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Here are 50 questions on the most absurd and pointless trivia relating to climbing. They were put together by John Horscroft for the BMC Peak Area Meeting on 9 Feb 2005 and on the evening it was a great success. John has kindly donated the questions to UKC so that you can all amaze yourselves by how many answers you actually know!
http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=99
Submit the answers to this thread and let's see how long it takes to get all 50!
http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=99
Submit the answers to this thread and let's see how long it takes to get all 50!
In reply to UKC News:
4. Stefan Glowacz
7. A saucepan or frying pan.
8. Mandela
16. Malcolm Matheson a.k.a. "Horsham Bruce"
4. Stefan Glowacz
7. A saucepan or frying pan.
8. Mandela
16. Malcolm Matheson a.k.a. "Horsham Bruce"
In reply to UKC News:
22. Gaia, Doug, New Statemans
24. Profit of Doom, Right Eliminate, Linden
33. David Lee Roth
35. Antoine le Menestral
38. Hamish MacInnes
43. Kangchenjunga
Oh the joys of having a day off with absolutely f**k-all to do!
22. Gaia, Doug, New Statemans
24. Profit of Doom, Right Eliminate, Linden
33. David Lee Roth
35. Antoine le Menestral
38. Hamish MacInnes
43. Kangchenjunga
Oh the joys of having a day off with absolutely f**k-all to do!
In reply to UKC News:
1. Cromlech
2. Hot Knives Vivian
3. Al Rouse, Pete Minks. Brian molenux
4 . Stefan Glowacz
5.
6. Putting a finger through bolt and hanging ab rope
1. Cromlech
2. Hot Knives Vivian
3. Al Rouse, Pete Minks. Brian molenux
4 . Stefan Glowacz
5.
6. Putting a finger through bolt and hanging ab rope
In reply to UKC News:
9 Raindogs – Rachel Farmer
13 Ron Kauk
14 Master of Rock – Pat Ament
23 The End of the Affair
26 26
32 Inland Revenue
33 David Lee Roth
34 Stuart Cameron
35 Antoine le Menestrel
39 Boreal Fires
40 His Dad
9 Raindogs – Rachel Farmer
13 Ron Kauk
14 Master of Rock – Pat Ament
23 The End of the Affair
26 26
32 Inland Revenue
33 David Lee Roth
34 Stuart Cameron
35 Antoine le Menestrel
39 Boreal Fires
40 His Dad
In reply to Tyler:
7. Frying pan
8. Mandella
9. Raindogs, Racheal Farmer
10. Taboo Zizi, Minimum, Spectre, Agincourt, Rage de Vivre
11. Isn't it 4? Rowland Edwards (Sparticus), Ed Drummond and John Redhead and Pete Crew(boldest)
7. Frying pan
8. Mandella
9. Raindogs, Racheal Farmer
10. Taboo Zizi, Minimum, Spectre, Agincourt, Rage de Vivre
11. Isn't it 4? Rowland Edwards (Sparticus), Ed Drummond and John Redhead and Pete Crew(boldest)
In reply to UKC News:
Who belayed Malcolm Smith when he made the second ascent of Hubble?
Ron Fawcett
41) Add the number of shot-holes in the middle of Master's Edge to the number of ascents Equilibrium has had to the year Morley Wood climbed Kelly’s Overhang to the number of feet that Everest is over 27,000?
3 + 2 + 1927? + ?
42) Who was on the front cover of the January 2005 edition of Climber and what were they climbing?
Arlie trying Goliath
Who belayed Malcolm Smith when he made the second ascent of Hubble?
Ron Fawcett
41) Add the number of shot-holes in the middle of Master's Edge to the number of ascents Equilibrium has had to the year Morley Wood climbed Kelly’s Overhang to the number of feet that Everest is over 27,000?
3 + 2 + 1927? + ?
42) Who was on the front cover of the January 2005 edition of Climber and what were they climbing?
Arlie trying Goliath
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
What government office does Mick Fowler work for?
33) Which golden-maned rock star released an album with a picture of himself climbing in Yosemite on the cover?
34) "They're a bit slappy, those guys." Which teenage talent - now not quite as slim as he used to be - said that about whom in On The Edge?
35) Which French climber soloed Revelations, at the time the hardest route in Britain?
36) Which Peak activist of the 80s had the nickname 'Animal'?
37) What is Neil Bentley's ape index?
+4
38) Who placed bolts on the Cromlech's Right Wall in an attempt to aid it?
Hamish McInnes
39) What boots were worn on the following ascents: Ben Moon, Agincourt; Johnny Dawes, Indian Face; John Redhead, Tormented Ejaculation?
Asolo Run out, Clima Linx, Canyons
What government office does Mick Fowler work for?
33) Which golden-maned rock star released an album with a picture of himself climbing in Yosemite on the cover?
34) "They're a bit slappy, those guys." Which teenage talent - now not quite as slim as he used to be - said that about whom in On The Edge?
35) Which French climber soloed Revelations, at the time the hardest route in Britain?
36) Which Peak activist of the 80s had the nickname 'Animal'?
37) What is Neil Bentley's ape index?
+4
38) Who placed bolts on the Cromlech's Right Wall in an attempt to aid it?
