GoPro Mountain Games organizers and USA Climbing announced today that Olympic athletes have signed up to compete in the debut speed climbing competitions at this year’s event June 5-8. These new ...

A complete overview of Olympic sport climbing with our guide on official regulations, scoring, and information on all three ...

After a lengthy six-month absence, the world's premier climbing competition is back. The IFSC Climbing World Cup returns tomorrow in Shaoxing, China, for the first leg of a year-long competition to ...

When speed climbing was added to the GoPro Mountain Games calendar of events in 2025, a North American Cup competition was slated to be the premier event, with the “NorAm,” as it’s known, representing ...

It wasn't too long ago when 19-year-old Sam Watson shocked the world with an unbelievable speed record during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Having cruised up the wall in 4.74 seconds, Watson shattered ...

Sport climbing involves three formats: bouldering, speed and lead. In the first discipline, athletes are tasked with climbing a nearly 5-meter wall -- without ropes -- under a time limit with as few ...

The North American Tree Climbing Championship will include the competitions, plus food trucks and family activities.

Speed sport climbing was offered at the Olympics for the first time during the Paris Games. Good thing for Team USA, as Sam Watson beat his own speed rock climbing world record—set back in April at ...