A via ferrata is a climbing route with a permanently-anchored steel __
__ climbing uses methods that do not damage the rock surfaces
Climbing builds teamwork, strength, and mental __
Climbers need to know how to tie several types of __
A __ is driven into narrow rock crevices for fall protection
The fall __ is the height of a fall divided by the length of rope in use
Climbers may use this type of head protection
You can climb at __ climbing facilities, or out on a mountain rock face
A climber trapped or injured on a high rock face may require helicopter __
There are several systems for grading climbing __
__ is the highest priority when climbing; accidents can be fatal
Boy __ can earn a merit badge in rock climbing
Sport climbing makes use of permanent __ and other protection
A toprope is always above the __ and limits falls
Climbers are fitted with a __ to safely take the force of a roped fall
In team climbing, the correct commands and __ must be used
A belay anchor should be able to __ many times the climber's weight
When __, an anchored person supports the climber's weight if he falls
Free climbing relies on the climber's __ and skill to ascend
Europeans, Chinese and Native Americans have been climbing for __
__ is rock climbing without protection, at non-lethal heights
A leader may place runners and __ along a path as protection
The leader climber places fall __ gear in the rock face as he goes
__ is a quick and controlled way down a rock face
Indoor climbing gyms plan routes to teach specific climbing __
__ uses two or more connected anchors to share the load evenly
__ __ is a two person system where each takes turns climbing
A __-__ camming device is used for placing protection in larger crevices