This 'gift' for Benjamin was literally custom-tailored by Nikken. He's able to analyse the styles of his friends down to a T. Gosh, those shoulder positions were brutal! I guess Teo has nine lives? Loved the thumbnail, camera angles and the music as always ;)
Nikken, the beauty of setting is that you don’t have to pick function over form. The problem itself may not be as aesthetically pleasing. However, the movement, or the act of climbing, forced by the boulder is a form of art itself. It could be argued that the movement in climbing is where the beauty lies.
I love these boulders. You see so much newschool stuff, which is cool, but I miss seeing more of the oldschool/ outside stuff. Don’t forget the roots, have people get motivated to go outside. Really cool video and nice editing and music choices. Keep it up
@@theoneandonlyAeth Thirded , absolutely love seeing boulders where every other move is a struggle. Part of what makes climbing so amazing to me, sheer power of will to hold on.
@@theoneandonlyAeth have a look at the sisu masters. That’s such an incredible climbing competition format, I love everything about it. Each competitor creates his/her own boulder and then has to complete all other problems while they can watch each other try hard. Like there is the team vs the wall aspect and the problems are crazy hard. And to be honest it might not have as big holds as nowadays and be an artwork on the wall, but the movement is way beyond aesthetic and pleasing to watch.
Loved this boulder so much ❤️ Thanks again so much to Nikken for the great setting! He really incorporated all my strengths to make a boulder riiiight at my limit in my style! Wish Nikken could set boulders only for me all the time 😄 The video turned out great! Teo stronk ❤️💪
Dude! You're freaking killing it with the uploads lately. Seems like more videos more often. Is this going to be a thing this year? 🤞 Always love the videos brother. Keep em coming👊👽
@@EricKarlsson well that sounds amazing on all levels! Just make sure your health is 1st, but after that upload all the freaking videos you got! I'm ready! 😁
Super-impressive sends from all. Loved Kristoffer's little toe-hook detail to move his left hand (how did he catch that first go?), Benji's lanky fluidity, Theo's desperate, unadulterated power. I imagine seeing Theo progress is sort of like a mini-version of Dave Graham's meteoric ascent. Dude's an animal on the wall.
Wow. Really loved this episode. Great work Eric, you are the GOAT. Props to Nikken for the great problem, Teo for breaking the beta in a super smooth way, Ben for sending it and being super tall and chill like me, and then Kristoffer almost flashing that!
Fully sick boulder set Nikken! I'm tall like Benjamin and would love a problem like this where I could use my length and not feel bunched a cramped on a problem for once! And what I like even more is that the rest of the boys found beta that worked for them. That drop knee was dope!!!!!!!!!!
I think boulders with less obvious holds and understated aesthetics have their own kind of beauty. A lot of the most beautiful lines on rock are very minimal, and scarcity can be just as striking as the sweeping aretes and large-scale features. Boulders like that can exemplify the challenge of the climb - a sparse collection of possibilities, somewhere between purpose-made and total luck, and altogether the kind of thing that compels the imagination to think of how it might be climbed. Aside from the beauty of minimalism itself (which can be spectacular on its own, on either rock or plastic), I think those lines are brought into focus when someone climbs on them - rather than just the holds you see the movement connecting them. The line isn’t in the features, it’s in the climb.
Hard boulder and fun to watch the team all have a go. Teo definitely gotten strong AF and much more confident in his skills - I think he will end up a comp level climber like Fred if he keeps at it.
TEO IS SUCH A CRUSHER!! Where did Micky go? Also I personally like seeing this old school stuff, but what is being set depends on the audience you want to attract. If you're trying to draw in non/new climbers, then more of the dynamic/parkour stuff would work (I think that fact that Magnus is so dynamic is definitely a part of why his channel has been so successful). But for more experienced climbers I think old school is the way to go
@13:30, wait until you hit your 50’s. THAT’s when you really start missing 16, LOL! The brain keeps saying go, but the fingers, shoulders and hips say “take a break”
Woah Eric!!! Just want to commend you for being so good at filming, editing and embedding music on your videos. You honestly inspired me on this and I am practicing this myself. Keep up the good work!!! 👍
I love and respect Nikken so much. He’s my inspiration for climbing. We are built the same and I just wanna be half as strong and dedicated as him. Keep it up bro!!!
