Climbing

Sport climbing has been an Olympic discipline since Tokyo 2020. Three disciplines: lead climbing, bouldering, speed. The IFSC World Cups are the most important competition series.

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How is Climbing played?

Lead: climbers ascend as high as possible on a route (max. 6 min.), clipping the rope as they go. Bouldering: short, difficult routes without a rope, max. 4 attempts. Speed: two climbers race simultaneously up a standardized 15 m route.

What are the rules of Climbing?

• Lead: the rope must be clipped into every protection point, otherwise a fall counts against the climber
• Bouldering: only a controlled hold of the top counts as a "top"; the fewest attempts wins
• Speed: climbers hit a timing pad at the top; a false start means disqualification
• Flash attempt: the first attempt without having previously watched other climbers
• Olympic combined format (through 2024): all three disciplines combined

What equipment do you need for Climbing?

Climbing shoes, chalk bag; lead/bouldering: no helmet; belay device for lead climbing (belayer)

How long does a game of Climbing last?

Speed: under 5 sec. (world record 4.79 sec.); boulder session: 4–5 min. per route; lead: max. 6 min.

What is special about Climbing?

Janja Garnbret (Slovenia) is regarded as the greatest climber of all time – in 2021 she won all four World Cup disciplines in a single season.

Which Climbing leagues are on SportOrbit?

• IFSC Climbing World Cup