If an old man comes into my gym with a camera crew I'm expecting Olympic level feats of strength.

the fact that nobody found it weird for a man to be climbing with a scarf and a hat on 😂

This guy is an EXCELLENT coach. So encouraging and positive.

I love how the attendant ignores his age and keeps pushing him based on the skills he’s seeing. After the old man says he can’t feel his arms, at 16:05 the attendant says “Would you like to take a few minutes then try something even harder?” 🎉

Magnus: we looked for an instructor without social media The instructor: knows more about climbing history and famous climbers than 90% of the climbing community

When Magnus is 70 years old, I really hope he is still making climbing videos and recreate this video as an actual 70 year old man.

I'm from Sheffield, and our climbing gyms have at least one old man per day who can somehow cling like spiders to the most ridiculous inclines. Props to them ❤

i cant stop laughing when magnus deliberately violently shakes his legs 😂

Imagine the coach suddenly speaking fluent german. That would have been truely amazing

Got to love this Coach. He exemplifies everything a good coach should. And he truly cares. Great to see. So dang knowledgeable, as well.

i _love_ how the instructor isn't afraid to criticise or question magnus. something we need more of

The oldest climber I ever climbed with was a 80 year old woman from the British mountaineering club - the mid 1990s. She climbed harder than me, was fearless, and pushed my limits as a second when she climbed past the length of the belay rope, requiring addition of every sling, and line I had within reach in my kit. On a route that was definitely not suited to both of us off the ground. Then after my own heart, she down climbed to her previous clip point 35m below her top out, before abseiling off. This was adventure climbing, and she had chosen a route none have repeated to this day.

This coach is a gem. We must save him at all costs.

As a german guy I gotta say: this man knows how to impersonate an old german climber man... if the instructor was german, he probably would have noticed pretty quickly that Magnus is not actually german, but the body language and the general dialogue... fair play to Magnus man!

I'm a German myself and you absolutly smashed the accent. Great video and funny idea.

After meeting an 80 year old guy in the gym who’s still in great shape and seeing another old guy doing weighted pull ups, I’ve learned to never underestimate old people

Was great to collab with you Magnus! Nice to see you can still climb 7c+ when you're 73

I was there when they were filming this, I was fingerboarding upstairs for most of it. I could only really hear Kieran's side of the conversation, and it was a bit weird seeing an old man punting up the 5 in the corner whilst being filmed and wearing a swanky Mammut harness. I was a little more confused when he took a flier off the pink and then didn't crap himself. Finally worked out what was going on when he flashed the 7c+.

LOVE how knowledgeable this coach was 8D corrected Magnus's sketchy history several times, and knew of an ACTUAL climber of the previous generation still going strong 8D calling you out XD

“First you were a duck then you were a chicken” genuinely made me laugh so hard 🤣🤣🤣🤣

lmao you nailed the mannerisms - physically and verbally - of an older person reminiscing. pretty dang convincing grandpa, there, Magnus

"I guess when you're old, you have less to live for" - the zoom into Magnus' sad face and the coaches reply just cracked me up!

The coach is amazing, even as someone who doesn't climb, I can tell he's amazing and his positivity would be really helpful for someone to learn/improve.

I've had the pleasure of climbing with a Yosemite OG in his late 60's and you can tell off the bat how great they are. He wasn't in 5.14 form any more, but he had the grace, technique and even strength that we couldn't mimic. There was no shaking legs, unsure movement, or out of control breathing. Magnus' imitation was great, but if you saw old man strength, you'd know right away haha

Took a 20 year hiatus from climbing. At 40, I decided I was tired of waiting for the right time to begin enjoying climbing & backpacking again. Then 2 years ago I quit everything when I found out I had heart valve problems. Gained 50 lbs. I credit Magnus's videos with helping me get back to it. I finally decided it didn't matter what I look like or what people thought. It's not easy doing things I love with heart problems & having gained weight, but I'm enjoying every minute of it! Thanks Magnus!

I'd like to thank Magnus for introducing me and many others to rockclimbing. After I started going to my local climbing gym my mental health has improved a lot and I feel fit and healthy for the first time after I was forced to stop playing football. Thank You, Magnus!❤

This is so cool. When the instructor encourages Magnus onto the 8b+ we can all understand what he’s about - he knows he has a world class climber on belay and wants to enjoy the spectacle of a world class climber on-sighting the hardest moves. I know this wall. 8b+ on this short wall is super bouldery, with tough clips.

A voice-over would be a great a addition to videos like this, allowing you to tell the viewers what's going through your mind while not breaking your disguise

Those leg shakes were legendary Magnus really trying every trick in the book 🤣

Really impressed by this coach, very encouraging and patient, and really knowledgeable about the history of climbing, damn. I feel like he got slightly suspicious when grandpa didn't clip and he said "you charged past the people I teach" lol

Just had to add one more cheer for that coach. The most motivated and motivating instructor ever.

