Climbing Quiz

What decade was rock climbing first considered a sport?

• 1920s

• 1930s

• 1940s

• 1950s

What form of climbing promotes teamwork since it is usually performed with a leader and a belayer?

• Lead climbing

• Traditional "trad" climbing

• Bouldering

• Scrambling

Which of the following is NOT a name for a climbing hold

• Flake

• Jug

• Pocket

• Crimp

In the 2018 documentary, Alex Honnold famously free soloed (climbed without any rope or gear) which rock formation?

• Cookie Sheet

• El Capitan

• Five Open Books

• Church Bowl

Answer explanation

On June 3, 2017, Alex made the first free solo ascent of El Capitan, completing the 2,900-foot (884m) Freerider route (5.12d VI) in 3 hours and 56 minutes.

A route that can take even great climbers a day or 2 to complete (with gear!)

What is an ice climbing move where you throw your leg over your arm to extend your reach for axe placement?

• Grappling

• Extending

• Figure 4

• Figure 8

Which is NOT a climbing move?

• Slumper

• Chicken wing

• Arm bar

• Hand jam

What is the correct name for this device?

• D-ring

• Clip

• Carabiner

• Belay device

What is a smear?

• Chalk left visibly on a rock face to mark a hold

• What a climber leaves after they fall

• The least experienced climber in a group

• Placing one's foot against smooth rock without a foothold

Someone who lives life to climb (often alone in their car/tents for weeks or months at a time) is referred to in to community as a...

• Loner

• Nomad

• Dirtbag

• Climber

Answer explanation

Check out Dirtbag, the documentary about a total legend, Fred Beckey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRfJGmXg4Yg

Topping out (climbing to the top successfully) often requires a move where you push down on a hold and bring your feet up to meet your hands.

What is move this called?

• Stemming

• Push down

• Mantling

• Matching