Paraclimbing
USA Climbing: Paraclimbing provides access for athletes with physical disabilities to compete in both bouldering and sport climbing. The Paraclimbing series builds camaraderie, community, and opportunity through clinics, workshops, and other programming. USA Climbing sanctions the ParaclimbingNational Championship.
Parclimbing Categories
Categories included in Paraclimbing are open to those with physical disabilities:
- Neurological / Physical Disability
- Visual Impairment
- Upper Extremity Amputee
- Lower Extremity Amputee
- Seated
- Youth
The competition format for all Paraclimbing Climbing competitions will be redpoint, and will be executed on top rope.
Invitations to the IFSC World Paraclimbing Championships, held every two years, will be given based on the results of that year's Paraclimbing National Championships.