19-Year-Old Could Become World’s BEST Rock Climber

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @whistlesports
    @whistlesports  6 лет назад +123

    COMMENT with the highest wall YOU think you could climb!

  • @joshbrown4662
    @joshbrown4662 5 лет назад +210

    We get it, the title is clickbait. Kai is still a badass climber and at a young age still has the potential to do pretty big things.

    • @muhammadrifadz11
      @muhammadrifadz11 5 лет назад

      The best climber from Indonesia you know ruclips.net/video/lBf2lp7OxnY/видео.html

    • @rag4877
      @rag4877 3 года назад +5

      @@muhammadrifadz11 speed climbing isn't really climbing, its its own category

  • @onlineprof13
    @onlineprof13 6 лет назад +360

    At 1:29 it's that his bedroom? I want a room like that

    • @TRCmom
      @TRCmom 6 лет назад +5

      Yep. That was his bedroom.

    • @masonsigur9139
      @masonsigur9139 5 лет назад +3

      Cool right

    • @MagiCz115
      @MagiCz115 5 лет назад +4

      No...3:43 is his bedroom 😂

  • @adamwalkeraw
    @adamwalkeraw 6 лет назад +17

    i discovered climbing a few weeks ago , and am a middle aged man and it has bitten me big style. theres something about the feeling of it, hard to place, i love disciplines where its you against yourself and its almost like an art form.i got my first pair of climbing shoes today and am going to try them out tomorrow. i love what jai said about climbing being for everyone. i love how nothing matters on the wall, no race, no gender no anything just skills.love it love it love it

    • @Ludix147
      @Ludix147 5 лет назад

      Yeah man, glad to have you on board! Keep holding on :D
      In my experience climbers are very cool people in general.

  • @Jana-cw8xf
    @Jana-cw8xf 5 лет назад +96

    kai the surfer
    next video: kai the rock climber

  • @peacenlove0273
    @peacenlove0273 6 лет назад +11

    I loved this video, as a tall climber myself I found it very interesting as to how his training and climbing is so relatable to me. Even though hes only two years older than me hes such an inspiration and Im determined to get strong like him.

  • @chaseavery5671
    @chaseavery5671 6 лет назад +607

    "basketball goal" 😂😂

    • @brettstirle401
      @brettstirle401 6 лет назад +4

      ikr

    • @BlackHowl1
      @BlackHowl1 5 лет назад +4

      What's funny about that?

    • @osiege4529
      @osiege4529 5 лет назад +35

      BlackHowl1 you don't call it a goal, it's a basketball hoop or rim

    • @BlackHowl1
      @BlackHowl1 5 лет назад +6

      Siege no, in fact “goal” is perfectly acceptable basketball terminology. Don’t take my word for it, look it up. Where do you think terms like “goal tending” come from?

    • @avaabartelss1432
      @avaabartelss1432 5 лет назад +16

      BlackHowl1 ...it’s hoop or rim

  • @iamjeeves
    @iamjeeves 6 лет назад +53

    2:31, 2:55 Is that a Drop-knee bar??? Kai is Legendary, and always a pleasure watching him crush the routes at CRG. Keep it up Kai! Super inspirational!

    • @Beet5090
      @Beet5090 6 лет назад +1

      yes it is :)))))))))))))))))))))))

  • @CGagnon5
    @CGagnon5 6 лет назад +338

    Adam Ondra is the world's best climber.... and will be for a while

    • @HLmilkcarton
      @HLmilkcarton 5 лет назад +14

      nah alex hannold smashes adam

    • @danielanderson5409
      @danielanderson5409 5 лет назад +108

      no, I'm pretty sure even Alex agrees Adam is better.

    • @TheMasterMacc
      @TheMasterMacc 5 лет назад +31

      Daniel Anderson yep. Alex always says he is not the best climber in anything. He is just a really good allarounder

    • @HLmilkcarton
      @HLmilkcarton 5 лет назад +8

      @@danielanderson5409 nah he only says that cause of his humble character. adam doesn't even have the balls to free solo el cap.