I'm sooooo jealous!! I'm very tall (by Bouldering-gym-people's standarts) and actually never had a boulder where compression moves felt the way they look on all my shorter buddies.... would love to experience that
These videos honestly make my day so much better. It honestly feels like whenever I watch these videos, I’m just hanging out with good friends. Erik, I don’t know if you’ll see this comment, but thank you so much for all that you and the crew do❤️
I know Nikken is a beast, but you gotta convince that boy to step up his battery game. Kills me seeing him using that Makita with a 35lb battery on it lol.
Great bloc, looks 7b+ ish? Can you explain the finish? Seems odd to have a quality hard line with a f1 / V0- finish. Cheers guys and good work. Loved Teo's Egyptian...
American here. My gym doesnt end routes at the top. Just 2 hands on last hold. Thinking about it now I dont think very many gyms in America make you go to the top of the wall. Could be wrong though
@@13Omega37 so I'm assuming that would mean if the camera records at 120fps around 50hz light sources the output would have frame pacing issues? I'm not a videographer in the slightest, just looking at this from a game developers point of view
Oh man all these dropknees are making me cringe hard with fear... I popped a kneecap out of socket doing a move like that once and ever since they scare the shit out of me!
This 'gift' for Benjamin was literally custom-tailored by Nikken. He's able to analyse the styles of his friends down to a T. Gosh, those shoulder positions were brutal! I guess Teo has nine lives? Loved the thumbnail, camera angles and the music as always ;)
Eric risking his family jewels 🍒 for those sweet cinematic shots 😂😂
Haha
Nikken, the beauty of setting is that you don’t have to pick function over form. The problem itself may not be as aesthetically pleasing. However, the movement, or the act of climbing, forced by the boulder is a form of art itself. It could be argued that the movement in climbing is where the beauty lies.
Bouldering is the art of bodily movement after all!
I love these boulders. You see so much newschool stuff, which is cool, but I miss seeing more of the oldschool/ outside stuff. Don’t forget the roots, have people get motivated to go outside. Really cool video and nice editing and music choices. Keep it up
Second this, it's not as flashy but these old school boulders to me are amazing to watch, I love it when you can see it's a struggle to hold on.
@@theoneandonlyAeth Thirded , absolutely love seeing boulders where every other move is a struggle. Part of what makes climbing so amazing to me, sheer power of will to hold on.
@@theoneandonlyAeth have a look at the sisu masters. That’s such an incredible climbing competition format, I love everything about it. Each competitor creates his/her own boulder and then has to complete all other problems while they can watch each other try hard. Like there is the team vs the wall aspect and the problems are crazy hard.
And to be honest it might not have as big holds as nowadays and be an artwork on the wall, but the movement is way beyond aesthetic and pleasing to watch.
that last flash go was absolutely insane.. dude just ~avoided~ the heel hook start
and he held body tension with a low toehook!
Another video with Nikken looking yolked in the thumbnail lets goooo
Loved this boulder so much ❤️ Thanks again so much to Nikken for the great setting! He really incorporated all my strengths to make a boulder riiiight at my limit in my style! Wish Nikken could set boulders only for me all the time 😄 The video turned out great! Teo stronk ❤️💪
My man🔥❤️
Dude! You're freaking killing it with the uploads lately. Seems like more videos more often. Is this going to be a thing this year? 🤞 Always love the videos brother. Keep em coming👊👽
It’s probably because he recorded a fuckload of content with Nikken and has just been sitting on/editing it all.
I'm in better health now compared to the nearly 2 years past, so hopefully it will continue this way the rest off 2022
@@EricKarlsson well that sounds amazing on all levels! Just make sure your health is 1st, but after that upload all the freaking videos you got! I'm ready! 😁
@@EricKarlsson wish you all the best 🙌🏽
Teo is Turing into a beast! My favorite climber so far!! Keep killing it.
