On the move

Climbing

On a climbing wall, or on real rock.

1 Climbers move up a wall using holds.

2 Speed is a race to the top.

3 Boulder is a set of short problems.

4 Lead is a tall route on a rope.

Score. Speed uses the clock. Boulder and lead give points for how far you climb. Win. In speed, the fastest climber wins. In boulder and lead, the higher score wins.

A bouldering problem is short. You do it with a mat underneath, and no rope.

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