Setting the hardest move possible Challenge

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Edited by Magnus Midtbø - Setting the hardest move possible Challenge
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[@SirPatrickStar302]

No

[@soar_nova6382]

hmm

[@KelvinDuffy]

Big respect for sneaking in a headline about the Russia-Ukraine conflict into the advertisement.

[@Crazyoldman84]

Please please get Jyoti Raj on the channel please would be awesome 🙏

[@trungvuthanh5447]

Bro pls do a Video where u react to the world championship of climbing 🧗‍♀️

[@mats1365]

I just adore watching Pete climb, you never know when he’s gonna whack a foot up somewhere

[@sp10sn]

So versatile and personable.

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

I envy that flexibility, if I tried stuff like that, I would need a new lower body

[@StephanGanoff]

Haha definitely

[@invisiblecxnt9599]

Same thing can be said of him when he's in bed apparently

[@orionma5425]

* you never know when he's going to stick his foot in it

[@Bigdaddyman1]

When a guy named Magnus from Norway talks about chess, I assume he is always right.

[@MikeOxlong70]

if i had a nickel for everytime a guy named magnus from norway was way to goated in their respective fields i had 2 nickels, which isnt much but its weird it happened twice

[@jaswik2023]

@@MikeOxlong70 magnus ain't goated at climbing, he is like just a 2700 GM

[@jaswik2023]

I'm not hating but it is what it is

[@theodorebaker3399]

​​@@jaswik2023 he is 2800 elo nearly 2900 and possibly the greatest of all time in chess next to Kasparov

[@zecosta4979]

​@@theodorebaker3399 i think he is talking about this magnus climbing habilities but in chess terms

[@ShakespeareanBroncobuster]

I really don’t know if there is a collab I like seeing more than Magnus and Pete.

[@adrowsypoet]

True, although Anton is fun

[@ShakespeareanBroncobuster]

@@adrowsypoet yeah, I like anton. Bouldering Bobat guys are probably my second favorite, though. They’re the black sheep of the community. Gotta respect it.

[@ok-wi7kt]

@@ShakespeareanBroncobuster why're they the black sheep?

[@ShakespeareanBroncobuster]

@@ok-wi7kt it’s not like they’ve done anything wrong… they just don’t have the pro/comp backgrounds. They are kinda the stereotypical crag “dirtbags,” and I truthfully don’t mean that as an insult. They clearly smoke dope. They’ve drank in videos. They just aren’t as polished as some of the other channels. Personally, I really like that. They remind me of my group of climbing buds.

[@patanjalilemonsquashimmortal]

Now we need Magnus, Anton and Pete. wholesome explosion.

[@SendStory]

Next, play take away. You each set a problem and your opponent can remove one hold and you have to try to still send it! Always fun videos with Pete!

[@lucromel]

Don't do a set problem, just throw up a mini chaos wall of like 50 holds and removed one at a time.

[@SendStory]

@@lucromel ahaha awesome. Like the climbing version of Jenga.

[@robertdavis1783]

I do this one at the end of sessions. Find the easiest problem with the most holds, then whittle it down till you’re desperately crimping on footholds and/or dynoing half of it. Good fun!

[@mtbracer123]

that would be fun i should try to add that to my sessions

[@sevens2519]

Everyone should have a Pete in their life that merrily shouts “GOOD EFFORT”. It increases serotonin

[@BouldersaurusRex]

I absolutely LOVE when you post setting videos. They're always a perfect balance of fun and informative. Please keep them coming!

[@angst_]

The rule could be that if someone falls/loses a life THEN they are allowed to place an intermediate as their next piece. They would have to spend their turn during that or risk falling on the same move again; so it kinda balances out that way.

[@amossypile7665]

It'd be neat to see the choices towards strengths, great idea!

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

There's mats and it's not too high so don't worry.

[@angst_]

@@TonyFisherPuzzles XD I didn't mean risk of injury. I mean strategic risk of failing the same move twice. If a 'player' fails to do a move and loses a 'life' they can use their next turn to place an intermediate hold; the downside to that is that they're sacrificing placing the next hold in the series.

[@j2th31]

Great idea.

[@jakobjas4212]

Magnus and Pete videos are the best. Perfect mix of fun, chillness, humor.

