Dirtbag Slang
Far Out Places
Would-Whip Equipment
Knots, Hitches, and More (oh my!)
Famous Climbers
100
A strong feeling of tight muscles in the forearms one may get after a tough climbing session.
What is "pumped"?
100
The National Park where this famous wall is located.
What is Yosemite?
100
A climber wears this to attach themselves to the rope. A bit like a minimalist pair of pants.
What is a harness?
100
This knot, named after the number it resembles, is the most common way for climbers to attach themselves to a rope.
What is "a figure eight"?
100
It's this guy's birthday tomorrow.
Who is Kyle?
200
A top rope climb is referred to as a "route". Very unlike a boulder climb, which is referred to as this, a synonym for "issue".
What is a "problem"?
200
Named after the many Yucca plants it homes, this SoCal National Park is a premiere destination for bouldering and trad climbing in the area. Its climbs are also notorious for being extremely difficult.
What is "Joshua Tree"?
200
Also great for holding keys, the tensile strength of one of these is about 22kN, or ~5000 lbf.
What is a carabiner?
200
A generic term for a piece of rope doubled back on itself. Also a homophone for a word meaning "to sink one's teeth into".
What is a bight?
200
He is most famously known for being the first person to free solo El Capitan
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Who is Alex Honnold?
300
Literally meaning "to succeed at first glance", this term is used when a climber completes a climb on their first try, without having seen it before.
What is "onsight"?
300
Located near Barstow, CA., this popular sport climbing destination is where Kyle and Brittney were married!
What is New Jack City?
300
This piece of traditional climbing equipment, named after its geometric shape, is often used as a jam-fixture for fall protection.
What is a "hex"?
300
Climbers stole this knot from sailors. From rescuing overboard men to creating tree anchors, it has many uses. It's name literally means "front-of-the-boat tether".
What is a bowline knot?
300
Hailing from the Czech Republic, and said to be the world's strongest climber, he was the first person to climb a 5.15d.
Who is Adam Ondra?
400
Also found on the front of many pairs of pants, this metal-toothed fastener is the word used to describe when several pieces of protective gear accidentally dislodge from a crack.
What is "zipper"?
400
Located in the heart of the Mojave Desert, this granite-populated bouldering destination is the only incorporated city in the entirety of Inyo County.
What is Bishop?
400
Also used to describe a fast-handed cowboy shoot-out, this word describes a piece of equipment commonly used in sport climbing.
What is "quickdraw"?
400
Sharing its name with a popular holiday spice, this hitch is actually Kyle's favorite.
What is a clove hitch?
400
She is most famous for the first free-ascent of The Nose on El Capitan. She's also the first female climber to red point 5.12d, 13a, and 14a.
Who is Lynn Hill?
500
An aptly-named crack whose awkward size is too large to jam hands or feet in, but too small to fit one's entire body into.
What is an offwidth?
500
Located in central California, this National Park is also popular amongst hikers and sight-seers for its caves and spire formations, for which it is named after.
What is Pinnacles National Park?
500
On April Fool's Day, Black Diamond posted this picture on their website, advertising the sale of a new product -- A #21-sized this -- making it the largest one in the world. 
What is a cam?
500
Sometimes used to set up a fixed line, this knot has the acronym "B.F.K.", which is a very literal and crass description of the size of this knot.
What is a Big F^@$ing Knot?
500
She is credited for first ascents on many climbs in Joshua Tree National Park, although she is very humble about it. She's also related to Jon Blanton!
Who is Jon's mom?
Also acceptable: Who is Peggy Blanton?