Hamish McInnes
39) What boots were worn on the following ascents: Ben Moon, Agincourt; Johnny Dawes, Indian Face; John Redhead, Tormented Ejaculation?
Asolo Run out, Clima Linx, Canyons
In reply to UKC News:
One more...
>30) Why is Baw’s crawl so named?
After the first letters in the surnames of the first ascentionists: Brown, Allen & Whillans.
I really must go now...
One more...
>30) Why is Baw’s crawl so named?
After the first letters in the surnames of the first ascentionists: Brown, Allen & Whillans.
I really must go now...
In reply to UKC News:
I see Mr H has nicked one of my piccys! revenge for me & ChrisTall winning !
:0P
I see Mr H has nicked one of my piccys! revenge for me & ChrisTall winning !
:0P
In reply to Derbyshire Ben:
Wasn't it Wilf White?
> (In reply to UKC News)
>
> One more...
>
> >30) Why is Baw’s crawl so named?
>
> After the first letters in the surnames of the first ascentionists: Brown, Allen & Whillans.
>
> One more...
>
> >30) Why is Baw’s crawl so named?
>
> After the first letters in the surnames of the first ascentionists: Brown, Allen & Whillans.
Wasn't it Wilf White?
In reply to UKC News:
7 A saucepan
7 A saucepan
In reply to UKC News:
34 Stuart Cameron
34 Stuart Cameron
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
After soloing Left Wall, Right Wall, Memory Lane, Foil and Resurrection in an afternoon
> (In reply to Tyler)
>
> Need a lot more for question 1
>
> Need a lot more for question 1
After soloing Left Wall, Right Wall, Memory Lane, Foil and Resurrection in an afternoon
In reply to UKC News:
1. Moffatt, after soloing all the routes on it in a day?
8. Mandela
23. Something on Gogarth - Conan the Librarian maybe, or The Unrideable Donkey, or one of the ones near the Cad?
43. Kanchenjunga
48. Whillans, Clough, Bonnington, and some polish guy whose name I can't spell, much less remember
49 Nanga Parbat
1. Moffatt, after soloing all the routes on it in a day?
8. Mandela
23. Something on Gogarth - Conan the Librarian maybe, or The Unrideable Donkey, or one of the ones near the Cad?
43. Kanchenjunga
48. Whillans, Clough, Bonnington, and some polish guy whose name I can't spell, much less remember
49 Nanga Parbat
In reply to Chris Craggs:
I don't think so because I think they did The Unprintable on the same day in 1952 <blush> too much time reading guidebooks on the bog </blush>
I don't think so because I think they did The Unprintable on the same day in 1952 <blush> too much time reading guidebooks on the bog </blush>
In reply to UKC News:
43) What is the only 8000m peak to have had a British first ascent?
44) Where is Dr Collie’s Step?
45) What is the highest peak in the Cordillera Blanca (extra point for correct spelling)?
Aconcagua
47) What year did Whymper reach the summit of the Matterhorn?
1876
48) What was the first ascent team on the Central Pillar of Freney?
Bonners, Whillans and a Polish bloke called Duglozi or somehting (plus Rene Desmaison)
49) Which mountain saw Rhienhold Messner reach the summit but tragically lose his brother on the descent?
Nanga Parbat
Oh well time to do some work, which ones haven't we got answers to?
43) What is the only 8000m peak to have had a British first ascent?
44) Where is Dr Collie’s Step?
45) What is the highest peak in the Cordillera Blanca (extra point for correct spelling)?
Aconcagua
47) What year did Whymper reach the summit of the Matterhorn?
1876
48) What was the first ascent team on the Central Pillar of Freney?
Bonners, Whillans and a Polish bloke called Duglozi or somehting (plus Rene Desmaison)
49) Which mountain saw Rhienhold Messner reach the summit but tragically lose his brother on the descent?
Nanga Parbat
Oh well time to do some work, which ones haven't we got answers to?
In reply to UKC News:
21) The 1985 Derwent gritstone guide had a section of the graded list entitled "E8", listing 8 last great problems that had not yet been climbed. All but one are now in the bag. Name the routes and the one that has so far got away.
Fern Groove, Cratcliffe
22) Put these routes into chronological order: Doug (Roaches), Gaia (Black Rocks), New Statesman (Ilkley).
They were done in that order
23) Of which route did Johnny Dawes make the first ascent, belayed by Nick Dixon who then made the second ascent, belayed by Andy Popp who then made the third ascent?
End of the Affair
Now I definitely need to work!
21) The 1985 Derwent gritstone guide had a section of the graded list entitled "E8", listing 8 last great problems that had not yet been climbed. All but one are now in the bag. Name the routes and the one that has so far got away.
Fern Groove, Cratcliffe
22) Put these routes into chronological order: Doug (Roaches), Gaia (Black Rocks), New Statesman (Ilkley).
They were done in that order
23) Of which route did Johnny Dawes make the first ascent, belayed by Nick Dixon who then made the second ascent, belayed by Andy Popp who then made the third ascent?
End of the Affair
Now I definitely need to work!
In reply to Derbyshire Ben:
Isn't it that Chipped hold on Engineers Slab
> (In reply to Tyler)
>
> >44) Where is Dr Collie’s Step?