Thanks bro😁
@@TeodorWik Teach me your ways!
I'm a totally, 100% straight dude. At least until Nikken appears on screen. Damn, bro. Also; loving the videos lately, Eric!
Super-impressive sends from all. Loved Kristoffer's little toe-hook detail to move his left hand (how did he catch that first go?), Benji's lanky fluidity, Theo's desperate, unadulterated power.
I imagine seeing Theo progress is sort of like a mini-version of Dave Graham's meteoric ascent. Dude's an animal on the wall.
Hi ! I'm Theo's left knee, and I'm hurting like hell 😂😂 Cool vidéo ! Great to have Nikken back !
I like how Nikken acknowledges that some boulders are harder for different size people. That’s one of the reasons why he’s such a great setter
Damn Kristoffer kept that flash so tight, thought he was going to make it
Wow. Really loved this episode. Great work Eric, you are the GOAT. Props to Nikken for the great problem, Teo for breaking the beta in a super smooth way, Ben for sending it and being super tall and chill like me, and then Kristoffer almost flashing that!
Fully sick boulder set Nikken! I'm tall like Benjamin and would love a problem like this where I could use my length and not feel bunched a cramped on a problem for once! And what I like even more is that the rest of the boys found beta that worked for them. That drop knee was dope!!!!!!!!!!
Finally a boulder which makes tall climbers feel how we feel 😃 the only thing missing is a giant climber going ‘can’t you just reach it?’ 😃
That music that started at 5:19 was absolute fire for the slow mo 🔥Well chosen 👏🏻
I think boulders with less obvious holds and understated aesthetics have their own kind of beauty. A lot of the most beautiful lines on rock are very minimal, and scarcity can be just as striking as the sweeping aretes and large-scale features. Boulders like that can exemplify the challenge of the climb - a sparse collection of possibilities, somewhere between purpose-made and total luck, and altogether the kind of thing that compels the imagination to think of how it might be climbed. Aside from the beauty of minimalism itself (which can be spectacular on its own, on either rock or plastic), I think those lines are brought into focus when someone climbs on them - rather than just the holds you see the movement connecting them. The line isn’t in the features, it’s in the climb.
Hard boulder and fun to watch the team all have a go. Teo definitely gotten strong AF and much more confident in his skills - I think he will end up a comp level climber like Fred if he keeps at it.
TEO IS SUCH A CRUSHER!! Where did Micky go?
Also I personally like seeing this old school stuff, but what is being set depends on the audience you want to attract. If you're trying to draw in non/new climbers, then more of the dynamic/parkour stuff would work (I think that fact that Magnus is so dynamic is definitely a part of why his channel has been so successful). But for more experienced climbers I think old school is the way to go
Micky is studying in full force and cant join us on these sessions sadly :(
Holy shit when Theo's feet cut loose at the top man. That was so good. Also I think the boulder looks great.
@13:30, wait until you hit your 50’s. THAT’s when you really start missing 16, LOL! The brain keeps saying go, but the fingers, shoulders and hips say “take a break”
Cherish the time you are together guys , you have something speciall going. keep up the good work!
teo and benji!! Woah sick sends 👏🏼
The videos have been awesome lately!! Keep it up
Damn, that intro sequence with the beat got me psyched!
Love seeing Teo all healed up - he’s looking like he’s back in tip top sending condition finally and I’m so psyched for him!!!
Thanks homie! Definitely not 100% healed up, but getting there slowly😁
@@TeodorWik whatever you’re doing to recover, it’s working!!! Glad you’re feeling better lately!
Woah Eric!!! Just want to commend you for being so good at filming, editing and embedding music on your videos. You honestly inspired me on this and I am practicing this myself. Keep up the good work!!! 👍
Awesome video. Big sends. Lovely People. Thanks for sharing all that with us.
Teo got me fkin hyped with that drop knee!!
I love and respect Nikken so much. He’s my inspiration for climbing. We are built the same and I just wanna be half as strong and dedicated as him. Keep it up bro!!!
Such a great video. I liked the little behind the scenes shot of Erik laying down under the start. While Teo was climbing.
