Pro Climber pretends to be Old Man and tries all the hardest routes

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  • @bartekrosner6359
    @bartekrosner6359 Před rokem +10273

    the fact that nobody found it weird for a man to be climbing with a scarf and a hat on 😂

    • @MetalMathiasTP
      @MetalMathiasTP Před rokem +602

      Exactly thinking the same. Its so stupid. The coatch allready know from minutes 1 that something weird is going on for sure :D Hes just pretending not to know anything

    • @mrkkdc6592
      @mrkkdc6592 Před rokem +1

      Voice, eyes, hands, posture. Dam man, I'd blow his cover in a second.

    • @PickpocketJones
      @PickpocketJones Před 11 měsíci +384

      Probably because they knew it was for some stupid video by the fact that someone is filming him and even with the disguise he looks like an absolutely ripped super athlete?

    • @TomWhi
      @TomWhi Před 10 měsíci +67

      Not weird in Sheffield, luv! 😂 scarves and hats on up north!

    • @RedHeadSH0T
      @RedHeadSH0T Před 10 měsíci +20

      And a cameraman? Lol

  • @ibidthewriter
    @ibidthewriter Před rokem +32631

    If an old man comes into my gym with a camera crew I'm expecting Olympic level feats of strength.

    • @CountVickula
      @CountVickula Před rokem +1610

      Doubly so when that man doesn’t even take his scarf off to climb. 😅 I could never.

    • @MattMcConaha
      @MattMcConaha Před rokem +709

      To be fair, he came in with someone else's camera crew. The other guy has his own decently popular climbing channel, and the premise is that the old man is his dad or uncle or something.

    • @scott-hr3hd
      @scott-hr3hd Před rokem +113

      He should have went with the handlebar mustache and a bomber hat. That would have thrown them off the scent.

    • @tmattoneill
      @tmattoneill Před rokem +43

      and looks like Magnus in a costume and has giant tough meat hooks for hands

    • @snaigel
      @snaigel Před rokem

      its like so fucking obvious... everybody would know it unless you are braindead.

  • @wellhellotherehello
    @wellhellotherehello Před rokem +6082

    This guy is an EXCELLENT coach. So encouraging and positive.

    • @MrMurkosullivan
      @MrMurkosullivan Před rokem +86

      Well, he admits he knew it was magnus from the start and you can see the coach playing along and enjoying Magnus' performance right from his first appearance on screen..... so, of course he's gonna do a good job. He probably already knew it was gonna be on the channel.
      Still does a great job of pretending to be an awesome coach though. XD

    • @jorenkamerling9229
      @jorenkamerling9229 Před 11 měsíci +24

      Yes, but PLEASE don't allow anyone to climb with a scarf around its neck

    • @MrMurkosullivan
      @MrMurkosullivan Před 11 měsíci +10

      @@SheldonMLee Dude... He knew it was Magnus. He was plaing along. Putting on show. XD

    • @kris301
      @kris301 Před 10 měsíci +9

      Must be a real fun job! Especially when you can call your clients 😺's and 'dude'.
      I've been written up before because I said 'Have a good rest of your day dude.' One time on the phone 😂

    • @MrMurkosullivan
      @MrMurkosullivan Před 10 měsíci +9

      @@kris301 You're a human being. Don't let them treat you less than one just becasue you are an employee.

  • @ScouseJazmin
    @ScouseJazmin Před rokem +2567

    I'm from Sheffield, and our climbing gyms have at least one old man per day who can somehow cling like spiders to the most ridiculous inclines. Props to them ❤

    • @j0hn00
      @j0hn00 Před rokem +187

      They're all just Magnus in disguise 😂

    • @AngelHernandez-qf5wc
      @AngelHernandez-qf5wc Před 9 měsíci +30

      Define old! I'm 48 and just took my 12 year old to a gym here in NC. It was the first time for both of us and we did a few V2s. I was pleasantly surprised my arm didn't fall off!

    • @ScouseJazmin
      @ScouseJazmin Před 9 měsíci +35

      @@AngelHernandez-qf5wc I dont know about NC, but here I've seen 60 and 70 year olds climbing away (often better than me) and the sports club I used to work for had to make a seperate tournament for the over 80s, where the oldest player was 94 😲 Never too late to start, especially when you can do V2s on your first try!

    • @arthurkortekaas7357
      @arthurkortekaas7357 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@AngelHernandez-qf5wc you're just past halfway lol

    • @Idkagoodname-wq8ms
      @Idkagoodname-wq8ms Před 7 měsíci +11

      Same with skate parks there’s always some random 60+ dude that shows up doing the gnarliest tricks ever

  • @itszaque5031
    @itszaque5031 Před rokem +10885

    Magnus: we looked for an instructor without social media
    The instructor: knows more about climbing history and famous climbers than 90% of the climbing community

    • @markheinle6319
      @markheinle6319 Před rokem +771

      reality: you dont need social media to know that stuff
      everybody here including you: pikachu face

    • @spartnfish
      @spartnfish Před rokem +20

      Bruh right

    • @sorabrend5274
      @sorabrend5274 Před rokem +208

      my father has never climbed in his life and literally knows every path up most of the highest mountains of the world, that has ever been climbed and documented its insane how much some people know. he learned most of that without the internet, entirely from books

    • @ObviouslyDeven
      @ObviouslyDeven Před rokem +183

      @@markheinle6319 itsZaque: Makes a point about them failing to find a guy who doesn't know magnus
      you: missing the point

    • @hotbeefo
      @hotbeefo Před rokem +78

      I mean he does work at the foundry, one of the most historical indoor walls in the UK.

  • @kranker114
    @kranker114 Před rokem +7138

    When Magnus is 70 years old, I really hope he is still making climbing videos and recreate this video as an actual 70 year old man.

    • @tridocao143
      @tridocao143 Před rokem +18

      ok

    • @d.macrae461
      @d.macrae461 Před rokem +23

      If he thought he could do that, he would practise his present skills and wait his turn.
      Posing as a decrepit person to impress others is rather lame, literally.

