SPORTS CLIMBING

Question 1

Usually 30 feet high or more. Were built with just plain wood but currently, manufacturers include a special kind of resin to add features

Answer 1

The Wall

Question 2

Synthetically made to look like rocks which are bolted to the wall

Answer 2

Handholds and footholds

Question 3

Instrument that grips or adds friction to the rope to keep the climber from long falls.

Answer 3

Belay Device

Question 4

A loop with spring loaded gate used as an attachment of a link for safety purpose.

Answer 4

Carabiner

Question 5

A webbing material worn around the waist that attaches the climber to the rooe

Answer 5

Climbing Harness

Question 6

The most important equipment in climbing

Answer 6

Rope

Question 7

______ is the standard knot used to tie in the climbing harness with the rope

Answer 7

A figure eight knot

Question 8

Equipment where the rope and belay device are securely attached to break the fall of the climber

Answer 8

Anchors

Question 9

Specially designed sticky rubber soles which enable the user to the feature and contour of the footholds

Answer 9

Climbing shoes

Question 10

Magnesium carbonate powder which keeps the hands from perspiring.

Answer 10

Chalk Powder

Question 11

A small pouch where the chalk ball/powder is placed which hangs at the back of the waist of the climber.

Answer 11

Chalk Bag

Question 12

what does the acronym UIAA stand for?

Answer 12

The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation.

Question 13

what is the international federation to govern the sport of mountain climbing, and when was it created?

Answer 13

International Federation of Sports Climbing. (2007)

Question 14

Sports Climbing in the philippines began between the

Answer 14

mid-1980s to the early 1990’s