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