    • @comrad3892
      @comrad3892 Před rokem +243

      @@d.macrae461 he doesn't do it to impress one person who doesn't know, he does that to entertain his followers, who already know, and are enjoying the genuine happiness of instructors, don't look for lameness where there is none

    • @HippieInHeart
      @HippieInHeart Před rokem +12

      lol yes that would probably be very fun to watch. I hope I live long enough to see magnus become 70 years old though lmao

    • @undefinednull5749
      @undefinednull5749 Před rokem +3

      will you tube still exist then ?

  • @rtrThanos
    @rtrThanos Před rokem +4687

    I love how the attendant ignores his age and keeps pushing him based on the skills he’s seeing. After the old man says he can’t feel his arms, at 16:05 the attendant says “Would you like to take a few minutes then try something even harder?” 🎉

    • @trits3415
      @trits3415 Před rokem +307

      Because he already knew it was Magnus by then

    • @nightmareman9960
      @nightmareman9960 Před rokem +183

      @@trits3415I’m pretty sure he knew by the beginning 😂

    • @SpydersByte
      @SpydersByte Před rokem +108

      @@nightmareman9960 I imagine it would be hard not to. Makeup is good and all but up close its really hard to fake something like that :D

    • @zarrowthehorse
      @zarrowthehorse Před rokem +55

      Because he didn't even look like an old man from the start

    • @hydrogenperoxide3098
      @hydrogenperoxide3098 Před 10 měsíci +2

      1.4K likes and only 4 replies? I shall make it 5

  • @Hansly_rz
    @Hansly_rz Před 4 měsíci +242

    i cant stop laughing when magnus deliberately violently shakes his legs 😂

  • @wilmoore5259
    @wilmoore5259 Před rokem +5846

    Got to love this Coach. He exemplifies everything a good coach should. And he truly cares. Great to see. So dang knowledgeable, as well.

    • @MrGordonbrett
      @MrGordonbrett Před rokem +123

      I’m not a climber, but as a flight instructor, he definitely exemplifies everything an instructor/coach etc should be. Very encouraging but not afraid to give advice and criticize in a constructive manner! Amazing!

    • @dianal.1279
      @dianal.1279 Před rokem +24

      He did forget the chalk.

    • @milkdrinker5966
      @milkdrinker5966 Před rokem +2

      He is amazing!

    • @vitarlaeda
      @vitarlaeda Před rokem +48

      @@dianal.1279 Maybe it was his first prank on Magnus :)

    • @veronikalaskova4716
      @veronikalaskova4716 Před rokem +19

      @@dianal.1279 well he knew it was magnus for a long time so I'm assuming he "forgot" on purpose

  • @SteveK4242
    @SteveK4242 Před rokem +3470

    Imagine the coach suddenly speaking fluent german. That would have been truely amazing

    • @fleigmario
      @fleigmario Před rokem +315

      Magnus cursing in german wasnt that bad, for me as an german it was legit,
      well done 🙌

    • @SteveK4242
      @SteveK4242 Před rokem +102

      @@fleigmario Same, his pronouciation was really not bad.

    • @breyghtonfilms4058
      @breyghtonfilms4058 Před rokem +19

      I was positively surprised too

    • @zohanrock
      @zohanrock Před rokem +41

      cue that italian speaking scene from Inglourious Basterds.

    • @23as23100
      @23as23100 Před rokem +36

      @@fleigmario Magnus is Norwegian, and it has a lot of similar pronountiatons to German. I'm Norwegian myself and noticed when I was in Germany on vacation.

  • @lordlucifer6033
    @lordlucifer6033 Před rokem +806

    I'm a German myself and you absolutly smashed the accent. Great video and funny idea.

    • @barkxd
      @barkxd Před 10 měsíci +27

      Exactly! As a fellow German who watches lots of English-speaking German CZcamsrs that was the first thing I noticed!

    • @daddymememaster5432
      @daddymememaster5432 Před 10 měsíci +19

      His regular accent sounds more scandinavian, but when he mixes in German words it gets really convincing :D

    • @mccreeper03
      @mccreeper03 Před 10 měsíci +7

      Verdammt!

    • @CrissCrossCA
      @CrissCrossCA Před 7 měsíci

      I didnt think so tbh. Not pronouncing the "ch" correctly is pretty easy giveaway for anyone with basic german knowledge. Its not prononced like a k like english speaking people always do but like in the yiddish words Chanukah or Chutzpah.

    • @nsgswitchblade1455
      @nsgswitchblade1455 Před 3 měsíci

      @@CrissCrossCAI thought that there were other regional dialects that pronounce the ch like shh rather that the k sound

  • @johnwaldmann5222
    @johnwaldmann5222 Před 10 měsíci +638

    The oldest climber I ever climbed with was a 80 year old woman from the British mountaineering club - the mid 1990s. She climbed harder than me, was fearless, and pushed my limits as a second when she climbed past the length of the belay rope, requiring addition of every sling, and line I had within reach in my kit. On a route that was definitely not suited to both of us off the ground.
    Then after my own heart, she down climbed to her previous clip point 35m below her top out, before abseiling off. This was adventure climbing, and she had chosen a route none have repeated to this day.

    • @metabolic2057
      @metabolic2057 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Damn, wish i had strong fingers. Climbing looks fun

    • @lydellackerman800
      @lydellackerman800 Před 7 měsíci +10

      nobody has strong grip or fingers when they start out

    • @metabolic2057
      @metabolic2057 Před 7 měsíci +5

      @@lydellackerman800 guess ill start tryna climb 😄

    • @thexbigxgreen
      @thexbigxgreen Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@metabolic2057just go for it dude! Climbing is amazing because it will allow you to use your strengths (legs, back, forearms, etc.) while allowing your weaknesses to catch up. Within 6 months of regular climbing your grip will be many times stronger!

    • @pinarozge6895
      @pinarozge6895 Před 3 měsíci

      Are you really sure that she was 80 years old?