>
> Skye Ridge
>
> >44) Where is Dr Collie’s Step?
>
> Skye Ridge
Isn't it that Chipped hold on Engineers Slab
In reply to Tyler:
..and the routes that have been done?
> 21) The 1985 Derwent gritstone guide had a section of the graded list entitled "E8", listing 8 last great problems that had not yet been climbed. All but one are now in the bag. Name the routes and the one that has so far got away.
>
> Fern Groove, Cratcliffe
>
> Fern Groove, Cratcliffe
..and the routes that have been done?
In reply to Chris Craggs:
>Its in Moss Ghyll isn't it - the crux moves.
Aha - yes that's it.
Any advance on White vs. Whillans?
>Its in Moss Ghyll isn't it - the crux moves.
Aha - yes that's it.
Any advance on White vs. Whillans?
In reply to UKC News:
25) Put these routes in chronological order: Slip 'n' Slide at Crookrise, Piece of Mind at the Roaches, Narcissus at Froggatt
Slip 'n' Slide
Narcissus
Piece of Mind
25) Put these routes in chronological order: Slip 'n' Slide at Crookrise, Piece of Mind at the Roaches, Narcissus at Froggatt
Slip 'n' Slide
Narcissus
Piece of Mind
In reply to Derbyshire Ben:
30) Why is Baw’s crawl so named?
After the first letters in the surnames of the first ascentionists: Brown, Allen & Whillans.
This is debatable actually. I have heard people who were around at the time say that this was not the motivation and that in fact the initials or those of Barry A Webb and that the name commemorates another incident altogether. Without checking the dates this has never seemed terribly likely chronologically to me, although I do recall vaguely making this point and the chap having some answer ot it.
jcm
30) Why is Baw’s crawl so named?
After the first letters in the surnames of the first ascentionists: Brown, Allen & Whillans.
This is debatable actually. I have heard people who were around at the time say that this was not the motivation and that in fact the initials or those of Barry A Webb and that the name commemorates another incident altogether. Without checking the dates this has never seemed terribly likely chronologically to me, although I do recall vaguely making this point and the chap having some answer ot it.
jcm
In reply to Derbyshire Ben:
Just checked the "definite" guide - it says FA. Brown, Allan, Whillans then adds if you were wondering about the name Brown, Allen, White's Crawl!!!
The plot thickens
Chris
Just checked the "definite" guide - it says FA. Brown, Allan, Whillans then adds if you were wondering about the name Brown, Allen, White's Crawl!!!
The plot thickens
Chris
In reply to Tyler:
>44) Where is Dr Collie’s Step?
Isn't it that Chipped hold on Engineers Slab
You mean Moss Gill Grooves, don't you? Or - well actually I'm struggling here. But it's not Engineers' Slab.
jcm
>44) Where is Dr Collie’s Step?
>
> Skye Ridge
> Skye Ridge
Isn't it that Chipped hold on Engineers Slab
You mean Moss Gill Grooves, don't you? Or - well actually I'm struggling here. But it's not Engineers' Slab.
jcm
In reply to Aly:
>26) How many days did Mark Leach spend on The Screaming Dream?
50 days?
I'll try 46.
Damme, I like this kind of thing. Pity I can't open that blasted link.
Only 8000 m peak with a Brit 1st ascent - Kanchenjunga, surely?
The 1985 Froggatt LGPs now done - I think Meshuga's one of them. Good question, would have made a great pub-table-quiz discussion.
jcm
>26) How many days did Mark Leach spend on The Screaming Dream?
50 days?
I'll try 46.
Damme, I like this kind of thing. Pity I can't open that blasted link.
Only 8000 m peak with a Brit 1st ascent - Kanchenjunga, surely?
The 1985 Froggatt LGPs now done - I think Meshuga's one of them. Good question, would have made a great pub-table-quiz discussion.
jcm
In reply to Aly:
46
> (In reply to UKC News) 26) How many days did Mark Leach spend on The Screaming Dream?
>
> 50 days?
>
> 50 days?
46
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
Erm..... Gaia, Kaluza Klein, Stairway to Heaven (Born Slippy) and End of the Affair defo. Direct finish to Moon Crack?
> (In reply to Tyler)
> [...]
>
> ..and the routes that have been done?
> [...]
>
> ..and the routes that have been done?
Erm..... Gaia, Kaluza Klein, Stairway to Heaven (Born Slippy) and End of the Affair defo. Direct finish to Moon Crack?
In reply to UKC News:
Which ones are left, why did you have to bring this out on a morning when I have loads of work, am stuck in Newbury and have a 6pm flight to catch from Manchester?!
Which ones are left, why did you have to bring this out on a morning when I have loads of work, am stuck in Newbury and have a 6pm flight to catch from Manchester?!
