USA Climbing


USA CLIMBING

THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SPORT OF COMPETITION CLIMBING IN THE US

USA Climbing is recognized by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport of competition climbing. The organization manages the disciplines of Bouldering, Lead and Speed climbing as well as the Collegiate and Paraclimbing series. As a member federation of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), USA Climbing hosts IFSC World Cup events and sends athletes to participate in IFSC World Cups, Youth World Championships and the World Climbing and Paraclimbing Championships. For more information visit usaclimbing.org and follow USA Climbing on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

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USA CLIMBING

THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SPORT OF COMPETITION CLIMBING IN THE US

USA Climbing is recognized by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport of competition climbing. The organization manages the disciplines of Bouldering, Lead and Speed climbing as well as the Collegiate and Paraclimbing series. As a member federation of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), USA Climbing hosts IFSC World Cup events and sends athletes to participate in IFSC World Cups, Youth World Championships and the World Climbing and Paraclimbing Championships. For more information visit usaclimbing.org and follow USA Climbing on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

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FEATURED CONTENT

What’s Different About Speed Climbing This Time Around?

If you haven’t checked in on speed climbing since the last Olympics, let’s just say that the sport is having a serious moment. Times are dropping at an unprecedented rate in both the men’s and women’s races.

Conquering The Climb: Emma Hunt’s Ascent To Speed Climbing Stardom

Discover the inspiring journey of Emma Hunt, America’s fastest woman in speed climbing. Learn how her determination and innovative technology from Head Rush Technologies have propelled her to the top.

Scaling New Heights: Sam Watson’s Journey To Shattering World Records In Speed Climbing

Discover Sam Watson’s incredible journey to becoming a world record holder in speed climbing. Learn about his early beginnings, training regimen, and more with Head Rush Tech.

Speed Climbing At The Olympics: The Origins Of The Hottest New Event

Discover the exhilarating world of Olympic speed climbing with Head Rush Technologies. Explore this dynamic sport’s origins, technological advancements, and global impact.

Training for Speed Climbing: Tips from the World’s Fastest Climbers

Training tips from three of the world’s best speed climbers on how to get started, get better, and get insanely strong at speed climbing.

Get to Know Sam Watson: Speed Climbing World Record Holder

Speed climbing world record holder Sam Watson is the newest member of Team TRUBLUE! By the time you’re reading this, Sam has probably already broken his own world record pace, but, as it stands today, 4.79 is the mark to beat.

Tips for Hosting a Successful Speed Climbing Competition

We caught up with representatives from two climbing gyms that have hosted major speed climbing competitions in the past year to find out their thoughts on the growth of the sport, the behind-the-scenes preparations that went into organizing a speed climbing competition, and their plans for hosting future competitions. 

An Interview with John Brosler: 6x Speed Climbing National Champion

Team USA’s John Brosler talks about his journey to becoming the fastest American man in climbing, the upcoming 2024 Olympics Games, and how his training changes between different climbing disciplines.

A Sit Down with Emma Hunt, TRUBLUE’s Latest Sponsored Athlete

TRUBLUE is thrilled to announce that we’ve been selected to sponsor Emma Hunt. Emma is one of the fastest climbers on the planet, an extraordinary person, and a USA Climbing teammate. In this conversation, we learn about Emma, how she trains, and what she likes to do when she’s not climbing.

Speed Climbing at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics adds Men’s and Women’s Sport Climbing in a combined event comprised of three disciplines: lead, bouldering, and speed climbing, the 100-meter dash of the climbing world. Learn how speed climbing fits into the Olympics, and what this means for the future of climbing.

TRUBLUE Announced as the Official Auto Belay of USA Climbing

USA Climbing enters a multi-year contract with TRUBLUE by Head Rush Technologies, as the Official Auto Belay Sponsor of USA Climbing.

FEATURED CONTENT

What’s Different About Speed Climbing This Time Around?

If you haven’t checked in on speed climbing since the last Olympics, let’s just say that the sport is having a serious moment. Times are dropping at an unprecedented rate in both the men’s and women’s races.

Conquering The Climb: Emma Hunt’s Ascent To Speed Climbing Stardom

Discover the inspiring journey of Emma Hunt, America’s fastest woman in speed climbing. Learn how her determination and innovative technology from Head Rush Technologies have propelled her to the top.

Scaling New Heights: Sam Watson’s Journey To Shattering World Records In Speed Climbing

Discover Sam Watson’s incredible journey to becoming a world record holder in speed climbing. Learn about his early beginnings, training regimen, and more with Head Rush Tech.

Speed Climbing At The Olympics: The Origins Of The Hottest New Event

Discover the exhilarating world of Olympic speed climbing with Head Rush Technologies. Explore this dynamic sport’s origins, technological advancements, and global impact.

Training for Speed Climbing: Tips from the World’s Fastest Climbers

Training tips from three of the world’s best speed climbers on how to get started, get better, and get insanely strong at speed climbing.

Get to Know Sam Watson: Speed Climbing World Record Holder

Speed climbing world record holder Sam Watson is the newest member of Team TRUBLUE! By the time you’re reading this, Sam has probably already broken his own world record pace, but, as it stands today, 4.79 is the mark to beat.

Tips for Hosting a Successful Speed Climbing Competition

We caught up with representatives from two climbing gyms that have hosted major speed climbing competitions in the past year to find out their thoughts on the growth of the sport, the behind-the-scenes preparations that went into organizing a speed climbing competition, and their plans for hosting future competitions. 

An Interview with John Brosler: 6x Speed Climbing National Champion

Team USA’s John Brosler talks about his journey to becoming the fastest American man in climbing, the upcoming 2024 Olympics Games, and how his training changes between different climbing disciplines.

A Sit Down with Emma Hunt, TRUBLUE’s Latest Sponsored Athlete

TRUBLUE is thrilled to announce that we’ve been selected to sponsor Emma Hunt. Emma is one of the fastest climbers on the planet, an extraordinary person, and a USA Climbing teammate. In this conversation, we learn about Emma, how she trains, and what she likes to do when she’s not climbing.

Speed Climbing at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics adds Men’s and Women’s Sport Climbing in a combined event comprised of three disciplines: lead, bouldering, and speed climbing, the 100-meter dash of the climbing world. Learn how speed climbing fits into the Olympics, and what this means for the future of climbing.

TRUBLUE Announced as the Official Auto Belay of USA Climbing

USA Climbing enters a multi-year contract with TRUBLUE by Head Rush Technologies, as the Official Auto Belay Sponsor of USA Climbing.