CARD #001
AU CRAGS
V1 / Grade 14
Q: Which Victorian sandstone bluff near Natimuk is known globally as one of the world's premier traditional climbing crags?
A: Mount Arapiles (Djurite) — over 3,000 multi-pitch and single-pitch trad routes.
CARD #002
AU CRAGS
V1 / Grade 13
Q: What is the classic 3-pitch Grade 13 (5.6) introductory trad climb up the Declaration Crag area at Mount Arapiles?
A: Tiptoe Ridge (120m, Grade 13) — first ascended by Chris Dewhirst and party in 1966.
CARD #003
AU CRAGS
V8 / Grade 33
Q: Which iconic Mount Arapiles overhang route did Wolfgang Güllich climb in 1985 as the world's first 8b+ (Grade 33)?
A: Punks in the Gym (Grade 32/33, 8b+) on the Pharos Wall.
CARD #004
AU CRAGS
V0 / Grade 12
Q: Which sprawling sandstone mountain range in western Victoria sits right in the Grampians National Park and hosts world-class bouldering and sport climbing?
A: The Grampians (Gariwerd).
CARD #005
AU CRAGS
V10 / Grade 34
Q: What is the famous Klem Loskot / modern testpiece boulder cave in the Grampians featuring 'Wheel of Life' (90+ moves, V15 / 8C)?
A: Hollow Mountain Cave (Wudjub-Guyun) in the Northern Grampians (Gariwerd).
CARD #006
AU CRAGS
V9 / Grade 32
Q: Who completed the first ascent of 'The Wheel of Life' link-up in Hollow Mountain Cave in 2004?
A: Dai Koyamada (linking Xtreme Cool, Sleepy Hollow, Cave Man, and Dead Can't Dance).
CARD #007
AU CRAGS
V2 / Grade 16
Q: In the Australian Ewbank grading system, who invented the open-ended numerical scale in the Blue Mountains in 1967?
A: John Ewbank (starting at Grade 1 and remaining open-ended with no letter subdivisions).
CARD #008
AU CRAGS
V4 / Grade 21
Q: What famous 1969 John Ewbank route at Mount Arapiles defined Australian hard free climbing at Grade 21?
A: Theacherous (or Janicepts, Grade 21, 1969) at Mount Arapiles.
CARD #009
AU CRAGS
V1 / Grade 15
Q: Which sheer basalt column quarry near Melbourne (Burnley / Clifton Hill) served as the historic urban training ground for Victorian climbers?
A: Burnley Bouldering Wall & Merri Creek Basalt / Alphington Quarry.
CARD #010
AU CRAGS
V5 / Grade 25
Q: Which Tasmanian dolerite sea stack did Paul Pritchard, Steve Monks, and Celia Bull famously climb via 'The Slender Thread'?
A: The Totem Pole at Cape Hauy, Tasman Peninsula (65m sea stack).
CARD #011
AU CRAGS
V6 / Grade 28
Q: Which Blue Mountains crag is famous for steep horizontal sandstone rail lines like 'Groove Train' (Grade 33)?
A: Centennial Glen / Diamond Falls / Elphinstone in the Blue Mountains, NSW.
CARD #012
AU CRAGS
V2 / Grade 17
Q: What type of rock forms Mount Arapiles and the Grampians, prized for its high-friction iron-oxide desert varnish and incut horizontal breaks?
A: Silicified quartzose sandstone (orthoquartzite).
CARD #013
AU CRAGS
V4 / Grade 21
Q: At Mount Arapiles, what is the name of the famous Grade 18 hand-traverse crack across a clean vertical wall in the Organ Pipes?
A: Bard (Grade 18) / Consumer's Guide (Grade 16) / Kachoong (Grade 21).
CARD #014
AU CRAGS
V4 / Grade 21
Q: What makes 'Kachoong' (Grade 21) at Mount Arapiles one of the most photographed climbs in Australia?
A: Its wildly exposed overhanging roof traverse just above the Pines campground.
