Rope Climb

Climb the rope using your arms and legs.

Rope Climb

The rope climb requires grip strength, upper-body pulling power, and efficient leg technique. Start by locking your feet early—use an S-wrap or J-hook to secure the rope so your legs do most of the work, not just your arms. Keep your body close to the rope, pull with your arms only enough to stand up on your feet, then slide your hands upward and repeat. Focus on short, controlled movements rather than big pulls. To train for it, practice rope foot-lock technique, pull-ups, dead hangs, and core stability (especially hollow holds) to stay tight and efficient on the rope.

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Climb up the rope using hands and feet.
  • Ring the bell at the top using your hand only.

DISALLOWED

  • Failing to ring the bell.
  • Falling off the rope.
  • Ringing the bell with any part of the body below the waist.
  • Using more than one rope during a single attempt.

USE HANDS & FEET

ADDITIONAL NOTES

  • Only 1 attempt is allowed — no retries.
  • Competitors must descend safely, with at least one hand on the rope at all times.
  • Competitors who fail must yield to others attempting for the first time if multiple attempts were allowed previously (but now only 1 attempt).
  • Changing ropes or lanes is not allowed during the single attempt.