  • @questqrewtracer7675
    @questqrewtracer7675 Před rokem +2837

    As a german guy I gotta say: this man knows how to impersonate an old german climber man... if the instructor was german, he probably would have noticed pretty quickly that Magnus is not actually german, but the body language and the general dialogue... fair play to Magnus man!

    • @SimoBenziane
      @SimoBenziane Před rokem +96

      He also said at one point : Genau

    • @Smittel
      @Smittel Před rokem +190

      all the small things. at one point he just dropped a small "oder" at the end of a sentence to turn it into a question, "This one is the biggest wall, oder?" which doesnt happen in english at all but is very common in German. The only thing that gave it away for me is when he yelled Scheiße, the ß was too soft.
      other than that, considering that i only watch this bc it was in my recommended and idk the guy, i thought he really is german or at least raised bilingual

    • @SimoBenziane
      @SimoBenziane Před rokem +47

      @@Smittel It does happen in English, right?

    • @Smittel
      @Smittel Před rokem +18

      @@SimoBenziane true, forgot about that. still impressive

    • @SimoBenziane
      @SimoBenziane Před rokem +18

      @@Smittel yeah whenever I hear someone ending their sentence with " You were in Iceland, or?" dann I would smirk a bit 😅

  • @diestar1
    @diestar1 Před rokem +4029

    This coach is a gem. We must save him at all costs.

    • @tylerhollyfield
      @tylerhollyfield Před rokem +56

      Save him from what?

    • @Venoch_
      @Venoch_ Před rokem +23

      @@tylerhollyfield people on the internet apparently 🤣

    • @deideideigd2418
      @deideideigd2418 Před rokem +62

      @@tylerhollyfield i think the phrase is protect not save lol

    • @mlongstudio
      @mlongstudio Před rokem +23

      Save him from people wasting his time by impersonating old men.

    • @jespermeisel9799
      @jespermeisel9799 Před rokem +1

      if he didnt knew from start... dont save him

  • @0x5DA
    @0x5DA Před 11 měsíci +179

    i _love_ how the instructor isn't afraid to criticise or question magnus. something we need more of

    • @chez372
      @chez372 Před 10 měsíci +18

      Absolutely loved when he called bs on him not being strong, politely but not letting him get away with it

    • @wabdih
      @wabdih Před 10 měsíci +17

      he knew right away so he was sort of messing with him lol

  • @ultimatehope549
    @ultimatehope549 Před 10 měsíci +211

    After meeting an 80 year old guy in the gym who’s still in great shape and seeing another old guy doing weighted pull ups, I’ve learned to never underestimate old people

  • @JoshRundle
    @JoshRundle Před rokem +1525

    Was great to collab with you Magnus! Nice to see you can still climb 7c+ when you're 73

    • @theherk
      @theherk Před rokem +25

      When I get older, climbing a wall, many years from now. Will I still be climbing up a slab so tall? 7c, 8a? What if I fall?

    • @terraflow__bryanburdo4547
      @terraflow__bryanburdo4547 Před rokem +2

      Not just climbing...onsighting.

    • @T_gaming28
      @T_gaming28 Před rokem

      @@theherk you fall, you snap In half and die

    • @iankrasnow5383
      @iankrasnow5383 Před rokem

      You should ask Chic Scott when's the last time he went climbing. He's 77 now and writes books about climbing and mountaineering.

    • @T_gaming28
      @T_gaming28 Před rokem

      @@iankrasnow5383 no clue who that is but that sounds like a great idea

  • @SamAshworth91
    @SamAshworth91 Před rokem +815

    I was there when they were filming this, I was fingerboarding upstairs for most of it. I could only really hear Kieran's side of the conversation, and it was a bit weird seeing an old man punting up the 5 in the corner whilst being filmed and wearing a swanky Mammut harness. I was a little more confused when he took a flier off the pink and then didn't crap himself. Finally worked out what was going on when he flashed the 7c+.

    • @gerbiseven
      @gerbiseven Před rokem +1

      +

    • @jacobrodgers8146
      @jacobrodgers8146 Před rokem +5

      What’s a flier?

    • @SamAshworth91
      @SamAshworth91 Před rokem +11

      @@jacobrodgers8146 A big fall

    • @DamnDealDone
      @DamnDealDone Před rokem +2

      You thought it was an old man? Are climbers all simpletons?

    • @moose5925
      @moose5925 Před rokem +67

      @@DamnDealDone Not everyone is thinking that everyone around them is in disguise

  • @chibinecco1981
    @chibinecco1981 Před rokem +544

    LOVE how knowledgeable this coach was 8D corrected Magnus's sketchy history several times, and knew of an ACTUAL climber of the previous generation still going strong 8D calling you out XD

    • @YouLoveBeef
      @YouLoveBeef Před rokem +4

      You use a lot of anime inspired emoji-faces. Good for you. It's nice to have hobbies.

    • @chibinecco1981
      @chibinecco1981 Před rokem +17

      @@YouLoveBeef Thanks! 8D been using them for more years than I care to admit now XP probably not gonna stop anytime soon ^.^
      I find them to be a very useful shorthand punctuation to convey tone when "?, !, And ." Fail to measure up to the full range of emotions I want to convey.

    • @YouLoveBeef
      @YouLoveBeef Před rokem +23

      @@chibinecco1981 That's nice. I remember in the 90's in the early days of the internet, we would use a lot of text-based smileys as well when typing. Then when picture emoticons (emojies) came out, text smilies kind of fell out of use. It's fun to see em being brought back. Keep at it my fella.
      I'll hit you with my old-time favourite from back in the days ;P

    • @Hydraina
      @Hydraina Před 10 měsíci +21

      I was born in 2004, but I never liked emojis. Text smileys just... Have more soul, you know?

