Climbing Quiz

What is the name of the climber who accomplished the free-solo climb of El Capitan?

• Tommy Caldwell

• Kevin Jorgeson

• Alex Honnold

• None of the above

How tall is the climbing route known as Freerider on El Capitan that Alex Honnold climbed?

• 2,900 feet

• 3,000 feet

• 2,500 feet

• 3,500 feet

What is free-soloing?

• Climbing with a harness and rope

• Climbing without any safety gear

• Climbing with a team

• Climbing only during the night

Why was Alex Honnold's climb of El Capitan considered particularly daunting and risky?

• He climbed during bad weather

• He had to make off-balance moves on widely spaced holds

• He was inexperienced

• He climbed without any prior training

For how long had Alex Honnold been training for the route on El Capitan before his successful climb?

• More than two years

• More than six months

• More than a year

• Less than a month

At what time did Honnold begin his historic ascent of El Capitan?

• 5:32 p.m.

• 6:00 a.m.

• 5:32 a.m.

• 4:30 a.m.

How long did Honnold's ascent of El Capitan take?

• 3 hours and 56 minutes

• 4 hours and 30 minutes

• 3 hours and 30 minutes

• 2 hours and 56 minutes

Which route did Honnold follow on El Capitan that was established in 1961?

• The Nose

• Salathé Wall

• Freerider

• Half Dome

What was the name of the climbing pioneer who established the route Honnold followed on El Capitan?

• Tommy Caldwell

• Alex Huber

• Royal Robbins

• Chris Sharma

What did Honnold do to prepare for his climb of Freerider on El Capitan?

• He trained in a climbing gym exclusively.

• He expanded his "comfort zone" by pushing his limits.

• He used ropes and gear to practice the route.

• He only visualized the climb without physical preparation.