sporttikiipeilyreiteissä

Sporttikiipeilyreiteissä, known in English as sport climbing routes, are a specific type of climbing path designed for the sport of sport climbing. These routes are typically established on rock faces or artificial climbing walls. Unlike traditional climbing, sport climbing routes are pre-equipped with permanent anchor points, usually bolts or rings, drilled into the rock or wall. These anchors are used for the climber's protection.

The purpose of these pre-placed anchors is to allow climbers to ascend without the need to place their own protective gear. The climber wears a harness and is attached to a rope, which is managed by a belayer on the ground or at the top of the route. As the climber ascends, they clip their rope into the quickdraws attached to the bolts. If the climber falls, the belayer and the quickdraws arrest their descent.

Sport climbing routes vary greatly in difficulty, length, and style. Grades are assigned to each route to indicate its technical challenge, with easier routes suitable for beginners and progressively harder routes for experienced climbers. These routes can be found outdoors on natural rock formations or indoors in climbing gyms. The development of sport climbing has made climbing more accessible and safer for many, as it removes the need for extensive gear placement knowledge and focuses more on the physical and mental aspects of ascending. Routes are often named by the first ascentionist, adding a unique character to each climb.