In reply to UKC News:
3. A Rouse, P Minks (with aid), A sharp, Fawcett, Gibb, livesey, Lawrence.
4. S Glowacz
5. R Smith and D Haston
6. Clip into a peg?
8. Mandela
11. John Redhead, P Crew, E Drummond
16. Hugh Banner
20. Bryon Connelly
22. Doug, Gaia, New Statesman
23. end of the affair
26. 26
28. either Nectar (marble wall), or Via Media (rusty wall area)
32. Inland Revenue
36. Chris Plant
3. A Rouse, P Minks (with aid), A sharp, Fawcett, Gibb, livesey, Lawrence.
4. S Glowacz
5. R Smith and D Haston
6. Clip into a peg?
8. Mandela
11. John Redhead, P Crew, E Drummond
16. Hugh Banner
20. Bryon Connelly
22. Doug, Gaia, New Statesman
23. end of the affair
26. 26
28. either Nectar (marble wall), or Via Media (rusty wall area)
32. Inland Revenue
36. Chris Plant
In reply to Derbyshire Ben:
You are dead right, I got mixed up with Cry Freedom.
Supplimentary question: Who else was trying the line behind his back?
You are dead right, I got mixed up with Cry Freedom.
Supplimentary question: Who else was trying the line behind his back?
In reply to Chris Craggs:
As I asked before didn't Edwards place bolts on Sparticus as well? JCM should know
As I asked before didn't Edwards place bolts on Sparticus as well? JCM should know
In reply to Chris Craggs:
but redhead, placed a bolt on masters wall and called it the tormented ejaculation.
but redhead, placed a bolt on masters wall and called it the tormented ejaculation.
In reply to Tyler: i have just cheated now and checked the guide, Rowland Edwards placed bolts on Spartacus!
Answers not yet in -
1) We are missing 2 routes. RW, LW, Foil, ML and 2 others?
10) One route missing. Minimum, Tabou Zizi, Agincourt, Spectre and one other ?
12) No answer yet
17) No answer yet
18) No answer yet
19) No answer yet
21) 3 routes still missing. BornSlippy/Heaven's Door, Kaluza Klein, End of the Affair, Gaia plus 3 others? Fern Hill direct is the one that hasn't been done.
25) No-one has these in the correct order yet.
27) No answer yet
28) No correct answer yet
29) No answer yet
31) No answer yet
34) Stuart Cameron is correct but who was he talking about?
37) No correct answer yet
41) This one is a cock up I think. JH thinks Everest is only 27000 feet and its actually 29000 and a bit feet. However we do have some dispute over the number of shot holes in Master's Edge which my answer sheet has at 2. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
45) No correct answer yet
46) No answer yet
47) No correct answer yet
50) No answer yet
1) We are missing 2 routes. RW, LW, Foil, ML and 2 others?
10) One route missing. Minimum, Tabou Zizi, Agincourt, Spectre and one other ?
12) No answer yet
17) No answer yet
18) No answer yet
19) No answer yet
21) 3 routes still missing. BornSlippy/Heaven's Door, Kaluza Klein, End of the Affair, Gaia plus 3 others? Fern Hill direct is the one that hasn't been done.
25) No-one has these in the correct order yet.
27) No answer yet
28) No correct answer yet
29) No answer yet
31) No answer yet
34) Stuart Cameron is correct but who was he talking about?
37) No correct answer yet
41) This one is a cock up I think. JH thinks Everest is only 27000 feet and its actually 29000 and a bit feet. However we do have some dispute over the number of shot holes in Master's Edge which my answer sheet has at 2. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
45) No correct answer yet
46) No answer yet
47) No correct answer yet
50) No answer yet
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
> Answers not yet in -
>
> ?
>
> 10) One route missing. Minimum, Tabou Zizi, Agincourt, Spectre and one other ?
Rose et Vampire
>
> ?
>
> 10) One route missing. Minimum, Tabou Zizi, Agincourt, Spectre and one other ?
>
> 12) No answer yet
Warren Harding? Royal Robbins?
> 12) No answer yet
>
>
> 18) No answer yet
Bridwell Long and Westbay
> 18) No answer yet
>
>
> 25) No-one has these in the correct order yet.
>POM. Narcissus, Slip'n'slide
> 25) No-one has these in the correct order yet.
>
> 31) No answer yet
Old Friends. 14
> 31) No answer yet
>
> 34) Stuart Cameron is correct but who was he talking about?
Ben Moon & Jerry Moffatt
> 34) Stuart Cameron is correct but who was he talking about?
>
>
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
12 Frost, Chounard, Pratt, Robbins
17 Warren Harding
18 Westbay, Bridwell, Long
Chris
12 Frost, Chounard, Pratt, Robbins
17 Warren Harding
18 Westbay, Bridwell, Long
Chris
In reply to Dave Pritchard:
> Warren Harding? Royal Robbins?
Just remembered it was Robbins along with Tom Frost & Yvon Chouinard In reply to Alan James - UKC:
45 Is it Huayhuaesh or summat like that (sounds like a long sneeze!)
46 Young Tiger (really guessing now)
47 1865
45 Is it Huayhuaesh or summat like that (sounds like a long sneeze!)
46 Young Tiger (really guessing now)
47 1865
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
Green Crack
1 Rugosity Wall
2 Rusty Wall
3 Rusty Crack
4 Via Trivia
5 Via Media
Yes - can you
Chris
Green Crack
1 Rugosity Wall
2 Rusty Wall
3 Rusty Crack
4 Via Trivia
5 Via Media
Yes - can you
Chris
Answers not yet in -
1) We are missing 2 routes. RW, LW, Foil, ML and 2 others?
