Discovering the Climbing Practices

Climbing Survey

This survey is designed for individuals who regularly participate in rock climbing.
Your response is a necessary component to understanding rock climbing ethics.
For accurate feedback, we ask that you answer questions honestly.
Please answer "N/A" if not applicable or you don't know about the information asked.

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* 1. Please indicate your response by marking the most appropriate answer.

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always	N/A
How often do you use chalk?	How often do you use chalk? Never	How often do you use chalk? Rarely	How often do you use chalk? Sometimes	How often do you use chalk? Often	How often do you use chalk? Always	How often do you use chalk? N/A
How often do you brush your chalk off the climbing holds?	How often do you brush your chalk off the climbing holds? Never	How often do you brush your chalk off the climbing holds? Rarely	How often do you brush your chalk off the climbing holds? Sometimes	How often do you brush your chalk off the climbing holds? Often	How often do you brush your chalk off the climbing holds? Always	How often do you brush your chalk off the climbing holds? N/A
How often do you leave a clean anchor device on the rock face (i.e. cams, quickdraws, aliens, nuts)?	How often do you leave a clean anchor device on the rock face (i.e. cams, quickdraws, aliens, nuts)? Never	How often do you leave a clean anchor device on the rock face (i.e. cams, quickdraws, aliens, nuts)? Rarely	How often do you leave a clean anchor device on the rock face (i.e. cams, quickdraws, aliens, nuts)? Sometimes	How often do you leave a clean anchor device on the rock face (i.e. cams, quickdraws, aliens, nuts)? Often	How often do you leave a clean anchor device on the rock face (i.e. cams, quickdraws, aliens, nuts)? Always	How often do you leave a clean anchor device on the rock face (i.e. cams, quickdraws, aliens, nuts)? N/A
How often do you place permanent anchor devices on the rock face (i.e. bolts, pitons)?	How often do you place permanent anchor devices on the rock face (i.e. bolts, pitons)? Never	How often do you place permanent anchor devices on the rock face (i.e. bolts, pitons)? Rarely	How often do you place permanent anchor devices on the rock face (i.e. bolts, pitons)? Sometimes	How often do you place permanent anchor devices on the rock face (i.e. bolts, pitons)? Often	How often do you place permanent anchor devices on the rock face (i.e. bolts, pitons)? Always	How often do you place permanent anchor devices on the rock face (i.e. bolts, pitons)? N/A
When rope climbing, how likely are you to belay a stranger?	When rope climbing, how likely are you to belay a stranger? Never	When rope climbing, how likely are you to belay a stranger? Rarely	When rope climbing, how likely are you to belay a stranger? Sometimes	When rope climbing, how likely are you to belay a stranger? Often	When rope climbing, how likely are you to belay a stranger? Always	When rope climbing, how likely are you to belay a stranger? N/A
When bouldering, how often would you start a problem while someone is completing the same problem?	When bouldering, how often would you start a problem while someone is completing the same problem? Never	When bouldering, how often would you start a problem while someone is completing the same problem? Rarely	When bouldering, how often would you start a problem while someone is completing the same problem? Sometimes	When bouldering, how often would you start a problem while someone is completing the same problem? Often	When bouldering, how often would you start a problem while someone is completing the same problem? Always	When bouldering, how often would you start a problem while someone is completing the same problem? N/A
When bouldering, how likely are you to use a spotter (when appropriate)?	When bouldering, how likely are you to use a spotter (when appropriate)? Never	When bouldering, how likely are you to use a spotter (when appropriate)? Rarely	When bouldering, how likely are you to use a spotter (when appropriate)? Sometimes	When bouldering, how likely are you to use a spotter (when appropriate)? Often	When bouldering, how likely are you to use a spotter (when appropriate)? Always	When bouldering, how likely are you to use a spotter (when appropriate)? N/A
When bouldering, how likely are you to spot a stranger?	When bouldering, how likely are you to spot a stranger? Never	When bouldering, how likely are you to spot a stranger? Rarely	When bouldering, how likely are you to spot a stranger? Sometimes	When bouldering, how likely are you to spot a stranger? Often	When bouldering, how likely are you to spot a stranger? Always	When bouldering, how likely are you to spot a stranger? N/A
