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tenn_dawg
May 7, 2003, 12:57 AM
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Hello everyone!
My name is Tennessee Trebec, and I'd like to introduce a trivia thread for beginning climbers. Why beginning climbers? Because I'm not smart enough to think up questions for the old farts.
It will have a bit of History, a few Technique questions, and some technical bits and pieces as well.
If there is any interest, I'll keep score on the front page right below this post! Think of how you will impress your friends and family when you show them right on the front page of this thread what a climbing buff you are! You will be so cool!
I'd like to stress that this thread is for beginning climbers. There will be no questions like: What is the gear beta for the KnifeBlade traverse on Iron Hawk.
If you know the gear beta for the KB pitch on Iron Hawk then perhaps you are not a beginner. (Feel free however to give me said beta via PM)
Anyway, off to the races. Remember: all Answers must be given in the form of a question.
Travis
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tenn_dawg
May 7, 2003, 12:59 AM
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Scores
Clymber----------------1
Krestkid-----------------4
valdoski----------------1
Climbsomething-------8
Redpiton----------------1.5
Taurus the Bull---------3
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tenn_dawg
May 7, 2003, 1:00 AM
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Here is the first question, we'll start off easy...
This climber was the first person to climb the Nose of El Capitan without the use of any direct aid.
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clymber
May 7, 2003, 1:10 AM
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ding ding ding
Who is Lynn Hill
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tenn_dawg
May 7, 2003, 1:59 AM
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BING!
Correct, One point to Clymber!
Next question, more history.
This person was the pioneer, and inventor of the Spring Loaded Camming Device.
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krestkid
May 7, 2003, 2:18 AM
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Who is Ray Jardine?
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tenn_dawg
May 7, 2003, 2:35 AM
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Bing Correct One point for Krestkid.
Okay here's a Technical Question.
This piece of climbing gear was the precursor for the modern sewn harness, and consisted of a piece of tubular webbing tied around the waist, and may or may not have had leg loops.
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vladowski
May 7, 2003, 2:43 AM
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What the f*ck is a swami?
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krestkid
May 7, 2003, 2:49 AM
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Didn't they use hemp ropes as make-shift harnesses a long time ago? I don't know??
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tenn_dawg
May 7, 2003, 2:54 AM
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Bing.
point for who the fuck is valdoski.
Alright a few more easy ones.
This man, who was known for his free climbing prowess died in a tragic accident on the Leaning Tower in Yosemite. He was attempting a record free fall on a "roped jump".
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May 7, 2003, 2:57 AM
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Who is Dan Osman...
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tenn_dawg
May 7, 2003, 2:59 AM
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Yes they did use hemp ropes. Rather than making a harness though they simply wrapped the lead rope around their waist several times, then tied it off with a variation of a bowline.
I've used this setup when lead climbing in a cave, but I wouldn't suggest it if there is any real possibility of falling.
Travis
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redpiton
May 7, 2003, 2:59 AM
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Trebeck sucks. this thread is a bad idea
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tenn_dawg
May 7, 2003, 3:02 AM
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Badda bing, Dan-O is correct.
One point for Climbsomething.
Minus one point for redpiton for making fun of Trebek. :P
Next question more history.
This team of climbers was the first to summit El Capitan via The Nose. Their names are...
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redpiton
May 7, 2003, 3:23 AM
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I'll donate my winnings to charity. can I have my point back?
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tenn_dawg
May 7, 2003, 3:29 AM
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Ah-ha-ha-ha...
No, you must earn back your point! That'll teach you for messing with TREBECK!
Tick tock tick tock... Anyone know the answer.
Here is a hint, It was a 3 person team led by Warren Harding.
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taraus_de_bull
May 7, 2003, 3:32 AM
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warren harding and dean caldwell and um...for the third i think Galen Rowell but not sure
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tenn_dawg
May 7, 2003, 3:40 AM
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Btzzzt. Nope, sorry. It's a 3 person team, and Caldwell wasn't on the climb at the summit. Hard man climber though.
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krestkid
May 7, 2003, 3:46 AM
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Harding had numerous companions on the venture, most notably Mark Powell and Bill (Dolt) Feuerer in the beginning and Wayne Merry and George Whitmore at the end.
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tenn_dawg
May 7, 2003, 3:55 AM
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Ba-BING
Correct It needs to be in the form of a question though. That was a tough question, I had to do some research to make sure.
One point for Krestkid who now takes the lead. Redpiton is still strugling with a score of negative one.
Next question,
Staying with the Yosemite FA theme...
This route was the first that was climbed to the summit of Half Dome. It was previously thought that no human foot would ever tread on the summit of the "monolith".
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krestkid
May 7, 2003, 4:01 AM
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What is Cable Route?
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tenn_dawg
May 7, 2003, 4:12 AM
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Shit, bad question, I forgot about the cable route that that guy set up. I was thinking of Royal Robbins climbing the Northwest face in 1957, but I goofed.
Okay, BING.
Another point for Krestkid.
Next Question, I'll try to make this one better.
This organization is directed by Greg Barnes and headed by Chris Mcnamara, and is dedicated to replacing bad bolts on American Climbs.
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krestkid
May 7, 2003, 4:16 AM
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What is The American Safe Climbing Association?
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tenn_dawg
May 7, 2003, 4:23 AM
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Doing..
Correct.
As Krestkid runs away with the lead.
Okay, I'm going to have to start making these harder.
This aid climbing device, made with a swage alunimum or copper on a steel cable is commonly referred to as the sickest piece of aid climbing protection ever imagined.
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krestkid
May 7, 2003, 4:26 AM
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What is a funkness device?
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