Speed climbing is
climbing in which speed is the ultimate goal. (Although it is not to be confused with competitive speed climbing on artificial walls which is one of the disciplines governed by the
International Federation of Sport Climbing). Speed Climbing is done on rocks, walls and poles. In pure speed climbing, time is everything but it is also common to record speed ascents while observing a particular
climbing style or ethic. For example, there are many speed records in which the climb was done according to
free climbing ethics. In popular culture speed climbing may be best known for a
viral video featuring
Dan Osman climbing Lover's Leap via the
Bear's Reach route (5.7, 400+ feet) in 4 min 25 sec. This clip was originally featured in the movie
Masters of Stone IV.