Crampon - Quiz
Crampon
  • 1. What temperature range makes snow particularly prone to balling up under crampons?
A) Around freezing
B) Extremely cold
C) Sub-zero
D) Well above freezing
  • 2. What material do anti-balling systems use that relies on flexion to repel snow?
A) Plastic
B) Wood
C) Metal
D) Rubber
  • 3. What property do plastic anti-balling plates employ to prevent snow adhesion?
A) A magnetic field
B) High friction
C) A sticky texture
D) A hydrophobic surface
  • 4. Which of the following describes the grading system for crampons?
A) X1, X2, and X3
B) C1, C2, and C3
C) A1, A2, and A3
D) S1, S2, and S3
  • 5. What criteria are crampon grades relative to?
A) Length and spike count
B) Weight and color
C) Flexibility and boot compatibility
D) Brand and price
  • 6. Which type of boots are completely unsuitable for crampons?
A) B2 boots
B) B3 boots
C) B0 boots
D) B1 boots
  • 7. What are B0 boots described as in the text?
A) Ski touring boots
B) Flexible walking boots
C) Heavy leather boots
D) Rigid mountaineering boots
  • 8. Where are specialized ski crampons employed?
A) Ski mountaineering
B) Snowshoeing
C) Ice climbing
D) Cross-country skiing
  • 9. What conditions are ski crampons used on?
A) Mud and dirt
B) Hard snow and ice
C) Wet sand
D) Deep powder snow
  • 10. Where are ski crampons far more common?
A) The Himalayas
B) The United States
C) The Andes
D) The Alps
  • 11. What is the German name for ski crampons?
A) Harscheisen
B) Couteaux
C) Coltelli
D) Krampen
  • 12. What is the French word for 'knives', which is also used for ski crampons?
A) Coltelli
B) Couteaux
C) Harscheisen
D) Crampon
  • 13. What does the Italian word 'coltelli' mean in English?
A) Claws
B) Glaciers
C) Knives
D) Spikes
  • 14. What do traditional crampons generally feature that microspikes do not?
A) A solid frame
B) Flexible rubber chains
C) Stretch-on bands
D) Metal rings
  • 15. What do stretch-on traction devices typically consist of?
A) Solid plastic frames
B) Rigid steel plates
C) Wooden blocks
D) Flexible rubber or metal chains
  • 16. Why are crampons used for mountaineering on steep and dense snow or glacial ice?
A) To maintain strong traction and avoid falls
B) To keep feet warm in cold weather
C) To reduce overall backpack weight
D) To increase walking speed on flat roads
  • 17. What types of surfaces are microspikes generally used for?
A) Steep vertical ice walls
B) Rock climbing routes
C) Flatter surfaces like snow, ice, gravel, or dirt
D) Deep powder avalanches
  • 18. Which company holds the registered trademark for the term 'microspikes' for a specific product?
A) Grivel
B) Black Diamond
C) Kahtoola
D) Petzl
  • 19. Where do heel spurs attach on a climber's gear?
A) To the back of the heel
B) To the front of the toe
C) To the top of the boot
D) To the side of the ankle
  • 20. What climbing maneuver do heel spurs allow mixed climbers to perform?
A) Front-point kicks
B) Ice axes placements
C) Heel hooks
D) Dry tooling swings
  • 21. Why are heel spurs a source of controversy in climbing?
A) They damage hiking boots permanently
B) They are known to easily break off during use
C) They are prohibited in all official competitions
D) Some regard their use as a form of aid climbing rather than free climbing
  • 22. How many main attachment systems exist for crampons?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Two
  • 23. How does the heel attach in step-in and hybrid systems?
A) Through a cam-action lever
B) Via a magnetic lock
C) By tightening a cotton lace
D) Using a simple Velcro strap
  • 24. Which attachment system is the most versatile and can adapt to virtually any boot or shoe?
A) Cam-action levers
B) Step-in bindings
C) Hybrid bindings
D) Strap bindings
  • 25. Who designed the first 10-point crampon?
A) Henry Grivel
B) Oscar Eckenstein
C) Laurent Grivel
D) A nameless Italian mountaineer
  • 26. In what year was the first 10-point crampon designed?
A) 1900
B) 1908
C) 1950
D) 1932
  • 27. What did the invention of the 10-point crampon dramatically reduce?
A) The time needed to climb rocks
B) The weight of mountaineering boots
C) The need for step cutting
D) The cost of ice climbing equipment
  • 28. Which company made Oscar Eckenstein's 10-point crampon design commercially available?
A) Grivel
B) Black Diamond
C) Petzl
D) Camp
  • 29. What did early 10-point crampons lack?
A) Aluminum construction
B) Strap bindings
C) Heel levers
D) Forward-angled spikes
  • 30. Who added two extra forward-slanting points to the front of the 10-point crampon?
A) An anonymous Italian designer
B) Henry Grivel
C) Laurent Grivel
D) Oscar Eckenstein
  • 31. Who was Laurent Grivel in relation to Henry Grivel?
A) His business partner
B) His brother
C) His son
D) His father
  • 32. In what year were the two extra forward-slanting points added to crampons?
A) 1932
B) 1945
C) 1908
D) 1912
  • 33. What innovation did Laurent Grivel's added points lead to a revolution in?
A) Ski touring bindings
B) Boot manufacturing
C) Step cutting techniques
D) Front pointing
  • 34. What is the maximum number of points found on specialized modern crampons mentioned in the text?
A) 12 points
B) 14 points
C) 10 points
D) 16 points
  • 35. What feature do some specialized crampons have for ice climbing?
A) Built-in heaters
B) Inflatable straps
C) Magnetic locks
D) Single points
  • 36. Which binding features a toe strap at the front and a heel lever at the back?
A) Full strap-in system
B) Hybrid binding
C) Step-in binding
D) Standard ski binding
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