Louis Parkinson gets SCHOOLED at The Font Borough

[@bendriculous]

I can't tell if you have the best hidden cameras in climbing or if Saul made you redo all those grabs for the action shots. That's worth bonus points imo

[@CatalystClimbing]

That there is a trade secret

[@staticoverplastic7456]

i was wondering the same thing! seems like it's retakes, which is a lot more work, respect!

[@robtournadre]

@@staticoverplastic7456 Insert shots 100%

[@MyBandCover]

Note for the Editor: if you stop the music, the viewer knows he is going to drop. Maybe add parts (or just one part) where you stop the music but he keeps going and topping the boulder. Like a fake out to keep the viewers on their toes ;)

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@porteurliste]

Am I the only one frantically muting and unmuting to hear them talk but to not have to hear music I didn't chose for?

[@adamurvalek9348]

@@porteurliste yeah? who even does that

[@chrisembryclimbing]

Point Scorer on steroids. This is an epic challenge and great camera work, Sol. The ending was awesome, Sol eating a pastry...."How many am I on?" after Louis had done push-ups, Sol's response, "Umm, Three." with a perfectly straight face. Just....yes. Just noticed Louis' comments in the beginning. "Sol might be doing hundreds of push-ups." Foreshadowing. Congrats on the commentators curse Sol.

[@Uucyfer]

Thought that was gold too. 😂

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank yoooou!

[@althejazzman]

I love the way this centre makes the awkward parts of the building into features for climbing holds.

[@CatalystClimbing]

Gotta make the most of the space!

[@TheNitram8]

Ahhhh brand new holds! A treat for the eyes, a gift for the hands and a premature death for the skin.

[@CatalystClimbing]

They were honestly brutal

[@Matthias31415]

next level editing on this one!

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you!

[@Ruinari]

Always quality content. Minor counting mistakes aside, still seems like a fine way to spend a day.

[@nilsp9426]

19:13 truth is subjective, time is an illusion, this channel is good with numbers.

[@thomasgrady3103]

this is my home gym and seeing louis smash all of the purples like it's a regular sunday really puts into perspective how much i suck... lol

[@Saariie7]

When you explained the rules and guessed 1000 points I already knew it was almost impossible :D

[@CatalystClimbing]

We like a hard challenge!

[@davidw789]

The math wasn't great but the climbing sure was! Loved the video!

[@luxlucetq]

Louis, this latest look has to stay! Looking amazing man!

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you Sam!

[@sarahslife6781]

No to the moustache! Awesome video though 😄👏🏻

[@Ian_climbs]

Love the camera angles! I’m trying to do that with my own videos but holy they’re tricky 😂. Redoing something you almost fell off is hard lol

[@CatalystClimbing]

It really is tricky especially if you are dont it yourself!

[@jiehua5340]

My skin is screaming looking at those brand new holds

[@CatalystClimbing]

Ooooh they were absolute sandpaper

[@althejazzman]

Louis at the end "How many am I on now?" Sol "Err like three?"

[@CatalystClimbing]

Was more preoccupied by the pastry...

[@rusk3986]

I look forward to the 130 push-up KZbin short

[@SteedyBoy]

Looking forward to climbing in London within the new year these gyms look huge, has anyone from Catalyst or out of Cambridge climbed in Cambridge kelsey keridge its small but great boulders, nice challenges , these videos help so much 😀

[@CatalystClimbing]

Haven't climbed there but we will have to check it out! Glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@nicksohacki7114]

great camera work!

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you Nick!

[@MeehanSax]

those are some really nice looking holds, far better than my gym

[@CatalystClimbing]

They have a great selection!

[@salehbaghersalimi6008]

This place definitely needs more lights

[@CatalystClimbing]

They are still working on it!

[@mj6582]

Please guys the maths were quite terrible 😂 need to write things down as you go. Good job tho and great gym, looks awesome

[@CatalystClimbing]

We did write it down! Was just we maaay have missed writing down 3 attempts 🙃

[@fraz_the_mediocre]

Someone needs schooling at maths, that's for sure. 😂

[@CatalystClimbing]

Hes doing his times tables right now

[@wadball]

I don't care they messed up counting, it means more climbs for us to watch!