    • @gweegygweegy6126
      @gweegygweegy6126 Před 10 měsíci +5

      @@Hydraina Totally! Whenever I think of using an emoji it just feels like I’m trying too hard or something… Analogue is the way to go for me! :D

  • @xxtratrashy
    @xxtratrashy Před rokem +37

    “First you were a duck then you were a chicken” genuinely made me laugh so hard 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Miles_To_Go
    @Miles_To_Go Před rokem +4239

    Took a 20 year hiatus from climbing. At 40, I decided I was tired of waiting for the right time to begin enjoying climbing & backpacking again. Then 2 years ago I quit everything when I found out I had heart valve problems. Gained 50 lbs. I credit Magnus's videos with helping me get back to it. I finally decided it didn't matter what I look like or what people thought. It's not easy doing things I love with heart problems & having gained weight, but I'm enjoying every minute of it! Thanks Magnus!

    • @Dalinzir
      @Dalinzir Před rokem +86

      That's the spirit, keep going at it and enjoy life!

    • @AmokBR
      @AmokBR Před rokem +12

      Nice

    • @daveawb
      @daveawb Před rokem +21

      Keep at it my friend, you've got the right attitude now, nothing can stop you.

    • @GreatBritishBeast
      @GreatBritishBeast Před rokem +13

      Good on you man. Thanks for sharing. Sometimes it's one person leading the way that helps another make a change.

    • @connorrex2865
      @connorrex2865 Před rokem +3

      Anybody noticed the "i love with heart problems & gained weight"💀

  • @lukasmuursepp2267
    @lukasmuursepp2267 Před rokem +2082

    I'd like to thank Magnus for introducing me and many others to rockclimbing. After I started going to my local climbing gym my mental health has improved a lot and I feel fit and healthy for the first time after I was forced to stop playing football. Thank You, Magnus!❤

    • @scablaz
      @scablaz Před rokem +23

      I'm the exact same I started climbing about 2 years ago and it honestly saved my life and I found a new hobby that I love and can enjoy and it's done wonders for my mental and physical health.

    • @yScribblezHD
      @yScribblezHD Před rokem +9

      @@scablaz Crazy I completely forgot that Magnus (with Juji) and Bouldering Bobat got me into crushing a couple years back as well. Couldn't be more grateful, I've been obsessed ever since!

    • @wolverinero79
      @wolverinero79 Před rokem +18

      Me too! I'm 40 and just started indoor bouldering this year primarily due to watching Magnus. I'm awful at it, but it's a lot of fun and I'm enjoying it! Thank you Magnus!

    • @joshuayoon8816
      @joshuayoon8816 Před rokem +4

      Magnus is a living legend

    • @atomic7680
      @atomic7680 Před rokem +4

      I second this! So much fun in exercising. Thanks Magnus!

  • @paigek3096
    @paigek3096 Před rokem +203

    I've had the pleasure of climbing with a Yosemite OG in his late 60's and you can tell off the bat how great they are. He wasn't in 5.14 form any more, but he had the grace, technique and even strength that we couldn't mimic. There was no shaking legs, unsure movement, or out of control breathing. Magnus' imitation was great, but if you saw old man strength, you'd know right away haha

    • @Barelo
      @Barelo Před rokem

      Who you talking about

    • @CreeperCart
      @CreeperCart Před 7 měsíci

      In fairness, there was a shaking leg alot of the time

  • @andromeda9818
    @andromeda9818 Před 10 měsíci +137

    The coach is amazing, even as someone who doesn't climb, I can tell he's amazing and his positivity would be really helpful for someone to learn/improve.

  • @Sengcheek
    @Sengcheek Před rokem +833

    "I guess when you're old, you have less to live for" - the zoom into Magnus' sad face and the coaches reply just cracked me up!

    • @zacknight9137
      @zacknight9137 Před rokem

      👆🏼👆🏼🤡

    • @cass12201
      @cass12201 Před rokem +3

      @@zacknight9137 they were just laughing at a funny moment you newgen

  • @Noodlyk18
    @Noodlyk18 Před rokem +1407

    Really impressed by this coach, very encouraging and patient, and really knowledgeable about the history of climbing, damn. I feel like he got slightly suspicious when grandpa didn't clip and he said "you charged past the people I teach" lol

    • @elliott9628
      @elliott9628 Před rokem +81

      I think he knew straight away since at the end he was saying how magnus didn't look that different

    • @LagMasterSam
      @LagMasterSam Před rokem +153

      The way he acted and said, "You're strong for 73" made it seem like he knew he wasn't actually 73.

    • @PelleKuipers
      @PelleKuipers Před rokem +195

      @@LagMasterSam They should've gone for a 53 year old. 73 is just pushing it too far.

    • @blindpony6855
      @blindpony6855 Před rokem +42

      @@PelleKuipers I personally know a 73 years old caver who's really fit and active and he moves through caves better than many 30 year olds, so 73 is a viable age. 53 would be way too young.

    • @goodall18
      @goodall18 Před rokem

      @@elliott9628 I think the fistbump would have given it away for me

  • @arie4959
    @arie4959 Před rokem +39

    A voice-over would be a great a addition to videos like this, allowing you to tell the viewers what's going through your mind while not breaking your disguise

  • @cammaman8124
    @cammaman8124 Před rokem +19

    10:50 "but when you're old you've got less to live for" Then magnus's non verbal response and coach tryna to change the subject, best part of the vid for sure

  • @Woolie
    @Woolie Před rokem +1800

    lmao you nailed the mannerisms - physically and verbally - of an older person reminiscing. pretty dang convincing grandpa, there, Magnus

    • @josh0eater0of0happy
      @josh0eater0of0happy Před rokem +79

      I never thought a guy I know for Risk of Rain would watch climbing videos. My world is both small and large.

    • @edwardskelly6332
      @edwardskelly6332 Před rokem +7

      @@josh0eater0of0happy same actually, I was just watching some of his ror vids

    • @wolfves2280
      @wolfves2280 Před rokem +4

      @@josh0eater0of0happy same and hello @Woolie

    • @spicypepperz
      @spicypepperz Před rokem +4

      Holy crap Woolie also enjoys climbing videos with Magnus what small world

    • @jonathonturner4805
      @jonathonturner4805 Před rokem +14

      Mr Streamer?