These videos make my day
Awww yeeeee, here we go!
Under pressure at work , starts watching Nikkens new bangers
Favourite climbing channel!
Just brilliant. A superbly set problem,amazing camera work and music and best of all friends enjoying good times together.
Love this series. Great to see Benji as well.
killer video Eric. been loving the 2022 content you've been able to put out.
Love to see the struggle and the different styles keep doing the great sets that show the skill of climbers and setter aka you
Been looking for years your videos, it is such a pleasure… keep on rocking 👊🏼
I'm sooooo jealous!! I'm very tall (by Bouldering-gym-people's standarts) and actually never had a boulder where compression moves felt the way they look on all my shorter buddies.... would love to experience that
what a horrible boulder problem. I love it!
Gah I wish I could try this climb! It IS beautiful Nikken don't worry 👊 the orange on green is classic *chefs kiss*
I 100% prefer watching and climbing these types of outdoor-esque climbs. I don’t get why more people don’t
great video like always, liked for Benjamin!
Great bloc. Great guy. Great video! 👏😊
we love you Nikken
These videos honestly make my day so much better. It honestly feels like whenever I watch these videos, I’m just hanging out with good friends. Erik, I don’t know if you’ll see this comment, but thank you so much for all that you and the crew do❤️
Teo = favourite child
love the video! greatly shot and good story telling. Everyones energy is great. Where Micky at?
Great sends all around! Stoke is real.
Yeah Benji's chill
I know Nikken is a beast, but you gotta convince that boy to step up his battery game. Kills me seeing him using that Makita with a 35lb battery on it lol.
Nikken saying smörgåsbord made my day
mega episode! killing it!
those orange holds looked nasty. i loveeee
these vids make me climb better - wonderful production and people
It’s like bouldering back in 2009. I miss that style
DAMN lovely boulder great climbing!
sick blocccccc, give tall bros some love
So impressive guys. Keep going
Wow. So inspiring!
Excited for this one!
Insane boulder!
Nice Nice new video. love u guys
🔥 as always brother
im digging your music lately.
would you mind to share a playlist ot the mc's
Theos send was awesome :D
So Siiiiiiick !
I always thought Benjamin was like 2m, but then I realized we're the same size! 😂
He looks like a giant compared to the crew!
Great bloc, looks 7b+ ish? Can you explain the finish? Seems odd to have a quality hard line with a f1 / V0- finish. Cheers guys and good work. Loved Teo's Egyptian...
How tall is Ben? He looks about my height (196cm). Always cool to see other tall climber's style!
Teo = beast
American here. My gym doesnt end routes at the top. Just 2 hands on last hold. Thinking about it now I dont think very many gyms in America make you go to the top of the wall. Could be wrong though
Amazing
i really dont think the boulder was unpleasent to look at! but i guess i mostly care about how it climbs :)
dope video
I wonder how it feels to climb a problem nikken sets for you, i bet it's pretty fun
Anyone know the track ID for the song at 2:40ish
Given that Comp climbing makes up less than 5% of all climbing, does Nikken set any non comp style, I.e. outdoor style? *edit* Anyone?
I just noticed you guys always film on the same section of the wall. Am I tripping or is that a coincidence?
gyms should set more oldschool stuff
some of the angles in this video are a bit sus...😂
Omg, is that 120fps? 🤯
Think i record in 100fps here in Sweden, works better with the lights :)
@@EricKarlsson is that due to the refresh rate of the lights?
@@SelcraigClimbs It‘s 50 Hz
@@13Omega37 so I'm assuming that would mean if the camera records at 120fps around 50hz light sources the output would have frame pacing issues? I'm not a videographer in the slightest, just looking at this from a game developers point of view
Oh man all these dropknees are making me cringe hard with fear... I popped a kneecap out of socket doing a move like that once and ever since they scare the shit out of me!
First booiiiii
Not really a fan of the camera angles from low down. I literally cannot tell what's going on. It's too close to the climber.
C mon
First?
Damn, you beat me
@@TannerForrest lololol
i request even more climbing and less talking =)