Climbing People, Places and Problems

Name the people, places and problems involved in climbing history!
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Which climber made the first ascent of Silence, the world's first 9c (5.15d) route?
Adam Ondra
Which German climb was the first to receive a consensus 9a (5.14d) grade?
Action Directe
Who won the first Olympic gold medal in women's climbing?
Janja Garnbret
Who is known for making the first free ascent of The Nose?
Lynn Hill
What was the first 9A (V17) boulder problem?
Burden of Dreams
And who gave that problem its first ascent?
Nalle Hukkataival
Which Korean climber is the oldest woman to win a Lead World Cup?
Jain Kim
What French area is known as the birthplace of bouldering?
Fontainebleau
What Californian valley is known for its big wall climbing?
Yosemite
Who is known for climbing free solo in the above valley?
Alex Honnold
Who was the first woman to send a V16 boulder problem?
Katie Lamb
What boulder problem serves as the classic V5 benchmark in Japan?
Ninja Gaeshi
Which Californian crag is known for its giant, glacial erratic Peabody boulders?
The Buttermilks
What Spanish island is known for its deep water soloing?
Mallorca
Who starred, along with Obe Carrion, in the climbing film Rampage?
Chris Sharma
What speed climbing technique involves skipping a low hold on the wall?
Tomoa Skip
Which French climber is known for free soloing skyscrapers?
Alain Robert
Which climber was the first woman, and once the youngest, to climb V15?
Ashima Shiraishi
What does the 'V' in the V-scale stand for?
Vermin
What big wall climbing pioneer shares a name with a US President?
Warren Harding
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