I tried the hardest boulder on the Kilter Board - Bibliographie 8B+ (V14)

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I tried the hardest boulder on the Kilter Board - Bibliographie 8B+ (V14)

[@BS-jn2fj]

Magnus talks about a V14 the same way I talk about a V4. "I got the first few moves, I'm feeling optimistic!" 2 minutes later. "How is this humanly possible???"

[@driklol]

Honestly my favorite part about climbing, Seeing people do things that don't look possible. Then eventually looking back at it and going "oh damn I guess I might be able to do that".

[@xPhillMcDx]

You're totally right!

[@BiggieChungulus]

I was coming to comment the same thing for the grade I'm at. When the elite push their limits it really brings us all together, as we are all essentially doing the same thing. Kinda beautiful tbh.

[@xPhillMcDx]

@@BiggieChungulus facts.

[@Peoplemag]

You’ll get through v4 in no time

[@ixodesricinus3001]

Your "only hard bouldering" Videos are by far my favorites on your channel. Please never stop making them :) The way you explain the problems you have with the different parts of the boulders and then your route to solve them really helped me to send problems out of my league.

[@DominikNal]

I second this! Also if you show closeups of the holds and angle of wall, that gives a super insightful perspective as to what you're climbing.

[@probe4682]

Sounds like their in your league now my friend. Keep up the good work.

[@adrienl4949]

The process is way more interesting ! In the end, seeing someone top a boulder is exciting for 1sec and then it's over

[@curuja1200]

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[@curuja1200]

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[@granta.8775]

"Your body will adapt and get stronger..... or injured" - I think all climbers can personally identify with this quote.

[@ixodesricinus3001]

Obviously you need to do a cooperation with Alex Megos now so that he can show you how to send the Bibliographie on the Kilterboard ;)

[@JohKemStYl3]

It is the only way.

[@samuelyoung2671]

I need this👌🏻

[@AB-fh9zh]

So let it be written, so let it be done.

[@stefans4562]

This is the way!

[@allyhvis6046]

Yes!!!

[@Tupley]

I feel like we're seeing a new side of Magnus. I think he's finally out of his own head on whether or not he's making good content and now he's just climbing. He looks stronger than ever and I'm here for it.

[@Kerrigan66]

Yes, he looks like a super saiyajin!

[@mattygames1369]

It's encouraging to see you struggle honestly. Like you're struggling 10 grades above me but still.. makes me feel better to know your human if that makes any sense 😅

[@ryanbuckley14]

agreed

[@Gumbocinno]

That applies to a lot of things. I play a rhythm game, and there are songs that always looked and felt impossible for me, but now I can do them. Now songs a few difficulties up look and feel the exact same, completely impossible. There are always levels above you no matter how high it is.

[@Leeav]

@@Gumbocinno what game?

[@nickkealiiclimbs]

Totally agree

[@skellybonz5467]

@@Leeav he’s probably talking about OSU

[@darajon9972]

It would be cool to see you try the kilterboard 8B+ problem as a kind of projekt video, over a longer amount of time. As a newbie climber i many of my harder climbs are projekts and take several sesions to complete, so it would be cool to see you doing the same (and maybe throwing out a tip here or there ;))! P.s. hard climbing videos are great!!

[@connorsheerin7563]

Your harder climbs being projects isn’t a newbie thing it’s a good thing it means that your trying to challenge yourself and climb problems that are at the limit of what your capable of and those kind of boulders don’t get sent in a day or two

[@SenorTacoClimbing]

@@connorsheerin7563 yeah honestly I think the more newbie thing is to do your projects quicker, the strongest climbers in the world usually project things for years

[@airballer324]

I really love watching you try hard. It is nice to watch you have a similar experience at the gym that I do every time I go. V4, V12, both feel great when you finally send it, and both are fun even when you don't.

[@karlaart6971]

honestly days that i don’t send anything sometimes bring such a great feeling. bc it means i’m trying something in my limit and not excusing myself to problems i know i can do

[@colehibbard2851]

D Woods and jimmy have said there are some V15 and harder projects in the works on the Kilterboard. Would love to see a video of Megos doing that V14, dude is stupid strong

[@billr5842]

You can create any difficulty on the kilterboard. You could probably create a v18 with crazy enough moves. It's only limited by ones imagination and strength obviously

[@MPHshoots]

@@billr5842 I dunno I feel like they’d have to create some molds of previous V17 boulders in order to create a V18

[@billr5842]

@@MPHshoots You could create a potential v18. If you did that, you'd quickly realize that it is not doable making it impossible to grade but it would still technically be a v18 if someone were to actually do it. This would be accidental though. Someone who has climbed v16/17 would probably be able to intentionally create a v18

[@markkealy4417]

@@MPHshoots Making impossibly difficult boulders has got to be one of the easiest jobs in the world, just keep taking away holds until its bordering on unclimbable, the issue is making it decent to climb on

[@MPHshoots]

@@markkealy4417 I know. I almost exclusively train on spray 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@bruce2953]

Thank you for all those advice about how your body adapts to hard moves. I've experienced that a few times myself and was really confused as to why I could suddenly do certain moves easily in the next session. Really inspiring to see you be able to let go of a problem only to destroy it the next time round. Something I should work on in the future rather than risking injuries Can't wait for the US videos!!

