BROOKLYNN BOULDERS: CHICAGO
Where was the first Brooklyn Boulders climbing gym?
New York City!
What does "VB" mean?
V-beginner!
What is the person called who stays on the ground to manage the rope while you climb?
A belayer!
Do we wear a harness for bouldering or for top rope?
Top rope!
Name 2 professional rock climbers.
Ashima Shiraishi, Kai Lightner, Tommy Caldwell, Alex Honnold, Margo Hayes, Adam Ondra, Chris Sharma, Daniel Woods, Emily Harrington, Lynn Hill, Royal Robbins. There are a lot to choose from!
What is your favorite thing about climbing at BKB?
Climber's choice! Everyone can answer for 200 points!
What is a "highball" boulder problem?
A boulder problem that is long, difficult, and very high off the ground, so a resulting fall could result in serious injury.
Do you have to finish a route by matching on the last hold or just one hand?
Just one hand!
What equipment do you need to safely boulder inside and outside?
Crashpads, climbing shoes, chalk
Who was the first person to free solo El Capitan in Yosemite?
Alex Honnold
What street is BKB on?
South Morgan Street.
Do you have to finish a route by matching on the last hold or just using one hand?
Matching on the last hold!
Before climbing, what are the essential commands between the climber and belayer?
On belay? Belay on. Climbing? Climb on!
What are the two parts of a climbing rope? (hint: the outside and the inside)
The sheath (on the outside) and the core (on the inside).
Name the California valley known for the best big wall climbing in the world.
Yosemite Valley.
What year did BKB-Chicago open?
2014!
A 'dyno' is when the climber makes a dynamic movement that uses momentum to get to the next hold. It's not a controlled reach or a stretch!
What is the grading system for top rope routes?
Yosemite Decimal Rating System.
What knot does the climber use to tie into the rope before a climb? DOUBLE POINTS if demonstrated!
Figure 8 follow-through (half points for "figure 8")
What are three categories of olympic rock climbing?
Speed climbing, lead climbing, and bouldering. Can you name someone who qualified for the 2020 olympics?
What was the BKB-Chicago building before it was turned into a climbing gym?
A community church building.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Where does the "V" in the bouldering rating system come from?
John "Vermin" Sherman, who collaborated with friends to establish the rating system in the legendary Hueco Tanks bouldering area in Texas.
Define the following commands: "slack!" and "take!"
"slack!": when we need more rope/it is too tight for us to climb
"take!": we need the rope tightened before a rest or big move
What is climbing chalk made up of?
Magnesium carbonate (MgCO3)
Adam Ondra, in 2018, climbed the route Silence which is considerd the hardest route in the world. What is it rated?
5.15d!