Climbing With a Legend • Jerry Moffatt on Training and Climbing Performance

This week's episode is a little different. I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to film with Stian Christophersen and Martin Mobråten (authors of 'The Climbing Bible') as well as the legendary Jerry Moffatt. They share some of their insights into training for climbing and performing at your best.
If you're interested in any of the books mentioned in this video, please follow the links below.
The Climbing Bible: bit.ly/wedgeclimbingbible
Mastermind: bit.ly/wedgemastermind
Featuring:
Jerry Moffatt
Stian Christopherson
Martin Mobråten
Jim Pope
David Mason
Ash Wolsey-heard
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[@satanaz]

@11:10 "Nowadays you see people with no shame, walking around, carrying two big mats. Pussies."
legend 🤣

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

No beating around the bush 😂

[@robert.hucknall]

The fact that jerry is still a larger than life figure all these years later is real testimony that he was the greatest of his time... his book Revelations is well worth a read if you haven't already!

[@sma91dc78]

"i was living at toms roof at the time", brilliant, what an absolute legend. Video is unreal thanks wedge

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed 😁

[@tobysegar]

Ahh wicked film that

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Cheers Toby!

[@bonefishboards]

I belayed Jerry Moffatt in the early 1980s in the Gunks on one climb. Good man. And our bouldering kit, BITD, consisted of shoes, chalkbag, toothbrush and a chunk of old carpeting.

[@1080flip]

Classic problems, history, legends, grit, lime, climbing tips. Flipping heck, it's got it all.

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Cheers boss!

[@1080flip]

When I say legends I mean Jim 😅

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

@@1080flip of course 😉

[@jacklikesrocks]

Another banger! You've been crushing it recently dude!

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Cheers Jack!

[@paulrhodesquinn]

What a legend! You were my climbing inspiration when I started out in 1984! I saw photos of you climbing in the Verdon and it totally blew me away. I travelled the world for a few years after that in my early 20's as a climbing bum and had the best time ever. Ended up living in Leysin, Switzerland, where Pat Littlejohn was head of the ISM climbing school founded by John Harlin.

[@JB-rt4mx]

I remember when Jerry Moffat came to Ft. Collins, CO. USA
Mark Wilford a friend of mine was hosting at Horsetooth Boulders, Eldorado and other places..This was Trad 1984 and Mark and Jerry harvested new, serious 5.11 to 5.13...seems like yesterday, Jeff Bassett

[@GiacomoMasciadri]

Best Channel on UA-cam at the moment. Brillant contents and very good video quality

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks so much!

[@bjornwo]

Really enjoyed this! Great climbing shots and storytelling

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@misha1200]

always great to see Jerry in a new video, and also some of the new-school British climbing stars ;)

[@adamborg1]

Wow! That shot and music of Samson being climbed by Mason was just incredible.

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@leoingson]

Exactly, looks so technical!

[@joelschiavone8929]

Sweet little film. Great message. Good climbing.

[@rginns]

Another brilliant vid Wedge people. You've really upped the game in terms of climbing video production - simply fantastic...

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks so much!

[@TesterAnimal1]

How has this channel only got 12k subscribers? Best climbing channel.

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks so much!

[@Ichigoo82]

Once agian I am gonna say it's absolutely great video. More please! I am always looking forward for the new one :-D

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@markcobb3929]

Absolutely brilliant..really inspiring film. Met Jerry once, what a lovely chap and complete legend. Love your vids guys, so much to learn from each one!

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks so much!

[@paulmason5977]

I could have watched and hour of this, it was awesome. And this after the Swiss series 👏👏 great work.

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@stephentang9819]

Such a great video, thanks!

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks, you're welcome!

[@magneticn0rth]

Such a legend

[@neurotrainingforoptimalwel5957]

I opened skandinavias very first climbing gym "klättercentret" and Jimmy was king the king 🤴!
Long live the king 🍻

[@simplycatsvets]

Brilliant a great story, inspirational and really well filmed

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@jfireclimbing]

This is such a gem! Thanks for bringing this to the people.

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks! You're welcome 😁

[@rojowater6948]

Awesome, as ever..!

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@266dmartin]

Wow man.. Just brilliant.

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@jackandrewbouldering8905]

All hail king Jerry
Incredible as always! Some really wonderful footage here, please never stop making these. Best climbing content around bar none.

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks so much Jack!

[@nickhartman3]

Your videos are killing it!

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@Hartook]

Great as usual !

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@mrg6031]

Good production, really enjoyed.

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@stephenbyrne7547]

Pure class 👏🏼👏🏼💪🏼

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@sobyeski]

Fricking excellent vid chaps.

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@tomstockton6865]

Incredible video…speechless !

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@cillijed4291]

great video as always

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@weedaviec]

I really liked this video. It says something in this ADHD day and age when it can hold my attention for the full length. I used to find Jerry's persona irritating when he was a top climber (alongside Ben Moon etc) but he has definitely changed my mind with this one.

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you found it engaging 😁

[@haywardab]

Firmly cementing your position as one of the top climbing psych generators on UA-cam 🔥

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks so much!

[@kingclimbing801]

“I remember bringing out a cushion,wondering if that would help”😅
How times have changed

[@larrybird9432]

one of the best yet...