    • @danielanderson5409
      @danielanderson5409 5 лет назад +59

      Free soloing is a different kind of climbing. Most people don't free solo. and a climbers skills has nothing to do with the size of his "balls" Adam climbed the dawn wall with about a month of prep, Alex will not even try the Dawn wall because it is "too hard"

  • @TanzvaterJan
    @TanzvaterJan 6 лет назад +376

    what do you mean, world champion.....I mean he's good an all, and won the pan america title, but still...facts still matter

    • @MasthaX
      @MasthaX 6 лет назад +31

      He might be top in his age group but I think it's gonna get a lot harder, think of guys such as Jongwon Chung.

    • @kennylau111
      @kennylau111 6 лет назад +12

      Didn't realize that Jernej Kruder was 19.

    • @allantaylor6046
      @allantaylor6046 6 лет назад +3

      @@windriver2363 Theres been two world champs since 2014.....

    • @windriver2363
      @windriver2363 6 лет назад +24

      @@allantaylor6046 Neither of which have changed the result of the previous ones. You win a world championship, and that makes you a world champion. Just like how when you win Olympic gold you are forever an Olympic gold medalist.

    • @Del1Dub
      @Del1Dub 6 лет назад +1

      @@kennylau111 wut lol, he isnt 19

  • @morgann1862
    @morgann1862 5 лет назад +61

    The title of "best climber in the world" is a ridiculous one. Within climbing there are many different types of categories. One may argue Ondra is the strongest sport climber and his quick repeat of the Dawn Wall is a amazing accomplishment. Alex Megos nearly flashed Realization, he has next level ability. The difficult climbing that David Lama has done in the Alpine realm separates him in that category. Obviously Honnold is the greatest free solo climber. There are a handful of great V16/17 climbers, so who knows who the best boulderer is. And Tommy Caldwell is great at about every type of climbing, from speed ascents in Patagonia, to 5.15 sport climbing, to extremely hard bouldering and big wall climbing. But always remember the best climber is the one having the most fun!

    • @sashazykova4122
      @sashazykova4122 5 лет назад +2

      It doesn’t say best climber in the world. It says COULD BECOME best climber in the world. So please read the title carefully before calling it a ridiculous title.

    • @kcc8986
      @kcc8986 5 лет назад +1

      @@sashazykova4122 bruh climbing is every thing Morgan n said they are just climbing sub variants and saying best climber in the world would be a title for being the best at all of those things Head a*s

    • @morgann1862
      @morgann1862 5 лет назад

      @@sashazykova4122 I think you misunderstood what I was saying.

    • @sashazykova4122
      @sashazykova4122 5 лет назад

      morgan n ok

    • @a-a-ron3542
      @a-a-ron3542 5 лет назад

      I'd be curious to know who these "v17 climbers" are. Ondra has done two v16s. No one else duplicated.

  • @BloodshotSteak7
    @BloodshotSteak7 5 лет назад +28

    Adam Ondra, Chris Sharma, Alex Honnold, and Magnus Mitbø have entered the chat

  • @roseyoung1775
    @roseyoung1775 4 года назад

    i am a climber and ive only been climbing for 7 months but i am so strong now and so involved. i train everyday but lately i am lacking in training but i train at home when i cant go to the gym. climbing involves tough love, pain, blood, tears, and sweat. all of which i have expirienced in just one session. it truly is a hard and dangerous sport but it makes you so strong yet gentle. it makes you so much more balanced and makes you mentally tough

  • @michaelderosier3505
    @michaelderosier3505 6 лет назад +43

    What grade is he climbing outdoors?

  • @GeekClimber
    @GeekClimber 6 лет назад +3

    We are rooting for you, Kai!

  • @jipe4153
    @jipe4153 6 лет назад +41

    "Youth world champion 2014", winning a senior world championship is a LONG way to go.

  • @michaelcorleone7598
    @michaelcorleone7598 2 года назад +2

    I’m rooting for you dude!

  • @eubalenaglacialis
    @eubalenaglacialis 6 лет назад +114

    I love kai, but he never won or close to a world champion title in his career?

    • @TRCmom
      @TRCmom 6 лет назад +42

      Youth world championships, yes. He's never been to an adult world championship. This whole series is about kids/teens. The title doesn't specify that, totally agree.

