Louis' First 8a was a scary one (deep water solo)

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  • Опубликовано: 4 фев 2025

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  • @CatalystClimbing
    @CatalystClimbing  2 года назад +125

    Sorry for the re upload! RUclips was being weird yesterday so we pulled the episode and re uploaded today

    • @markwing42
      @markwing42 2 года назад +6

      Gutted, A video at 360p as highest quality made me feel somewhat young again.

    • @liftclimbsquash
      @liftclimbsquash 2 года назад

      Glad to see the variety in your channel, Louis. Could you do a few more sport/trad, maybe a multi-pitcher?

    • @mountaincentralelevatorsmore
      @mountaincentralelevatorsmore Год назад

      You got this mate you got this

  • @STORROR
    @STORROR 2 года назад +337

    Absolutely heroic effort Louis. So sick!!

    • @curtiss4981
      @curtiss4981 2 года назад +10

      Need a collab!

    • @yeetbeanz
      @yeetbeanz 2 года назад

      No way storror

    • @spenceringram8104
      @spenceringram8104 2 года назад +3

      hi storror!!!
      i met toby at boulder brighton!!!!
      he was so cool
      and i got a selfie

    • @gianniskarousis5600
      @gianniskarousis5600 2 года назад +1

      So this is why I was recommended this video

    • @weakw1ll
      @weakw1ll 2 года назад

      Good adjective storror

  • @hetistijmen
    @hetistijmen 2 года назад +279

    As someone with bad eyes: massive props to the guy that went in to get them back. Finding them on your own is a bitch and losing them sucks so bad. I hope lots of good things happen to him.

  • @shaun8191
    @shaun8191 2 года назад +67

    "If you need any tea and cake we've got a shit load on the beach" -- that girl said the most English thing possible at that moment, love it! :D

  • @Rebecca-is9fi
    @Rebecca-is9fi 2 года назад +91

    Haha loved Louis’s running midair during the fall at 6:00

    • @althejazzman
      @althejazzman 2 года назад +1

      Instinctive but useless!

    • @themanissam1
      @themanissam1 Год назад

      @@althejazzman It stopped him landing on his side

  • @rees401666
    @rees401666 2 года назад +35

    It's always great to see Louis (and Neil, and other youtubers) pushing their comfort zone and being supportive of each other, showing their fear, and being visibly brave or uncomfortable on camera. It's nice to know that the pros aren't born fearless and it is something that we can all work on and improve.

  • @HumSlow
    @HumSlow 2 года назад +44

    Love these videos with Neil outside. What a legend he is.

  • @althejazzman
    @althejazzman 2 года назад +15

    I love seeing Louis out of his comfort zone, because it's relatable, but it rarely happens!

  • @balaenopteramusculus
    @balaenopteramusculus 6 месяцев назад +1

    I so much want to deep water solo now! I love the ocean, I love cliff jumping and now I am getting into climbing as well. ❤

  • @chrisembryclimbing
    @chrisembryclimbing 2 года назад +10

    This is truly epic. Beautiful in every way. And congrats on the send Louis!

  • @zoegoulding100
    @zoegoulding100 2 года назад +3

    Amazing Louis! Love that you jumped off again at the end! Love your videos!

  • @AshesRising
    @AshesRising Год назад +4

    You are an inspiration Louie. I went to my first bouldering gym after watching a vid with you and Magnus.

    • @CatalystClimbing
      @CatalystClimbing  Год назад +2

      thats awesome stuff josh! hope its going well!

    • @AshesRising
      @AshesRising Год назад +1

      @@CatalystClimbing It is! Thank you for your reply. Im a bit like you; A scarecrow with strength that doesint make any sense, and thrives on and craves challenging things. Sent a tricky v4 with a dyno start my last session. Only been a handful of times but i love this.

  • @RobDHamilton
    @RobDHamilton 2 года назад +6

    Outstanding man, absolutely brilliant. And props for taking the big jump at the end.

  • @shokland
    @shokland 2 года назад +4

    These vids are just thoroughly wholesome and enjoyable. Just the thing I need at the current state of the world. Well done!

  • @Pacificocean555
    @Pacificocean555 2 года назад +3

    So good Louis!!! I admire your courage to face your fears

  • @5amJones69
    @5amJones69 2 года назад +6

    I think this is my favourite video of yours and honestly anything with you and Neil in makes me smile. GREAT JOB YOU LEGEND

  • @aspzx
    @aspzx 2 года назад +3

    You absolutely got the full experience taking that fall from the top. Must feel pretty happy about that.