[@Ganooli]

watching a magnus midtbo bouldering vid while bouldering at the gym is peak training

[@lukecarter8148]

Got into climbing because of your videos. Thanks for the great content!

[@HoopersBeta]

Extra thumbs up for the advice in the last 10 seconds ;)

[@justintaylor474]

Been feeling lately like I’m plateauing… I live in Europe now from the US and the problems here feel very different. I can’t just pull harder to get a send. This just gave me a nice boost in motivation. Not the first time and it won’t be the last. Thank you.

[@Keukeu45]

In which country do you live?

[@justintaylor474]

@@Keukeu45 Italy 🇮🇹

[@Keukeu45]

@@justintaylor474 THAT's an awesome climbing country! So lucky!

[@justintaylor474]

@@Keukeu45 I absolutely agree ;)

[@Zhcwu]

"I don't understand how this is humanly possible" -Magnus, this is what I say about 1/5 boulder problems I see Magnus do.

[@darrylhscroggins]

I love the growth mindset that you teach Magnus! I teach 4th grade in California and I’m always taking to my students about learning from their mistakes and having the mindset to grow from them. Thanks for your inspiring videos!

[@piteusx8440]

The finger strength necessary is insane on the first boulder. It wouldn't be fun if everything was so easy. Thank you Magnus.

[@davebroz655]

This is the best! Seeing you struggle actually gives more motivation to someone like me, who is new to climbing. Although I am struggling with super simple problems, this gives me the motivation not to give up as I see that the struggle is what makes you growing and that it is the part of the proces for even the best climbers

[@jaycee6764]

Love those videos. I struggle to watch other climbing channels, but the way you reflect your love for climbing and share your process is awesome!

[@NotSoMax]

These are definitely my favorite videos, I feel like we can learn so much more watching you work through problems you find challenging than when you cruise through stuff that is easy for you, really cool seeing how you approach things

[@Victor-ji1rz]

I literally just said "flash" out loud, imitating that time when the japanese gym owner made you sign the project sheet. And in the same second I refresh my subscriptions and this video showed up, no way.

[@raymondfoo9045]

0:18 that dyno starts facing away from wall is amazing!

[@hahne9]

Alex Megos also published a video now where he tried the Bibliography boulder on the Kilterboard. He couldn't do it either and said it wasn't him setting this 😄

[@blinkthisthing1234]

And he set a more realistic version of it, would love to see Magnus try it!!

[@calebcothron3556]

I always love your hard bouldering videos. I love all your videos but I enjoy these quite a bit!

[@aquablau14]

I absolutely love the commentary about why things can seem harder one day to the next, I've definitely noticed my skin helping a hold feel more secure some days and couldn't figure out why. I've learned a lot watching these videos. Can't wait to see the US videos. It's getting to be pretty good weather, hopeful for some outdoor videos.

[@dieNase1337]

I really liked you doin a hard project and even more that you came back for it - i have these experiences all the time, projectin something, feels though & just crushing it the next time. Its such an rush of excitement and joy to see you work paying off. And like that, also very statisfying to see you have that as well. Thanks for great bouldering vids all the way!

[@benumbrardor8708]

Best part about the kilter board Boulder is you can bring it with you on your trip as long as your destination has a board 💪💪💪 awesome video

[@el_mal_de_ojo]

Discovering this channel and watching this type of video from Magnus is the exact reason why I started climbing, and I'm finding it incredibly meditative and positive for my life.

[@KitFuchs]

Just wanted to thank you for all the years, you have created content. The journey that you shared with us was insane and I am looking forward to the content you will show us in the future

[@appleman9236]

Thank you for this video. You put into words us climbers naturally feel but never know how to describe. Your insight when trying hard problems displays the feelings I get when trying hard problems as well. I climb hard until I fall and workout the moves after. I break the climb into parts and see which move I need to practice to connect them. Same with the slab problem. Sometimes my gym sets these comp style climbs where I have to run and hop. I also think about it like as a dance but never realized it. I would spend time in my room just practicing the steps so it feels natural for my feel to move a certain way. Then when I get on the wall I can apply micro adjustments because the pacing and balance is out of the way. I can get many good attempts because my balance and rhythm are tuned to the climb. some days I feel terrible doing the sequence, but other times I can just blast through the problem.