    • @LeaderOfTehBox
      @LeaderOfTehBox 5 лет назад +1

      @@TRCmom he also won the adult nationals when he was only 14

    • @zakiya9095
      @zakiya9095 5 лет назад +1

      羅百尉 he’s only 19 smart one ☝️

  • @edqlyn
    @edqlyn 5 лет назад +29

    *and there’s me afraid to climb the schools rock wall*

    • @sirrivet9557
      @sirrivet9557 4 года назад +2

      ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ your school had a rock wall? (College I’m assuming)

  • @tommymyles6776
    @tommymyles6776 6 лет назад +71

    This video should have been about Kai harada, the actual world champion

    • @0hhSly
      @0hhSly 6 лет назад

      Tommy Myles I mean... why ? I love kai h and all but I don’t get this comment at all

    • @IzzyBee99
      @IzzyBee99 6 лет назад +9

      Sly well Kai Harada is an actual (not just youth) world champion and is currently 19

    • @tiktianchan1913
      @tiktianchan1913 6 лет назад +4

      It would be a very apt video, with Harada only being 5 months older than Lightner!

    • @noobass1996
      @noobass1996 5 лет назад +1

      Yep. This video is like the one made about ashima. American propaganda to its people about having the best of anything. When in actuality, there others out there who are better. There's a lot of salty people saying "whats the big deal" about giving this kid the spotlight. But no way is publishing false info considered okay. Saying this kid is the world's best climber is an insult to those who have achieved more.

  • @mediumtalent3907
    @mediumtalent3907 5 лет назад +13

    This guy's coach has only been climbing 6-months longer than him? Good luck with that

  • @jondyttfcz8700
    @jondyttfcz8700 5 лет назад +38

    Adam Ondra climbed La Dura Dura being 19yo just saying

  • @lucyreed4452
    @lucyreed4452 3 года назад

    Kai is so awesome. I've been watching him progress for a while and I hope he gets the best success

  • @karlaalba4796
    @karlaalba4796 5 лет назад +16

    "Top of the Basketball goal"

  • @ButtaBeanE
    @ButtaBeanE 6 лет назад +5

    I’ve watched 3 “no days off” videos and they’re names have all been Kai 😂

  • @timy4739
    @timy4739 3 года назад +5

    “He needs more strength because he’s taller, he’s bigger, he’s THICCER”

  • @xmnemonic
    @xmnemonic 5 лет назад +1

    amazing thing is before his growth spurt he was like 5'6" and still winning comps. he got tall and had to completely change his style.

  • @nialloc4786
    @nialloc4786 5 лет назад +16

    The title of “conditioning coach” for Morgan Uceny is slightly offensive to describe a multi-time Olympian

  • @funworldtv9427
    @funworldtv9427 5 лет назад +4

    2:53 I thought his shorts were split in the middle!!!

  • @jobama9909
    @jobama9909 5 лет назад +6

    oh man if he got bitten by a radioactive spider

  • @queNWS
    @queNWS 5 лет назад +14

    Adam ondra: am i a joke to you?

  • @adonut4u
    @adonut4u 5 лет назад +6

    "You could find me on the top of a basketball goal"

  • @johncener6917
    @johncener6917 5 лет назад +19

    3:15 because he is thicker LOL

  • @allanonabike
    @allanonabike 6 лет назад +10

    Lol at Morgan Uceny 'Conditioning Coach' She's a multi-time Olympian herself!

  • @BsjOP
    @BsjOP 6 лет назад +2

    7:57 i just saw his foot placement, how did it not break

    • @skamakaze701
      @skamakaze701 5 лет назад

      all he did was a heel hook what’s wrong??

  • @tacticalchunder1207
    @tacticalchunder1207 6 лет назад +7

    There’s already 19 year old climbers (and younger, especially in women’s divisions) who are the best in the world...

  • @coopermeehan2416
    @coopermeehan2416 5 лет назад +6

    5:17 "Because he's thicker" haahah

  • @CP-qc3iv
    @CP-qc3iv 5 лет назад +56

    Any of you hv heard of magnus mitbø???