When bouldering outdoors, how likely are you to use a crash pad?	When bouldering outdoors, how likely are you to use a crash pad? Never	When bouldering outdoors, how likely are you to use a crash pad? Rarely	When bouldering outdoors, how likely are you to use a crash pad? Sometimes	When bouldering outdoors, how likely are you to use a crash pad? Often	When bouldering outdoors, how likely are you to use a crash pad? Always	When bouldering outdoors, how likely are you to use a crash pad? N/A
How often do you pack out your personal trash?	How often do you pack out your personal trash? Never	How often do you pack out your personal trash? Rarely	How often do you pack out your personal trash? Sometimes	How often do you pack out your personal trash? Often	How often do you pack out your personal trash? Always	How often do you pack out your personal trash? N/A
How often would you ask another person not to litter?	How often would you ask another person not to litter? Never	How often would you ask another person not to litter? Rarely	How often would you ask another person not to litter? Sometimes	How often would you ask another person not to litter? Often	How often would you ask another person not to litter? Always	How often would you ask another person not to litter? N/A
If you found litter at your climbing site, how often would you pack the litter out?	If you found litter at your climbing site, how often would you pack the litter out? Never	If you found litter at your climbing site, how often would you pack the litter out? Rarely	If you found litter at your climbing site, how often would you pack the litter out? Sometimes	If you found litter at your climbing site, how often would you pack the litter out? Often	If you found litter at your climbing site, how often would you pack the litter out? Always	If you found litter at your climbing site, how often would you pack the litter out? N/A
When climbing outdoors, how often do you follow the LNT principles when going to the bathroom?	When climbing outdoors, how often do you follow the LNT principles when going to the bathroom? Never	When climbing outdoors, how often do you follow the LNT principles when going to the bathroom? Rarely	When climbing outdoors, how often do you follow the LNT principles when going to the bathroom? Sometimes	When climbing outdoors, how often do you follow the LNT principles when going to the bathroom? Often	When climbing outdoors, how often do you follow the LNT principles when going to the bathroom? Always	When climbing outdoors, how often do you follow the LNT principles when going to the bathroom? N/A
If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you let the dog off the leash?	If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you let the dog off the leash? Never	If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you let the dog off the leash? Rarely	If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you let the dog off the leash? Sometimes	If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you let the dog off the leash? Often	If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you let the dog off the leash? Always	If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you let the dog off the leash? N/A
If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you pick up its feces?	If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you pick up its feces? Never	If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you pick up its feces? Rarely	If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you pick up its feces? Sometimes	If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you pick up its feces? Often	If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you pick up its feces? Always	If you take a dog to your outdoor climbing site, how often do you pick up its feces? N/A
In your personal views, how likely are you to correct another’s environmental ethics?	In your personal views, how likely are you to correct another’s environmental ethics? Never	In your personal views, how likely are you to correct another’s environmental ethics? Rarely	In your personal views, how likely are you to correct another’s environmental ethics? Sometimes	In your personal views, how likely are you to correct another’s environmental ethics? Often	In your personal views, how likely are you to correct another’s environmental ethics? Always	In your personal views, how likely are you to correct another’s environmental ethics? N/A

