I did manage that while experimenting with the controls, but it felt a bit too tough with the timing for me to get consistently, and with all the climbing back you have to do if you fall, I didn't want to risk the time loss.
By climbing to the very top, of the previous chain and timing it right, I found enough space to squeeze by it, which given the very purposeful feel to the previous chain lengths I imagine it was set up so to do just that as well. So kudos to having multiple solutions to puzzle around it based on personal preferences and strengths