CARD #015
AU CRAGS
V3 / Grade 19
Q: Which high-altitude granite tors in Victoria's Alpine National Park offer cool summer crack and slab climbing above 1,700m?
A: Mount Buffalo (The Horn, The Cathedral, and The Gorge — 300m granite big-wall).
CARD #016
AU CRAGS
V6 / Grade 28
Q: How tall is the North Wall of the Mount Buffalo Gorge in Victoria?
A: Up to 300 metres of steep featured granite (routes like Ozymandias, Grade 28).
CARD #017
AU CRAGS
V3 / Grade 18
Q: Which volcanic plug cluster in Queensland offers multi-pitch trachyte crack and face climbing such as Tibrogargan and Coonowrin?
A: The Glass House Mountains, Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
CARD #018
AU CRAGS
V1 / Grade 14
Q: When climbing on Victorian sandstone after heavy rain, why must climbers wait until the rock is completely dry?
A: Wet sandstone loses up to 50-70% of its cementation tensile strength, causing holds to snap off permanently.
CARD #019
AU CRAGS
V2 / Grade 16
Q: What classic multi-pitch route scales the central prow of The Watchtower Face at Mount Arapiles at Grade 16?
A: Watchtower Crack (Grade 16, 4 pitches).
CARD #020
AU CRAGS
V2 / Grade 16
Q: Which Victorian granite crag near Harcourt / Castlemaine is renowned for coarse crystal friction slabs and boulder problems?
A: Mount Alexander (Leanganook) Dog Rocks & Langs Lookout.
CARD #021
KNOTS & ROPE
V0 / Grade 12
Q: Which tie-in knot forms a figure-8 loop woven directly through both the waistbelt and leg-loop tie-in points of a harness?
A: Retraced Figure-8 (Figure-8 Follow-Through) with at least 10-15 cm of tail.
CARD #022
KNOTS & ROPE
V2 / Grade 16
Q: Which friction hitch is tied with a cord loop wrapped 3 times around the main rope and passed through itself to back up a rappel?
A: Prusik Hitch (or Autoblock / Machard / Klemheist).
CARD #023
KNOTS & ROPE
V3 / Grade 18
Q: Which bidirectional sliding hitch using two half-turns around a pear-shaped HMS carabiner allows emergency belaying or rappelling?
A: Munter Hitch (Italian Hitch).
CARD #024
KNOTS & ROPE
V3 / Grade 19
Q: Why must a Munter Hitch be clipped into a wide pear-shaped HMS carabiner rather than a narrow D-shaped carabiner?
A: So the rope can roll smoothly through the carabiner basket when switching between braking and paying out slack.
CARD #025
KNOTS & ROPE
V4 / Grade 22
Q: Which simple, easy-to-untie bend is recommended by the UIAA and guide associations for joining two ropes of similar diameter for an abseil?
A: Offset Overhand Bend (Flat Overhand / EDK — European Death Knot) with 30cm+ tails and a backup knot.
CARD #026
KNOTS & ROPE
V1 / Grade 15
Q: Which hitch allows a climber to anchor securely into a belay station using the climbing rope itself while remaining easily adjustable under load?
A: Clove Hitch clipped into a locking carabiner on the master point.
CARD #027
KNOTS & ROPE
V0 / Grade 12
Q: What knot is tied in the very end of the free rope before lead climbing or rappelling so the rope cannot slip completely through the belay device?
A: Stopper Knot (Barrel Knot / Double Overhand or Figure-8 on a bight).
CARD #028
KNOTS & ROPE
V5 / Grade 24
Q: What is the typical UIAA impact force rating limit for a Single Dynamic Climbing Rope (marked with a circled '1')?
A: Maximum 12 kN (kilonewtons) on the first UIAA standard fall with an 80 kg mass.
CARD #029
KNOTS & ROPE
V1 / Grade 14
Q: How does a Dynamic Rope differ mechanically from a Low-Stretch Static Rope?
