Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
↡ The Ultimate 9c Climbing Test! ↡
Last week I took on @magmidt ultimate climbing test. It’s a widely shared challenge to see if you have the strength to climb 9c.
The test involves four strength challenges. They are a max finger strength test, a max pull-up test, a core test, and an endurance test.
I was happy with my scores - and really surprised by my grade prediction. I think I’ve improved some of my weaknesses over the last twelve months training during lockdown.
@hannahmorrisbouldering took the test too, and you can find her video on Youtube.
↡ Hannah’s 9c Test ↡
youtube.com/watch?v=K1WXTJdSGtk
↡ Magnus 9c Test ↡
youtube.com/watch?v=UOBB4wkTdxQ
If you try the test, tag me and I'll make sure to watch.
↡ Max Finger Strength ↡
1 Point = 100% (bodyweight)
2 Points = 110%
3 Points = 120%
4 Points = 130 %
5 Points = 140 %
6 Points = 150%
7 Points = 160%
8 Points = 180%
9 Points = 200%
10 Points = 220%
↡ Max Pull-Up ↡
1 Point = 100% (bodyweight)
2 Points = 110%
3 Points = 120%
4 Points = 130 %
5 Points = 140 %
6 Points = 150%
7 Points = 160%
8 Points = 180%
9 Points = 200%
10 Points = 220%
↡ Max Core ↡
1 Point = 10 sec L-sit (bend knees)
2 Points = 20 sec L-sit (bend knees)
3 Points = 30 sec L-sit (bend knees)
4 Points = 10 sec L-sit
5 Points = 15 sec L-sit
6 Points = 20 sec L-sit
7 Points = 5 sec Front Lever
8 Points = 10 sec Front Lever
9 Points = 20 sec Front Lever
10 Points = 30 sec Front Lever
↡ Max Endurance ↡
1 Point = 30 sec
2 Points = 1 min
3 Points = 1.5 min
4 Points = 2 min
5 Points = 2.5 min
6 Points = 3 min
7 Points = 3.5 min
8 Points = 4 min
9 Points = 5
10 Points = 6
Points:
40=9c, 39=9b+, 38=9b, 37=9b, 36=9a+, 35=9a+, 34=9a, 33=9a, 32=8c+, 31=8c+, 30=8c, 29=8c, 28=8b+, 27=8b+, 26=8b, 25=8b, 24=8a+, 23=8a+, 22=8a, 21=8a, 20=7c+, 19=7c+, 18=7c, 17=7c, 16=7b+, 15=7b+, 14=7b 13=7b, 12=7a+, 11=7a+, 10=7a, 9=7a, 8=6c+, 7=6c+, 6=6c, 5=6c, 4=6b, 3=6b, 2=6a, 1=6a
#Bouldering #Climbing
Hannah's Channel ↡
youtube.com/user/hcemorris
Instagram ↡
Nathan | instagram.com/nathanbetts_/
Hannah | https://www.instagram.com/hannah_outs...
Camera Kit ↡
Sony A6500 w/ Sigma 16mm, Sigma 30mm, Sony Zeiss 50mm, and Sony 18-105mm.
Rode Videomic Pro
↡ The Ultimate 9c Climbing Test! ↡
Last week I took on @magmidt ultimate climbing test. It’s a widely shared challenge to see if you have the strength to climb 9c.
The test involves four strength challenges. They are a max finger strength test, a max pull-up test, a core test, and an endurance test.
I was happy with my scores - and really surprised by my grade prediction. I think I’ve improved some of my weaknesses over the last twelve months training during lockdown.
@hannahmorrisbouldering took the test too, and you can find her video on Youtube.
↡ Hannah’s 9c Test ↡
youtube.com/watch?v=K1WXTJdSGtk
↡ Magnus 9c Test ↡
youtube.com/watch?v=UOBB4wkTdxQ
If you try the test, tag me and I'll make sure to watch.
↡ Max Finger Strength ↡
1 Point = 100% (bodyweight)
2 Points = 110%
3 Points = 120%
4 Points = 130 %
5 Points = 140 %
6 Points = 150%
7 Points = 160%
8 Points = 180%
9 Points = 200%
10 Points = 220%
↡ Max Pull-Up ↡
1 Point = 100% (bodyweight)
2 Points = 110%
3 Points = 120%
4 Points = 130 %
5 Points = 140 %
6 Points = 150%
7 Points = 160%
8 Points = 180%
9 Points = 200%
10 Points = 220%
↡ Max Core ↡
1 Point = 10 sec L-sit (bend knees)
2 Points = 20 sec L-sit (bend knees)
3 Points = 30 sec L-sit (bend knees)
4 Points = 10 sec L-sit
5 Points = 15 sec L-sit
6 Points = 20 sec L-sit
7 Points = 5 sec Front Lever
8 Points = 10 sec Front Lever
9 Points = 20 sec Front Lever
10 Points = 30 sec Front Lever
↡ Max Endurance ↡
1 Point = 30 sec
2 Points = 1 min
3 Points = 1.5 min
4 Points = 2 min
5 Points = 2.5 min
6 Points = 3 min
7 Points = 3.5 min
8 Points = 4 min
9 Points = 5
10 Points = 6
Points:
40=9c, 39=9b+, 38=9b, 37=9b, 36=9a+, 35=9a+, 34=9a, 33=9a, 32=8c+, 31=8c+, 30=8c, 29=8c, 28=8b+, 27=8b+, 26=8b, 25=8b, 24=8a+, 23=8a+, 22=8a, 21=8a, 20=7c+, 19=7c+, 18=7c, 17=7c, 16=7b+, 15=7b+, 14=7b 13=7b, 12=7a+, 11=7a+, 10=7a, 9=7a, 8=6c+, 7=6c+, 6=6c, 5=6c, 4=6b, 3=6b, 2=6a, 1=6a
#Bouldering #Climbing
Hannah's Channel ↡
youtube.com/user/hcemorris
Instagram ↡
Nathan | instagram.com/nathanbetts_/
Hannah | https://www.instagram.com/hannah_outs...
Camera Kit ↡
Sony A6500 w/ Sigma 16mm, Sigma 30mm, Sony Zeiss 50mm, and Sony 18-105mm.
Rode Videomic Pro
