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Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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What //is //absolutely //necessary //to //travel //safety //and //enjoyably //in //the //mountains? //(2) //
- Technical //Knowledge
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- Skills
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- Expensive //Gear
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- Excellent //Weather //- //verified //answer(s)-✔✔- //Technical //Knowledge
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- Skills
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True /
/or /
/False, /
/Mental /
/attitude //can //determine //success //or //failure //in //mountaineering. //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔True //- //the //ability //to //keep //a //clear, //calm //mind //is //critical //to //decision-making //ability.
What //is //the //purpose //of //the //Climbing //Code? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔To //establish //a //set //of //guidelines //that //encourage //safe //mountaineering.
What /
/is /
/the /
/most //effective //way //of //using //clothing //to //stay //warm //and //regulate //your //body //temperature
//while //climbing? //- //verified //answer(s)-✔✔Layering //with //non-cotton //materials
,Wet /
/clothes /
/made /
/of /
/what /
/material //are //worse //than //no //clothes //at //all //in //keeping //you //warm? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔Cotton
True /
/or /
/False, /
/Synthetic /
/insulation /
/is /
/lighter, /
/warmer, /
/and /
/more /
/compressible /
/than /
/down. /
/It /
/is /
/however /
/more //expensive //and //loses //its //insulating //value //when //it //gets //wet. //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔False
Boots /
/with /
/high /
/uppers /
/and //a //rigid //sole //(1/2 //to //full //shank) //are //most //suitable //for //mountaineering //because:
- They //allow //a //climber //to //stand //on //small //rock //nubbins //and //narrow //rock //edges
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- They //are //rigid //enough //to //be //used //with //crampons
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- They //are //stiff //enough //to //allow //steps //to //be //kicked //in //hard //snow
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, - They //give //adequate //foot/ankle //support //on //rough //trails
// //
- All //of //the //above //- //verified //answer(s)-✔✔- //All //of //the //above
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When /
/wearing //
a //pack, //you //will //generally //feel //best //if //the //load //is //concentrated //at: //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔Your //hips
List /
/the //
5/
/of /
/the /
/10 /
/essentials /
/necessary /
/to //prevent //emergencies //and //respond //positively //should //one //occur: //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔Navigation, //Headlamp, //Sun //Protection, //First //Aid, //& //Knife
List /
/the //
5/
/of /
/the /
/10 //essentials //necessary //to //safely //spend //a //night, //or //more, //outside: //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔Fire, //Shelter, //Extra //Food, //Extra //Water, //Extra //Clothes
Contour /
/lines /
/that /
/are /
/extremely /
/close //together //or //touching //indicates //what //topographic //feature? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔Steep //terrain //or //cliff
, When /
/taking //
a/
/compass /
/reading, /
/why /
/is //it //important //to //keep //the //compass //away //from //metal //objects? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔Metallic //objects //can //deflect //the //magnetic //compass //needle
What //is //Orientation? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔The //science //of //finding //your //exact //position //on //the //Earth
What //is //Navigation? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔The //science //of //determining //the //location //of //your //objective //and //reaching //it
What //is //Route-finding? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔The //art //of //selecting //and //following //the //best //path //to //your //objective
True /
/or /
/False: /
/The /
/magnetic /
/needle /
/of /
/your /
/compass //is //needed //for //measuring //and //plotting //bearings //on //a //map. //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔False
The //magnetic //declination //in //the //Seattle //area //is //closest //to:
- 0 //deg
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Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers
/ // // // // //
What //is //absolutely //necessary //to //travel //safety //and //enjoyably //in //the //mountains? //(2) //
- Technical //Knowledge
// //
- Skills
// //
- Expensive //Gear
// //
- Excellent //Weather //- //verified //answer(s)-✔✔- //Technical //Knowledge
// //
- Skills
// //
True /
/or /
/False, /
/Mental /
/attitude //can //determine //success //or //failure //in //mountaineering. //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔True //- //the //ability //to //keep //a //clear, //calm //mind //is //critical //to //decision-making //ability.
What //is //the //purpose //of //the //Climbing //Code? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔To //establish //a //set //of //guidelines //that //encourage //safe //mountaineering.
What /
/is /
/the /
/most //effective //way //of //using //clothing //to //stay //warm //and //regulate //your //body //temperature
//while //climbing? //- //verified //answer(s)-✔✔Layering //with //non-cotton //materials
,Wet /
/clothes /
/made /
/of /
/what /
/material //are //worse //than //no //clothes //at //all //in //keeping //you //warm? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔Cotton
True /
/or /
/False, /
/Synthetic /
/insulation /
/is /
/lighter, /
/warmer, /
/and /
/more /
/compressible /
/than /
/down. /
/It /
/is /
/however /
/more //expensive //and //loses //its //insulating //value //when //it //gets //wet. //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔False
Boots /
/with /
/high /
/uppers /
/and //a //rigid //sole //(1/2 //to //full //shank) //are //most //suitable //for //mountaineering //because:
- They //allow //a //climber //to //stand //on //small //rock //nubbins //and //narrow //rock //edges
// //
- They //are //rigid //enough //to //be //used //with //crampons
// //
- They //are //stiff //enough //to //allow //steps //to //be //kicked //in //hard //snow
// //
, - They //give //adequate //foot/ankle //support //on //rough //trails
// //
- All //of //the //above //- //verified //answer(s)-✔✔- //All //of //the //above
// //
When /
/wearing //
a //pack, //you //will //generally //feel //best //if //the //load //is //concentrated //at: //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔Your //hips
List /
/the //
5/
/of /
/the /
/10 /
/essentials /
/necessary /
/to //prevent //emergencies //and //respond //positively //should //one //occur: //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔Navigation, //Headlamp, //Sun //Protection, //First //Aid, //& //Knife
List /
/the //
5/
/of /
/the /
/10 //essentials //necessary //to //safely //spend //a //night, //or //more, //outside: //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔Fire, //Shelter, //Extra //Food, //Extra //Water, //Extra //Clothes
Contour /
/lines /
/that /
/are /
/extremely /
/close //together //or //touching //indicates //what //topographic //feature? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔Steep //terrain //or //cliff
, When /
/taking //
a/
/compass /
/reading, /
/why /
/is //it //important //to //keep //the //compass //away //from //metal //objects? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔Metallic //objects //can //deflect //the //magnetic //compass //needle
What //is //Orientation? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔The //science //of //finding //your //exact //position //on //the //Earth
What //is //Navigation? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔The //science //of //determining //the //location //of //your //objective //and //reaching //it
What //is //Route-finding? //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔The //art //of //selecting //and //following //the //best //path //to //your //objective
True /
/or /
/False: /
/The /
/magnetic /
/needle /
/of /
/your /
/compass //is //needed //for //measuring //and //plotting //bearings //on //a //map. //- //verified //answer(s)-
✔✔False
The //magnetic //declination //in //the //Seattle //area //is //closest //to:
- 0 //deg
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