In reply to UKC Gear:
"Speed Climbing Isn't" Shocker.
Where on earth did this speed climbing idea come from for the Olympics? I've never met anyone who does it, or is interested in it, or knows what it is, or cares, etc However, if that's the tone the Olympics are aiming for, maybe we could have speed snooker? Crazy golf? Walking sideways on a horse? (Oh yeah, we already have that.) If "Sport Climbing Is Neither", then "Speed Climbing Isn't". It doesn't exist, it never will, no evidence to the contrary will ever convince me it does, therefore it doesn't. So it isn't.
I don't mind that A R Dolphin or whoever it was could do Bird's Nest Wotsit at Almscliff in 15seconds or whatever it was. In Woolies pumps. Carrying a pipe in one hand and rolling a fag with the other. That's cool. Spot the difference. Duh.