Average weight and height of the top climbers in the world by andrew tue feb 28 2012 738 pm average height is 5 foot 6 for the top ten climbers in the world average weight is 124 pounds for the top ten climbers in the world. The mean climbing weight for this data is 635 kg.
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Top climbers height weight. This video delves into an interesting analysis of whether there exists an ideal weight for high performance rock climbing. The heights of the climbers in the 8anu dataset were typical of the us. For the top 10 climbers with complete profile regarding height weight climbing start the mean weight is 561 kg for the top 30 604 kg for the top 100 618 kg for the top 200 635 kg. The average height of an american man is about the same. The mean climbing start for this data is 19981. The mean climbing weight for this data is 635 kg.
The sweet spot seems to be about 58 to about 510 for the perfect climbing height for a male but remember that successful climbers come from every height. For the top 10 climbers with complete profile regarding height weight climbing start the mean height is 1703 cm for the top 30 1726 cm for the top 100 1728 cm for the top 200 1735 cm. All top climbers seem to sit in a similar place. The average height in the data was a little under 5 feet 10 inches. Over 4000 climbers sport climbers and boulderers included their height in their profiles i used us. Its a completely useless ratio.
Based on bmi research of the top men and womens world cup finishers for lead and bouldering in 2015 derek of the youtube channel bouldering vlog found some surprising results. This has nothing to do with their health or strength but is more a sign of what a good weight for your given height might be. For females the best climbers are usually around 54 to 56. But climbing might be one one of the few areas where being aware of it is interesting.
Gallery of Top Climbers Height Weight
