| | Event type
Rope Climbing, Men
| Date | 28 October 1904 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Olympic | |
| Location | Francis Field, Washington University, St. Louis | |
| Participants | 3 from 1 countries | |
| Format | The rope was 25 feet [7.62 metres] high. Each contestant was allowed three trials, the fastest time to count. | |
The rope was 25 feet [7.62 metres] high, with each contestant allowed three trials, the fastest time to count. The AAU Championship had been won from 1899-1903, and again in 1907 and 1909, by Edward Kunath, but he did not compete. George Eyser won the title narrowly over Charles Krause. Little is known about Krause who represented the Chicago Central Turnverein in 1904. Eyser competed despite a wooden leg, having lost the limb as a youth.
| Pos | Competitor(s) | NOC | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Eyser |  USA | 7.0 | Gold | ||
| 2 | Charles Krause | USA | 7.2 | Silver | ||
| 3 | Emil Voigt | USA | 9.8 | Bronze |