Polish speed climber Marcin Dzieński raced an elevator that was positioned next to a specially built 23-meter wall on Poland’s Olympic Centre, in Warsaw. Speed climbing will make its Olympic debut next summer in Tokyo and this is a great video to get you up to speed on the sport while enjoying a bit of man vs. machine:

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....