19) No answer yet
21) 3 routes still missing. BornSlippy/Heaven's Door, Kaluza Klein, End of the Affair, Gaia plus 3 others? Fern Hill direct is the one that hasn't been done.
25) Still no correct answer
27) No answer yet
28) This is Via Dexter, or Via Dexter Direct in Peak Gritstone East.
37) No correct answer yet
41) This one is a cock up I think. JH thinks Everest is only 27000 feet and its actually 29000 and a bit feet. However we do have some dispute over the number of shot holes in Master's Edge which my answer sheet has at 2. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
45) No correct answer yet
46) No answer yet
47) No correct answer yet
50) No answer yet
1) We are missing 2 routes. RW, LW, Foil, ML and 2 others?
19) No answer yet
21) 3 routes still missing. BornSlippy/Heaven's Door, Kaluza Klein, End of the Affair, Gaia plus 3 others? Fern Hill direct is the one that hasn't been done.
25) Still no correct answer
27) No answer yet
28) This is Via Dexter, or Via Dexter Direct in Peak Gritstone East.
37) No correct answer yet
41) This one is a cock up I think. JH thinks Everest is only 27000 feet and its actually 29000 and a bit feet. However we do have some dispute over the number of shot holes in Master's Edge which my answer sheet has at 2. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
45) No correct answer yet
46) No answer yet
47) No correct answer yet
50) No answer yet
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
yes
depends if you count green crack as the 1st one, but the questions asks what route is five right of green crack.
So i would say that, that would be the 5th route after green crack. if the question was 5 metres, well i go for Via Media!
yes
depends if you count green crack as the 1st one, but the questions asks what route is five right of green crack.
So i would say that, that would be the 5th route after green crack. if the question was 5 metres, well i go for Via Media!
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
>41) This one is a cock up I think. JH thinks Everest is only 27000 feet and its actually 29000 and a bit feet. However we do have some dispute over the number of shot holes in Master's Edge which my answer sheet has at 2. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
I'm pretty sure my answer was as close as it can be (IMHO ) - I got Everest at 29035 from the recent news sites about the change in height and there are 3 shotholes at the crucial point on Masters.
>41) This one is a cock up I think. JH thinks Everest is only 27000 feet and its actually 29000 and a bit feet. However we do have some dispute over the number of shot holes in Master's Edge which my answer sheet has at 2. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
I'm pretty sure my answer was as close as it can be (IMHO ) - I got Everest at 29035 from the recent news sites about the change in height and there are 3 shotholes at the crucial point on Masters.
In reply to Paul at work:
45. Mount Huascaran Sur
> (In reply to Alan James - UKC)
>
> 45. Mount Huascaran (6768m)
>
> 45. Mount Huascaran (6768m)
45. Mount Huascaran Sur
In reply to Derbyshire Ben:
Just been on the phone with John H and he disputes this and says that there are only 2. However I have just got my guidebook crag photo out and can confirm that there are three.
> I'm pretty sure my answer was as close as it can be (IMHO ) - I got Everest at 29035 from the recent news sites about the change in height and there are 3 shotholes at the crucial point on Masters.
Just been on the phone with John H and he disputes this and says that there are only 2. However I have just got my guidebook crag photo out and can confirm that there are three.
In reply to Chris Craggs:
Via Trivia ????
How on earth can you squeeze in a route between Rusty Crack and Via Media
Via Trivia ????
How on earth can you squeeze in a route between Rusty Crack and Via Media
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
I thought there were 3, but then again John was convinced Everest was 27028 feet.
I thought there were 3, but then again John was convinced Everest was 27028 feet.
In reply to Alan James - UKC: 50 John Ruskin ?
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
>Lord of the Flies & Resurrection?
Are they the names given to some of the boulders?
How about Janus (Curbar)
Narcissus, Slip'n'Slide, Piece of Mind
Renegade Master?
> Answers not yet in -
>
> 1) We are missing 2 routes. RW, LW, Foil, ML and 2 others?
>
> 1) We are missing 2 routes. RW, LW, Foil, ML and 2 others?
>Lord of the Flies & Resurrection?
> 19) No answer yet
Are they the names given to some of the boulders?
>
> 21) 3 routes still missing. BornSlippy/Heaven's Door, Kaluza Klein, End of the Affair, Gaia plus 3 others? Fern Hill direct is the one that hasn't been done.
> 21) 3 routes still missing. BornSlippy/Heaven's Door, Kaluza Klein, End of the Affair, Gaia plus 3 others? Fern Hill direct is the one that hasn't been done.
How about Janus (Curbar)
>
> 25) Still no correct answer
> 25) Still no correct answer
Narcissus, Slip'n'Slide, Piece of Mind
>
> 27) No answer yet
> 27) No answer yet
Renegade Master?
>
> 45) No correct answer yet
>
It is Huascaran.
>
In reply to UKC News:
Does everyone realise how little work Alan is doing today? Good lad.................
Does everyone realise how little work Alan is doing today? Good lad.................
In reply to john horscroft:
Congratz - top quality quiz, and no questions about East Enders or Pop Idol!
