Episode 1 - The Belayed Speed Climb - Tree Climbing Competitions - Everything you need to know

Hello everyone, welcome to our new series covering everything you'll need to know to be ready to take part and compete in a tree climbing competition.
The series follows ISA rules so if you want to follow along with everything that’s being discussed, be sure to download the ISA rulebook:
www.itcc-isa.com/Portals/0/Do...
We have collaborated with Mike and Katie Curwen who both have an extensive knowledge of comps and bags of experience when it comes to competing. Mike recently finished 4th in the World championships and 3rd in the Europeans.
This first episode is The Belayed Speed Climb. This event tests the competitor’s ability to climb a predetermined route from the ground to about 18 m (60 ft) up a tree with a belayed climbing system for safety. The event is timed, and the competitor who reaches and rings the final bell of the course in the least amount of time wins. There could be more than one bell placed in the tree to determine the route; in such an event, the climber shall ring all the bells to complete the event.
We hope you enjoy the series, let us know what you think in the comments or if you have any questions. Share with your mates or anyone that’s thinking about competing.
*Disclaimer - The helmet that Mike is wearing in the video is no longer allowed under the new ISA rules that changed after filming this video. Make sure to check the rule book on what is and isn't allowed before heading to a competition.
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Overview of the event
0:54 - What you'll need
2:05 - Walk through
2:50 - Summary
3:18 - Bloopers
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New to this I'll be going to my first climbing competition in March thank u for the tips

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