Climbing Quiz
Iowa Regular Baptist Camp
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1. What is the primary role of a belayer in rock climbing?
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a) To climb the rock face
b) To handle the rope and catch the climber in case of a fall
c) To provide moral support to the climber
d) To set up the climbing equipment
2. What is the purpose of tying a stopper knot in the end of the rope?
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a) To ensure the rope doesn't get tangled
b) To prevent the climber from falling
c) To keep the rope from passing completely through the belay device
d) To add extra friction to the belay device
3. What is the correct sequence of commands for a climber to start climbing?
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a) "On belay?", "Belay on", "Climbing", "Climb on"
b) "On belay?", "Climb on", "Belay on", "Climbing"
c) "Climbing", "On belay?", "Belay on", "Climb on"
d) "Climb on", "On belay?", "Climbing", "Belay on"
4. What does the command "Take" or "Tension" mean?
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a) The climber wants to rest and hang on the rope
b) The climber wants to start climbing
c) The climber wants to be lowered
d) The climber wants to stop climbing
5. What is the correct hand position for the brake hand?
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a) Thumb and forefinger down
b) Thumb and forefinger up
c) Palm facing up
d) Palm facing down
6. What is the purpose of the PBUS technique?
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a) To take in slack as the climber climbs
b) To lower the climber
c) To catch a fall
d) To set up the belay device
7. What should the belayer do when the climber yells "Falling!"?
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a) Let go of the rope
b) Pull the brake hand down and tighten the grip
c) Run away from the climber
d) Yell "Off belay!"
8. What is the correct sequence for lowering a climber?
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a) Bring the guide hand under the brake hand, yell "Lowering!", and let the rope feed through the belay device
b) Yell "Lowering!", bring the guide hand under the brake hand, and let the rope feed through the belay device
c) Let the rope feed through the belay device, yell "Lowering!", and bring the guide hand under the brake hand
d) Bring the guide hand over the brake hand, yell "Lowering!", and let the rope feed through the belay device
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