‘I’m excited to show what I’ve been training for,’ Smith’s Ballpark to host the world’s top climbers

SALT LAKE CITY — Starting Saturday, Smith’s Ballpark will transform into a climbing competition as many of the world’s top climbers come and climb several boulder problems.

The World Climbing Series, previously known as the International Federation of Sport Climbing World Cup, is set to take place at the stadium starting Friday and continuing through the weekend.

Bouldering is a type of climbing where people climb short walls with no ropes. It’s a test of endurance to reach the top, often called a boulder problem because it’s essentially an intense puzzle…

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