Climbing Style Description
Speed Climbing is climbing in which speed is the ultimate goal. Speed Climbing is done on rocks, walls and poles. In pure speed climbing, time is everything but it is also common to record speed accents while observing a particular climbing style or ethic. For example, there are many speed records in which the climb was done according to free climbing ethics. In popular culture speed climbing may be best known for a viral video featuring Dan Osman climbing Lover's Leap via the Bear's Reach route (5.7, 400+ feet) in 4 min 25 sec. This clip was originally featured in the movie Masters of Stone IV.
My Speed Climbing Experiences
- 2011-04-23: First speed climb at Wied Babu
- 2011-05-10: Speed climbing training at Wied Babu
- 2011-05-31: First speed lead climb at Wied Babu
Speed climbing attempt by Sven at Wied Babu from killroy42 on youTube.
Sven is making his speed climbing attempt at this 5c route at Wied Babu, Malta. Time: 1' 38"