Retro Hiking & Mountaineering

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to reach the summit of Mount Everest in what year?

Edmund Hillary was from which country?

The Appalachian Trail, one of America's most famous hiking trails, stretches from Georgia to which state?

Which national park, established in 1872, was the world's first national park and became a beloved hiking destination?

The Boy Scouts of America, founded in 1910, popularized outdoor skills. What was the highest rank a Scout could achieve?

Which famous outdoor company, started in 1938 by Lloyd and Mary Anderson, became a cooperative for hikers and climbers?

The classic army surplus canvas rucksack was the standard backpack for hikers before the introduction of what material in the 1970s?

Which legendary American environmentalist founded the Sierra Club in 1892 and advocated for preserving wilderness areas?

The Pacific Crest Trail runs along the western United States from Mexico to which country?

Jim Whittaker became the first American to summit Mount Everest in which year?

What traditional campfire treat, made with marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers, has been a hiking tradition since the early 1900s?

Which type of hiking boot, made by companies like Vibram, became the gold standard for mountaineering in the 1950s-70s?

The phrase 'Leave No Trace' became a guiding principle for outdoor recreation. When did this movement formally begin?

Reinhold Messner made mountaineering history in 1978 by being the first to climb Everest without what?

Which American campfire organization for girls, founded in 1910 as Camp Fire Girls, promoted outdoor skills and nature activities?