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Stuff Every Climbing Scout Should Know

Practice facts for the Climbing merit badge. Not an official Scouting America credential.

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  1. What should you do first to manage climbing hazards?
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    Anticipate and help prevent them. Good risk management starts by anticipating hazards and preventing them before climbing, then mitigating and responding if needed.

  2. What is top-rope climbing?
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    Climbing with a rope fixed at the top. In top-rope climbing the rope is already secured at the top, so a fall simply hangs on the rope.

  3. What is bouldering?
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    Climbing boulders or small outcrops without ropes. Bouldering means ascending boulders or small outcrops without artificial aids or rope protection.

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  1. What should you do first to manage climbing hazards?
  2. What is top-rope climbing?
  3. What is bouldering?
  4. What is sport climbing?
  5. What is traditional climbing?
  6. What is free soloing?
  7. What is aid climbing?
  8. Why examine a rope before climbing?
  9. What is a double fisherman's knot also called?
  10. What should you consider when evaluating a climbing area's safety?
  11. How should you plan for emergencies at a remote climbing area?
  12. What should you do with climbing hardware and gear after use?
  13. What should you do for insect bites or stings?
  14. What does the term single pitch mean?
  15. What is competition speed climbing done on?
  16. What does a climbing helmet protect against?
  17. Why wear a commercially made climbing harness?
  18. What is the main purpose of climbing gloves?
  19. What is the CHECK system used for?
  20. Why is belaying important?
  21. What is a backup belayer's job?
  22. Why use verbal signals during every climb?
  23. What do boulderers and spotters use signals for?
  24. What kind of rope is acceptable for climbing and rappelling?
  25. How can you help prevent rope damage?
  26. When should a climbing rope be retired?
  27. Why properly coil a climbing rope?
  28. What is a figure eight on a bight used for?
  29. What is a prusik hitch used for?
  30. What does the figure eight follow-through knot do?
  31. How should you tie a belay rope to your harness?
  32. What does a rappel device do?
  33. Why check the weather before climbing?
  34. Why is visibility important when choosing a climbing area?
  35. Why learn Leave No Trace principles for climbing?
  36. Why is dressing properly for belaying important?
  37. Why is weather protection part of climbing dress?
  38. How is climbing difficulty classified?
  39. What is lead climbing?
  40. What is multi-pitch climbing?
  41. What is scrambling considered part of?
  42. What does via ferrata use for protection and aid?
  43. What equipment is used in ice climbing?
  44. What is mixed climbing?
  45. What is deep-water soloing?
  46. What is highball bouldering?
  47. What is competition lead climbing performed on?
  48. What is competition bouldering performed on?
  49. What is buildering?
  50. What is canyoneering?
  51. What is tree climbing done with? 🔒
  52. What is rope access work often used as? 🔒
  53. What is therapeutic climbing used for? 🔒
  54. What does the UIAA oversee in climbing? 🔒