10:50 "but when you're old you've got less to live for" Then magnus's non verbal response and coach tryna to change the subject, best part of the vid for sure

The amount of knowledge this coach has is amazing. The names mentioned deserve a compilation here in the comment section

Magnus has mastered the art of climbing like a beginner, as well as being an old grumpy German man. Truly impressive.

Lol the way Magnus moves quite fast and the fact his hands haven't aged gives things away lol

Lmao. The real comedy is Magnus being disappointed that his prank isn't working and someone finds out. He needs to climb around non instructors lol

I love how he just accidentally started tying the figure eight, realized mid-convo that he isn't supposed to, and unties it to go back to the other knot. What a legend 11:51

As a German myself I have to admit that you really nailed playing the role of a German old man with the way you behaved and the way you talked. :D

I love how the coach is having an absolute blast at Magnus playing the old man.

Best thing about this is how great the coach was on the early climbs, and he was so encouraging. As a genuinely old fogey, it makes me think I maybe should give it a try after a 30 year “break”…

I've actually met an old man that calls these "pussy walls" and wishes young climbers would just go climb actual cliff faces. He constantly tells stories about climbing mountains, and even has one about climbing up a burning building to help retrieve a person's child from the 17th floor. All in all, you nailed the performance.

"if you are not falling, you are not trying" such a nice and high motivated climbing coach.

I love this coach. Not only is he a sweet man and a good sport, but he also sounds like a really good coach, as well.

Good luck getting the Irish kid. They have the best sense of humor to just keep going with it and so many encouraging Irish phrases to drop in this situation. "Go on, then!"

The one coach without social media also happens to be the coach with the most climbing history knowledge. Of course he recognized you! Haha!

I was wondering the whole time why the instructor didn't ask "Frederick" to remove his scarf. I thought it might pose a safety hazard, like if it were to get caught on something. Now I know it's because the instructor realized it was Magnus from the jump and probably figured: _Eh, I'll let him keep his disguise on. He's a pro, I'm sure he can manage not to choke himself_ 😂

He knew right away. Climbs with jacket, scarf, hat still on... gotta be a disguise. Accent or not, they know his voice, too.

The coach is a regular coach in at least two of the Sheffield gyms I think, he's a lovely guy and a great coach from what I've overheard from his sessions. Very knowledgeable fellow.

LOL the instructor at the end is totally hilarious egging him on to try the hardest route 🤣🤣🤣

I love how the trainer played along. He didn't ruin your work by just saying "Haha, Magnus..." and so everyone had a lot of fun and we have a great video to watch. It also shows that the human brain isn't that easy to fool. You simply recognize differences when you see an actually aged man and a young dude who wears make-up and afalse hair / beard... and who is also mastering every damn wall like a pro. ;) And thanks for creating a good and funny German accent... I really loved that and how you implemented random German words.

I just love your undercover style videos! I thought about starting climbing over a year ago but never did. The past few months you have reignited that spark in me. Love from Sweden ❤

I love how he obviously knew and just wanted to see some awesome climbs 😂

At this point, whenever a weird guy/girl enters any gym in Europe with a cameraman behind them, asking for a beginner lesson, they are most certainly some manifestation of Magnus Mitdbo

I love how you made the lower level of climbing ability believable. The sewing machine leg was a thing of beauty.

This Trainer is Gold. He just take you and you "shown" abilities as a given while still encouraging you. Also he's positive all the way through, while still 110% professional eg. testing your finger strenght, rope skills and doesn't get sold on "my arms are weak" BS ;-). Heck, I think he could teach me climbing. And I'm scared of hights. And I really likes how he teases you at about minute 20, that the Spanish guy might actually be better than you - not sure if he realized at that moment - but still he's still you best friend while also your drill instructor. Also your actor skills might match your climb abilities.

I love how much fun the instructor was having 😆

Small suggestion for Magnus: I think it would be nice for the viewers, when ever they are naming other climbers a picture of them to show up on screen.

"Oh, yeah, I forgot to get you the chalk!" That loook in Magnus' eyes hearing that! I am literally in tears. 😂

The more that time went on the more he was trying to suppress laughter. He knew he was being trolled. Kudos to him for humouring you for so long though.

that coaches vibe was wonderful the whole time lol. you could tell he was having a blast with you.

“When you’re old you’ve got less to live for” nah ain’t no way he said that😂

That leg shake at 9:30 had me crying, really good acting Magnus!

