Sport Climbing is the all-inclusive name given to outdoor bolted routes and competition climbing on artificial walls.
Competition climbing encompasses 3 separate disciplines: Speed, Boulder and Lead.
SPEED
15 METRES IN JUST A FEW SECONDS (July 2022, male world record is 5.09 seconds)!
Secured from above, climbers run up standardised parallel routes. The fastest climber wins.
BOULDER
POWER AND TECHNIQUE
An explosive performance on routes (problems) with a maximum height of 4 metres and safety mats below. The athlete who solves the most problems in the lowest number of attempts wins.
Photo by Climbing Rocks
LEAD
HEIGHT, ENDURANCE AND STRATEGY
Athletes climb secured by a rope, one at a time, on an overhanging 15m route with a 6-minute time limit. The athlete who reaches the highest point wins.
Photo by Climbing Rocks