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@dannygrout92]

The homage to the real thing on minus ten was sick !!!

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@rossmcbride4750]

Cracking vid guys!

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@gazclimber]

Quality watch. 👊

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Cheers!

[@cjl6545]

Yet another banger

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@andreasishoel9840]

Soooo good🔥🔥 And nice to see some Norwegian power💪

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@koldoeizmendi6343]

Cannot watch it today but i just drop a superlike cause its gonna be eeepic

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!

[@matthewsevers5862]

Samson with no pads looks nuts!! Different times for sure

[@jackandrew6124]

If the man that did first ascent of the Ace said that his weakness was power then what the hell am I?

[@brunomarna]

clap clap clap!!! super nice vid!

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@kevex155]

Top draw. Thanks 🙏

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@sciencemadgamer4199]

Damn Stanage. I never thought I see that on here. Basically my back garden.

[@edwardgow-smith7470]

Moffatt interview! Nice!!

[@edwardgow-smith7470]

Oh also Martin Mobråten. Enjoying this a lot.

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Cheers ed!

[@zhelyo_physics]

Great video!

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@janjan8752]

great video

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@willsnader4578]

Nothing but quality

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Cheers!

[@garryreed2725]

Like It.... A little be of everything in there. 👍

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@henryjb1572]

7:40 - super strong

[@picasadeluxe]

Climbing highballs is always a struggle between the huge wish to climb that "beautiful" line and the certainty that in case of a fall you have (not you could have !!!) serious health problems. If you love climbing without injury forced interruptions you won´t do that ,cause it is not wearth the risk. To say sometimes No in live, not only in climbing is easier, when you are clever enough! :)

[@joolsgrommers1466]

Psyched! Now watching...

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@joolsgrommers1466]

@@WEDGECLIMBING Top notch mate! Will need to pick your brain on some Lakes projects for tall bois. MW got cancelled for me, so local (ish) is the next best thing...

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

@@joolsgrommers1466 thanks! There's loads of good stuff up there, what kind of grade are you thinking?

[@joolsgrommers1466]

@@WEDGECLIMBING 7C probably. If I could do 2-3 I'd be over the moon!

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

@@joolsgrommers1466 🤔 off the top of my head for tall person friendly 7Cish things:
Butternut squash - Woodwell
Vitruvian Man - Trowbarrow
Bumblee In the Junglee - Dunerdale
Tau Zero - Sourmilk Gill
Robs wall - Eskdale
The Prow - Carrock

[@nicholasmarshall5775]

Can't believe how easy Jim made The Press look! Grim holds on that one

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

They definitely aren't pleasant 😂

[@localresident6236]

Great video. What’s the tune that ends at 8:35? Mint track

[@lisbonclimbing]

uau..incrivel

[@joehenshall8735]

GOAT

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

🐐

[@andrewstewart7477]

What was the Jerry, Ben moon film. Them in bens BMW M3 going to font?

[@JustinConnor89]

🔥

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks!

[@cookiemonster3592]

where is that rip n dip looks mint

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

I believe it's in Trondheim in Norway 👍

[@nicks5468]

😌

[@daveparry9928]

Dab @ 19:30 #backaround

[@wra7h]

Those mats are going to do sweet f all at that sort of height

[@papalegba6796]

Fvck bouldering.

[@joolsgrommers1466]

Does Jerry not get itchy fingers from coming out and seeing people have fun on rock?

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

He still climbs a little bit 👌

[@alexmandrews]

I always wonder what people from other countries must think of UK lime stone. That classic squeak 😂

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

I imagine they must think enviously of it. Especially with classics such as figure of 16 to go at 👌

[@niallgrimes3642]

Nice one. Jerry comes across really well. But what about EuroHike 1 and 2? They don't look very happy?

[@anthonydawson9556]

Bit frustrating watching this, interview with Jerry is so interesting and it's great seeing big current climbers doing these problems, but the interview with the climbing bible lads is bland and takes you out of the video a bit.

[@hansachs]

"Rest days? - Whats that?"

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

😅

[@Sphagnum10]

@0:49 He says "...went to boarding school in Llandudno..." , and used to "...climb in Llanberis Pass...", but makes no attempt to pronounce the place names properly.

[@papalegba6796]

My mate climbed the hardest boulder problem on Yorkshire grit by a mile. Never been even close to being repeated. But cos he ain't a big name nobody knows about it. Fvck climbing.

[@nkartashov]

"You see people and there is no shame to be walking around with two great big mats" - Moffat. I don't know about anyone, but I feel literally zero shame for my desire to not break an ankle when limit bouldering. Also shows you the toxic culture of old skool British climbing.

[@jamief2488]

Why can’t Jerry pronounce Ll in the place names omg

[@londontennistube7625]

I never understand why people hold their arms up when someone's climbing as if they're gonna catch them if they fall I've watched the clip multiple times all three of them move their arms away as he crashes into the mats . 0:20

[@gregspauldini3139]

You guys make the best videos. Moffat's great. I remember watching him and Moon in Black Lung years ago.
Keep the videos coming.

[@WEDGECLIMBING]

Thanks so much! Will do 😁