How Do Rock Climbing Competitions Work? In a lead-style scoring system the climber is awarded a certain number of points for each hold they reach, with the highest points awarded for a finished route. The IFSC and Olympic competitions use a bonus hold called the “Zone”; the number of attempts to reach the Zone (if
How Is Lead Climbing Scored? Lead climbing is scored in a point system, where each hold an athlete reaches and uses in control on the wall gains them a point. The climber who climbs the highest wins the highest score which is then multiplied by their scores in the two other disciplines. How is Wall
How High Is Speed Climbing Route? How High is the Speed Climbing Wall? The wall for international competition is 15 meters (49 feet) high and has two climbing lanes that are each 3 meters (10 feet) wide. Does speed climbing use the same route? Official Speed Climbing is always the same route in order to