70th Anniversary Dinner - Llanberis
Quiz: The Answers!
Please note that additional points will be awarded for the most amusing or original answer…..
1 In climbing slang what is the definition of the phrase HIGH BALL, is it :
A The celebratory sip taken from a hip flask at the top of an ice-climb.
B a boulder problem that is long, difficult, and high off the ground so a resulting fall could result in serious injury.
C When a male climber gets into an awkward position and his harness creates discomfort
D
2 In climbing slang what is the definition of the word GOBIES, is it :
A Open cuts and sores, on a climber’s hands, usually from jamming or banging knuckles.
B The projectile, stinking vomit of a Fulmar.
C The unwelcome and nervous jitters that come at the crux of a route.
D
3 In climbing slang what is the definition of the word WIRED, is it :
A When a climber has completed a climb using all of their gear.
B When a climber has all the moves on a route figured out so that they can climb them effortlessly.
C The excitement felt at the start of a climbing trip.
D
4 In climbing slang what is the definition of the word WHIPPER, is it :
A A bullying half of a climbing pair who loudly insists that their inexperienced partner climb a route that is well beyond their capability.
B A big scary leader fall on a climbing route. The word comes from the loose whippy coils of rope that slice through empty air before the belayer locks the belay device.
C The short sharp pain felt when the person at the base of a route has not heard the shout ’Below!’ from above.
D
5 In climbing slang what is the definition of the word BETA, is it :
A Usually heard before the words ‘off at home’, from the climber who is about to start an abseil.
B A mathematical equation for calculating the number pieces of gear needed on route.
C Prior knowledge and advance information given to a climber before they climb a route.
D
6 In climbing slang what is the definition of the phrase HANGDOGGING, is it:
A The process of hanging from the rope while working on the hard moves of a difficult route.
B The state a climber descends into upon the realization that they have either underestimated the route or over estimated their abilities.
C When a male climber gets into an awkward position and his harness creates discomfort
D
7 In climbing slang what is the definition of the word SENDER, is it :
A The friend in the group who always gets sent to lead the difficult pitch in a multi pitch climb
B The process of climbing a route, usually a one-pitch sport route, from the ground to the top without falling off or hanging on the rope.
C The person lowered on a top-rope to do the gardening at the start of the climbing season.
D
8 In climbing slang what is the definition of the phrase ROPE GUN, is it :
A The cocky climber who, when asked how they managed the crux move replies, “I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you!”
B The rescue rope sent to a climber in distress.
C An excellent climber who will usually lead all the routes for his/her friends so they can climb them with a top-rope.
D
9 In climbing slang what is the definition of the phrase SKETCHED OUT, is it:
A The feeling a climber has when they are getting pumped or that insecure feeling they have before falling
B The process of drawing in the air, with the hands, the dramatic moves made on the route of an epic climb.
C The description on the back of a fag packet of the on-site route completed earlier that day.
D
10 In climbing slang what is the definition of the word FLAPPER, is it:
A The novice who panics before you’ve even left the car park.
B A detached “flap” of skin on a climber’s fingers, often caused by sharp rock.
C When a male climber gets into an awkward position and his harness creates discomfort
D
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If this is the question, what is the answer;
- If the answer is ‘Bolivia and Paraguay’, what is the question?
Which 2 countries in South America have no coastline? - If the answer is ‘Latin and Welsh’, what is the question?
Apart from English what are the only 2 languages used on English currency? - If the answer is ‘your feet’, what is the question?
On which part of your body is your skin the thickest? - If the answer is ‘19’, what is the question?
What is the square root of 361? - If the answer is ‘laying’, what is the question?
In the song the twelve days of Christmas what are the 6 geese doing?
Food & Climbing fusion questions
- Where are the routes Pie shop (V9), Beef Pasty (7B+), Kebab legs (V3) and Ham Thwack (V2)? Wavelength boulders.
- Black pudding (E3 5c), Dill (HS), and Garlic Groove (S 3c) are all to be found after a slog up the road, but to which crag? Craig Ddu
- The ‘Fridge’ and the ‘Freezer’ are where: At Bus stop Quarry
- At Never Never Land name the cereals you could be eating. For a bonus point, is there a Free Gift ? Alpen & Rice pops (snap, crackle & pop)
Yes a severe - Where would you be if you were stuck in ‘Strawberry Jam’? Rainbow walls peppermint tower area.
- On the topic of hill food who did Metro Magazine claim ‘….he makes Ray Mears look like Paris Hilton’. Andy Kirkpatrick
- In what country did the Stone of Scone originate? Ireland
- What artisan food, made in the Cambrian Mountains needs to be matured for at least two months before consuming?
Caerphilly cheese - What are Pice ar y maen? Welsh cakes
- What is Torta Negra / Speckled bread as eaten in North Wales and Patagonia as hill food? Bara Brith
- In which year was the Cumberland Sausage awarded Protected Geographical Indication Status? 2011
- Which English town is associated with a peppermint flavoured cake popular with mountaineers? Kendal
- Created in 1876 by Charles Ranhofer, what are the two names given to the pudding made famous by Ian on The Great British Bake Off?
Baked Alaska or Norwegian omelette - Pontefract cakes are made of: Liquorice
Mary Stuart
