Greetings, rock stars and crag lovers! Are you ready to boulder your way through some trivia that will leave you hanging…in suspense? This quiz is knot just any quiz—it’s designed to be a real cliffhanger! So harness your wits, chalk up your brain, and let’s get to belay-sic facts and more!
1. Who is considered the father of modern rock climbing?
2. What is the world’s highest climbing wall?
3. What is the term for climbing without any ropes or harnesses?
4. Who was the first person to free solo El Capitan in Yosemite?
5. Which country hosts the “Petzl RocTrip” every year?
6. What is the name of the most difficult climbing grade achieved?
7. What is the term for small rocks or footholds?
8. What is the height of the tallest indoor climbing wall in the United States?
9. Which rock climber is known as “The Swiss Machine”?
10. What is the most common type of carabiner used in rock climbing?
11. What’s the name of the knot commonly used to tie a rope into a climbing harness?
12. Which climbing technique involves using the knees?
13. What do climbers call the small pieces of gear used to protect traditional routes?
14. Who was the first woman to climb a grade 9a route?
15. What is the term for a climb that is so difficult it has not yet been completed?
16. In which decade was the carabiner invented?
17. What does the term “crux” refer to in climbing?
18. Which mountain has the world’s tallest vertical drop?
19. Who was the youngest person to climb a grade 8c+ route?
20. What is the term for ascending a route from start to finish without any falls or rests?
21. Which rock is considered ideal for climbing?
22. What is the standard width of a climbing rope for indoor use?
23. Which country hosts the climbing event “Melloblocco”?
24. What is the average lifespan of a climbing rope?
25. Which part of a climbing shoe provides heel tension?
26. What is the term for a climb that involves both ice and rock surfaces?
27. Which movie won an Oscar for depicting a solo climbing adventure?
28. What is a “beta” in rock climbing?
29. What is the main purpose of a belay device?
30. What does the acronym “UIAA” stand for?
31. What’s the name of the climbing technique where a climber uses their body’s momentum to reach the next hold?
32. In what year was sport climbing added to the Olympics?
33. Which muscle group is most important for pull-ups, a crucial climbing exercise?
34. What is the slang term for a very difficult climb?
35. What is the term for scaling large ice formations like glaciers or frozen waterfalls?
36. What do climbers mean by “beta spray”?
37. What is the term used to describe a climbing route that goes straight up, without any traverses?
38. What is the purpose of chalk in rock climbing?
39. What is the highest grade achieved in bouldering as of September 2021?
40. Which type of rock is the most porous and generally avoided in climbing?
41. What is the name of the world’s highest bouldering problem, located in South Africa?
42. Who is considered to be the best female rock climber in the world as of 2021?
43. What is the term used to describe a rope connecting a lead climber to a follower?
44. What is the record height for a single-pitch climb?
45. What’s the term for a climb that is only done halfway and then descended?
46. What’s the main difference between traditional climbing and sport climbing?
47. What term describes the riskier climbing method where a fall could result in hitting the ground?
48. What’s the most common type of injury in rock climbing?
49. Which state in the U.S. is considered a mecca for rock climbing?
50. What’s the name of the first 9a (5.14d) route ever climbed?
51. Who was the first climber to “onsight” a 9a route?
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