[@ATXFootball2112]

New climber here. My biceps hurt so bad after climbing. I stretch and take rest days but it's not helping. Tips???

[@CatalystClimbing]

Our main suggestion would be to go and see a physiotherapist!

[@RM-yty767]

same thing happened to me brah. eccentric curls, ice, and compression saved me.

[@abelee9324]

Can u climb with magnus?? Plzzz

[@wobbegong7436]

I see you at coaching at yonder a lot

[@CatalystClimbing]

Yes thats one of the gyms we coach at!

[@zacharylaschober]

Need to give yourself more of a chance to actually finish that challenge, second attempts being worth half points but not losing a life if successful or something.

[@CatalystClimbing]

Ahh we like impossible seeming challenges though!

[@RobDHamilton]

Louis, how stiff soled are your climbing shoes, or do you have really good strength in your feet?

[@rimmelewood2637]

IIRC, he actually prefers very soft shoes. He's just wicked strong

[@CatalystClimbing]

The Mantras are super soft shoes!

[@ciara6071]

Nice❤

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you!

[@rixdalerheptads1505]

Are you telling me there are still new gyms opening using hold color for the grading system?

[@babsds0]

Depends where you are maybe but the majority of London gyms still grade by colour. Tbh I think it can work quite well depeding on the hold sets used.

[@zennydoo]

Every gym I've been to in Australia has this system, usually they'll have some sort of "wildcard" system or colour just to shake things up.

[@theChoffa]

Seems a bit limiting to the setters... The gym I go to also uses a colour system, but with tape indicating the start holds. The downside is that it makes it harder to point out climbs; "the yellow red one" or "the green blue one" isn't very helpful when both colours could be the grade or the holds 😅

[@LetsTryVlogging365]

Lovely video but the music is a bit much 😅

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you for the feedback

[@Hypericus2]

Maybe need bonus points for climbing down on same route.

[@CatalystClimbing]

We would say not doing the press ups is bonus enough!

[@a-l-89]

glad I'm not the only that calls pink holds purple

[@CatalystClimbing]

Its easily done!

[@marcofergo8935]

Great video but I’m still confused 🤪

[@CatalystClimbing]

We were too in the edit trust us...

[@gball8466]

I may be in the minority, but the guitar music is ubiquitous across KZbin and really cheesy. I hope it gets replaced by something better soon.

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you for the feedback

[@nilsp9426]

Name that climb: 11:39

[@CatalystClimbing]

Pain. 😂

[@flamebeard10339]

It think it would be better if you followed 2,4,8,16... points but fun game

[@CatalystClimbing]

But 1000 points seems much more dramatic 😉

[@flamebeard10339]

@@CatalystClimbing Sure, just do 20, 40, 80... but V7s are much harder than v5s and should be awarded points accordingly.

[@Ben-ew3hv]

So many bouldering gyms opening, so few sport climbing walls 😔

[@Crazyoldman84]

Bouldering is best

[@CatalystClimbing]

Unfortunately a good portion is to do with the size of buildings available, especially in the city its difficult to have buildings tall enough to hold top rope/lead walls inside

[@PfropfNo1]

I thought it’s a Boulder game at the start but turns out to be more of a math game 😄

[@austin316taker150]

Can't count during the climbing, odds of being able to count pushups?

[@CatalystClimbing]

Low...

[@kylestephens25]

I think you owe us 50 push-ups

[@CatalystClimbing]

Dont worry, we will get Louis back next time

[@BlueEyesWhiteTeddy]

gym is called the font but uses v grades ...

[@bavokegels8929]

if you flash a climb you shoulen't loose live's and also only get 10 lives

[@ericlin158]

Why does that logo look like a political symbol from say 1930-40’s Germany?

[@mongoose1804]

this gym looks really bad.

[@CatalystClimbing]

We found it a fun space with great blocs!

[@jazzwazza]

@mongoose r u mad

[@mongoose1804]

​@@CatalystClimbing The walls look about 4 meters tall max, and the setting looks like a bland mix between old school and comp style. If I had to guess its owned and operated by business men with no climbing experience.

[@Ian_climbs]

Love the camera angles! I’m trying to do that with my own videos but holy they’re tricky 😂. Redoing something you almost fell off is hard lol

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thank you! And it really is!