Competitors from across the UK and as far as New Zealand gathered in the New Forest in England for the World 25 Metre Pole Climbing Championship. Pole climbing is still a relatively new sport but it has its own association and rules. Each competitor wears a harness and B-lay rope to ensure they don't fall to the ground if they slip during their ascent. They also wear special calliper type devices on their shins, often home made, with spikes on their trainers to enable them to grip and use another rope device strapped around the wood to help them shin up the pole. Aled Lewis emerged as the champion, shinning up the pole in just 11,93 seconds. Hot Under the Collar 11591/04Keywords: sports, contest,...