Lunar Leaper

Gravity on the Moon is about 1/6th that on the Earth. A pole-vaulter 2 metres tall can clear a 5 metres pole on the Earth. How high a pole could he clear on the Moon?
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Lunar Leaper

The strength of gravity on the Moon is about 1/6th that on the Earth. A pole-vaulter around 2 metres tall can clear a bar about 5 metres from the ground on the Earth.

Roughly how high a bar could the pole-vaulter clear on the Moon?