[@hollybrown9706]

Okay, I have a new life goal for my climbing: get good enough that my skin's moisture content is my limiting factor. Seriously though, these style videos with hard climbs are my favorite. I'm grateful to learn from you and be entertained at the same time.

[@chris9620]

These videos are always so motivating, I really enjoy the "only bouldering"!

[@boulevardiere1623]

One of my favorites. Watching you solve the hard problems is, like you said, a better lesson (and payoff) than when everything is easy.

[@wynerro6680]

I am not sure what you think about this or if you maybe already have done it in a previous video i missed but here is the idea anyways: i would love to get a few closer shots of the boulder problem before you try it. It would be nice to have a better idea of how the holds are set up and how much of an angle the wall is at. I think that would allow the viewer to get an even better understanding of how hard some of those boulder-problems really are.

[@thanokal90]

Super nice video Magnus. Enjoy your hardcore bouldering and projecting a lot. Thanks for the good tips, and encouraging words to always keep trying hard on boulders that feel impossible!

[@susanjane4784]

This is the number one reason why I subscribe to this channel. All the other stuff is fun, don't get me wrong. But watching Magnus climb and talk about it is physical poetry.

[@benjamindavies8794]

love seeing you put in so much effort for harder problems! it motivates me to keep trying problems move by move and to try stuff out of my comfort zone! awesome content as always cant wait for the US!

[@lastrepawns]

It's truly inspiring to see someone face a seemingly impossible challenge and still persist in trying to achieve it despite the frustration

[@lanceausnz5997]

Look at you with your 1.27mil subscribers ... greatly deserved 👏

[@WeArMature]

Videos like these are why I love Magnus. So positive, optimistic and motivating.

[@MrVannspreder]

It was really cool how you used music to build tension in the video.

[@aleluk]

Awesome layout of the video. Really liked how you showed all the steps up to the success.

[@0Tesh0]

Really enjoy the videos of you climbing at/near your limit, thanks!

[@jonkrause6714]

Intuition and muscle memory. Great truthful and inspiring video. The struggle, independent of pro, intermediate or noob-all the same: keep trying and pushing limits of what you think you can.

[@_tauschung]

I really love watching these videos where you're pushing yourself! The pursuit!

[@kasperv967]

Always fun seeing the hard effort that goes into really pushing yourself!

[@TheZappic]

It's so interesting and also kind of relieving to see you actually struggle on a boulder problem! It makes you... more human? Sometimes it feels almost unreal how good you are. These kind of progress videos help a lot to get in the right mood to improve just by trying again and again - I tend to give up to early and regret it, when the boulder problem isn't there anymore to try again...

[@ElderWrath]

I love these more laid back videos too, the sort of thing I can enjoy in the background while Im working

[@michaelchan792]

Loving OG pure climbing !!!

[@bizmonkey007]

I think that V14 is meant to replicate the crux for Bibliographie. Stefano Ghisolfi has a video showing how he overcame it. It looked brutal.

[@loganwassill7003]

I love that you try harder problems even when you feel out of range. Pushing the limits is always great! Stay humble Magnus!

[@eda.climbs]

Always super inspiring to watch stronger climbers go at hard problems. Looking forward to your videos in the US!

[@dsmeier6270]

I like the tip about repeating hard moves to let your body learn it. Totally true.

[@shirleyw8720]

It’s always exciting to see you’ve uploaded a new video, even though I’m not a climber. I’m thinking of looking into whether there’s a local bouldering wall for me to try, though, inspired by you ❤️

[@Ganooli]

i love the story in this video, the setup conflict and resolution and the climbing advice

[@cabwaylingo_]

i love you pointing out the bolt hold bc i don't think anyone would ever give you shit about it

[@andrewskerratt8353]

These are my favorite vids! Hard boulders. It’d be sick to see some more possible but hard kilter problems that are quite classic like off the wagon and some 8Bs

[@nawone4379]

thank you for this video! It is very motivating to not give up on challenges in life. love your work in general, keep it up :)

[@RamanSingh-zr7pk]

These type of videos and videos where you try some viral calisthenics challenge or grip challenge videos are my favorite. Its amazing to see how you just casually do some insane challenges without even training them.

[@AB-fh9zh]

I'll echo what many have said already; of all the cool videos you do, these are my favorite. Would love to see a longer term project in a series too.

[@Fendeguard]

BEST episode you've made. Love you growing and showing new styles.

[@fat82much]

Love watching the projecting Magnus!