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* 2. Please indicate your response by selecting the most appropriate answer.
How often do you:

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always	N/A
climb without a rope?	climb without a rope? Never	climb without a rope? Rarely	climb without a rope? Sometimes	climb without a rope? Often	climb without a rope? Always	climb without a rope? N/A
climb on Red Tagged routes?	climb on Red Tagged routes? Never	climb on Red Tagged routes? Rarely	climb on Red Tagged routes? Sometimes	climb on Red Tagged routes? Often	climb on Red Tagged routes? Always	climb on Red Tagged routes? N/A
climb on wet rope?	climb on wet rope? Never	climb on wet rope? Rarely	climb on wet rope? Sometimes	climb on wet rope? Often	climb on wet rope? Always	climb on wet rope? N/A
check the bolts on a sport climb?	check the bolts on a sport climb? Never	check the bolts on a sport climb? Rarely	check the bolts on a sport climb? Sometimes	check the bolts on a sport climb? Often	check the bolts on a sport climb? Always	check the bolts on a sport climb? N/A
skip bolts while sport climbing?	skip bolts while sport climbing? Never	skip bolts while sport climbing? Rarely	skip bolts while sport climbing? Sometimes	skip bolts while sport climbing? Often	skip bolts while sport climbing? Always	skip bolts while sport climbing? N/A
check your partners anchor systems before top roping?	check your partners anchor systems before top roping? Never	check your partners anchor systems before top roping? Rarely	check your partners anchor systems before top roping? Sometimes	check your partners anchor systems before top roping? Often	check your partners anchor systems before top roping? Always	check your partners anchor systems before top roping? N/A
communicate the belayers/climber contract before climbing?	communicate the belayers/climber contract before climbing? Never	communicate the belayers/climber contract before climbing? Rarely	communicate the belayers/climber contract before climbing? Sometimes	communicate the belayers/climber contract before climbing? Often	communicate the belayers/climber contract before climbing? Always	communicate the belayers/climber contract before climbing? N/A
use more than one anchor point when building a top rope system?	use more than one anchor point when building a top rope system? Never	use more than one anchor point when building a top rope system? Rarely	use more than one anchor point when building a top rope system? Sometimes	use more than one anchor point when building a top rope system? Often	use more than one anchor point when building a top rope system? Always	use more than one anchor point when building a top rope system? N/A
were a helmet when traditional, sport, or top rope climbing?	were a helmet when traditional, sport, or top rope climbing? Never	were a helmet when traditional, sport, or top rope climbing? Rarely	were a helmet when traditional, sport, or top rope climbing? Sometimes	were a helmet when traditional, sport, or top rope climbing? Often	were a helmet when traditional, sport, or top rope climbing? Always	were a helmet when traditional, sport, or top rope climbing? N/A
use a wire brush to clean holds?	use a wire brush to clean holds? Never	use a wire brush to clean holds? Rarely	use a wire brush to clean holds? Sometimes	use a wire brush to clean holds? Often	use a wire brush to clean holds? Always	use a wire brush to clean holds? N/A
clean your shoes off before climbing?	clean your shoes off before climbing? Never	clean your shoes off before climbing? Rarely	clean your shoes off before climbing? Sometimes	clean your shoes off before climbing? Often	clean your shoes off before climbing? Always	clean your shoes off before climbing? N/A
see other climbers consuming alcohol at the climbing site?	see other climbers consuming alcohol at the climbing site? Never	see other climbers consuming alcohol at the climbing site? Rarely	see other climbers consuming alcohol at the climbing site? Sometimes	see other climbers consuming alcohol at the climbing site? Often	see other climbers consuming alcohol at the climbing site? Always	see other climbers consuming alcohol at the climbing site? N/A
consume alcohol at the climbing site?	consume alcohol at the climbing site? Never	consume alcohol at the climbing site? Rarely	consume alcohol at the climbing site? Sometimes	consume alcohol at the climbing site? Often	consume alcohol at the climbing site? Always	consume alcohol at the climbing site? N/A
see other climbers using tobacco products at a climbing site?	see other climbers using tobacco products at a climbing site? Never	see other climbers using tobacco products at a climbing site? Rarely	see other climbers using tobacco products at a climbing site? Sometimes	see other climbers using tobacco products at a climbing site? Often	see other climbers using tobacco products at a climbing site? Always	see other climbers using tobacco products at a climbing site? N/A
use tobacco at a climbing site?	use tobacco at a climbing site? Never	use tobacco at a climbing site? Rarely	use tobacco at a climbing site? Sometimes	use tobacco at a climbing site? Often	use tobacco at a climbing site? Always	use tobacco at a climbing site? N/A
see other climbers using drugs at the climbing site?	see other climbers using drugs at the climbing site? Never	see other climbers using drugs at the climbing site? Rarely	see other climbers using drugs at the climbing site? Sometimes	see other climbers using drugs at the climbing site? Often	see other climbers using drugs at the climbing site? Always	see other climbers using drugs at the climbing site? N/A
use drugs at a climbing site?	use drugs at a climbing site? Never	use drugs at a climbing site? Rarely	use drugs at a climbing site? Sometimes	use drugs at a climbing site? Often	use drugs at a climbing site? Always	use drugs at a climbing site? N/A
hear other climbers bragging about climbs they have done?	hear other climbers bragging about climbs they have done? Never	hear other climbers bragging about climbs they have done? Rarely	hear other climbers bragging about climbs they have done? Sometimes	hear other climbers bragging about climbs they have done? Often	hear other climbers bragging about climbs they have done? Always	hear other climbers bragging about climbs they have done? N/A
hear other climbers offering unwanted advice on a specific route?	hear other climbers offering unwanted advice on a specific route? Never	hear other climbers offering unwanted advice on a specific route? Rarely	hear other climbers offering unwanted advice on a specific route? Sometimes	hear other climbers offering unwanted advice on a specific route? Often	hear other climbers offering unwanted advice on a specific route? Always	hear other climbers offering unwanted advice on a specific route? N/A
camp at your climbing site?	camp at your climbing site? Never	camp at your climbing site? Rarely	camp at your climbing site? Sometimes	camp at your climbing site? Often	camp at your climbing site? Always	camp at your climbing site? N/A