  • @johtso1
    @johtso1 2 года назад +56

    If anyone was curious the 7a warmup is Horny lil' Devil.. guess Neil didn't want the video getting demonetised :)

  • @rayrowe2156
    @rayrowe2156 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic vid Louis. Maybe the best so far. You are not just a gifted climber - you’re a tremendous entertainer.

  • @LadyLaddy
    @LadyLaddy Год назад +2

    Watched it way later, but it seems you needed your Catalyst T-Shirt to be able to do it :P
    Such a fantastic experience. Thanks for the video!
    I never climbed outside, and it's a challenge to find beginner climbs and more experienced people to join and give some advice. But one day I will!

  • @joehealey1043
    @joehealey1043 2 года назад +1

    Great to watch and a fantastic effort,you and Neil make a great team and ditto on masters arête

  • @nsiepmann
    @nsiepmann 11 месяцев назад

    Love it! Went coasteering there for a friend's stag and now I need to go back and try some DWS!

  • @ho.dynos1
    @ho.dynos1 2 года назад +4

    Wow this looks SO FUN, definitely love to try this one day

  • @wixic111
    @wixic111 2 года назад +8

    Crazy that I grew up minutes from here but didn't get into climbing till I moved away. Need to return and try some of the (easier) climbs here

  • @Jackwithoneeye
    @Jackwithoneeye 2 года назад +11

    The Neil videos are always so great , wonder what he has instore next time for Louie 😂

  • @samprior252
    @samprior252 2 года назад +1

    Brilliant video, I love watching you overcome the fear.

  • @u.s7072
    @u.s7072 2 года назад +6

    Oh thank god, the video got removed for me mid watch yesterday and I’ve never been left on such a literal cliffhanger.

  • @ghinwamoujaes9059
    @ghinwamoujaes9059 2 года назад +1

    Nice to see you outside of your comfort zone! This was amazing :D

  • @gilleswalther5964
    @gilleswalther5964 2 месяца назад

    Awesome, and always such a great background music!

  • @sarahaddy1746
    @sarahaddy1746 Год назад +1

    Just wow 😍 My anxiety however, just went through the roof!!! 😬

  • @donalddarko3676
    @donalddarko3676 2 года назад +2

    Been here, right near durdle door in the neighbouring bay. Very nice spot for sea kayaking too.

  • @jameswilson2090
    @jameswilson2090 2 года назад

    Great job Louis, we all knew you would get it!

  • @davidsimpson3885
    @davidsimpson3885 2 года назад +2

    when falling on dws routes in majorca I always kept the glasses on with one hand pushing them at the nose during the fall, with the elbow nicely tucked in. next time going with contacs though.

  • @Lizzaran
    @Lizzaran 2 года назад +7

    How do you cope with the wet shoes? Backpack full of extras?
    And do you also have another chalk bag with you, or three or four?
    That was a great climb and a great video!

    • @Will-sv9mf
      @Will-sv9mf 2 года назад +1

      lots of spares and towels i would guess

  • @Gulashkanone
    @Gulashkanone 2 года назад

    Awesome upload Louis!

  • @KombiLife
    @KombiLife 2 года назад

    that was fun, thanks for sharing

  • @vapofusion
    @vapofusion 2 года назад

    That was awesome to watch!

  • @ABDILLASOUR
    @ABDILLASOUR 2 года назад +1

    So awesome

  • @esotericfilms
    @esotericfilms 2 года назад +1

    these videos with neil might be my favourite you've put out

  • @dalmirogranas9990
    @dalmirogranas9990 2 года назад +1

    Loving all your colaborations with Neil ❤️

  • @sebas_semilla7331
    @sebas_semilla7331 2 года назад

    Such a nice rock to climb !!

  • @donkyuhbuhts540
    @donkyuhbuhts540 2 года назад

    Dang congrats brotha man!

  • @blooptev
    @blooptev 2 года назад

    love the deep water solo stuff!

  • @itsrachelbuasuwan
    @itsrachelbuasuwan 2 года назад

    congratzzzzzz 🎉🎉🎉

  • @guillermosanchezdionis9475
    @guillermosanchezdionis9475 2 года назад

    Scared Louis face is really funny 😂

  • @suki355
    @suki355 2 года назад

    Great effort!

  • @KCJbomberFTW
    @KCJbomberFTW 2 года назад +2

    Wait so is there a mountain of wet chalk at the bottom of this lagoon?

