| Nationality: | NO |
| Height: | 173 cm |
| Weight: | 68 kg |
| Date of birth: | 18th September 1988 |
| Hardest Sport (Worked): | 9b |
| Hardest Sport (Onsight): | 8c+ |
| Hardest Sport (Flash): | 8b |
| Hardest Trad (Worked): | E7 |
Magnus Midtbø is a Norwegian sport climber and boulderer. He competed extensively between 2002 and 2015 while also climbing hard outdoors at the same time, notably he climbed Ali Hulk (extension sit start) 9b in 2010 (without knee pads!) and onsighted Cosi Fan Tutte 8c+ in 2013.
Since retiring from competitions he has started one of the most successful climbing youtube channels [2], and has also launched an online education platform called Altitude Climbing. [3]
[1] Interview with RockClimbingUK, 2012 https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php?topic=23695.0
[2] https://www.youtube.com/@magmidt
[3] https://altitudeclimbing.com/
10 recorded ascents.
| Year | Climb | Grade | Style | Date |
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| 2003 | European Youth Cup - K... Comp | 2nd | 23rd November 2003 | |
| 2004 | European Youth Cup - K... Comp | 1st | 27th November 2004 | |
| 2005 | European Youth Cup - B... Comp | 2nd | 16th April 2005 | |
| European Youth Cup - I... Comp | 2nd | Lead (Youth A Male) | 21st May 2005 | |
| UIAA World Youth Champ... Comp | 1st | Lead (Youth A Male) | 25th August 2005 | |
| European Youth Cup - G... Comp | 1st | Lead (Youth A Male) | 8th October 2005 | |
| European Youth Cup - P... Comp | 1st | Lead (Youth A Male) | 5th November 2005 | |
| European Youth Cup - K... Comp | 1st | Lead (Youth A Male) | 26th November 2005 | |
| 2006 | Barjoland | 8b | Lead | flash | 8th Apr 2006 |
| European Youth Cup - I... Comp | 1st | Lead (Juniors Male) | 28th May 2006 | |
| European Youth Cup - V... Comp | 1st | Lead (Juniors Male) | 8th October 2006 | |
| European Youth Cup - K... Comp | 1st | Lead (Juniors Male) | 26th November 2006 | |
| 2007 | European Youth Series ... Comp | 2nd | 20th May 2007 | |
| European Youth Series ... Comp | 1st | Lead (Juniors Male) | 1st July 2007 | |
| European Youth Series ... Comp | 1st | Lead (Juniors Male) | 8th July 2007 | |
| European Youth Series ... Comp | 1st | Lead (Juniors Male) | 28th October 2007 | |
| European Youth Series ... Comp | 1st | Lead (Juniors Male) | 25th November 2007 | |
| Estado Crítico | 9a | Lead | worked | 25th Dec 2007 | |
| 2008 | La Novena Enmienda | 9a+ | Lead | worked | 10th Feb 2008 |
| 2009 | Darwin Dixit | 8b+ | Lead | worked | 21st Apr 2009 |
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Second go.
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| 2010 | The Master's Edge | E7 | Lead | worked | 2010 |
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| Ali Hulk (extension sit start) | 9b | Lead | worked | 29th Aug 2010 | |
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| 2011 | IFSC Climbing Worldcup... Comp | 3rd | 13th July 2011 | |
| 2012 | IFSC Climbing Worldcup... Comp | 3rd | 18th November 2012 | |
| 2013 | Cosi Fan Tutte | 8c+ | Lead | onsight | Apr 2013 |
| The World Games 2013 -... Comp | 3rd | Lead (Men) | 4th August 2013 | |
| Intl. Event (L, B) - R... Comp | 3rd | Speed (Men) | 7th September 2013 | |
| 2014 | ||||
| 2015 | Papichulo | 9a+ | Lead | worked | 22nd Mar 2015 |
| 2016 | Selecció Anal | 9a+ | Lead | worked | 5th Mar 2016 |
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Ali Hulk (extension sit start) | 9b | Lead | worked | 29th Aug 2010 | |
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| Neanderthal | 9b | Lead | did not finish | ||
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| La Novena Enmienda | 9a+ | Lead | worked | 10th Feb 2008 | |
| Papichulo | 9a+ | Lead | worked | 22nd Mar 2015 | 9a+ (soft) |
| Selecció Anal | 9a+ | Lead | worked | 5th Mar 2016 | |
| Estado Crítico | 9a | Lead | worked | 25th Dec 2007 | |
| Cosi Fan Tutte | 8c+ | Lead | onsight | Apr 2013 | |
| Darwin Dixit | 8b+ | Lead | worked | 21st Apr 2009 | |
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Second go.
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| Barjoland | 8b | Lead | flash | 8th Apr 2006 | |
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| The Master's Edge | E7 | Lead | worked | 2010 | |
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