Chris
Congratz - top quality quiz, and no questions about East Enders or Pop Idol!
Chris
We are almost there. Come on get these last few!!!!!
1) "An easy and outdated crag." Who said that, about where and after doing what?
- Moffatt soloed loads of routes on the Cromlech but we are still missing 2 routes. RW, LW, Foil, ML and 2 others? He went down one of them.
21) The 1985 Derwent gritstone guide had a section of the graded list entitled "E8", listing 8 last great problems that had not yet been climbed. All but one are now in the bag. Name the routes and the one that has so far got away.
- 3 routes still missing. BornSlippy/Heaven's Door, Kaluza Klein, End of the Affair, Gaia plus 3 others? Fern Hill direct is the one that hasn't been done.
37) What is Neil Bentley's ape index?
46) What nickname did Geoffrey Winthrop Young give to George Mallory.
1) "An easy and outdated crag." Who said that, about where and after doing what?
- Moffatt soloed loads of routes on the Cromlech but we are still missing 2 routes. RW, LW, Foil, ML and 2 others? He went down one of them.
21) The 1985 Derwent gritstone guide had a section of the graded list entitled "E8", listing 8 last great problems that had not yet been climbed. All but one are now in the bag. Name the routes and the one that has so far got away.
- 3 routes still missing. BornSlippy/Heaven's Door, Kaluza Klein, End of the Affair, Gaia plus 3 others? Fern Hill direct is the one that hasn't been done.
37) What is Neil Bentley's ape index?
46) What nickname did Geoffrey Winthrop Young give to George Mallory.
In reply to Derbyshire Ben:
Cenotaph Corner correct. The gates isn't.
> 1 - Cenotaph and Cemetry Gates (descended)
Cenotaph Corner correct. The gates isn't.
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
I didn't go back and check, but I thought John said that Elder Stateman was one of them. Obviously that's no indication of accuracy...
I didn't go back and check, but I thought John said that Elder Stateman was one of them. Obviously that's no indication of accuracy...
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
Whoops. And I've been so restrained, sitting here quietly despite knowing most of the answers
Whoops. And I've been so restrained, sitting here quietly despite knowing most of the answers
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
Gates and the Corner presumably?
Marbellous? Parthian Shot? Shine On? Meshuga?
> We are almost there. Come on get these last few!!!!!
>
> 1) "An easy and outdated crag." Who said that, about where and after doing what?
>
> - Moffatt soloed loads of routes on the Cromlech but we are still missing 2 routes. RW, LW, Foil, ML and 2 others? He went down one of them.
>
> 1) "An easy and outdated crag." Who said that, about where and after doing what?
>
> - Moffatt soloed loads of routes on the Cromlech but we are still missing 2 routes. RW, LW, Foil, ML and 2 others? He went down one of them.
Gates and the Corner presumably?
> 21) The 1985 Derwent gritstone guide had a section of the graded list entitled "E8", listing 8 last great problems that had not yet been climbed. All but one are now in the bag. Name the routes and the one that has so far got away.
>
> - 3 routes still missing. BornSlippy/Heaven's Door, Kaluza Klein, End of the Affair, Gaia plus 3 others? Fern Hill direct is the one that hasn't been done.
>
> - 3 routes still missing. BornSlippy/Heaven's Door, Kaluza Klein, End of the Affair, Gaia plus 3 others? Fern Hill direct is the one that hasn't been done.
Marbellous? Parthian Shot? Shine On? Meshuga?
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
Ivy Sepulchre
> (In reply to Derbyshire Ben)
> [...]
>
> Cenotaph Corner correct. The gates isn't.
> [...]
>
> Cenotaph Corner correct. The gates isn't.
Ivy Sepulchre
Only 2 left now
37) What is Neil Bentley's ape index?
46) What nickname did Geoffrey Winthrop Young give to George Mallory.
37) What is Neil Bentley's ape index?
46) What nickname did Geoffrey Winthrop Young give to George Mallory.
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
Are you sure Narcissus was before Slip 'n' Slide? This is a hardy Rocktalk perennial discussed several times, and no-one actually seems to be able to put an exact date to either, although my recollection is that S'n'S is said to be 'Spring' 1986 and Narcissus 'May' 1986.
So the only one left is what GWY called Mallory? I know this but unfortunately I can't call it to mind.....this is old age for you. It's something do to do with something classical, isn't it?
What was the 8000m peak with a British FA? Was I right with Kanchenjunga?
If Masters is anything like Edge Lane it's got a lot more shotholes than 2 if you count the ones down the bottom, being pedantic for a moment. And yes, deffo some Edwards bolts in the Girdle - remember looking at them on my first visit in 1983 on that section hanging above the Black Cleft and wondering what the hell they were doing there. Curiously they seemed to have gone when I actually did the Black CLeft last year, but perhaps I was just too absorbed to notice. Don't know about Spartacus.
jcm
Are you sure Narcissus was before Slip 'n' Slide? This is a hardy Rocktalk perennial discussed several times, and no-one actually seems to be able to put an exact date to either, although my recollection is that S'n'S is said to be 'Spring' 1986 and Narcissus 'May' 1986.
