What type of rock did the team climb on last Saturday?

In June, we will climb further up Rock Canyon on a different type of rock. What rock will that be?

Geologically, how is each rock formed?

Nobody figured out this weekly challenge. Here are the answers:

1. Quartzite
2. Limestone
3. Quartzite is formed through metamorphic processes. Limestone is formed through sedimentary processes.

Congratulations to Sage and Conner! They won the challenge last week!

Don't forget our Rock Canyon climbing trip this Saturday! We're meeting at the Quarry at 10:45 a.m. Check your email for a list of what you need to bring. See you there!

What is the main piece of protection used in sport climbing?

How does this piece of protection work?

What do you have to use to place this piece of protection into the rock?

Conner won last week's challenge with this answer:

In climbing the term red pointing is derived from the German term rotpunkt (point of red) coined by Kurt Albert in the mid 70's at Frankenjura. He would paint a red x on a fixed pin that he could avoid using for a foot or hand hold. Once he was able to Free Climb the entire route, he would put a red dot at the base of the route.

(Information Source: Wikipedia.com)

1. Who came up with the idea to “Red point” a climb?

2. Where did this person start red pointing routes?

3. What did this person do after he red pointed a route?

Congratulations to Rachel and Conner! They won this weeks challenge. Here are their answers:

1. What is the difference between “Aid Climbing” and “Free Climbing”?

Answer: Aid Climbing involves the climber placing a piece of protection gear and clipping their harness directly into the gear to take body weight off of their hands and arms, and repeating the process to advance to up the rock. Free Climbing involves the climber using their hands, feet, and other body parts to advance up the rock while using protection gear to only protect a fall.

2. Now, what is difference between “Free Climbing” and “Free Solo Climbing”?

Answer: Free Solo Climbing is when the climber does not use any protection gear, including a rope, and climbs by his or her self. Free solo climbing requires the climber to have strong confidence in their ability as well as be mentally tough due to the fact that a fall can be lethal.

3. And lastly, what makes a “Highball” Boulder Problem different from a “free Solo”?

Answer: Highball Bouldering is bouldering on tall boulders with crash pads, which is protection, and a fall may lead to injury but not death.

1. What is the difference between “Aid Climbing” and “Free Climbing”?

2. Now, what is difference between “Free Climbing” and “Free Solo Climbing”?

3. And lastly, what makes a “Highball” Boulder Problem different from a “free Solo”?

Conner won last week's challenge! Here are the answers:

The first 5.12 in Utah was Macabe Roof in Ogden Canyon. It's about 70 miles from the Quarry. Jeff Lowe is the first person who climbed it. Congratulations Conner!