  • @davidstolyar8501
    @davidstolyar8501 4 года назад +1

    Goal: wants to go to the olympics in 2020
    Corona Virus: Are you sure about that?

  • @PepperBopps
    @PepperBopps 5 лет назад +9

    It says "could" and "become" the worlds best climbers you Adam Ondra fanboys blowing up the comments, lighten up the kid is amazing.

  • @scottleeper
    @scottleeper 5 лет назад +1

    Fantastic stoke and a great guy, way to go Sir!

  • @jayn8392
    @jayn8392 4 года назад

    I feel like he might might benefit from some barbell lifts as well to build explosivness and overall core strength. I feel like traditional strength training is often undervalued in the climbing community. Complex barbell movements are an absolute top tier way to build explosiveness and raw strength. You don't need to do it like a powerlifter and build shitloads of muscle but instead do speed reps and work on that fast twitch.

  • @ariviecelifitch6084
    @ariviecelifitch6084 4 года назад

    When he said i want to go to the olympics in 2020 my heart dropped . I feel so sorry for him ,stupid coronavirus had to ruin everything 😭😭

  • @nikiwaggoner6386
    @nikiwaggoner6386 6 лет назад +5

    3:07 was anyone else thinking of Uncharted 4

  • @BigManWang
    @BigManWang 4 года назад +4

    kai: i wanna go to the olympics in 2020.
    Covid 19: well hello there...

  • @WakeEternal
    @WakeEternal 6 лет назад +1

    Woah! The scaling of that wall at 3:05 (grips may be favorable but his movement is great!)

  • @cwooley89
    @cwooley89 6 лет назад +9

    They act like he is so disadvantaged for being tall, but how many moves can he static that others have to dyno? Height certainly has its advantages!

  • @hamptontrendzz8094
    @hamptontrendzz8094 3 года назад +1

    You know he’s a climber when he calls a basketball hoop a basketball goal

  • @kuj07
    @kuj07 5 лет назад

    To all the people saying this is click bait you are slow it doesn't say that he is the best rock climber, it says he could become the best, because how good of a rock climber he is.

  • @formeme1239
    @formeme1239 5 лет назад +1

    And there is me taking off my glasses when reaching for my chips

  • @adamsandlerschildrenahhh7633
    @adamsandlerschildrenahhh7633 4 года назад

    Every kid on one of these videos is named Kai. They are good at everything. Imma name my kid Kai

  • @climberdad
    @climberdad 6 лет назад

    Go Kai Go! Stoked to see you on the speed wall. I know you are a talented boulderer and lead climber, it will come down to speed in 2020 for most climbers.

  • @andrewkimball130
    @andrewkimball130 6 лет назад

    I love your guys channel it is awesome to see all these sports.

  • @woofwoofwinston505
    @woofwoofwinston505 4 года назад +1

    I’m a competitive rock climbing and I watch him sometimes

  • @coco_cory
    @coco_cory 6 лет назад +1

    0:48 did he just say climbing the sides of buildings? XD

  • @Pucksndeep6
    @Pucksndeep6 4 года назад +4

    Called a hoop a "basketball goal" lmao. Yup, he's a climber alright.

  • @vunvunkun4216
    @vunvunkun4216 6 лет назад +1

    One can never be too tall for climbing. Some moves could be struggle, but for the style we are having right now, being tall has a great advantage.

  • @lauraslate2720
    @lauraslate2720 6 лет назад +11

    That was very inspirational

  • @SkiSummer
    @SkiSummer 5 лет назад

    Ahhh so stoked for this dude, hope he smashes it.

  • @arsebiscuits560
    @arsebiscuits560 3 года назад

    The one that's in my mind always trying to discourage me!!!

  • @Sam-zu3px
    @Sam-zu3px 6 лет назад +3

    I think personally this is the greatest channel ever!

  • @kylejohnson8462
    @kylejohnson8462 5 лет назад +2

    “On top of a basketball goal”

  • @goobber7768
    @goobber7768 3 года назад +1

    All legends have the name kai

  • @peteyburgers
    @peteyburgers 6 лет назад +1

    Go Kai!