  • @andreatombesi2458
    @andreatombesi2458 Před rokem +1100

    Magnus has mastered the art of climbing like a beginner, as well as being an old grumpy German man. Truly impressive.

    • @jasonvoorhees5640
      @jasonvoorhees5640 Před rokem +1

      It makes me wish honnold kicked of that cliff tbh

    • @truongtran-sl6rh
      @truongtran-sl6rh Před rokem

      ok

    • @rainerbloedsinn182
      @rainerbloedsinn182 Před rokem +31

      I don't think he was very grumpy... but then... I'm German.

    • @DasMetu96
      @DasMetu96 Před rokem +4

      @@rainerbloedsinn182 I mean it's the standard "grumpiness" that we have. That is why it might have not stuck out, but what do I know I am also just a grumpy Austrian

  • @edwardjons8684
    @edwardjons8684 Před rokem +32

    This is so cool. When the instructor encourages Magnus onto the 8b+ we can all understand what he’s about - he knows he has a world class climber on belay and wants to enjoy the spectacle of a world class climber on-sighting the hardest moves. I know this wall. 8b+ on this short wall is super bouldery, with tough clips.

  • @macjack5978
    @macjack5978 Před rokem +28

    Lmao. The real comedy is Magnus being disappointed that his prank isn't working and someone finds out. He needs to climb around non instructors lol

  • @guilhermesoares7857
    @guilhermesoares7857 Před rokem +623

    The amount of knowledge this coach has is amazing. The names mentioned deserve a compilation here in the comment section

  • @ClashBluelight
    @ClashBluelight Před rokem +694

    I've actually met an old man that calls these "pussy walls" and wishes young climbers would just go climb actual cliff faces. He constantly tells stories about climbing mountains, and even has one about climbing up a burning building to help retrieve a person's child from the 17th floor. All in all, you nailed the performance.

    • @magmidt
      @magmidt  Před rokem +154

      Hahaha

    • @SirKingquote
      @SirKingquote Před rokem +176

      @@magmidt Google really decided it needs to translate "Hahaha" to "haha", as if that was somehow more english.

    • @joshuaquetel2781
      @joshuaquetel2781 Před rokem +49

      @@SirKingquote the english wouldnt be that happy lmao

    • @hugodogobob
      @hugodogobob Před rokem +7

      @@joshuaquetel2781 As an Englishman, I have to agree

    • @learninggodot
      @learninggodot Před rokem

      @@hugodogobob it's true, i was the first "h"

  • @danthelambboy
    @danthelambboy Před rokem +72

    Lol the way Magnus moves quite fast and the fact his hands haven't aged gives things away lol

  • @phillewis3108
    @phillewis3108 Před rokem +47

    Best thing about this is how great the coach was on the early climbs, and he was so encouraging. As a genuinely old fogey, it makes me think I maybe should give it a try after a 30 year “break”…

    • @leodgd9390
      @leodgd9390 Před 7 měsíci +3

      Go for it!!!

    • @LadyPelikan
      @LadyPelikan Před 6 měsíci +1

      Just give it a try! And come back to report 🙂

  • @fabled.
    @fabled. Před rokem +553

    Those leg shakes were legendary Magnus really trying every trick in the book 🤣

    • @Kaleidoscope_Instructor
      @Kaleidoscope_Instructor Před rokem +12

      One trick he did miss-- should've added makeup to his hands. Old people have wrinkly hands with spots.

    • @NatalieHarrisonLim
      @NatalieHarrisonLim Před rokem +16

      @@Kaleidoscope_Instructorthat’s what I was thinking too, hands tell someone’s age more than the face does!

  • @georgegorton1618
    @georgegorton1618 Před rokem +579

    I love how he just accidentally started tying the figure eight, realized mid-convo that he isn't supposed to, and unties it to go back to the other knot. What a legend 11:51

    • @heddevanheerde
      @heddevanheerde Před rokem +32

      Nice catch, that's great!

    • @junova7503
      @junova7503 Před rokem +9

      I noticed he was tying an awful lot and undid the first tie but don't know enough to have realized why. Thanks for catching this man, funny stuff.

  • @adamarndt7617
    @adamarndt7617 Před 10 měsíci +7

    Good luck getting the Irish kid. They have the best sense of humor to just keep going with it and so many encouraging Irish phrases to drop in this situation. "Go on, then!"

  • @calderon1492
    @calderon1492 Před rokem +8

    He knew right away. Climbs with jacket, scarf, hat still on... gotta be a disguise. Accent or not, they know his voice, too.

  • @AsianftN
    @AsianftN Před rokem +1205

    As a German myself I have to admit that you really nailed playing the role of a German old man with the way you behaved and the way you talked. :D

    • @pungtv1266
      @pungtv1266 Před rokem +98

      "scheiße verdammt" :DDDD

    • @ExogalacticMushroomQuantumTech
      @ExogalacticMushroomQuantumTech Před rokem +12

      Genau

    • @Synday
      @Synday Před rokem +27

      he should've been Friedrich though

    • @andy_s
      @andy_s Před rokem +41

      "ungefähr 10 meters" :D

    • @sprkng
      @sprkng Před rokem +15

      As a non-German, it sounded like he dropped the accent on filler words, like "ok" and "yeah", the he said while the coach was talking. Would've expected a thick "ja" instead, but perhaps that would've sounded exaggerated?

  • @sw4mpy
    @sw4mpy Před rokem +1174

    I was wondering the whole time why the instructor didn't ask "Frederick" to remove his scarf. I thought it might pose a safety hazard, like if it were to get caught on something. Now I know it's because the instructor realized it was Magnus from the jump and probably figured: _Eh, I'll let him keep his disguise on. He's a pro, I'm sure he can manage not to choke himself_ 😂

    • @FediMayn
      @FediMayn Před rokem +8

      DUH

    • @kiv2193
      @kiv2193 Před rokem +115

      The make up wasnt great

    • @sw4mpy
      @sw4mpy Před rokem +8

      @@kiv2193 That, too lol

    • @brotato654
      @brotato654 Před rokem +11

      this staged as hell.

