I'm really impressed by your speed ability. Relatively clean beta with Tomoa skip and 8 second pace is insane for only a few sessions. I don't know if you noticed but this gym has severely blundered their speed setup. The only up to standard aspect of this wall is the certified holds. Yikes :( - Not full size wall. - Autobelay too close to the wall. - Incorrect Floor height. Based on where Louis head level is relative to the start holds id say its at least 6 inches too high. - Several holds in incorrect orientation including the start holds + start feet are not in the correct position. - Non standard wall panels. There is supposed to be a bigger gap between the edge of the top and bottom of the panels and the first/last row of t-nuts (187.5mm instead of 125mm). From what I can tell they are all in a perfect grid of what I assume is 125mm. This means all of the holds vertical position will be off by a significant amount. - No automated timer. Gyms not putting in the effort to make their speed walls standard is a big part of why speed climbing is not growing as fast as it could be. Its pretty much impossible to effectively train speed on this wall which makes it a waste of wall space.
Couldn't agree more. Wish they'd consulted with some of the speed climbers before building this, as it would have been a prime training location for some of us
I'm sure we'd all love to see you outdoors with Aidan! Maybe you could scout out some places outside of London (loved Louis' episode on the Nugget Climbing Podcast)
yaaaaaay another catalyst video i guess i can work later! also it was so much fun seeing louis in the BBC! keeping up with everyone, so strong and we were so excited because we didnt even know they were happening and just got the stream recommended here in austria, and then we saw louis!
That black boulder on the comp wall was a total sandbag. Makes me feel better to see that even Louis couldn't flash it. I'd also say somewhere around v9-10.
@@CatalystClimbing haha we're in agreement then 😁! Aw wonderful that's great to know! Appreciate your weekly vids as I'm sure you're all very busy folk 👏
I find properly hard (and useful) rope sets to be rare, needing taller walls and a set crew comprised of sport climbers, otherwise you get this major disconnect between difficulty of a sequence and the rest of the climb for the grade. Plus, the community is likelier to have many people able to do 7C boulders but few able to climb any routes with a 7C boulder wedged in the middle.
@@zacharylaschober 7C route and 7C boulder is different grade. I have heard, if you are able to boulder 7C, you should be able to lead climb 8a+ or 8b ?? .
@@jonnes__4657 was specific phrasing not meant to confuse a 7c route with a 7C boulder, hence mentioning wedging the 7C boulder in on route. That would put most routes at about 8a+\b if that problem was there.
Louis, we have to get you biting the rope. As coordinated and precise as you are, clipping high as you did, tremendous time savings with a quick bite. As well, probably would help if the belayer did not keep you on as tight. He did a fine job being gym safe, but did not help you.
sorry mate, but can you just let us in into the finances of this channel? At 50k subscribers I'm not sure how one would afford 3 cameramen and a belayer, plus paying yourself. Is this all for fun? Are you sponsored? Thanks! I'm really curious!
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I'm really impressed by your speed ability. Relatively clean beta with Tomoa skip and 8 second pace is insane for only a few sessions. I don't know if you noticed but this gym has severely blundered their speed setup. The only up to standard aspect of this wall is the certified holds. Yikes :(
- Not full size wall.
- Autobelay too close to the wall.
- Incorrect Floor height. Based on where Louis head level is relative to the start holds id say its at least 6 inches too high.
- Several holds in incorrect orientation including the start holds + start feet are not in the correct position.
- Non standard wall panels. There is supposed to be a bigger gap between the edge of the top and bottom of the panels and the first/last row of t-nuts (187.5mm instead of 125mm). From what I can tell they are all in a perfect grid of what I assume is 125mm. This means all of the holds vertical position will be off by a significant amount.
- No automated timer.
Gyms not putting in the effort to make their speed walls standard is a big part of why speed climbing is not growing as fast as it could be. Its pretty much impossible to effectively train speed on this wall which makes it a waste of wall space.
