Add-On Quiz #1

Grip Saver: using them properly does this:

Reduces risk of injury

Works out the muscles and tendons not trained while climbing

Develops gripping muscles faster

Rehabs tendonitis

Grip Saver: When should they be used?

While warming up

While cooling down

On rest days

None of the above

The Rock Climber's Training Manual: which of the below are true?

It's the oldest, most definitive training literature out there for climbers

It works like a reference book--you flip through the chapters as you need them

It covers plateauing

It covers efficiency in climbing

It works as a step-by-step guide

What is this picture of?

A man using the Pulley Kit to add weight to his workout

A man using the Pulley Kit to reduce the weight on his fingers during his workout

Organic Crash Pads: which are true?

Made in the USA in Laramie, Wyoming

Fully customizeable colors

Utilize recycled cutting room scraps

Durable and long-lasting

1050D ballistic nylon and 1000D Cordura nylan are both used in Organic's crashpad construction. What is true about these materials?

1050D Ballistic has a higher tear strength, while 1000D Cordura has higher abrasion resistance

D stands for Denier, the unit of weight for fabrics

X Denier = x grams per 9,000 m of yarn

Blue Water Canyonater 9mm Static Rope: Why are standard nylon ropes not great for canyoneering?

The conditions: canyons are dry and pebbly

The conditions: cayons are wet and sandy

Quicksand, and alligators!

Standard nylon is water absorbent

Standard nylon doesn't provide the best abrasion resistance

Why is polyester in canyon-specific ropes better for canyoneering than standard nylon ropes?

It maintains more of its strength when wet

It stretches more when wet

It has a higher melting point, for sun resistance

Why are static ropes better than dynamic ropes for canyoneering?

The stretching and contracting of a rope with sand grains in it fortifies the rope.

Sand in a dynamic rope will wear on the hardware and rope at a faster than normal rate

Why should the Canyonator 9mm Static rope be used in conjunction with a figure 8 style device?

A tube style device (ATC, etc.) places a tighter bend on the rope, thus creating more friction on a skinnier rope than necessary.

Because figure 8 style devices are great for rapelling: they don't put as much friction on the rope or belay carabiner

Why is the Petzl Pirana Canyoning Descender so awesome?

You can use it to belay while climbing--you don't need to worry about twisting the rope or girth-hitching dangers!

It has extra friction spurs to slow the descent on skinny ropes

It has a rubber gasket on the carabiner side, which is designed to fit very tightly to a William, AM'd , or Attache carabiner

The carabiner side is designed to prevent crossloading while in use

Users of the Pirana CD are less likely to drop something into canyon water

Guide Style Belay Devices: why are these superior to the basic ATC?

They have added friction grooves

They are cheaper

They allow the user to climb multi-pitch routes

They allow the belayer to remain free of the belay system, need be

They can be quickly rigged for a range of pulley system rescues

Rope Bags: what aren't they good for?

Carrying your laundry around in style

Storage and transportation of rope

Organizing: tie the rope first to the red loop, then flake, then tie the other end to the black or green loop.

To reduce the twists and tangles that come with coiling a rope

Teachable moment: for showing a customer your know-how with hands-on info

Nada

Most climbers don't know that_____________

The Alternative Baking cookies taste excellent

Rope bags are for organizing their ropes, and not just storage/protection

The DMM Offset Stoppers are great because:

They always have at least 4 points of contact

They have 4 raised ridges on the wedge

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