    • @uaidavi
      @uaidavi Před rokem +104

      @@brotato654 it was very clearly not staged. Just didn't work out

  • @szacsesz
    @szacsesz Před 8 měsíci +10

    I love how the coach is having an absolute blast at Magnus playing the old man.

  • @elinborgstrom3735
    @elinborgstrom3735 Před rokem +37

    I just love your undercover style videos! I thought about starting climbing over a year ago but never did. The past few months you have reignited that spark in me.
    Love from Sweden ❤

  • @sonatine3266
    @sonatine3266 Před rokem +1729

    I love how the trainer played along. He didn't ruin your work by just saying "Haha, Magnus..." and so everyone had a lot of fun and we have a great video to watch. It also shows that the human brain isn't that easy to fool. You simply recognize differences when you see an actually aged man and a young dude who wears make-up and afalse hair / beard... and who is also mastering every damn wall like a pro. ;) And thanks for creating a good and funny German accent... I really loved that and how you implemented random German words.

    • @SpydersByte
      @SpydersByte Před rokem +102

      yea, the aged makeup works for a camera mostly but up close in reality you can tell when someone has makeup caked on, or when their beard hairs are just glued to their face as opposed to actually sprouting out from it :D

    • @Henry_Jr_Watsson
      @Henry_Jr_Watsson Před rokem +46

      It's Magnus' body shape that gave it away I think. The trainer clearly knew very well who Magnus is.

    • @LJMahomes
      @LJMahomes Před rokem +32

      I loved the „ungefähr 10-15 meters“. That one felt really authentic.

    • @lobstahmobstah6754
      @lobstahmobstah6754 Před rokem +5

      Well they weren’t using hidden cameras so… I feel like anyone would be clued in that something is up

    • @blazeblaze7549
      @blazeblaze7549 Před 11 měsíci +7

      Yea, that accent really sounds german as hell

  • @leokavanagh3425
    @leokavanagh3425 Před rokem +536

    “When you’re old you’ve got less to live for” nah ain’t no way he said that😂

    • @JoshRundle
      @JoshRundle Před rokem +82

      haha I had to 😅

    • @ant_on_orbit
      @ant_on_orbit Před rokem

      and then "before you die" towards the end 😱😂

    • @Simon-jv9bm
      @Simon-jv9bm Před rokem

      Time?

    • @T_gaming28
      @T_gaming28 Před rokem

      @@Simon-jv9bm somewhere around 10 minutes 7-10 minutes I think

    • @Simon-jv9bm
      @Simon-jv9bm Před rokem

      @@T_gaming28 thanks man love you!

  • @Malidictus
    @Malidictus Před rokem +23

    I love this coach. Not only is he a sweet man and a good sport, but he also sounds like a really good coach, as well.

  • @W7RSON
    @W7RSON Před 7 měsíci +10

    I love how he obviously knew and just wanted to see some awesome climbs 😂

  • @LS-vr7un
    @LS-vr7un Před rokem +377

    Small suggestion for Magnus: I think it would be nice for the viewers, when ever they are naming other climbers a picture of them to show up on screen.

    • @Neldasi
      @Neldasi Před rokem +5

      wanted to like but: 69

    • @amiladrck
      @amiladrck Před rokem +3

      @@Neldasi Surprisingly, it's 96 right now

    • @onbored9627
      @onbored9627 Před rokem

      Yes and a link to their wiki or social media or something

  • @IvoryB
    @IvoryB Před rokem +360

    The one coach without social media also happens to be the coach with the most climbing history knowledge. Of course he recognized you! Haha!

    • @chanlaoshi8634
      @chanlaoshi8634 Před rokem +34

      While you were hanging out on social media I studied climbing history.

    • @hannibalb8070
      @hannibalb8070 Před rokem

      Social media makes you dumb

  • @oOBlackadderOo
    @oOBlackadderOo Před rokem +25

    This Trainer is Gold. He just take you and you "shown" abilities as a given while still encouraging you. Also he's positive all the way through, while still 110% professional eg. testing your finger strenght, rope skills and doesn't get sold on "my arms are weak" BS ;-). Heck, I think he could teach me climbing. And I'm scared of hights. And I really likes how he teases you at about minute 20, that the Spanish guy might actually be better than you - not sure if he realized at that moment - but still he's still you best friend while also your drill instructor. Also your actor skills might match your climb abilities.

  • @thiabroido
    @thiabroido Před rokem +4

    Massive props to the coach!!! SOO encouraging and sweet

  • @the_listamin
    @the_listamin Před rokem +266

    As a German, I can confirm "zu, ZU! Scheiße!" is the official term for "take!"

    • @jonnes__4657
      @jonnes__4657 Před rokem +3

      Ja, so sagen wir... 😁
      .

    • @BeDreamingTo
      @BeDreamingTo Před rokem +3

      I thought he said 'Zug', as in put tension on the rope. But then I'm also not a climber 😅 But can confirm, the German was decent XD

  • @mwe7769
    @mwe7769 Před rokem +860

    I love how you made the lower level of climbing ability believable. The sewing machine leg was a thing of beauty.

    • @officalcrim
      @officalcrim Před rokem +40

      Yet simultaneously in the way he moves his hips and arcs his body makes you know he is a really good climber

    • @MrCh0o
      @MrCh0o Před rokem +55

      I dunno, I think he overdid it a bit, the contrast between that and what he does the next second is just too stark🤣

    • @CreamSodathe1st
      @CreamSodathe1st Před 8 měsíci +1

      It was noticeable he over did it a bit and I could see his muscles move the way it does when the leg is lifting and falling manually. But it was kind of funny to see him pass it off.

  • @Stewpitt377
    @Stewpitt377 Před rokem +20

    I love how much fun the instructor was having 😆

  • @AMostlyFunctionalJess
    @AMostlyFunctionalJess Před rokem +22

    The coach is a regular coach in at least two of the Sheffield gyms I think, he's a lovely guy and a great coach from what I've overheard from his sessions. Very knowledgeable fellow.