  • @Supwiyaman
    @Supwiyaman Год назад

    Epic bail man🤟

  • @davidscott4963
    @davidscott4963 2 года назад +2

    Isn't the guy who got the glasses that guy from the Portland Olympian?

  • @jaycee6764
    @jaycee6764 2 года назад +1

    Well done on the final jump !!!! definitely the hardest part of this

  • @Matt-ef6sx
    @Matt-ef6sx 2 года назад +4

    Great Video!
    What is the name/location of this cave/route? Tried to research around but cannot find anything.

    • @CatalystClimbing
      @CatalystClimbing  2 года назад +2

      www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/lulworth-259/adrenochrome-14971

  • @pdebra6542
    @pdebra6542 2 года назад

    That was an adventure!!!

  • @derekstanyer
    @derekstanyer 2 года назад +3

    The one thing I wonder about deep water soloing, is the chalk. Once you are in the water the chalk is gone right? Do they bring more chalk, and put in into the wet bags? I still feel like new chalk in wet bags still wouldn't work so well. I have so many questions.

    • @doriansurf
      @doriansurf 2 года назад +1

      It is not that expensive 😅 extra bags and chalk

  • @Reeenald
    @Reeenald 2 года назад

    Need to work on that falling technique, but great job and fun vid !!

  • @ElbowsB
    @ElbowsB 2 года назад +3

    It seems like you used your first choice pair of shoes (and shorts!) on the first go, must add extra difficulty if you have to swap for less good shoes every time you have to try again, but I guess it's also a good incentive like "oh god I don't want to have to try this in an ancient pair of Mad Rocks" 🙃

  • @ryanfenlon94
    @ryanfenlon94 2 года назад

    Amazing video 👏

  • @tomstockton6865
    @tomstockton6865 2 года назад

    Great video! Amazing crag !

  • @geoffswyka1143
    @geoffswyka1143 2 года назад +3

    Gonna tell my kids this was Fantastic Beasts

    • @DirtySpoonz
      @DirtySpoonz 8 месяцев назад

      ahahahhahaaaaaaaaaahahahhahhahhhahhaaa thanks

  • @Dave1507
    @Dave1507 2 года назад +2

    That begs the question, is deep water bouldering a thing? and if not, why the hell not? Great video, and well done Louis!

    • @max_kl
      @max_kl 2 года назад +1

      because it's not worth it to get wet shoes and lose your chalk for such short routes maybe?

    • @doriansurf
      @doriansurf 2 года назад +1

      It’s totally worth it, rock + ocean is the real deal! Shoes will dry, chalk is sold in big quantity

  • @harrylongmaclennan134
    @harrylongmaclennan134 2 года назад

    Crazy good video

  • @Exi01
    @Exi01 2 года назад

    Here for the hugs

  • @wadball
    @wadball 2 года назад

    Sick climb! :)
    Was that Omar Bobat behind the camera at the end?

  • @dave_h_8742
    @dave_h_8742 2 года назад +1

    Enjoyable video, fun and has made me feel happy inside. Love my visits to Lulworth YHA and cove walking over to Durdle Dore.

  • @casperb4707
    @casperb4707 2 года назад

    2 videos in two days what a week!

  • @ThisTheYear
    @ThisTheYear 2 года назад

    Awesome video

  • @sameergawde6683
    @sameergawde6683 2 года назад

    great stuff

  • @willg9106
    @willg9106 2 года назад

    This is surreal. I used to go to stairhole like every week.

  • @amandajchan
    @amandajchan 2 года назад

    Wow, Louis really took a dive into deep water solo-ing 😉but honestly my palms were sweating every time your foot slipped

  • @morganlaleure8037
    @morganlaleure8037 2 года назад

    Je tremble rien qu'en vous voyant grimper sans assurage, sans corde, sans rien... C'est magnifique, mais c'est effrayant !

  • @hulkthedane7542
    @hulkthedane7542 2 года назад +1

    How many chalk bags do you bring for something like that?

  • @SkittleNibble
    @SkittleNibble 2 года назад

    sick one

  • @themindgame14
    @themindgame14 2 года назад

    thumbnail genuinely made me lol

  • @flyingdutchy01
    @flyingdutchy01 Год назад

    this. looks. Epic!

