Reckon you're a climbing and walking guru? Check out the BMC Christmas quiz.

1 A Peak District tourist attraction under Dave Turnbull’s desk? Its bark is worse than its bite.

2 Most people climb to escape this, why go all the way to Gogarth?

3 The most northerly & southerly of the Munros.

4 Desperate Dan climbing in Ennerdale? Bring a packed lunch!

5 The MV Oldenburg? Where on earth are you going?

6 What three-star route was Alec Sharp less than impressed with after someone else’s first ascent in 1976?

7 Which Cornish route was used for commando training in WW2?

8 What elephantine feature is off Handfast Point?

9 What did Babu Chiri Sherpa do in 1999 that should have killed him?

10 In which northern quarry would you find the espionage trio?

11 Which American freed Left Hand Red Wall in 1976?

12 Where in Wales were some underground scenes in Mortal Kombat II filmed?

13 Who said, “Mountains are not fair or unfair, they are just dangerous.”?

14 Why is the ‘Pyg Track’ known as such?

15 5.9 is allegedly equivalent to which UK grade?

16 Which route was touted as Britain’s first 6c?

17 Hardly an unexpected combination (even without a hat).

18 Which ‘Oriental’ Fowler route climbs Bempton Cliff in East Yorkshire?

19 The luck of the Irish will get you up most routes at this Peak quarry.

20 Where does Caesar Maestri claim to have been on the 31st January 1959, even though noone believes him?

21 Who was the driving force behind the first British attempts to climb Everest?

22 Which is the only lake in the Lake District?

23 What does the name of Y Lliwedd mean in English?

24 A Llanberis resident…pure, but extremely silly on slate nonetheless.

25 What ‘mythical artefact’ was found at the bottom of Llyn d’ur Arddu when the water level was lowered in 1856?

26 In which newspaper did Tom Stephenson propose the idea of the Pennine Way in 1935?

27 What is Dartmoor’s highest point?

28 Phwoar! My type of woman climbing at Blacknor South!

29 Hammil’s Horror AND Christine’s Horror. Sounds like a grim place.

30 Which mountainous region is home to the only Welsh speaking community outside Wales?

31 Who is the only person to be BMC president twice?

32 How much does a BMC 31-day Rock Worldwide Travel Insurance policy cost?

33 Which walking club’s members are known as ‘Dirgers’ and ‘Witches’?

34 What is Cassin’s famous route on the North face of the Grandes Jorasses?

35 The ‘King Swing’ is one of the more spectacular pitches on which American route?

36 Who said, “I have climbed my mountain, but I must still live my life.”?

37 East Yorkshire’s only sport climbing venue.

38 Where would you find the Talkeetna, Wrangell and Chugach mountains?

39 How many national parks are there in the European Alps?

40 What first did Bonington and Clough achieve in 1962?

41 In March 1996 Ben Moon and Stephen Coates made an ascent from Gotan Camp. What happened to them?

42 “The best grit crag in the Peak”, says Foster. No need to be fruity, says I!

43 Who spent many years living in a cave in Borrowdale?

44 When was the Snowdon Marathon held this year?

45 What does BRYCS stand for?

46 In miles, how long is the Pembrokeshire Coast Path?

47 Which Welsh crag features the “Five classic right wing E3s”?

48 Which Sandstone 7a did James Pearson recently repeat?

49 Which former British youth champion broke their ankle on Cerro Torre?

50 Joe’s monied namesake yields to direct action.

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