  • @thentil
    @thentil Před rokem +241

    LOL the instructor at the end is totally hilarious egging him on to try the hardest route 🤣🤣🤣

    • @PaweCegielski
      @PaweCegielski Před rokem +1

      Yeah, it was great :D

    • @matoko123
      @matoko123 Před rokem +1

      I loved it! It was brilliant! And what a great instructor, had me literally crying with laughter :)

  • @Adnan-bg9ur
    @Adnan-bg9ur Před rokem +410

    "if you are not falling, you are not trying" such a nice and high motivated climbing coach.

    • @_WeDontKnow_
      @_WeDontKnow_ Před rokem +20

      everything he said was great! loved the tone too, this man is perfect for teaching people skills

  • @j800r_aswell
    @j800r_aswell Před rokem +11

    The more that time went on the more he was trying to suppress laughter. He knew he was being trolled. Kudos to him for humouring you for so long though.

  • @rianemapel2097
    @rianemapel2097 Před rokem +7

    I find it so funny and entertaining watching Magnus get better and better😂 I especially loved the music that went with his epic moves at the end

  • @Jonas-vx1mr
    @Jonas-vx1mr Před rokem +321

    Reminded me of that one time I was clmbing at two really old men showed up. Their gear looked like it was over 20 years old, even the rope had already seen it's best times.
    I wondered if I should say something, because from my POV this was really risky.
    But when he started climbing I felt like a fool. Yes he wasn't the fastest but oh man that old man made the 6a i really struggled with before look easy.
    When we both reached the top we had a talk:
    - Turns out he was 82 years old and came from Saxon Switzerland. He had been climbing for nearly 60 years.
    Insane respect for that man, I hope I'm at least half as fit when I reach that age.

    • @steinanderson9849
      @steinanderson9849 Před rokem +2

      pictures or it didn't happen

    • @teachies902
      @teachies902 Před rokem +1

      @@steinanderson9849 hello

    • @skyex5047
      @skyex5047 Před rokem

      Perhaps it was Bernd Arnold?

    • @bananobanana1870
      @bananobanana1870 Před rokem +1

      I was climbing in the Sächsische Schweiz once and there were some really old people climbing the peak next to us, one of them was over 80 as well, maybe we've seen the same guy :D

  • @lorenzobiondi5727
    @lorenzobiondi5727 Před rokem +203

    At this point, whenever a weird guy/girl enters any gym in Europe with a cameraman behind them, asking for a beginner lesson, they are most certainly some manifestation of Magnus Mitdbo

  • @overklift
    @overklift Před rokem +2

    The teacher is a legend. So patient and motivational. Good man! And Magnus was really into it. Very nice, give the man a Hollywood role somewhere :)

  • @time-lapseseb1141
    @time-lapseseb1141 Před 10 měsíci +8

    Magnus, your acting skills are AWESOME once again! I had a blast watching and listening to you guys. Also the coach is full of positive energie - really nice!
    And as someone who was born in Germany, I congratulate you to your spot on german accent, with the right placed and sounding german word snippets!
    Haha, awesome!

  • @h3ik393
    @h3ik393 Před rokem +498

    "Oh, yeah, I forgot to get you the chalk!" That loook in Magnus' eyes hearing that! I am literally in tears. 😂

    • @valenz1234
      @valenz1234 Před rokem +1

      I don't understand as not a rock climber

    • @doricy.
      @doricy. Před rokem +10

      @@valenz1234 chalk's mostly used for better grip

    • @valenz1234
      @valenz1234 Před rokem +3

      @@doricy. yeah, but I mean, what does the look on Magnus's face signify?

    • @jhondisjames2151
      @jhondisjames2151 Před rokem +51

      ​@@valenz1234 he knows Magnus has a chalk obsession

  • @TimeBucks
    @TimeBucks Před rokem +669

    I love these videos

  • @rildank5557
    @rildank5557 Před rokem +5

    21:04 : You always nail the music integration. I love the effort and attention for detail 👍

  • @skepticskull
    @skepticskull Před rokem +3

    this is gold!
    i love these pretend videos, they always crack me up and they are informative and entertaining too!!

  • @FullOnGritz
    @FullOnGritz Před rokem +194

    When I worked as a climbing instructor 10 years ago, I use to have a pair of old ladies (I believe in their 70s) come in and climb together. It was fun to watch because they were very good and had extremely solid 3 point technique. They weren’t the fastest, but could climb most routes in the gym no problem.

  • @miikedrawings1999
    @miikedrawings1999 Před rokem +212

    That leg shake at 9:30 had me crying, really good acting Magnus!

    • @camelot_crusader3024
      @camelot_crusader3024 Před rokem +26

      Funniest was the insane power screaming 😂😂

    • @terraflow__bryanburdo4547
      @terraflow__bryanburdo4547 Před rokem +2

      @@camelot_crusader3024 Adam's Grampa!

    • @d00m07
      @d00m07 Před rokem +2

      A painful reminder of my climbing as a beginner (started 1 month ago). I guess the only way is...up ^

  • @Youtube-Censorship-Police
    @Youtube-Censorship-Police Před 4 měsíci

    the instructor is a legend, super humble and kind!
    way to go young man!👍👌

  • @edwardjons8684
    @edwardjons8684 Před rokem +8

    Obviously the world needs a video of Magnus trying some of Johnny Dawes and other UK classic gritstone routes - would love to see him try The New Statesman and Gaia (on a top rope, of course!)

  • @niz167
    @niz167 Před rokem +413

    Magnus out here showing us all these super chill and awesome instructors.

  • @AntonFomenko
    @AntonFomenko Před rokem +105

    Climbing with a scarf? Not on my shift brother! 💪😂
    I don’t like Frederic too! 😂😂😂
    Amazing funny video! 💪😎

  • @TheInteligenceOvWar
    @TheInteligenceOvWar Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks for the video old man! Good job!