A: A dynamic rope elongates 6-10% under body weight and up to 30-40% in a severe lead fall to absorb kinetic energy.
CARD #030
KNOTS & ROPE
V2 / Grade 17
Q: What is the standard minimum breaking strength (MBS) along the major axis (spine, gate closed) of a UIAA/CE certified climbing carabiner?
A: At least 20 kN (typically 22-28 kN).
CARD #031
KNOTS & ROPE
V3 / Grade 18
Q: What happens to a carabiner's breaking strength if it is loaded with the gate open or cross-loaded across the gate?
A: Its strength drops by 60-70% (often down to 7-9 kN), making gate-closed spine loading critical.
CARD #032
KNOTS & ROPE
V4 / Grade 20
Q: Which directional friction hitch uses webbing or cord wrapped downward around a rope and clipped only through the bottom loop?
A: Klemheist Hitch (grips when pulled downward, slides freely when pushed upward).
CARD #033
KNOTS & ROPE
V3 / Grade 18
Q: When tying a Double Fisherman's Bend (Grapevine Knot) to form a 7mm cord Prusik loop, why is it favoured for permanent loops?
A: It is compact, self-tightening, and highly resistant to working loose under cyclic loading.
CARD #034
KNOTS & ROPE
V4 / Grade 21
Q: What is the 'Bowline on a Bight' or 'Double Bowline with Yosemite Finish' advantage after repeated hard sport-climbing falls?
A: Unlike a Figure-8 which cinches tight, a properly backed-up Bowline stays easy to untie after heavy falls.
CARD #035
KNOTS & ROPE
V2 / Grade 16
Q: What is the core-and-sheath construction of modern climbing ropes called?
A: Kernmantle ('Kern' = load-bearing braided/twisted nylon core; 'Mantle' = woven protective outer sheath).
CARD #036
KNOTS & ROPE
V2 / Grade 17
Q: What knot is used to join two ends of tubular nylon webbing into a runner/sling?
A: Water Knot (Ring Bend / Retraced Overhand in webbing) with 8-10cm tails inspected before every climb.
CARD #037
KNOTS & ROPE
V5 / Grade 25
Q: What is 'Fall Factor' in lead climbing and what is the maximum theoretical Fall Factor on a normal single/multi-pitch lead climb?
A: Fall Factor = Fall Distance / Active Rope Length; maximum is Fall Factor 2.0 (falling past the belay anchor with zero intermediate gear).
CARD #038
KNOTS & ROPE
V5 / Grade 25
Q: Why does a 2-metre fall onto a 1-metre static daisy chain at a belay ledge generate far higher force than a 6-metre lead fall with 30m of rope out?
A: Because the Fall Factor is 2.0 vs 0.2 — less rope is available to stretch and absorb the energy.
CARD #039
KNOTS & ROPE
V3 / Grade 19
Q: Which knot allows you to isolate a damaged section in the middle of a climbing rope while keeping the rope continuous under tension?
A: Alpine Butterfly Knot.
CARD #040
KNOTS & ROPE
V4 / Grade 20
Q: What does a '1/2' symbol inside a circle on a rope end-label indicate?
A: A Half Rope (Double Rope), designed to be used in pairs clipped alternately to reduce rope drag on wandering trad routes.
CARD #041
GRADES & BETA
V2 / Grade 16
Q: What does the 'V' in the V-Scale bouldering grade system (V0 to V17) stand for?
A: John 'Vermin' Sherman, who developed the Hueco Tanks V-Scale in the late 1980s.
CARD #042
GRADES & BETA
V4 / Grade 24
Q: Approximately what Australian Ewbank route grade corresponds to French 7a / Yosemite 5.11d?
A: Australian Grade 24.
CARD #043
GRADES & BETA
V7 / Grade 29
Q: Approximately what Australian Ewbank route grade corresponds to French 8a / Yosemite 5.13b?
A: Australian Grade 29.
CARD #044
GRADES & BETA
V10 / Grade 33
Q: In bouldering, what is the Fontainebleau equivalent of V10?
