Climbing competitions

type of climbing in which the climber progresses along the route by placing quickdraws and passing the rope through the anchors as they ascend, assuming the risk of falling beyond the last secured point

Rock climbing competition

type of climbing that assesses the ability to ascend walls in three main categories: difficulty, bouldering, and speed.

thumb|Parete dei Militi climbing face used for Sportriccia Sportroccia was the very first international climbing competition. Four annual Sportroccia editions were held in 1985, 1986, 1988, and 1989, in the village of Bardonecchia and Arco, Italy.