Lead & Top Rope
This is the standard minimum and maximum time limit (in minutes) allotted to a Lead climber to complete their entire route observation and climbing attempt.
What are 4 & 6 minutes?
How do you show control of the finish hold
Match with both hands for at least 2 seconds; even better, look for a thumbs-up from the judge.
This new term has officially replaced the legacy word "Isolation" for the competition format where you can't watch others climb.
What is Onsight
Can you watch people in a modified redpoint format
yes
In what category do you start lead climbing?
U17
If the climber back clips, can they continue climbing?
Yes, as long as it's not multiple in a row.
Just the start holds. Prior to the start of the attempt, a climber may only touch the climbing surface, marked starting holds, and associated blocker holds. A competitor touching other holds shall be charged with an attempt and may be given a disciplinary sanction.
This is when you complete a boulder first try
What is a flash
When does does an attempt start at a QE?
When the climber leaves the ground
What does it mean when there is black tape on the wall?
Cannot go past the tape at all or touch the tape
When you see and X on a route, what does that mean?
You have to clip at that point; if you climb through without clipping, your attempt is over.
What holds can you brush from the ground?
All, a climber may jump to brush a hold (or for any reason) - this action will not be counted as a scoring attempt provided they do not make use of the climbing surface or touch any other holds in the process.
How do you show control of a zone?
At least one hand on the hold and show that you're able to move from it.
If you skip a quickdraw, can you climb back to clip it?
No, that will be the end of your attempt once you clip the next one
What does it mean when there is red tape on the wall?
You can go past the tape, but cannot use any holds or volumes across the tape.