California National Parks
This national park is home to the tallest trees in the world.
What is Sequoia National Park?
This large, leafy plant is often found in rainforests and is known for its dramatic foliage; it’s commonly used in tropical-themed decor.
What is the Monstera?
This spice, derived from the bark of a tree, is commonly used in baking.
This style of climbing is done without any ropes or protective gear, typically on shorter walls.
What is bouldering?
This is the topic of the L&D sessions Daniel led earlier this year.
What is Frontend Testing?
This national park is the only national park in the world that protects a desert ecosystem. It's also where Daniel visited with some Cleverites after the Winter Rally in 2023.
What is Joshua Tree National Park?
This succulent plant, known for its sharp, pointed leaves and ability to thrive in arid conditions, is often used to produce tequila and is popular in xeriscaping for its drought resistance.
What is the Agave?
This leavening agent is produced by a fermentation process and is often used in bread.
What is yeast?
This mountain is the highest peak in the world, standing at 29,032 feet.
What is Mount Everest?
Daniel held this role for 3 years within the engineering organization.
What is a Frontend Lead?
This national park is known for its dramatic cliffs, rugged coastline, and unique marine life
What is Point Reyes National Seashore?
This tree is known for its beautiful fall foliage and is often used as a symbol of New England, producing vibrant red, orange, and yellow leaves.
What is the Sugar Maple?
This French cooking technique involves cooking food slowly in a small amount of fat until tender.
What is confit?
This climbing technique uses a harness and rope for safety, allowing climbers to ascend and descend vertical routes.
What is belaying?
Daniel grew up in this city.
What is San Francisco?
This national park is home to the largest lava flow in North America.
What is Lassen Volcanic National Park?
This well-known carnivorous plant features two hinged lobes that snap shut when an insect touches its trigger hairs, using digestion to obtain nutrients from its prey.
What is the Venus flytrap?
This Middle Eastern ingredient, made from crushed sesame seeds, is often used in hummus and dressings.
What is tahini?
This term describes climbing with the intention of sending a route without falling, often involving several attempts.
What is redpointing?
Daniel joined Clever in this month and year.
What is August 2019?
This national park is named after a Spanish explorer and is home to the tallest known living organism on Earth, the Hyperion tree.
What is Redwood National Park?
This vibrant orange flower, known for its delicate petals and ability to thrive in dry climates, is the state flower of California and blooms in spring.
What is the California poppy?
This tool is used to finely chop herbs or garlic and has a curved blade.
What is a mezzaluna?
This mountain was the first to be climbed in winter without supplemental oxygen, accomplished by a Polish team in 1987.
What is K2?
Daniel once led this virtual cooking class for Cleverites.
What are Hand Pulled noodles?