So the only one left is what GWY called Mallory? I know this but unfortunately I can't call it to mind.....this is old age for you. It's something do to do with something classical, isn't it?
What was the 8000m peak with a British FA? Was I right with Kanchenjunga?
If Masters is anything like Edge Lane it's got a lot more shotholes than 2 if you count the ones down the bottom, being pedantic for a moment. And yes, deffo some Edwards bolts in the Girdle - remember looking at them on my first visit in 1983 on that section hanging above the Black Cleft and wondering what the hell they were doing there. Curiously they seemed to have gone when I actually did the Black CLeft last year, but perhaps I was just too absorbed to notice. Don't know about Spartacus.
jcm
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
Q37
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5
+6
+7
+8
+9
+10
+11
+12
or are we going into fractions
Q46
Boy
Youth
Mallors
Fag (in the public school way of things)
Gimp (in the modern sense)
Q37
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5
+6
+7
+8
+9
+10
+11
+12
or are we going into fractions
Q46
Boy
Youth
Mallors
Fag (in the public school way of things)
Gimp (in the modern sense)
Mallory's nickname - Gallahad?
In reply to Derbyshire Ben: Didin't know Mallory was from Hartlepool
love Graeme the Mackem
Ps was Mallory a ManU fan, if so nickname was probably Manc Scum
love Graeme the Mackem
Ps was Mallory a ManU fan, if so nickname was probably Manc Scum
In reply to graeme alderson:
C'mon Alan, spill the beans, it's nearly going home time and nobody obviously gives a sh*t what Whymper called Mallory... Even Coxy who's normally on the ball on such matters is off winding up punters on another thread...
C'mon Alan, spill the beans, it's nearly going home time and nobody obviously gives a sh*t what Whymper called Mallory... Even Coxy who's normally on the ball on such matters is off winding up punters on another thread...
In reply to graeme alderson:
I know that Sandy Irvine was from Birkenhead, but I doubt if he was a Rovers fan!
I have a feeling that Led is correct with Galahad
I know that Sandy Irvine was from Birkenhead, but I doubt if he was a Rovers fan!
I have a feeling that Led is correct with Galahad
In reply to Chris the Tall: the Manc slur was more a tit for tat insult with Ben!!
In reply to Tyler:
>Direct finish to Moon Crack?
Hardly a last great problem as it's so eliminate.
Knockin' On Heaven's Door came before Born Slippy didn't it?
>Direct finish to Moon Crack?
Hardly a last great problem as it's so eliminate.
Knockin' On Heaven's Door came before Born Slippy didn't it?
In reply to UKC News: Isn't Slip 'n' Slide credited with being the first grit E6?
Narcissus was before Piece of Mind.
Narcissus was before Piece of Mind.
In reply to Aly:
>Knockin' On Heaven's Door came before Born Slippy didn't it?
C'mon Alan - were even getting answers mixed up now!
So Jerry Moffat downclimbed Narcisses with a frying pan dangling from his harness before Antoine le Menestrel (nicknamed Animal by Billy Westbay during the first 24 hour ascent of The Nose) put bolts in Rain Dogs so Rachel Farmer could go do the first female ascent of an 8a...
>Knockin' On Heaven's Door came before Born Slippy didn't it?
C'mon Alan - were even getting answers mixed up now!
So Jerry Moffat downclimbed Narcisses with a frying pan dangling from his harness before Antoine le Menestrel (nicknamed Animal by Billy Westbay during the first 24 hour ascent of The Nose) put bolts in Rain Dogs so Rachel Farmer could go do the first female ascent of an 8a...
In reply to led:
The last correct answer posted at 14.53, 4 hours and 55 minutes after the launch (this is taking Graeme's Bentley answer as correct which is +8 BTW).
Good effort. John asks if we should make this a regular feature of say 20 questions, once a month?
What do you reckon?
> Mallory's nickname - Gallahad?
The last correct answer posted at 14.53, 4 hours and 55 minutes after the launch (this is taking Graeme's Bentley answer as correct which is +8 BTW).
Good effort. John asks if we should make this a regular feature of say 20 questions, once a month?
What do you reckon?
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
Good idea.
> (In reply to led)
> [...]
John asks if we should make this a regular feature of say 20 questions, once a month?
> [...]
>
> What do you reckon?
> What do you reckon?
Good idea.
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
Galahad - of course. I knew it was vaguely homoerotic.
+8 - Christ!
Regular - yes, sure. Have to post the questions on the thread so I can see them, mind!
A lot better than people did on my 'small quiz' thread il y a quelque temps.
jcm
Galahad - of course. I knew it was vaguely homoerotic.
+8 - Christ!
Regular - yes, sure. Have to post the questions on the thread so I can see them, mind!
A lot better than people did on my 'small quiz' thread il y a quelque temps.
jcm
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
>What do you reckon?
Well I enjoyed it and learned yet more useless climbing related knowledge in the process - Good questions John.
>What do you reckon?
Well I enjoyed it and learned yet more useless climbing related knowledge in the process - Good questions John.
In reply to Anonymous:
>vaguely homoerotic
Understatement of the day JC.. I wonder what Mallory called Whymper in return?
>vaguely homoerotic
Understatement of the day JC.. I wonder what Mallory called Whymper in return?
