speed climbing

Exploring the climbing scene at SFU

By: Vanshita Sethi, SFU Student Geoff Arrowsmith is a climber at SFU. Arrowsmith has spent six years rock and boulder climbing and two years competing in  provincial and regional competitions. Among his many achievements is his staggering record of 10.3 seconds in speed climbing. When asked about the difficulty of speed climbing, Arrowsmith described the challenge lies in finding the right coach, since there are only a handful of walls in BC where speed climbing can be done. The inspiring climber has competed in international competitions like The North American Cup Series. Held in Richmond, BC, on October 10, 2021,…

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