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