A: Font 7C+.
CARD #045
GRADES & BETA
V1 / Grade 14
Q: What is the term for climbing a route on your very first attempt with zero prior knowledge, beta, or inspection of other climbers?
A: An Onsight.
CARD #046
GRADES & BETA
V1 / Grade 14
Q: How does a 'Flash' differ from an 'Onsight'?
A: A Flash is also completed on the first try, but WITH prior beta, watching someone else climb it, or having holds pointed out.
CARD #047
GRADES & BETA
V3 / Grade 18
Q: Where did the term 'Redpoint' (Rotpunkt) originate in the 1970s?
A: Kurt Albert in the Frankenjura (Germany), who painted a red dot at the base of routes he climbed completely free without resting on gear.
CARD #048
GRADES & BETA
V3 / Grade 19
Q: What is a 'Gaston' move in climbing?
A: Pulling outward away from your centerline with thumb pointing down and elbow flared out, as if prying open elevator doors.
CARD #049
GRADES & BETA
V1 / Grade 15
Q: What is an 'Undercling' hold?
A: A hold oriented upside-down where you grip from underneath with palms facing upward and pull into oppositional foot pressure.
CARD #050
GRADES & BETA
V2 / Grade 16
Q: What is 'Flagging' in climbing footwork?
A: Extending one non-weight-bearing leg out to the side, behind, or in front of the standing leg as a counterbalance to prevent barn-dooring.
CARD #051
GRADES & BETA
V3 / Grade 18
Q: What is a 'Drop Knee' (Egyptian) technique?
A: Rotating one hip firmly into the wall by twisting the foot onto its outside edge and dropping the knee downward to extend upward reach on steep walls.
CARD #052
GRADES & BETA
V2 / Grade 17
Q: What is a 'Heel Hook' and which leg muscle group primarily drives it?
A: Hooking the rubber heel of the climbing shoe onto a hold or volume and pulling hard with the hamstrings and glutes.
CARD #053
GRADES & BETA
V4 / Grade 20
Q: What is a 'Toe Hook' and when is it essential?
A: Engaging the top rubber patch over the toes onto an overhang lip or volume to keep the hips pulled into a steep roof.
CARD #054
GRADES & BETA
V1 / Grade 15
Q: What is 'Smearing' in footwork?
A: Pressing the broadest front section of the climbing shoe rubber directly against featureless slab rock to generate pure friction without an edge.
CARD #055
GRADES & BETA
V2 / Grade 17
Q: Why do you lower your heels slightly when smearing on a friction slab?
A: Lowering the heel maximizes the surface area of sticky rubber in contact with the rock.
CARD #056
GRADES & BETA
V3 / Grade 18
Q: What is a 'Dyno' (Dynamic Move)?
A: An explosive jump move where all four points of contact leave the wall simultaneously to catch a distant hold.
CARD #057
GRADES & BETA
V4 / Grade 20
Q: What is a 'Deadpoint' move compared to a full Dyno?
A: A controlled dynamic lunge where you grab the target hold at the exact apex (zero-velocity moment) of your upward body swing while keeping feet on.
CARD #058
GRADES & BETA
V1 / Grade 15
Q: What is the 'Barn Door' effect on a climbing wall?
A: When your hand and foot are on the same vertical axis and your body swings uncontrollably away from the wall like a hinged door.
CARD #059
GRADES & BETA
V5 / Grade 23
Q: What is the difference between an Open-Hand Grip, Half-Crimp, and Full-Crimp?
A: Open-hand keeps PIP joints extended; Half-Crimp bends PIP joints at 90 degrees without thumb lock; Full-Crimp hyperextends DIP and locks the thumb over the index finger.
CARD #060
GRADES & BETA
V5 / Grade 24
Q: Why do coaches recommend training primarily in the Half-Crimp and Open-Hand positions rather than Full-Crimp?
A: Full-crimping places extreme load on the A2 and A4 finger pulleys, greatly increasing the risk of pulley ruptures.
