[2] In speed climbing, climbers raced against each others in pairs on a standardized wall of 15m in height.

In the qualification round, climbers had two runs on two different lanes; their best times were recorded and used for seeding placement in the Finals.

In lead climbing, climbers were given a route set on 15m-high wall to top within 6 minutes.

Speed climbing wall is standardized: 15 meters tall, 5 degrees overhanging.

[3][4] The lead route-setters were Adam Pustelnik (chief) from Poland, Jan Zbranek from Czech Republic, Hiroshi Okano and Akito Matsushima from Japan.