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Free climbing - Quiz
  • 1. What is 'French free climbing'?
A) A technique used exclusively for bouldering.
B) A form of free solo climbing without any aids.
C) A method involving mechanical devices to climb.
D) 'Pulling upward' on pieces of in-situ climbing protection equipment as a source of aid in ascending the route.
  • 2. How is 'French free climbing' graded?
A) Equivalent to an A0-graded aid climbing technique.
B) Graded as a C2 in traditional climbing.
C) Considered a B1-graded free climbing technique.
D) Rated as an advanced sport climbing technique.
  • 3. On what type of routes is 'French free climbing' typically used?
A) Easy hiking trails with minimal elevation gain.
B) Urban rock climbing gyms.
C) Short indoor bouldering problems.
D) Longer big wall or alpine climbing routes.
  • 4. 'French free climbing' is not considered 'free climbing'. Why?
A) It is always done solo without any safety gear.
B) It can only be performed on indoor walls.
C) Because it involves using aid from in-situ protection equipment.
D) It requires a partner to belay the climber.
  • 5. What does free climbing mean?
A) Performing climbs only on bouldering walls.
B) Always climbing alone without a partner.
C) Using no form of artificial or mechanical aid to help progression in ascending a route.
D) Climbing with the use of bolts for upward progression.
  • 6. Which type of climbing involves using temporary protection placed by the climber?
A) Traditional climbing.
B) Sport climbing.
C) Free solo climbing.
D) Bouldering.
  • 7. In which type of free climbing is a belayer used?
A) Only in bouldering.
B) Both traditional and sport climbing.
C) Exclusively in free solo climbing.
D) Never, as it involves no partners.
  • 8. What is a common misunderstanding about 'free climbing'?
A) 'Free climbing' requires mechanical devices.
B) 'Free climbing' always means solo climbing without any partner.
C) 'Free climbing' never uses any form of protection equipment.
D) 'Free climbing' is only for indoor climbing gyms.
  • 9. What does 'free solo climbing' entail?
A) Always climbing with a partner belaying from below.
B) Performing climbs on indoor walls only.
C) Using bolts and quickdraws for safety.
D) Climbing without any forms of mechanical devices or protection equipment.
  • 10. 'Free climbing' is often confused with which other term?
A) Sport climbing.
B) Bouldering.
C) Traditional climbing.
D) Clean climbing.
  • 11. Who initiated the Mauerhakenstreit advocating for 'free climbing'?
A) Rudolf Fehrmann
B) Adolf Rott
C) Paul Preuss
D) Kurt Albert
  • 12. Which term describes completing a climbing route on the first attempt with no prior knowledge?
A) Onsight
B) Redpoint
C) Aid climb
D) Flashed
  • 13. What did Rudolf Fehrmann's rules for Saxon Switzerland emphasize?
A) The use of pitons was mandatory.
B) Artificial aids could be used freely.
C) Climbers must use fixed protection.
D) Only natural holds were allowed.
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