[@lachlanoerman6584]

Always love a video on hard climbs, especially when we get to see the process

[@jorissluiter8532]

Magnus is human after all! One of my personal favorite video's. Helps me motivate myself to do projects even more. Thanks Magnus!

[@oldi6btm6t9d4]

Always happy to see a solid indoor session!!

[@370zTV]

Great video and great editing ONCE AGAIN, always so impressed by the production value on your videos Magnus. Inspiring stuff!

[@amozizzle7566]

Man this video was awesome. Love seeing the work and effort on the climbs

[@duskisfallingyt]

great video Magnus! Keep it up! It was really inspiring to see the improvement on a boulder problem with only a couple days!

[@stephenlamb8187]

has to be one of my favorite videos of yours to date. keep the limit bouldering session videos coming!

[@elijahtingler8044]

Always enjoy these style videos!

[@dudebro1234]

Watching the full ads for Magnus! Excited for his video as always!

[@GHOST_001_Bravo]

After free solo with Alex on that mountain now everything looks easy for Magnus .

[@GregBrantUK]

It's ace to see you trying hard and to see the process!

[@CYmesssiesam.-fo6ep]

Amazing lesson. Thank you, for sharing. Thank you, for being soo humble. ❤

[@yanish00]

Try hard Magnus, is best Magnus! Loved your book btw!

[@schonni8390]

Nice video as always, just got home from the gym and watching this is getting me psyched for the next session!

[@DanielChavez-mt7xq]

Love these projecting vids, keep em coming

[@Audios2010]

3:09 from this POV it looks as if he has a giant for a significant other and she is just helping film her little mountain dwarf having fun

[@nickkealiiclimbs]

Loveeeee watching the projecting process. Totally right about how we usually just see magnus cruise everything. Super cool to see him get shut down a bit and have to really work for it. And of course he gets it the next session 😂

[@jakequenet]

this video was soo good! love the more in depth explanations

[@LeahRobb]

Man that was quick that your muscles adapted to the green problem.

[@michaelbrenfelt2688]

Epic video! you really get to see what muscle memory is and how it works, its essential in climbing. Thanks for awesome content

[@Robbyone81]

Magnus you're "one of a kind", certanly there are strongher (few, very few) climbers, but i think none with that composure and good attitude too

[@jaredsmith4494]

I get amped up when I see you get excited for the challenge. Always awesome content Magnus 👊🏼

[@lminnovations2521]

always amazing to see you climb

[@LoveAndClimbing]

Magnus I feel like this is the first time I've actually seen you try. Everything else I see you do, you maybe get to some point and fail, but ultimately it's always just a few tries of figuring some stuff out and then you get it. I would be SO psyched to see you get that Kilter problem. Maybe you can keep working it on your trip to the US since lots of US gyms have Kilter boards.

[@julesduffy1089]

In Alex Megos last Video he said that this Boulder has nothing to do with the original Line and he didn't set the Boulder. Buy the Way, he couldn't do it as well ;) But he set an new, more realistic Boulder of the Crux. You should try that one in the next Video!

[@AlexeiDrummond]

Loved this one! Very cool to see how much stronger you got on those moves after a few days :) I am going to try hard on the crux of my project tomorrow!

[@adrienl4949]

Love these hard bouldering videos ! I would love to see more of them 👌

[@chadlyalan]

I absolutely love these kinds of videos. I know it must feel repetitive for you since it "feels" like the same thing as lots of videos but it's great watching you struggle, and then nail it. Like you said, it's more in line with our experience climbing. Have a fun trip to the USA! Come check out some SLC multi pitches while you're here!

[@christianheaps9711]

Beast mode Magnus! Great content, man. Keep it up!

[@alexisprudhomme9349]

Hey Magnus! There’s something special about getting to learn these boulders in details. It feels more personal and immersive compared to a video with many many boulders. (Although they can be fun too with cool guests) Thanks for the great vids and have a nice day 🙃

[@krystalgomez7313]

Wow! Amazing video Magnus!!

[@Felix-is3sk]

One of the best videos recently!

[@modisgabor]

“I think It’s better for me to try really hard and not succeed than to do every boulder easily” What a message! Thank you for being an inspiration! ❤

[@EmoNemoNinja]

Me sitting in my computer chair eating a giant bowl of pho: "Come on, Magnus! Get that match! This is light work for you!"

[@thomascee]

Great video! Can't wait to see you in the states!

[@davidguzdek8677]

Literally my favourite type of videos you make Magnus! Keep crushing it!

[@Shibesuke]

Yea it's crazy after you rest for 2 days, your body becomes stronger and the last boulder that was super hard becomes easier. I went from v1 to v4 in just a month because of this. Seeing Magnus try hard makes me try hard each session too!