I find it so funny and entertaining watching Magnus get better and better😂 I especially loved the music that went with his epic moves at the end

Massive props to the coach!!! SOO encouraging and sweet

Reminded me of that one time I was clmbing at two really old men showed up. Their gear looked like it was over 20 years old, even the rope had already seen it's best times. I wondered if I should say something, because from my POV this was really risky. But when he started climbing I felt like a fool. Yes he wasn't the fastest but oh man that old man made the 6a i really struggled with before look easy. When we both reached the top we had a talk: - Turns out he was 82 years old and came from Saxon Switzerland. He had been climbing for nearly 60 years. Insane respect for that man, I hope I'm at least half as fit when I reach that age.

As a German, I can confirm "zu, ZU! Scheiße!" is the official term for "take!"

21:04 : You always nail the music integration. I love the effort and attention for detail 👍

Magnus, your acting skills are AWESOME once again! I had a blast watching and listening to you guys. Also the coach is full of positive energie - really nice! And as someone who was born in Germany, I congratulate you to your spot on german accent, with the right placed and sounding german word snippets! Haha, awesome!

When I worked as a climbing instructor 10 years ago, I use to have a pair of old ladies (I believe in their 70s) come in and climb together. It was fun to watch because they were very good and had extremely solid 3 point technique. They weren’t the fastest, but could climb most routes in the gym no problem.

Climbing with a scarf? Not on my shift brother! 💪😂 I don’t like Frederic too! 😂😂😂 Amazing funny video! 💪😎

this is gold! i love these pretend videos, they always crack me up and they are informative and entertaining too!!

Some of the best days of my childhood. Running around my town skating everywhere, laughing and falling all over the place with my friends. Something about the feeling of getting back up to try it again.

Magnus out here showing us all these super chill and awesome instructors.

As a german, it was SO FUNNY to see how good your interpretation of the old german man was xD. I didnt even know that you can speak it :D Well done m8!

Obviously the world needs a video of Magnus trying some of Johnny Dawes and other UK classic gritstone routes - would love to see him try The New Statesman and Gaia (on a top rope, of course!)

Hey Magnus! Thanks for becoming more comfortable with performing on youtube man you are making great content!

As a climber from Frankenjura myself, it was so cool hearing Magnus talk about it! And the way he talked about it (bolts often placed far apart, etc.), he definitely knows it from experience

I love these videos

That's actually very convincing, Magnus is a good actor. It's not just the makeup and clothes, it's also the way he moves, the little mannerisms, the attention to detail and a whole bunch of other things. Well done.

The teacher is a legend. So patient and motivational. Good man! And Magnus was really into it. Very nice, give the man a Hollywood role somewhere :)

So I have been mostly inert for a while now, spending almost all of my time at my computer. Yesterday I finally went to my local rock climbing gym, mostly due to Magnus's content and I had some of the most fun I've ever had. I'm certainly going back and while I am extremely sore, I am looking forward to the future! Thank you so much Magnus your content means the world to me.

As a 66-year old codger, I couldn't stop laughing. This season I will have to try wearing the wool coat, hat and scarf on my 8b+ project. Not the big whips though!

the instructor is a legend, super humble and kind! way to go young man!👍👌

Don't know how I ended up having a rock climbing video recommended to me, but here I am. Great work 🎉

What a lovable guy that coach is! When you talk about the 7c+ onsight and he eggs you on to try the 8b+ has to be my favorite part😂

As a German I can confidently say Magnus nailed the German-ish Accent! Too good hahahhaa

Kieran was a great sport, and you could tell he knew something was up, esp when he offered the 7c. Great video Magnus - I love these.

Got to love how excited amd into it the instructor was

I’m an instructor in NY and part of me is dreaming the the Bjorn Cinematic Universe makes it to my gym someday 😂

On the rewatch of this, knowing Kieran was aware from THE BEGINNING, that makes Kieran's jokes and laughter after 19:00 SO much funnier. He was trying so hard to play along but at that point he just couldn't anymore and he's like wheezing with laughter xD Made me laugh so much harder on the rewatch

My grandfather was climbing in the lake district in the U.K up until his death when he was 81 (from natural causes). Maybe the oldest rockclimber in the U.K, and he dressed a bit like Magnus is dressed here. You can read his obituary in the independant newspaper if you google 'sydney thompson independent obituary climber'

Magnus has always seemed like a great coach...but this guy is fantastic as well. Great historical knowledge of the sport and very motivating!

That coach is great and very enthused with climbing. Knows everything about its history

As a German I love it when he adds german words to his sentences like "ungefähr" at 7:13 wich means its about that height for those that don't know

Hilarious! Some good old feel good content! No adds just friendly banter!! Well done. That kid was a good sport too. Thanks

HELL YEAH! I suggested this and I knew you would pull it off perfectly! Much love Friedrich

You absolutely nailed the attitude of an old man, especially at 20:46 not laughing at all. Perfect execution Magnus haha.

This was so much fun to watch! Kieran leaning into the gag instead of calling you out right away was super cool on his part.

i LOVE these videos, hope they never stop getting released

your guides are always the stars. The are so involved and happy. I love the climbing community.