Any1-6

Optimal

This is a short but very technical vertical level.

Since you spawn in on a wooden one-way platform, you can begin the level with an instant dropdash. Simply hold groundpound as you spawn in, then press dash and jump.
After bouncing off the Hue statue you can groundpound to mount Hue faster, but this will make you briefly unable to move and is therefore slower.
It's faster to not lick either bee at 0:02.5, but licking one or both of them can help make this climbing section more consistent.
The instant dropdash at 0:07.8 is not necessary. Its purpose is to build speed so that the next quad jump goes higher.
You will usually need 2 dropdash fails to reach the platform after the quad jump, but it's possible to do in 1 if the quad jump height is maximized.
Jumping up the ropes is a small time save which is not necessary.
Ideally you want to do as little "Checkers tech" (piggyback and dropdash) as possible to climb as quickly as possible, as these moves freeze you in place briefly.

Goal times in this level can be quite variable. As a beginner, aim for 17 or 18 seconds. For a more experienced runner, it should be possible to get 15 or low 16 fairly consistently.