History has been made in the world of vertical speed! American speed climbing sensation Emma Hunt has officially shattered the mythical 6-second barrier, clocking an astonishing 5.99 seconds on the official 15-meter speed route.
With this mind-blowing run, Hunt becomes the first woman in history to go sub-6 seconds on the official speed wall.
A Milestone for Women's Climbing
She didn't just nail the start; she looked like she was shot out of a cannon. Watching the replay, you can see the exact moment she committed to the dyno—it wasn't the cleanest movement I've seen, but it was fast enough to shave those critical hundredths off the clock.
It’s a massive shift for the circuit. After seeing her struggle with consistency earlier this season, watching her finally stick the sub-6 run felt like a total pivot for the whole field.