CARD #061
LEAD & SAFETY
V2 / Grade 17
Q: In the 'Wall of Fools' game and real lead climbing, what is 'Back-Clipping' a quickdraw?
A: Clipping the rope from back-to-front so the climber's end exits toward the rock wall instead of outward — allowing the rope to unclip itself across the gate during a fall!
CARD #062
LEAD & SAFETY
V2 / Grade 17
Q: What is 'Z-Clipping' on a sport lead climb?
A: Grabbing the rope from BELOW the previous quickdraw and clipping it into the next higher quickdraw, creating a locked Z-loop of massive friction.
CARD #063
LEAD & SAFETY
V3 / Grade 19
Q: Which way should the lower (rope-end) carabiner gate of a quickdraw face on a traversing lead climb?
A: The gate must face AWAY from the climber's direction of travel so rope movement cannot lever the gate open against the nose.
CARD #064
LEAD & SAFETY
V4 / Grade 21
Q: Why do quickdraws have a tight rubber keeper ('String' or 'Tadpole') on the bottom rope carabiner ONLY, and a loose top bolt carabiner?
A: The bottom keeper holds the rope carabiner in spine alignment while clipping; the top carabiner must pivot freely on the bolt hanger.
CARD #065
LEAD & SAFETY
V1 / Grade 15
Q: When lead climbing, why must the climber never let their leg pass BEHIND the climbing rope while stepping above a bolt?
A: If the climber falls with the rope behind their leg or ankle, the rope will flip them upside-down violently onto their head.
CARD #066
LEAD & SAFETY
V3 / Grade 19
Q: What does the acronym 'SERENE' or 'EARNEST' stand for when building a climbing anchor?
A: Solid, Equalized, Redundant, Efficient, No Extension (avoiding shock-loading if one piece fails).
CARD #067
LEAD & SAFETY
V4 / Grade 20
Q: When placing an American Death Triangle anchor, why is it dangerous?
A: Looping a single sling in a closed triangle through two bolts and the master point amplifies load on the bolts and offers zero redundancy if cut.
CARD #068
LEAD & SAFETY
V0 / Grade 10
Q: What is the golden rule of the brake hand when belaying with a tube-style or assisted-braking device?
A: NEVER let go of the brake strand with your brake hand under any circumstances.
CARD #069
LEAD & SAFETY
V4 / Grade 21
Q: What is a 'Soft Catch' in lead belaying and when should a belayer give one?
A: Hopping or moving upward slightly as the rope comes tight in a lead fall (when clear of ground/ledge hazards) to cushion the impact and prevent slamming the climber into the wall.
CARD #070
LEAD & SAFETY
V4 / Grade 21
Q: When should a belayer give a 'Hard Catch' instead of a soft catch?
A: On the first 1-3 bolts near the ground, or immediately above a ledge or roof lip where extra rope stretch could cause a ground or ledge fall.
CARD #071
LEAD & SAFETY
V0 / Grade 12
Q: Before leaving the ground on any roped climb, what are the 5 points of the Partner Buddy Check?
A: 1. Harness buckles doubled/fastened; 2. Tie-in knot (Figure-8 + tail) through both loops; 3. Belay device threaded correctly + locking biner locked; 4. Rope flaked + end stopper knot; 5. Commands agreed.
CARD #072
LEAD & SAFETY
V2 / Grade 16
Q: What is the difference between a Tube Belay Device (e.g. ATC) and an Assisted-Braking Device (e.g. GriGri / Jul / Pinch)?
A: An assisted-braking device uses a pivoting cam or pinch geometry to pinch the rope under sudden fall load, though it still requires continuous brake-hand control.
CARD #073
LEAD & SAFETY
V3 / Grade 18
Q: When cleaning a sport anchor to be lowered (rather than rappelling), why is it safer to thread a bight of rope through the rings before unclipping your personal anchor?
A: Because you stay redundantly tied in the entire time ('Lowering off a threaded bight' vs untying completely at the chains).
