Speed climbing made its Olympic debut in 2021 and since then it's exploded in popularity, including here in New Zealand.
Our first ever speed climbing team has been training six days a week in Mount Maunganui.
They're about to jet off to compete in a number of international competitions, including the World Championships in Switzerland.
Among them is Sarah Tetzlaff, who is the current New Zealand female record holder with a time of 9.56 seconds.
Sarah is with me now to tell us about the sport and its progress here in Aotearoa.
Photo: Brydie Photography
