Famous climbing
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General Knowledge/Miscellaneous
100

What country had the first ever purpose-built rock-climbing wall?

USA

100

What are the parts of a climb that you grab?

Holds/Handholds

100

What is the white powder used by climbers to keep their hands dry?

Chalk/MgCO3

200

Where did Alex Honnold climb in his film "Free Solo"?

Yosemite

200

What is it called when you do a climb without any safety equipment?

Free solo

200

Name one piece of safety equipment that prevents you from hitting the ground

Mat/Pad/Rope

200

What is the most common part of the body injured while climbing?

Fingers

300

Where is the famous climbing location Fontainebleau located?

France

300

What is the hardest part(s) of a climb called?

Crux

300

What tool is used to remove excess chalk from holds?

Brush

300

What are the three types of climbing included in the Olympics?

Lead/Sport, Bouldering, and Speed

400

Who was the first climber to climb 9c?

Adam Ondra

400

What technique is used in crack climbing?

Jamming

400

Name one belay device

Grigri, ATC, or Mega Jul

400

What is it called when you do a climb without using your feet?

Campusing

500

What is the name of the current hardest outdoor boulder problem?

Burden of Dreams

500

What is the type of climbing where you place your own pieces of protection?

Trad/Traditional climbing

500

What is the old type of climbing protection that must be hammered into a wall?

Piton

500

Who was one of the winners of the combined climbing gold medal in the 2024 Olympics?

Toby Roberts/Janja Grambert