  • @bikeracelegends957
    @bikeracelegends957 4 года назад

    Daniel woods, nallie hukatival, megos, ondra, Jimmy Webb, vadmin_timonov, tomoa narisaki, Chon won chong, ondra, janja garnbret. And many many more are better so odd title.. but mad respect for his dedication

  • @MrJking065
    @MrJking065 4 года назад

    I know Magnus Midto has got to appreciate this young man's talent.

  • @DONT-B-AMENACE
    @DONT-B-AMENACE 5 лет назад +1

    This is bouldering, Alex Hannold is Rock Climbing.

  • @gustavzettervall8803
    @gustavzettervall8803 4 года назад

    Om praying for Kai because of the undone olympics ❤️

  • @krystal7305
    @krystal7305 4 года назад

    I’ve done 10,000 metres before it’s an inside support team for climber under 12 I’m 9 I was freaking out it had no harness I’ve been training since I was three when I started to climb up a 9ft cupboards. I had a tense time of 2, tense time means how long you get tensed and if you get to -5 you continue to the finals I’ve been in the finals for a total of 23 times. I have a tense time total of -20,000,000 I’ve had a few people that wanna get taught but they never new what a climbing support team meant and how to get it, my support team let’s me get a good stretch for the back bend twisters. If you wanna know where to train in Queensland for starters go to climb centres they usually have pre support teams my support team is very technical.
    I hope you enjoy climbing!

    • @kyranian1155
      @kyranian1155 4 года назад

      stfu your channel is basically roblox

  • @sirravi
    @sirravi 2 года назад

    Wow! He is fantastic 👏

  • @loganmanmano7496
    @loganmanmano7496 5 лет назад +2

    Honey where’s my super suit

  • @faithzhao8540
    @faithzhao8540 5 лет назад

    I can’t even get on the table to get my favorite bag of chips from the kitchen cabinet

  • @Alex-Gale1
    @Alex-Gale1 5 лет назад +1

    3.05 I think we found the real spiderman 😭😭😒

  • @reaperofthenorth7097
    @reaperofthenorth7097 5 лет назад +1

    More like I am going to climb and be the new Spiderman

  • @kaiekstrom9033
    @kaiekstrom9033 6 лет назад +2

    So many Kai’s just like me

  • @chloekim6526
    @chloekim6526 4 года назад

    theres a kai that rock climbs, surfs and skis
    why are kais always amazing at something

  • @norasingleton8640
    @norasingleton8640 5 лет назад

    hes got some balls. if i did this i would go 10 feet up and think i was about to die

  • @EmilyS-ym5mw
    @EmilyS-ym5mw Год назад

    I can climb V7, and have made it to youth nationals. I also climb in USA climbing competitions

  • @math.and.physics
    @math.and.physics 6 лет назад

    Dope. Totally true about height totally determining what kind of style you must adopt

  • @JB-ej5pt
    @JB-ej5pt 4 года назад

    Who’s watching this in 2020 and sayin rip after hearing him say he wants to compete in the 2020 olympics

  • @chrisfilas1219
    @chrisfilas1219 6 лет назад +1

    My guy is Spider-Man lol

  • @lillost
    @lillost 5 лет назад

    “No days off” should just be called rich kids with multiple private trainers and home gyms.

  • @jvaish
    @jvaish 5 лет назад +3

    In my mostly uninformed opinion, it seems the US climbers don't have the right attitude to truly be the top of the top. There's a reason the Japanese climbers are the best overall and that's because they have a very balanced attitude about climbing and training and although they have a hard work ethic, they don't over train. They have a strong sense of camaraderie and a lightness the US teams don't seem to share. In every video I watch about the young US climbers, they all seem like they are being trained by a bunch of overly ambitious stage moms. It's a real turn off to be honest. Kai seems like a good guy though; he's just not being trained by the right people.

    • @AMM1998
      @AMM1998 5 лет назад +1

      yeah man i seriously don't think that strength and conditioning training 3 days a week is effective. Basically all your training should be done on the wall with the exception of finger strength related stuff and core.
      There's a reason why kai quit competitive climbing. that's a rigorous schedule to have to put up with. if you're going to be a pro, you have to dedicate all of your time to training/recovery. You won't make it if you're starting college.
      I'm happy for the dude for looking into his future career but i can't help but think this training is part of why he was motivated to give it up.