[@noiseforthealgorithm4668]

I just recently discovered what Pete achieved on El Cap. My respect is huge for that guy

[@sigmal47]

You are a great inspiration Magnus. Today I did a 5 second front lever and a 1arm pullup on both sides, would never be able to pull this off without you as inspiration! :)

[@kim98677]

Epic 🗿

[@julianseidenbusch]

I adore the chemistry between Pete and Magnus

[@iansmith2013]

I love the videos with Pete! They are so informative and fun. I like seeing you try to "cheat" each other's strategies to play to your own stengths. It makes it easier to believe I can one day achieve more even though I may not be as tall or as strong as someone else. Keep up the amazing work!

[@jjpetrie3254]

This is a really fun concept!! Definitely wanna see you complete this problem in the next video too. Also maybe try this rule: If someone sets a hold and the other person can climb to the highest hold without using it then they can remove it. Gets rid of too many intermediate holds. Nice one Magnus and Pete!

[@hawkhunter3256]

Definitely love that idea! A few suggestions Magnus: 1) Rule 1) You are only allowed to put a hold higher than the last one that was set 2) Maybe a double ticket, meaning that you can set up two boulders once per session 3) Trying this on a climbing wall that you have much more way to go 4) All holds have to be used while climbing 5) The setter sets also the move Just some ideas to spice that up

[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

The rules are stupid. They're distancing you from reality where the point is nothing else but getting to the top.

[@youtubeguy7542]

4 ruins creativity

[@willster2967]

@@KZbin_Stole_My_Handle_Too Brother it's a game, it's designed to have rules to make it fun. Quite being a weirdo rock climbing purist (but also some of this guys rules suck)

[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

@@willster2967 It is not fun to pollute the main point with silliness. All you achieve is to randomize the outcome, and make it possible for even riff-raff to win.

[@willster2967]

@@KZbin_Stole_My_Handle_Too Yeah that's the fun of the game. It's supposed to be random and unpredictable and encourage creativity. That's how games work.

[@anelivb]

I think the rule of the game should be, that you always build the next move (no sneaky intermediates or changing the direction). This was such a cool idea! Edit: Thanks to every body who followed this comment and found my KZbin space. It's small and personal, but more adventures will soon follow :D

[@elDoober]

Yeah "add-on" in bmx or skate is you keep repeating the same order of tricks and add a new one. That spirit should be here not just add a hold to skip a hold.

[@bradensmith8170]

Yeah, magnus cheated the whole time! 😂😂

[@88wolfeyes]

Yep, this is how add ons typically works in climbing... Magnus was totally cheating a bit haha

[@anelivb]

@@88wolfeyes ​ it's the very real fear of the crack

[@ShakespeareanBroncobuster]

A crack hold should count as one, even if it is two pieces.

[@deshelledturtle355]

you could add a rule so that each person only gets a certain number of intermediate moves (like 1 or 2), that way you don't just completely ignore what each other sets and just set intermediate moves to by-pass hard parts.

[@earlpettey]

Challenge idea: blindfolded and guided. Put a blindfold on, and get one of your climbing buddies to guide you up, telling you where your next hold is. Would probably have to do something normally less challenging to be safe, but it could be a fun game of who can guide who up a route quickest.

[@wjtek-_-4787]

Omg! I was just watching for the 3rd time an old video of you and Pete bouldering, i really missed the classic bloudering sessions! Please make moreeeeee!

[@EnvyVAverageGamer]

The sheer panic at 3:54 when Pete goes to put up a heel, flashbacks to last time he did that and fucked his knee up

[@guillaumevachon5200]

love the videos with Pete. We can feel the connexion and the fun both of you have setting those crazy challenges !

[@_amw]

this was very interesting. i would love to see more videos like this with some other people you've climbed with in the past, watching your process has been really fascinating

[@ilanvega5496]

I wish my gym had these rad holds, as a route setter it’s always fun to see how other people think about not only the moves but creating them and curating them to certain styles especially in a competitive sense

[@alexbarcovsky4319]

Pete failing sooner than magnus after that speech about his endurance talent is the exact feeling I get when I tell my climbing buddy "yea this route is my style its gonna go" and then I pump out miserably at the halfway point.

[@hannibal3143]

It's a shame neither of you ended up sending that boulder. Holding that swing looks tough

[@Zhcwu]

they should probably add something to toehook or stabilize themselves to make it a doable route for everyone.

