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Who has done the fastest climb of Mt. Everest?
Pemba Dorje
When was mountaineering popular?
1854-1865 or 1850-1870
In rock climbing vocabulary, what does airtime mean?
A long fall.
Why shouldn't you climb while sweaty?
You could slip.
What does chalk do? (in rock climbing)
Chalk keeps hands dry.
In ice climbing, what do you use to move around?
Ice axes and crampons.
In rock climbing vocabulary, what does beta mean?
Information that will help a climber climb.
What should you start with if you are starting rock climbing?
Indoor rock climbing.
Who is Pemba Dorje?
The person who climbed Mt. Everest the fastest.
What is a other name for mountaineering?
Mountain climbing.
In rock climbing vocabulary, what does gripped mean?
Tired or afraid.
Where should you take a rest/have a breather?
At comfortable areas of the rock wall.
About how many rock climbers are there?
35 million.
What is onsight climbing?
When you climb with no information on where you are climbing.
In rock climbing vocabulary, what does belay mean?
To protect a climber from falling by passing the rope through a belay device.
What should your rock climbing clothing be?
Comfortable.
About how many people under 20 years old are rock climbers (out of all rock climbers)?
Hint: It's a percentage.
40%
What is the risk of falling in free solo climbing?
Death or severe injury.
In rock climbing vocabulary, what does pumped mean?
A feeling in the forearms when muscles lose strength after a hard climb.
What do you want on your shoes while rock climbing?
Smooth rubber soles.