CARD #074
LEAD & SAFETY
V4 / Grade 22
Q: In traditional (trad) climbing, how does an active Spring-Loaded Camming Device (Cam) stay in a parallel crack?
A: Logarithmic spiral cam lobes convert a downward pull on the stem into outward normal force against both walls of the crack.
CARD #075
LEAD & SAFETY
V3 / Grade 19
Q: Why is a passive tapered Nut (Wire / Stopper) often stronger than a cam in a flaring or constricted placement?
A: It has no moving parts and wedges mechanically into a constriction up to the breaking strength of its steel cable (7-12 kN).
CARD #076
LEAD & SAFETY
V4 / Grade 21
Q: What is the safe retraction percentage range for placing a four-lobe climbing cam in a crack?
A: Typically 50% to 85% retracted ('in the middle third of its camming range') — never completely tipped out or fully umbrella'd.
CARD #077
LEAD & SAFETY
V3 / Grade 18
Q: Why should climbers extend quickdraws with 60cm alpine draws on wandering trad or multi-pitch routes?
A: To keep the rope running in a straight line, minimizing rope drag and preventing rope movement from walking cams or lifting nuts out of cracks.
CARD #078
LEAD & SAFETY
V2 / Grade 16
Q: What does UIAA stand for?
A: Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation).
CARD #079
LEAD & SAFETY
V4 / Grade 20
Q: Why should nylon slings and ropes NEVER come into contact with car battery acid, bleach, or strong solvents?
A: Acids cause invisible hydrolysis of nylon polymers, reducing a 22 kN sling to breaking under body weight with zero visible discoloration.
CARD #080
LEAD & SAFETY
V1 / Grade 14
Q: When spotting a boulderer outdoors or in a gym, what part of their body are you protecting?
A: Their head, neck, and upper spine — guiding their torso upright onto the crash pads with spoons/thumbs tucked in, NOT trying to catch their full weight.
CARD #081
GYM & GEAR
V2 / Grade 16
Q: What standard metric bolt thread and T-nut size is used on commercial climbing walls across Australia and Europe?
A: M10 x 1.5 coarse metric socket-head cap bolts (driven with an 8mm hex Allen key).
CARD #082
GYM & GEAR
V3 / Grade 18
Q: How many T-nuts per square metre do commercial bouldering gym wall panels (1.2m x 1.2m or 2.4m x 1.2m) typically feature?
A: Between 25 and 44 T-nuts per m² (typically a 150mm-200mm staggered or diamond grid, ~36-50 T-nuts per 1.2x1.2m panel).
CARD #083
GYM & GEAR
V2 / Grade 16
Q: What plywood thickness is standard for structural commercial and home woody climbing wall panels?
A: 18mm (3/4 inch) structural birch or marine/CD structural plywood.
CARD #084
GYM & GEAR
V4 / Grade 21
Q: Why does the Scarpa Drago LV use Vibram XS Grip 2 rubber instead of stiffer Vibram XS Edge?
A: XS Grip 2 is softer and conforms better to steep bouldering volumes and smears, while XS Edge resists rolling on tiny vertical edges.
CARD #085
GYM & GEAR
V1 / Grade 13
Q: What chemical compound makes up gym climbing chalk?
A: Magnesium carbonate (MgCO3), which absorbs skin sweat without creating a slippery paste.
CARD #086
GYM & GEAR
V3 / Grade 19
Q: When printing climbing holds on a Bambu Lab A1 (256x256x256 mm), why do we use 5-6 wall loops and 40%+ Gyroid infill?
A: Compressive bolt clamping force and shear load travel through the perimeter shell and isotropic gyroid core; walls add far more strength than infill alone.
CARD #087
GYM & GEAR
V4 / Grade 22
Q: How do you prevent a 3D-printed climbing hold from splitting when tightening an M10 bolt?
A: Embed a steel washer inside a 22mm counterbore recess and print with the bolt axis perpendicular to the build plate (or use the print as a silicone mold master for polyurethane resin).
