Exploring how the UK's milder climate and lower altitude mountains provide accessible climbing spots, contrasting them with extreme locales like the Himalayas. It also delves into China's rising prowess in sport climbing, securing Olympic spots and historical feats gearing up for Paris Olympics.
Sport climbing is a recent addition to the Olympic arena. While we are all likely to have seen it on TV, relatively few of us have personally got our hands, and our feet, on the bolts. But that is about to change, as more and more people are getting inspired from competitions to be featured at the upcoming Paris Olympics. On the show: Laiming, Yushan & Josh Cotterill.