Crib Goch (Photo: Andy Stratford)  



James playing on a rock (Dave Wylie)
The Llanberis Pass (Dave Wylie)
Brocken Spectre over Llyn Glas (Dave Wylie)
KMC 70th Birthday Cake (Dave Wylie)
KMC 70th Annual Dinner (Dave Wylie)
KMC Disco Manoeuvres (Dave Wylie)
Yo Da Man (Dave Wylie)
Yvonne on Flying Buttress (Dave Wylie)
Yvonne on Flying Buttress (Dave Wylie)
Carnedd Ugain summit (Andy Stratford)
Crib-y-dysgl (Andy Stratford)
Crib Goch (Andy Stratford)


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

 

http://climbing.about.com/od/climbersslang

 

If this is the question, what is the answer;

  1. If the answer is ‘Bolivia and Paraguay’, what is the question?
    Which 2 countries in South America have no coastline?
  2. If the answer is ‘Latin and Welsh’, what is the question?
    Apart from English what are the only 2 languages used on English currency?
  3. If the answer is ‘your feet’, what is the question?
    On which part of your body is your skin the thickest?
  4. If the answer is ‘19’, what is the question?
    What is the square root of 361?
  5. 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

  1. Where are the routes Pie shop (V9), Beef Pasty (7B+), Kebab legs (V3) and Ham Thwack (V2)? Wavelength boulders.
  2. 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
  3. The ‘Fridge’ and the ‘Freezer’ are where: At Bus stop Quarry
  4. 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
  5. Where would you be if you were stuck in ‘Strawberry Jam’? Rainbow walls peppermint tower area.
  6. On the topic of hill food who did Metro Magazine claim ‘….he makes Ray Mears look like Paris Hilton’. Andy Kirkpatrick
     
  7. In what country did the Stone of Scone originate? Ireland
     
  8. What artisan food, made in the Cambrian Mountains needs to be matured for at least two months before consuming?
    Caerphilly cheese
  9. What are Pice ar y maen? Welsh cakes
     
  10. What is Torta Negra / Speckled bread as eaten in North Wales and Patagonia as hill food? Bara Brith
  11. In which year was the Cumberland Sausage awarded Protected Geographical Indication Status? 2011
  12. Which English town is associated with a peppermint flavoured cake popular with mountaineers? Kendal
  13. 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
  14. Pontefract cakes are made of: Liquorice

 



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