CARD #088
GYM & GEAR
V3 / Grade 18
Q: What Bambu Studio slicer feature adds a realistic gritty sandstone texture to the outer surface of 3D-printed climbing holds?
A: Fuzzy Skin (Contour mode: 0.2mm point distance, 0.15-0.25mm skin thickness).
CARD #089
GYM & GEAR
V4 / Grade 20
Q: In commercial bouldering gym design, what is the standard maximum wall height and crash-mat thickness under Australian/EN 12572-2 standards?
A: 4.2m to 4.5m maximum bouldering wall height over 300mm-400mm dual-density foam safety matting with seamless velcro/vinyl top cover.
CARD #090
GYM & GEAR
V2 / Grade 17
Q: What is a 'Kilter Board', 'MoonBoard', or 'Tension Board' in a bouldering gym?
A: A standardized LED-lit training wall with fixed hold layouts and adjustable overhang angles (0° to 70°) shared by climbers worldwide.
CARD #091
GYM & GEAR
V2 / Grade 16
Q: What is 'Route Setting' in a bouldering gym and how often do commercial gyms reset each wall sector?
A: Designing movement problems by colour/grade; commercial gyms typically strip, pressure-wash holds, and reset 15-20% of the gym every week (6-week full rotation).
CARD #092
GYM & GEAR
V1 / Grade 15
Q: Why do route setters place a small directional screw-on 'Jib' foot hold next to the starting handhold(s) to indicate a boulder start?
A: In modern competition and gym setting, four tape/jib markers designate the mandatory two hand and two foot starting points (or double-marker for single-hold starts).
CARD #093
GYM & GEAR
V2 / Grade 16
Q: In IFSC Bouldering competitions, how long must a climber control the 'Top' hold with both hands for the Referee to award a Top?
A: Typically a controlled two-handed match for 2-3 seconds until the judge signals 'OK'.
CARD #094
GYM & GEAR
V1 / Grade 14
Q: What is a 'Zone' hold in bouldering competitions?
A: An intermediate scoring hold halfway up the boulder problem that acts as a tie-breaker if neither climber reaches the Top.
CARD #095
GYM & GEAR
V2 / Grade 16
Q: What is a 'Macro Volume' on a climbing wall?
A: A large hollow geometric plywood or fibreglass prism bolted or screwed to the wall surface to change wall angles and accept bolt-on holds on its faces.
CARD #096
GYM & GEAR
V3 / Grade 19
Q: What is the recommended minimum ceiling height for a commercial bouldering gym warehouse?
A: 5.2m to 6.0m clear span eaves height (allowing 4.5m wall + 0.35m mat + overhead clearance and HVAC/lighting).
CARD #097
GYM & GEAR
V0 / Grade 12
Q: In the 'Wall of Fools' tabletop lead-climbing game, how do you win the summit duel?
A: Draw and answer a Trivia Card to earn 1-3 Grip Moves, advance your articulated Climber up the peg holds, clip each mini quickdraw before passing it, and clip the top anchor first!
CARD #098
GYM & GEAR
V1 / Grade 14
Q: What happens in 'Wall of Fools' if a player moves their climber 2 rows above a mini quickdraw without clipping the lead cord?
A: If they miss the next trivia question, they take a 'Whipper' down to two rows below their last clipped quickdraw!
CARD #099
GYM & GEAR
V2 / Grade 16
Q: What filament material is best for printing the Wall of Fools articulated climber's C-hook hands and shoe hooks on a Bambu Lab A1?
A: PETG or PLA Tough (or TPU 95A for ultra-grippy climbing shoe boots) at 0.16mm-0.20mm layer height.
CARD #100
GYM & GEAR
V0 / Grade 12
Q: Why is the Wall of Fools modular board sized at 220 x 220 x 12 mm?
A: So it prints flat in one piece with zero supports on the Bambu Lab A1's 256 x 256 mm PEI build plate with room to spare for the two A-frame stand feet!