Introduction to Pole Climbing

Facts, general information and resources focused on the sport of pole climbing.

SPORT NAME: Pole Climbing
SPORT TYPE: the sport of climbing up and down a pole

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Events

World Pole Climbing Championships EDITIONS: - 2022 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjcz3sywnpo World 25 Metre Pole Climbing Championship. International forestry exhibition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7u-tctMhIs - poles are rigged with an electronic timer - triggered when the pressure is released from the climber’s foot as they begin their climb. - At the top, a large button is pressed to stop the clock. - Each competitor wears a harness and B-lay rope to ensure they don’t fall - to the ground if they slip during their ascent. - They also wear special calliper type devices on their shins, - with spikes on their trainers to enable them to grip and use another rope device - strapped around the wood to help them shin up the pole.

Web Sites

" The Pole PT (thepolept.com)

Articles

sylvanstimbersports.com - physical events - pole climbing

lineman.edu - the evolution of the linemans pole climber

thepolept.com - pole-anatom - pole climb in 4 steps

topendsports.com - sport - list - climbing pole
- wikipedia.org - pole climbing - article
- wikipedia.org - greasy pole - article

Pictures

commons.wikimedia.org - rope climbing - images category