    • @jvaish
      @jvaish 5 лет назад

      @@AMM1998 interesting. Thanks for sharing that.

  • @stanchick1956
    @stanchick1956 6 лет назад +3

    this video should be about alex megos, who still looks 19

  • @danm1279
    @danm1279 6 лет назад

    The way they say basketball goal makes me laugh! Very nice video!

    • @TRCmom
      @TRCmom 6 лет назад +2

      No need. It's clear his mom (me) is clueless about basketball. I mean, the goal is to get the ball in the hoop, right 😊?

    • @danm1279
      @danm1279 6 лет назад +1

      @ConnieLightner love it! Made me giggle. Your son seems like a wonderful and kind human being. I wish him all the best!

    • @danm1279
      @danm1279 6 лет назад +1

      Connie Lightner also his evolv shoes are my favorite climbing shoe I’ve ever used. Currently working through my second shaman in his color way.

    • @TRCmom
      @TRCmom 6 лет назад +1

      @@danm1279 He's a sweetie. He let's them film him, but I don't think he's ever watched a finished video. He likes climbing, and let's me handle "business stuff".

  • @GamerGirl_BRE
    @GamerGirl_BRE 5 лет назад +1

    I have a fear of heights, it's a no from me😂 he is VERY BRAVE!

  • @sofifi03
    @sofifi03 5 лет назад +2

    "worlds best climber" WHOA DUDE, don't get me wrong he's absolutely amazing but you have Adam Oranda, Alex Honnold, Alex Megos, and Daniel woods to content with

    • @samuelr9381
      @samuelr9381 5 лет назад +1

      Alex Honnold is not even in the top 15...

    • @sofifi03
      @sofifi03 5 лет назад

      Samuel R he’s not ranked bc he doesn’t do competitions like that but he’s one of the beat big face free climbers in the world dude

    • @babsds0
      @babsds0 4 года назад

      @@sofifi03 Replace Alex Honnold with Tommy Caldwell, and add Chris Sharma, Jakob Schubert,Jimmy Webb and Nalle Hukkataival to your list and I would agree

  • @collincollin6402
    @collincollin6402 5 лет назад

    Shout out to the people who know what exercise he is doing at 2:01

  • @CyberApexQZ5
    @CyberApexQZ5 4 года назад

    2020 is here know I hope I will see him

  • @reckless702playz5
    @reckless702playz5 5 лет назад +1

    Some day I want to be like him

  • @gamboaisaiah
    @gamboaisaiah 4 года назад

    Nice to see my assassin's creed character climbing instead of killing

  • @doughnuts2618
    @doughnuts2618 3 года назад

    Kai: I climb the sides of buildings
    Me:yeah and I climb slides so how about THAT

  • @sportsfanatic8374
    @sportsfanatic8374 6 лет назад +16

    That wall is higher than the Grand Canyon

  • @ps4trolling681
    @ps4trolling681 5 лет назад +2

    0:05 I thought you said 19 year old in the title

    • @taks8787
      @taks8787 5 лет назад

      THIS WAS A CHAMPIONSHIP FROM WHEN HE WAS 17.

  • @91722854
    @91722854 5 лет назад

    got that Diamond chalk bag, just in orange

  • @xedn
    @xedn 5 лет назад

    He looks like a monster claiming he would be a spider man in a film or stuns double it would make the scenes look cooler

  • @mediumtalent3907
    @mediumtalent3907 5 лет назад

    Not sure if the title was edited or if people just didn't read it carefully, COULD become the world best rock climber. Fanboys

  • @porksoda2342
    @porksoda2342 5 лет назад +2

    wow this guy is really amazing at this
    id love to see him climb a real wall that would be sick

  • @deepdishandres
    @deepdishandres 6 лет назад

    Who are the kids on the left and right of Kai

  • @raycepurmer6037
    @raycepurmer6037 6 лет назад +1

    I’ve literally watched liked 3 videos and all the peoples names are kai