  • @Efical
    @Efical Před rokem

    HELL YEAH! I suggested this and I knew you would pull it off perfectly!
    Much love Friedrich

  • @globalgamer119
    @globalgamer119 Před rokem +431

    So I have been mostly inert for a while now, spending almost all of my time at my computer. Yesterday I finally went to my local rock climbing gym, mostly due to Magnus's content and I had some of the most fun I've ever had. I'm certainly going back and while I am extremely sore, I am looking forward to the future! Thank you so much Magnus your content means the world to me.

    • @derWein
      @derWein Před rokem +37

      global gamer gonna be global climber in a few years

    • @jaredasa626
      @jaredasa626 Před rokem +17

      It only gets more and more fun with time. Keep it up! The soreness fades, but the memories stay

    • @Steelcryo
      @Steelcryo Před rokem +8

      You will learn to love the sore. It's such a good feeling when you've had a good climb!

    • @dijete.
      @dijete. Před rokem +8

      glad to hear that, basically in the same situation and I can't wait to start climbing once my health becomes better

    • @dreamhunter2231
      @dreamhunter2231 Před rokem +5

      Way to go man! Keep it up! Your body will get used to it.

  • @95MJN
    @95MJN Před rokem +236

    As a climber from Frankenjura myself, it was so cool hearing Magnus talk about it! And the way he talked about it (bolts often placed far apart, etc.), he definitely knows it from experience

  • @lorenzoxcucco
    @lorenzoxcucco Před rokem

    i LOVE these videos, hope they never stop getting released

  • @FormulaZR
    @FormulaZR Před 7 měsíci +2

    Magnus has always seemed like a great coach...but this guy is fantastic as well. Great historical knowledge of the sport and very motivating!

  • @mark.mazzarella
    @mark.mazzarella Před rokem +198

    I’m an instructor in NY and part of me is dreaming the the Bjorn Cinematic Universe makes it to my gym someday 😂

    • @tinsucevic
      @tinsucevic Před rokem +18

      Well it's not gonna happen now that you let Magnus know that you know about the BCU hahahahah

    • @luckyrashes
      @luckyrashes Před rokem +2

      He just checked you off the list!

    • @aurelius8439
      @aurelius8439 Před rokem +1

      Same in DC!

  • @toonylex
    @toonylex Před rokem +120

    As a german, it was SO FUNNY to see how good your interpretation of the old german man was xD. I didnt even know that you can speak it :D Well done m8!

  • @muzzaball
    @muzzaball Před 11 měsíci +4

    Kieran was a great sport, and you could tell he knew something was up, esp when he offered the 7c. Great video Magnus - I love these.

  • @nailz2758
    @nailz2758 Před 7 měsíci +4

    that coaches vibe was wonderful the whole time lol. you could tell he was having a blast with you.

  • @terraflow__bryanburdo4547
    @terraflow__bryanburdo4547 Před rokem +149

    As a 66-year old codger, I couldn't stop laughing. This season I will have to try wearing the wool coat, hat and scarf on my 8b+ project. Not the big whips though!

  • @lokspas23
    @lokspas23 Před rokem +100

    What a lovable guy that coach is! When you talk about the 7c+ onsight and he eggs you on to try the 8b+ has to be my favorite part😂

  • @williamsporing1500
    @williamsporing1500 Před rokem +4

    I know zero about climbing, but this was hilarious!
    The instructor seemed like a great guy.

  • @Derek_Wyld
    @Derek_Wyld Před rokem +1

    That coach is a great dude and deserves hella respect and a raise! 😄

  • @bucketofchum5045
    @bucketofchum5045 Před rokem +126

    On the rewatch of this, knowing Kieran was aware from THE BEGINNING, that makes Kieran's jokes and laughter after 19:00 SO much funnier. He was trying so hard to play along but at that point he just couldn't anymore and he's like wheezing with laughter xD
    Made me laugh so much harder on the rewatch

  • @dermax_hd
    @dermax_hd Před rokem +112

    As a German I can confidently say Magnus nailed the German-ish Accent! Too good hahahhaa

  • @umacdonald
    @umacdonald Před 26 dny

    The coach was so patient and kind! Love it

  • @Astilath
    @Astilath Před rokem

    Some of the most interesting bits of these for me are the different approaches to teaching the skills and the different analogies they all use to teach.

  • @spoon4peace
    @spoon4peace Před rokem +177

    This was so much fun to watch! Kieran leaning into the gag instead of calling you out right away was super cool on his part.

    • @troycambo
      @troycambo Před rokem +30

      He knew immediately. Neck is super smooth for 73yo. Hands have no wrinkles at all.
      Movement is limber and voice is a young man’s voice.
      Young kid knew right away

    • @Flip4Crypt
      @Flip4Crypt Před rokem +3

      Not to mention he knew literally every climbers name in history

  • @someuglysquid3262
    @someuglysquid3262 Před rokem +44

    As a German I love it when he adds german words to his sentences like "ungefähr" at 7:13 wich means its about that height for those that don't know

  • @goodmorningladies2923

    I love this series so much! Keep it up!

  • @briantomcollins
    @briantomcollins Před rokem

    That was a great job, with the legs shaking and small mistakes. Very convincing, great vid.

  • @nicolasashbaugh2239
    @nicolasashbaugh2239 Před rokem +67

    That coach is great and very enthused with climbing. Knows everything about its history

  • @NikkiDoesStufff
    @NikkiDoesStufff Před rokem +109

    I love these videos. I know they must be difficult to make but the whole “undercover boss” vibe is so fun. And who knew Magnus was such a skilled actor?!?

  • @Cactuspractice12
    @Cactuspractice12 Před rokem +12

    My grandfather was climbing in the lake district in the U.K up until his death when he was 81 (from natural causes). Maybe the oldest rockclimber in the U.K, and he dressed a bit like Magnus is dressed here. You can read his obituary in the independant newspaper if you google 'sydney thompson independent obituary climber'

  • @swmplvr
    @swmplvr Před 3 měsíci

    Cheers @ the climbing coach!! The dude seems rad as chit and is for someone I would loved o have climbed with in younger years. I hope you all tipped him well !