Notable first ascents and climbers

What this quiz covers

Big peaks, bold routes, and the people behind them—this quiz focuses on notable first ascents and the climbers most associated with those breakthroughs.

You’ll see a mixed spread: widely known milestones alongside tricky details that separate casual fans from true mountain-history nerds.

How the quiz works

Each question has 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can think through dates, partners, routes, and peak names without rushing.

Before you start, pick your question count and difficulty—go short for a quick warm-up or longer for a full expedition-style session.

Skills you’ll practice (and common pitfalls)

• Matching climbers to peaks, routes, and “first” claims
• Distinguishing first ascent vs first successful summit vs first route on a face/ridge
• Avoiding era mix-ups (early alpine pioneers vs modern Himalayan specialists)
• Separating similarly named peaks, ridges, and expeditions
• Recognizing when multiple climbers share credit (teams, partners, and disputed records)

Difficulty balance and smart strategy

Difficulty is mixed on purpose: straightforward landmark ascents are blended with detail-heavy questions to keep the run engaging and fair.

If you’re missing a lot on names or dates, drop the difficulty and focus on patterns (region, era, common partners), then ramp it back up once your accuracy improves.