[@iantaakalla8180]

When you set an impossible route

[@richardlee5412]

this rotating bar is the most funny reoccurring challenge, people just can't accept that you have the strength to beat all those viral video fails online

[@trinityj1]

The fact that they've done it like five times now lmao

[@richardlee5412]

@@trinityj1 and still everytime there's people complaining that they cheated somehow bruhhh

[@davidpickles8866]

Brilliant as always guys ! Love watching you two climbing together

[@therapywithsenny1449]

Please make this a series, Magnus. It’s such a creative concept

[@mathiesjuliussteinbrink7670]

I really enjoy these collaborations. Also the bouldering videos still catch me the most, thanks.

[@wrench_n_ride8159]

Very fun to watch. You two are awesome together and watching you both try to put game the other was the best.

[@namedjohnsmith6780]

Really appreciating the more instrumental-focused as opposed to the vocal-heavy music, keeps the focus on the climbing much better! :)

[@88Spint]

Great competition :D wanna see more of this!

[@llabronco]

Very, very stoked to see Pete making a return. Always makes for the most chill to watch videos.

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

Magnus couldn't crack on with Pete's section but then Pete was floored by Magnus's.

[@richardbennett5115]

I love this new game idea, it opens up so many interesting route setting possibilities. I think the game rules should be: each time you climb the wall you must use every hold but not in any specific order.

[@jannmeier5350]

You two guys are so inspiring and just lovely to watch. You are phenomenal. Thank you so much for your love and positiv energy you are giving us. 💛💛💛🙏🥰

[@Jh0ac]

I just imagine the climbers going into the gym the next day and looking at what they set and think wtf is this

[@reaperdiff6332]

Lol love that Magnus put a song 'everybody falls down once' right before he falls for his first time. (Kind of gave away the suspense)

[@smuir6104]

Yeah, so glad to see you back. I'm hoping to see some out door climbing soon now that spring is here, or at least on it's way!

[@jude6906]

You could also have a target hold at the top to get too and whoever gets to that hold first wins. Would be fun trying to balance holds for you to get up but not allowing the other reach there before you

[@Alex-bt1xs]

You’re amazing Magnus. Keep up the great content, so happy for your success.

[@TheWombatGuru]

Really nice to see more and more videos with Pete!

[@huntermason8074]

I've missed your bouldering videos! Glad to see you adventuring with your other videos though! Keep it up man!

[@wedgatabo]

This was really entertaining! You and Pete have a really lovely energy together. Thanks for doin cool stuff :D

[@Wish4Fish]

The mighty Magnus goes down, well done Pete. Love it when you guys collab.

[@scytaletleilax]

I just invented a game called Climb blaster in tribute to the games created by Devon , you must climb a bloc set by the other guy, and this other guy is allowed to shoot on you a soccer ball, then it's up to the other to climb up and get shot.

[@BenRickProductions]

Damn, love the composition, lighting of the color of the sponsor segment

[@eliottguerin7300]

Best concept you've ever done in a climbing gym! I'm really looking forward to another episode of Climbing Chess, with Pete or anyone else !

[@jono6379]

That song when you were climbing 🤣 Another great video I hope you try this game again it was very entertaining

[@andrewpulsipher6760]

Love the videos, keep them coming. All of your content has been great for a long time. I like fun videos like this.

[@timothyramponi6921]

It's cool to see how boulder problems are set!! Magnus should make a video on setting problems of every climbing type.

[@jmb9701]

Pete's footwork really is a treat to watch. Hes very talented.

[@bec_2736]

17:38 the chalk in the eyes sooo real lol

[@Poida087]

Magnus and Pete is my favourite collab, these kinds of videos are super fun

[@anthonywilson1754]

I love how he contracts his abdominals at the end and know that feeling. Creative challenge.

[@fayes_6772]

I just love your setting videos!

[@ACrossland22]

I love when Magnus does collabs with Pete. Magnus is such a dominant climber, but when Pete comes in, Magnus just desperately looks for how to survive.

[@hirgons]

Even the music is really good in your videos Magnus, thanks for sharing all that, real pleasure to watch !

[@hansfrost-schimpf2110]

Years ago we played something similar on the spray wall. We called it 2+2 an you were allowed to define the next two holds, BUT there was the extra rule, that you had to be able to hold on to the second hold you define for like two or three seconds without touching any other hold (like a top). (The rules for the foothold varied.) If you are playing it the way I described it, you are forced to set moves, that you are really able to do, but since you are allowed to define the next TWO holds, you can still set really difficult stuff or dynamic stuff or so on.

