Try out your Basic Climbing Knowledge on this TEST

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

One of our AMC instructors wrote this quiz and "roped" us into taking it. Try it, you'll like it!
http://www.helloquizzy.com/tests/the-how-well-do-you-know-rock-climbing-basics-test
Tell us how you did!

If that was easy for you try the Advanced Level!
http://www.helloquizzy.com/tests/the-how-well-do-you-know-rock-climbing-advanced-test

Matt Hoffman · Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH

Well, there is a reason I don't lead trad. I scored a 44% on the first quiz.

Hmmm. Chin Scratching

Actually, both links go to the "advanced" test. So I scored 44% on the "advanced" one. I've never even heard of some of those terms and I've been climbing and reading about climbing for 8 years. American Death Triangle? What is that?
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Oh Matt,
Go back and click on the beginning link but scroll down a little further to the button that says "get started". There is a link to the advanced test but go past that to find the get started one.

I didn't even peak at the advanced one, yet.

I got a 76% on the beginners test.
It's says I'm a Solid Basic Climber

76% BasicKnowledge!
You have climbed outside a few times and have a reasonable idea of what you are doing. You are not ready to organize any multi-pitch trips, but consider finding competent experienced climbers that will take you, and do some local bouldering with your friends. Get more training to take it to the next level.

We were told that it wasn't an open book test and there is no researching allowed. For once I followed the rules. Smile

American Death Triangle.....I looked it up for you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_death_triangle
If you've never come across one apparently that's a good thing. They say it's a poor anchoring technique due to both the way the forces of the load are magnified on the fixed anchors and the lack of redundancy in the cord.

Matt Hoffman · Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH

Oooohhhh. I know what the death triangle is. Silly me. Yes, I have gone out of my way to avoid that scenario several times.

I only scored an 84% on the Basic quiz. I wish it showed you which ones you got wrong. How have I not killed myself yet?
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

I have that info at home and can PM it to you.

GTG · Posted: 10/29/2008, 9:39 am Post subject:

61% on the Beginner Test and I have no climbing training or experience.

GTG
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Matt Hoffman · Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

No, no, I understand and asked the author of the test for the same info after I took it. He sent me the answer key so you can go back to look and compare your selections to the correct answers. The test format didn't allow him to include that info.

I just wanted to rewrite the test so it aligned with our course........

Shawn · Posted: 10/29/2008, 11:36 am Post subject:

This looks like an endeavor where anything less than 100% is failure.
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

No---------Not the case at all. Lots to know but not all critical life or death stuff.

Hikngrl · Posted: 10/29/2008, 1:14 pm Post subject:

I got a 66%. I don't supose that is too terribly bad, having not taken the class... dunno

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Hnak · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ

84% for me too. I'd be interested in the correct answers...

Also, in question 6, she didn't look 'repelling' to me, but she was 'rappelling'... Wink

(or should I have posted this on the 'spelling' thread???)
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paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Oh, there was another one.............I should get some bonus points, too.

Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Co workers been studing for a class, been reviewing the books from my class, Basic and Advanced Rockcraft by Royal Robbins and Practice Climbing by Larry Griffin.