Why It’s Almost Impossible to Climb 15 Meters in 5 Secs. (ft. Alex Honnold) | WIRED

In 2020 climbing will be an official Olympic sport with three events -- lead, bouldering and speed climbing. The fastest time up the standard 15 meter speed wall is seconds. Could it be faster? WIRED’s Robbie Gonzalez climbs with junior champion Jordan Fishman and professional climber Alex Honnold to find out. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. Here you can find your favori