Yeah it does look very scuffed. The gym should just put up a correct 10m wall instead of this “15m”
Couldn't agree more. Wish they'd consulted with some of the speed climbers before building this, as it would have been a prime training location for some of us
@@matthewfall9489 would be better just to set some real climbs on i
I loved this one! You don’t get to see Louis on a rope that often. Not surprised to see him smashing that route though 💪💪💪
I'm sure we'd all love to see you outdoors with Aidan!
Maybe you could scout out some places outside of London (loved Louis' episode on the Nugget Climbing Podcast)
Don’t worry we’re on it! Some fun outdoor stuff coming soon 🙌🏼
yaaaaaay another catalyst video i guess i can work later! also it was so much fun seeing louis in the BBC! keeping up with everyone, so strong and we were so excited because we didnt even know they were happening and just got the stream recommended here in austria, and then we saw louis!
Work can wait!
Always great to see more sport climbing on UA-cam!
Epic video as always. And thanks to whomever was behind the camera, I'm assuming Sol. Great job!
Thanks Chris! Was mostly me (Sam) but Sol was on hand with some epic second angles of the sport route
That black boulder on the comp wall was a total sandbag. Makes me feel better to see that even Louis couldn't flash it. I'd also say somewhere around v9-10.
Hi Louis, I am disturbed from Iran, I love your program
Amazing as per 👌 ! Missing the longer length vids, am I just too Louis greedy?! 😅
Aha no such thing! We’re aiming to mix up longer (25-30) and shorter (10-15) min vids so there will be more longer ones to come 🤙
@@CatalystClimbing haha we're in agreement then 😁! Aw wonderful that's great to know! Appreciate your weekly vids as I'm sure you're all very busy folk 👏
Loving the lead climb content!
I feel all the parthian centres I've been to sandbag the boulder grades a teeny bit
I feel they treat their 'regulars' like shit.
Good insight into headspace
🗽 Louis does speed climbing... 😱😱
It was impressive! Go for it in the worldcup.
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hurray for louis!
More of you doing rope climbs would be 👍
Watching this while a massive blister on my finger is recovering and I can’t climb :< always motivating though seeing a vid drop
0:22 had me seeing doubles.
Louis for gold! ❤
I really hope 7b isn't the hardest route in the gym, the hardest rope climb my gym usually sets is 8a+/8b
Because this was pre-opening the gym only had a limited amount of routes set, hopefully we’ll be able to come back for something in the 8s!
Well. , if that's the main lead wall, it's quite short with no overhang, maybe that's why?
I find properly hard (and useful) rope sets to be rare, needing taller walls and a set crew comprised of sport climbers, otherwise you get this major disconnect between difficulty of a sequence and the rest of the climb for the grade. Plus, the community is likelier to have many people able to do 7C boulders but few able to climb any routes with a 7C boulder wedged in the middle.
@@zacharylaschober 7C route and 7C boulder is different grade. I have heard, if you are able to boulder 7C, you should be able to lead climb 8a+ or 8b ??
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@@jonnes__4657 was specific phrasing not meant to confuse a 7c route with a 7C boulder, hence mentioning wedging the 7C boulder in on route. That would put most routes at about 8a+\b if that problem was there.
Lets see more lead! Good stuff
is that the only rope wall they have cuz if so that is not a lot haha
you now it new when it look new
was that a finished bowline you were tied off with?
Yes indeed!
How many routes are there in the rope climbing bit?
Routes I’m not sure exactly, but there were around 5 pitches of sport and more top rope & auto belay around the centre
V7??
Hardest route only 7b???
Louis, we have to get you biting the rope. As coordinated and precise as you are, clipping high as you did, tremendous time savings with a quick bite.
As well, probably would help if the belayer did not keep you on as tight. He did a fine job being gym safe, but did not help you.
First!
sorry mate, but can you just let us in into the finances of this channel? At 50k subscribers I'm not sure how one would afford 3 cameramen and a belayer, plus paying yourself. Is this all for fun? Are you sponsored?
Thanks! I'm really curious!
If you click the Join button you become a paid member and get access to personalised coaching plans. I'd guess the channel is essentially just a fun and engaging way to promote Catalyst coaching services.
What is this abomination of a speed route set 🤣, how did they get it so wrong
The sportclimb looks more like 6c for me.