In reply to Derbyshire Ben:
Probably had his mouth full - now what was that thread where someone accused people of wanting to perform an equivalent service for Don Whillans....?
jcm
Probably had his mouth full - now what was that thread where someone accused people of wanting to perform an equivalent service for Don Whillans....?
jcm
In reply to Derbyshire Ben:
yes, good questions.
I edited three out actually to get it down to 50. Also, John had a load of 'guess the route' slides as well which were great fun.
Edited out questions -
1) There are five sets of traffic lights in the Peak District National Park. Where are they? (Just traffic lights, pedestrian crossings don't count.)
There was some dispute over the answer to this one since we are fairly sure that we thought of 6.
2) Name seven of the sections in On Peak Rock.
Easy if you grab a copy of the book which no-one had on the evening.
3) What is the lapse rate?
yes, good questions.
I edited three out actually to get it down to 50. Also, John had a load of 'guess the route' slides as well which were great fun.
Edited out questions -
1) There are five sets of traffic lights in the Peak District National Park. Where are they? (Just traffic lights, pedestrian crossings don't count.)
There was some dispute over the answer to this one since we are fairly sure that we thought of 6.
2) Name seven of the sections in On Peak Rock.
Easy if you grab a copy of the book which no-one had on the evening.
3) What is the lapse rate?
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
Oh yes, the traffic lights. I hate to admit it Alan, but I've found another one. There's a set in Peak Forest now (don't ask me why.)
Glad everyone enjoyed them, particularly Derbyshire Ben who obviously doesn't have a lot on at the moment. Good to see that a lot of my questions were utter tosh and recognised as such by all and sundry.
Chris the Tall - too much showing off - just coz you won on the night.
See ya next time.
ps What is the lapse rate?
Oh yes, the traffic lights. I hate to admit it Alan, but I've found another one. There's a set in Peak Forest now (don't ask me why.)
Glad everyone enjoyed them, particularly Derbyshire Ben who obviously doesn't have a lot on at the moment. Good to see that a lot of my questions were utter tosh and recognised as such by all and sundry.
Chris the Tall - too much showing off - just coz you won on the night.
See ya next time.
ps What is the lapse rate?
In reply to john horscroft:
>Glad everyone enjoyed them, particularly Derbyshire Ben who obviously doesn't have a lot on at the moment.
You've managed to get me working late today because I got so behind on my real work!
>Glad everyone enjoyed them, particularly Derbyshire Ben who obviously doesn't have a lot on at the moment.
You've managed to get me working late today because I got so behind on my real work!
In reply to Derbyshire Ben:
What do you mean? The route was originally lead as Knockin' before being re-claimed (with direct start and pro placed on lead) and called Born Slippy. Then soloed by Tetler in the original line to reclaim Knockin'. No?
> (In reply to Aly)
>
> >Knockin' On Heaven's Door came before Born Slippy didn't it?
>
> C'mon Alan - were even getting answers mixed up now!
>
> >Knockin' On Heaven's Door came before Born Slippy didn't it?
>
> C'mon Alan - were even getting answers mixed up now!
What do you mean? The route was originally lead as Knockin' before being re-claimed (with direct start and pro placed on lead) and called Born Slippy. Then soloed by Tetler in the original line to reclaim Knockin'. No?
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
Galahad - this was answered immediately on the night of the quiz by several (inc. myself). It's all in Peter Gillman's excellent biography.
Galahad - this was answered immediately on the night of the quiz by several (inc. myself). It's all in Peter Gillman's excellent biography.
In reply to Aly: was that pre or post the hold breaking though?
really excellent quiz and thread this...I would strongly support a monthly version
this from another member of the +8 crew...doesn't everyone drag their knuckles on the ground??
Ian
really excellent quiz and thread this...I would strongly support a monthly version
this from another member of the +8 crew...doesn't everyone drag their knuckles on the ground??
Ian
In reply to Ian Hill: All that was when hold was a relative jug. The hold only broke last year and has been soloed since - even more impressive!
In reply to Derbyshire Ben:
Damn, I though I had one first
> (In reply to Alan James - UKC)
>
> 19 - Bears ???
>
> 19 - Bears ???
Damn, I though I had one first
In reply to Dave Pritchard:
Date & Time to be announced befoe. Then we can be ready with books, high speed lines, etc
> (In reply to Alan James - UKC)
> [...]
> John asks if we should make this a regular feature of say 20 questions, once a month?
> [...]
>
> Good idea.
> [...]
> John asks if we should make this a regular feature of say 20 questions, once a month?
> [...]
>
> Good idea.
Date & Time to be announced befoe. Then we can be ready with books, high speed lines, etc
In reply to Alan James - UKC:
A regular feature would be good.
Most interested people will have seen this but if not http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=67583, I'm still waitiing for jcm to do his own.
A regular feature would be good.
Most interested people will have seen this but if not http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=67583, I'm still waitiing for jcm to do his own.
In reply to Chris Craggs: no dougal haston and robin smith
In reply to alasdair19:
Quite possibly - was the The Bat question - didn't think I had answered that one?
Chris
Quite possibly - was the The Bat question - didn't think I had answered that one?
Chris
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