial with Omar similar to the one you did with Neil. Omar is way to entertaining to not take advantage of it.

[@ThePraestekjaer]

You often talk about how much you climb and i wonder how do you avoid injury and overload especially on your fingers and forearms? I guess good technique has a lot to do with it, but do you do any certain warmups, stretches or exercises to avoid it?

[@CatalystClimbing]

Cristiano Costa is the man to see this!

[@plazmabomber3781]

The blue volume boulder looks like the climb from the youth british nationals (ycs) last year

[@CatalystClimbing]

Oh interesting!

[@k3kkus0]

Hahaha I totally thought the giant blocs in the thumbnail were photoshopped! Great video AND photo work :D

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you thank you!!

[@blooptev]

sick video :) the square space boulder looks super cool

[@CatalystClimbing]

So so cool isnt it!

[@Harris.L]

But the question is, what is the story behind the Tenzing t-shirt?

[@CatalystClimbing]

Check out Louis' instagram and will be explained!

[@ghinwamoujaes9059]

3600 Pounds for the price of the Blue Boulder

[@CatalystClimbing]

Its a hefty one!

[@jeremymager4515]

Louis' ridiculous skills and Omar's skills behind the lens + editing is *chefs kiss*

[@CatalystClimbing]

Recipe for success!

[@basha4909]

Anyone tried 0.5x playback speed when they did 2x video speed? 😂

[@RobDHamilton]

Every time I see Parthian Southampton it makes me want to go more and more. Parthian Reading is great, but Southampton looks next level. Great video as always guys.

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you! Its a great gym isnt it!

[@danielsigursson8512]

That blue problem looks like an art installation. Just gorgeous.

[@CatalystClimbing]

Routesetters are artists!

[@alicet909]

$4000?? That's kind of insane but I guess that's the price of specialized handmade holds

[@CatalystClimbing]

Aye exactly!

[@jacobpolak]

Looks like so much fun! That timelapse was cool!

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you thank you!

[@ptyxx]

Ngl I came for the blue boulder

[@samuelconsolatti-welch5876]

Omar's a legend keep it up!

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you!

[@byteybear]

Omar, I love your music choices but I hope you start looking for new tracks. Everything else is amazing

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@injep3857]

The perspective of the size on the green jam one was so funny 😂 I was like 'yeah just jam your fingers in there' and then Louis walked closer 😂

[@CatalystClimbing]

A great moment isnt it!

[@injep3857]

@@CatalystClimbing definitely surprising!

[@sonnymorgan4680]

I wonder how many different ways Louis can find to climb the problem with the blue squares.

[@CatalystClimbing]

That would be a lot of ways!!

[@brekkoh]

I appreciate that louis tried honestly on the crack boulder, not just trying to top it in the cheapest way possible, even squeezed a thumbs down in there!

[@CatalystClimbing]

Gotta do it properly!

[@ireniancc]

ayy congrats on flashing the set 😎

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you Irene!

[@ptyxx]

My gym finally set something like the blue square boulder. Its so much fun!

[@Astilath]

The sped up squeak on the easy blue "ooh! They're all nice!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CatalystClimbing]

10/10 moment

[@cdd1craig]

How can this look so good when Parthian reading is so catastrophicaly bad.

[@bbfletch268]

It's a totally different level, Southampton is 100x better and newer

[@joehertz8903]

Love to see it 👍👍

[@CatalystClimbing]

And we love to see you enjoy it!

[@koipen]

I'm tempted to visit Southampton just to play around the blue climb - someone import it to London!

[@CatalystClimbing]

Still some cracking comp climbs about in London!

[@THEmullinavat]

Why does Louis do push ups after some climbs? Something I've noticed in last couple videos

[@sophiep7184]

If he jumps down I'm sure he has a rule that he has to do pushups! Motivation to downclimb and save your knees

[@CatalystClimbing]

Check out our instagram! We have a whole video on it there!!

[@carrot4222]

The thumbnail was like a literal indoor cliff

[@CatalystClimbing]

Mega bloc isnt it!

[@fxc5313]

Louie the legend!!!

[@mahyarzohory3884]

Very very 👍 good 😊

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you Mahyar!

[@hgmaniac29]

I just went to parthian southampton this sunday for the first time! wish I had this beta then haha :)

[@CatalystClimbing]

You've gotta head back and get it!!

[@terenshelton1521]

thought the thumbnail was edited but guess not

[@CatalystClimbing]

Nooope!

[@matthewbull7694]

Pleaseeeee, what's the song over the time laps? I followed each link in the description but couldn't find the track itself!

[@Zenthex]

whoa watching the easy climbs at 0.5 speed creates a trippy lo-fi effect.

[@gongo11gongo]

Absolutely love this videos... Amazing job! Also... Final price on the blue boulder? xD

[@nikolaiaugust1825]

I loved the video, but I don't loved 4 ads in the first 5 minutes... I mean it just interrupts the whole flow of the video. Great stuff anyway

[@Aardvark540]

That was awesome! Loved that blue block one!

[@CatalystClimbing]

Amazing isnt it!

[@althejazzman]

Can we see Louis attempting to climb with NO COFFEE?

[@CatalystClimbing]

Is tenzing allowed?? 😉

[@althejazzman]

@@CatalystClimbing Just because it's natural doesn't mean it's not cheating!

[@CatalystClimbing]

Damn you got us there!!

[@nathanrice7352]

Would be kinda fun to see you do all the easy climbs without getting off the wall. Do a warmup, then the masterpieces, then as many v3 and under as possible without even a minute of rest.

[@AusVersehen]

If you jump down and in the last second grab a hold close to the ground, that's gotta be cheating

[@phsopher]

Sick thumbnail!

[@CatalystClimbing]

Awesome shot isn't it!

[@deepat]

making the viewer guess the route is a great idea, especially after watching route reading 101.

[@jt_climbing]

next episode... 'downclimb the set'

[@hulkthedane7542]

Hi Loui. Nice hair, it looks good👍

[@hulkthedane7542]

Sorry, it is Louis. You get an extra S here.

[@pokewrecksz2413]

Beautiful peaceful video!

[@loanabutz6823]

Omg this guy is so cute!

[@Greesher]

8:24 looks 4.2k

[@Chris-fn6ox]

How tall is Louis?

[@rrryanandshauna]

That set is awesome

[@brycespryce]

£4300

[@bibibo743]

You should try doing the whole wall without touching the mat

[@CatalystClimbing]

A true test of endurance!

[@DonPrus]

What’s gym is it?

[@bbfletch268]

Parthian Southampton UK

[@jaycee6764]

Me doing a climbing session of 2h and needing at least a day of rest afterwards vs Louis who does 6 sessions in 2 days. Damn! Really cool vid, did you skip the black on purpose?

[@thomaskofron6428]

I dont think you topped the final green problem. You didnt touch the top hold, only the hold below it.

[@XalphabotX]

First

[@corytenhundfeld1553]

You never completed the you never completed the final climb, you didn’t match the highest hold…..