Competition climbing

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/competition-climbing

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the competition venue?Purpose-built artificial climbing walls designed for standardized challenges and safety
2. What are the three main disciplines in competition climbing?The three main disciplines are Lead climbing, Bouldering, and Speed climbing.
3. How does lead climbing work?In lead climbing, climbers go up a tall wall, clipping a rope into quickdraws as they go, and try to reach the highest hold before time runs out.

Sport Climbing: The broader category encompassing pre-bolted lead climbing, often used interchangeably with competition climbing.
Route Setting: The art and science of designing and placing holds on a climbing wall to create specific challenges.
Combined Format: A competition format that aggregates results from multiple climbing disciplines to determine an overall winner.
Auto Belay: A safety device that automatically retracts rope slack, allowing solo climbing with automated fall protection.