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34 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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3 components of a safe knot
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dress
set 3-6" tail |
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4 terms associated with knots
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loop
bight working end/tag end standing end |
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3 elements of belaying
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friction
position anchor |
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4 bouldering guidelines
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spotter
safe LZ stay below spotter's shoulders don't jump off the wall |
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BARK
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brain bucket & buckles
anchor rappel/belay device knots |
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standard climbing calls
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on belay
belay on up rope that's me climbing climb on |
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standard transferring commands
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transferring
watching squeeze check thank you |
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describe the first 3 classes of rock climbing
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Class 1: walking on trail
Class 2: walking off trail Class 3: scrambling/grabbing holds |
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describe the last 3 classes of rock climbing
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Class 4: high enough to die
Class 5: technical rock climbing - rope & belay Class 6: artificial aids help climbing |
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decimal scale for climbs:
easy moderate hard very hard expert |
5.0-5.5 easy
5.6-5.7 moderate 5.8-5.9 hard 5.10-5.11 very hard 5.12+ expert |
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what is the grading of a climb?
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how long it takes for a competent pair of climbers to complete a rock climb
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climbing grades
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I: 1-3 hrs
II: 3-4 hrs III: 1/2 day IV: full day V: 1-2 days VI: 2+ days |
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5 harness safety concerns
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check for frays & tears
replace within 5 yrs put it on right; put it on tight waist belt over hips double back |
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carabiner safety concerns
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inspect gate
lock gate don't overtighten gate orient correctly never use secondhand equipment retire if gear falls >10' |
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2 characteristics of rope
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strong
elastic (8% for single; 10% for double) |
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3 characteristics of single rope
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9.8-11mm diameter
higher abrasion resistance lighter weight |
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3 characteristics of double rope
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8.2-9mm diameter
longer rappels less chance of both being broken |
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4 elements of rope safety
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do not use outside of climbing
no high-speed rappels check rope retire within 4 years |
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4 elements of rope care
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flake out the rope
protect from chemicals & sun never step on rope wash in cold water |
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5 characteristics of helmets
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light-weight
well ventilated adjustable/comfortable bright color no brim |
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smearing
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using friction of shoes to go up steep slope
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edging
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use edge of foot
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handhold types
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open grip, crimp
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mantling
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push to get over edge
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overhang climbing method
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use upper body and go fast
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dyno
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push off and reach for hold
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methods for climbing a crack
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fist jam, lieback, stemming
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top rope climbing
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one length of rope
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free climbing
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belay is for safety only; not for holding
sport climbing: preexisting anchors clean climbing: use protection in cracks |
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aid climbing
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Class VI
stand in a tether |
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solo climbing
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climbing alone with a rope
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free solo climbing
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climbing alone with no rope
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multi-pitch climbing
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use multiple ropes and anchors
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adventure climbing
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find a rock that is new and unrated
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