[9][10][11] In August 2010, he completed the route Ali Hulk sit start extension in Rodellar, Spain.

[1][2] In May 2013, Midtbø returned to Rodellar to on-sight the sport climbing route Cosi fan tutte which is graded at 8c+ (5.14c).

[14][15] After graduating from high school in 2007, Midtbø moved to Innsbruck, Austria where he trained with other leading competition climbers including David Lama, Jakob Schubert, and Anna Stöhr.

[20][21] In 2016, Midtbø was criticized for publishing a picture of himself hanging off the Trolltunga rock formation in Norway.

[22][23][24] In January 2020, Magnus Midtbø represented Team Europe in American Ninja Warrior: USA vs.

[25] In 2022, Magnus uploaded one of his most viral videos where he documented his experience free solo climbing with Alex Honnold.