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Outdoor Organizations
100

At what CFS does the NPS consider The Narrows too dangerous to hike for the average person? 

150cfs

100

A Rocky Mountain state pahks its cah in front of an East Coast state & falls into this long state of unconsciousness

A COMA (COLORADO & MASSACHUSETTS)

100

This type of hacker referred to by a colorful bit of headwear helpfully tests computer systems for vulnerability

White Hat

100

REI, an outdoor & fitness gear co., paid its staff & stayed closed on this colorful shopping day

Black Friday

100

This org. is the leader in education, standards, and certifications for mountain guides in the U.S. 

American Mountain Guides Association! 

200

What is the frowny face on S.O. for? 

Reservation Request Denial Form...or something along these lines. 

200

The home of Independence Hall has a window on the Cornhusker State to give us this word

PANE (PENNSYLVANIA & NEBRASKA)

200

This partner of Steve Jobs was awarded the National Medal of Technology... in 1985

Wozniak

200

This Seattle man, whose name is on an outdoor brand, designed his first goose-down jacket after a brush with hypothermia

Eddie Bauer 

200

Founded in 1880, this national nonprofit organization has been serving the broader paddling public by providing education related to all aspects of paddling; stewardship support to help protect paddling environments; and sanctioning of programs and events to promote paddlesport competition, exploration and recreation.

American Canoe Association

300

What is the name of the program prompted when clicking on the construction worker?

sKrAtCh PaD
300

Hoosiers join up with their neighbor directly south to form this newspaper-stained word

INKY (INDIANA & KENTUCKY)

300

A website with a site certificate is one that uses encryption; this letter after http is one sign of it

S

300

What famous landmark is represented in The North Face logo?

Half Dome 

300

America’s largest and oldest provider of national and community conservation service opportunities, outdoor education and career training for youth.

Student Conservation Association 

400

What are the names of the three active shuttles used at ZAC?

Wander, Vanzilla, Explora 

400

Combine the home states of Vice Presidents Biden & Cheney to get this word meaning moist

DEWY (DELAWARE & WYOMING)

400

This computer game in which pioneers often die of dysentery is in the World Video Game Hall of Fame

The Oregon Trail

400

this.com is an outdoor clothing company; this.edu is an Ivy League school

Columbia 
400

This org creates, enhances, and protects great places to ride mountain bikes. 

International Mountain Biking Association!

500

Open to All: What is the ZAC wifi password?

36L10nZ10n1

500

2 states on the West Coast bookend North Dakota to form this 6-letter word for frankness

CANDOR (CALIFORNIA NORTH DAKOTA & OREGON)

500

Who laid out the basic concept of a modern computer as a computing machine that uses algorithms to produce results? His name is attached to a theoretical machine in many thought experiments. Also famous for his work during WWII. 

Alan Turing 
500

Yvon Chouinard and Tom Frost invented and patented the design of this piton alternative in the early 70s.

(Hex)entrics

500

This organization's mission statement states: ...helps passionate outdoor people protect the places and lifestyles they love from climate change. We are a community of athletes, scientists, creatives, and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and for future generations.

Protect Our Winters

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