[@metalsam666]

I really love the episode with Pete, so much fun to watch

[@anonymousviewer2257]

Been waiting for this! I was ready today!

[@jamesancona3590]

I like all of your videos, but that one was especially fun to watch. Thanks for the great content.

[@Psykhos]

10:38 Magnus is chalking up to climb the ladder! Great video, that was pretty interesting! You're both so strong 💪

[@jaredjones1346]

I would love to see this as a series with other climbers/setters!

[@benjaminstapp8008]

I love this 'setter's chess' idea. Can't wait to see more setting videos

[@joelsinger8112]

This would turn into an awesome series with each category of hold

[@kamilczartoryski8916]

Love videos with Pete. You both are super strong guys 💪

[@Captain-Jack-Climbing]

The route is cool. Magnus and the other setter already gave us the beta!

[@julienbenvenuto7475]

That's a great bromance between you two, as cool to see as the one between Romain Desgranges and Johan Kervella from the french Epic TV - Relais Vertical :) So great to see you two climbing and challenging each other, pushing each other in your best without any toxic / competitive spirit :)

[@noirmal4166]

Boulder Build-Up. A decent choice for the name. Set Scramble Persistent Problems.. something like that. If I knew more terms it would be easier to think of a good one. Cool idea for sure, should do more of these.

[@MrbeanGaming]

FINALLY NEW VIDDDD, just have to watch this then i can go to bed and climb tommorrow, time will pass like it never even happend

[@fvdgun]

@magnus Your book has been dilivered in the Netherlands, signed and everything. Thanks for the hard work!

[@markbeach5784]

good vid was fun to watch, you guys are a good pair! did not expect Mag to best Pete with the hangs but lets see Pete on his good day!

[@CalvinOnTheCoast]

Good work guys, that's an insane bar at the end.

[@lokid.3043]

I think this would be a gread Idea to do regularly. I imagine people would love attempting boulders the two of you have set together

[@mysticdav8195]

0:06 daaamn, reference to soichi, it can't be a coincidence😮‍💨

[@benjamindegroat2329]

You should set a problem that forces the climber to do 50 pull-ups in a row

[@kavali6320]

I hope these two are up to many more shenanigans in the future, pushing each other to their limits ;)

[@glennwilkerson9571]

you and pete have great on-screen chemistry, love these videos :D:D

[@Alex-8040]

Great vide. Also well done on the production and editing👌

[@dipper0yawn]

"Good effort" definitely belongs on a t-shirt.

[@Inariestreams]

Magnus and Pete have such a cool vibe lol they look like long time friends on camera and have soooo much fun!

[@smuwu21]

this is how setters should set at every gym

[@leroyjamesc]

I'd love to get some videos of you breaking down a boulder and how you assess the holds, to identify the right type of grip or foot placement

[@oliviadigirolamo6331]

PEEETE omg my absolute favorite colab. What a creative idea for a video! Another great one Magnus.

[@Initial_ZEN]

Love these types of videos.

[@cass2882]

🎶 everybody falls down once, everybody falls down once 🎶 🤣 fantastic music edit Magnus ❤

[@_sirreginald]

LOVE the jazz music at the end!

[@tornadoswe]

Received your signed book yesterday, just in time for my night shift. Perfect timing. Looking forward to it so much.

[@jakobbauz]

This is just a good combo.

[@catbert7]

I'd love to see a collab between these guys and Toby (parkour), playing a similar game. Would be super dope to see Magnus incorporate Toby's running, bouldering leap starts to the course.

[@alex98tikh]

> Walk into a climbing gym > Set an impossible move > Refuse to elaborate > Leave

[@TrevorAcorn]

Loved this episode! So much fun.

[@aaronrohr2139]

I love your videos, and I was wondering if I’m your next climbing video where you make a routes if you could give some tips on how to set good routes. I work at a wall and we have limited room so any tips I can use are very helpful! Keep up the great work.

[@W1ckedRcL]

This is so fun to watch, and an awesome concept 10/10

[@toni6194]

This is the best kind of your content

[@uwgait]

Magnus and Pete... that's magic, somehow. Bringing up the best effort in the other.

[@patrickcarbajal2908]

I need me more of these kinds of videos 🙌

[@steffe689]

Pete got a really cool style on the wall and off. Great video as usual.

[@mae65]

Love this video!!! You guys are awesome