  • @collinpastore4386
    @collinpastore4386 2 года назад

    DO MORE WITH NEIL

  • @stevenstevens990
    @stevenstevens990 2 года назад +1

    I’m guessing you only put a small amount in the chalk bag and just let it dry out between attempts? Wicked video bro, we’ll done

    • @lucacerea4196
      @lucacerea4196 2 года назад +1

      yes you can bring 2 or 3 chalk bag so while the bag dry up you can use another one , you can make yourselfe a chalk bag in plastic that dry faster

  • @limo-swine6537
    @limo-swine6537 2 года назад +1

    Falling in water scarier than falling on rock from even higher place, according to Louis.

  • @ireniancc
    @ireniancc 2 года назад +1

    what happens to the chalk when u fall in the water??

  • @weakw1ll
    @weakw1ll 2 года назад

    7:22 the edit 😂

  • @masterpropper2485
    @masterpropper2485 2 года назад

    Can someone tell me if you need a SUP or boat to get to this crag? Or can you reach it by foot (scramble)?

  • @alpinekiwi
    @alpinekiwi 2 года назад

    Mega 😀

  • @phillipelapierre3821
    @phillipelapierre3821 Год назад +2

    Here's an idea... a travel show where Louis climbs lesser known crags around the world while also experiencing culture and cuisine. You could call it "Searching for Climtopia!"

  • @caviarshower
    @caviarshower 7 месяцев назад

    where is this?

    • @boogaloo4640
      @boogaloo4640 7 месяцев назад

      Lulworth Cove, Dorset. Same place as in the new Magnus DWS video

  • @surfnow.
    @surfnow. 2 года назад

    cool.

  • @darkaquatus
    @darkaquatus 7 месяцев назад +1

    Magnus just published a video where he did the 8a but also warmed up with the 7a named "Horny Lil' Devil". I highly recommend watching that.

    • @boogaloo4640
      @boogaloo4640 7 месяцев назад

      Louis does Horny Lil' Devil in this video too

  • @rebeccathomas6865
    @rebeccathomas6865 2 года назад

    What climbing shoes is Louie wearing? They look like slip-ons. The Blundstones of climbing shoes, if you will.

  • @Dave1507
    @Dave1507 2 года назад

    Sounds like there's a swarm of hornets around...

  • @eatmykwad
    @eatmykwad 2 года назад

    wow

  • @LilianCvl
    @LilianCvl 2 года назад

    🎉👏🏻👏🏻

  • @Anders110DK
    @Anders110DK 2 года назад

    Looks a bit dangerous with the people swimming/paddling below where you fall. Am I seeing it wrong or is there some sort of messaging/signalling going on to make sure you don't fall onto someone going right below you without knowing they're in the danger zone?

  • @nikhann5682
    @nikhann5682 2 года назад

    Dave is so charming

  • @BiggieChungulus
    @BiggieChungulus 2 года назад

    I also lost my glasses deep water soloing, but I lost em for good 💀💀💀💀

  • @zippypop34
    @zippypop34 2 года назад +2

    swear i saw this yesterday

  • @alexbarcovsky4319
    @alexbarcovsky4319 2 года назад

    Wait I always thought Louis was an ex-pro climber, how is this his first 8a? Wasnt 8a like a warmup for pros?

    • @tingmo6669
      @tingmo6669 2 года назад

      Boulderer not sport climber

    • @alexbarcovsky4319
      @alexbarcovsky4319 2 года назад

      @@tingmo6669 So is Daniel Woods but he still has some 9a's.

  • @paulhoulden
    @paulhoulden 2 года назад

    GO ON LOUIS LAD HAHA!!!

  • @NihonGoose
    @NihonGoose 2 года назад +1

    Glasses need a floaty attached!

    • @howler6490
      @howler6490 2 года назад

      My boat specs have a dual lanyard, 1 keeps them in position but if they slip, the other is linked and goes around my neck.
      If they come loose, they hang close and do not go flying.

  • @ComputerManDanMiller
    @ComputerManDanMiller 2 года назад

    Louis trying to make everyone think he's Alex Waterhouse from below with his shorts! Is it true that the Waterhouse shorts give you extra climbing power when over water?!

  • @ctg
    @ctg 2 года назад

    🐈‍⬛

  • @mw5360
    @mw5360 2 года назад

    Neil and Louis such a grat pairing.

  • @TheTeaLordRBLX
    @TheTeaLordRBLX 2 года назад

    bruh my best is only 6C

  • @algorerhythm2751
    @algorerhythm2751 2 года назад

    Way to just send 8a with like 5 pounds of extra water!