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* 3. For the next set of questions, please indicate your response by marking the most appropriate answer.

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always	N/A
How often do you use a cell phone at a climbing site?	How often do you use a cell phone at a climbing site? Never	How often do you use a cell phone at a climbing site? Rarely	How often do you use a cell phone at a climbing site? Sometimes	How often do you use a cell phone at a climbing site? Often	How often do you use a cell phone at a climbing site? Always	How often do you use a cell phone at a climbing site? N/A
How often do you use a music player with headphones at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player)	How often do you use a music player with headphones at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player) Never	How often do you use a music player with headphones at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player) Rarely	How often do you use a music player with headphones at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player) Sometimes	How often do you use a music player with headphones at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player) Often	How often do you use a music player with headphones at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player) Always	How often do you use a music player with headphones at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player) N/A
How often do you use a music player with speakers at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player)	How often do you use a music player with speakers at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player) Never	How often do you use a music player with speakers at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player) Rarely	How often do you use a music player with speakers at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player) Sometimes	How often do you use a music player with speakers at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player) Often	How often do you use a music player with speakers at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player) Always	How often do you use a music player with speakers at a climbing site? (i.e. iPod/mp3 player, portable radio, cd player) N/A
How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to wildlife activity (ex. Peregrine Nursing Season)?	How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to wildlife activity (ex. Peregrine Nursing Season)? Never	How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to wildlife activity (ex. Peregrine Nursing Season)? Rarely	How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to wildlife activity (ex. Peregrine Nursing Season)? Sometimes	How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to wildlife activity (ex. Peregrine Nursing Season)? Often	How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to wildlife activity (ex. Peregrine Nursing Season)? Always	How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to wildlife activity (ex. Peregrine Nursing Season)? N/A
How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to the need to preserve the fragile ecosystem?	How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to the need to preserve the fragile ecosystem? Never	How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to the need to preserve the fragile ecosystem? Rarely	How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to the need to preserve the fragile ecosystem? Sometimes	How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to the need to preserve the fragile ecosystem? Often	How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to the need to preserve the fragile ecosystem? Always	How likely are you to avoid climbing in an area identified as "Closed" due to the need to preserve the fragile ecosystem? N/A
Have you volunteered to help reconstruct or maintain access to a climbing area?	Have you volunteered to help reconstruct or maintain access to a climbing area? Never	Have you volunteered to help reconstruct or maintain access to a climbing area? Rarely	Have you volunteered to help reconstruct or maintain access to a climbing area? Sometimes	Have you volunteered to help reconstruct or maintain access to a climbing area? Often	Have you volunteered to help reconstruct or maintain access to a climbing area? Always	Have you volunteered to help reconstruct or maintain access to a climbing area? N/A
Have you helped to reconstruct or maintain access for climbing areas?	Have you helped to reconstruct or maintain access for climbing areas? Never	Have you helped to reconstruct or maintain access for climbing areas? Rarely	Have you helped to reconstruct or maintain access for climbing areas? Sometimes	Have you helped to reconstruct or maintain access for climbing areas? Often	Have you helped to reconstruct or maintain access for climbing areas? Always	Have you helped to reconstruct or maintain access for climbing areas? N/A

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* 2. Please indicate your response by selecting the most appropriate answer. How often do you:

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* 3. For the next set of questions, please indicate your response by marking the most appropriate answer.

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