August 30, 2026

Iceland's rugged terrain makes it ideal for skiing, fishing, snowboarding, ice climbing and rock climbing, though this related peak-scaling sport (along with hiking) is preferred by most Icelanders. Yemen's dramatic peaks offer similar opportunities. Which sport connects them?

A bouldering
B hiking
C Alpine skiing
D mountain climbing

Mountain climbing developed as a formal sport in the Alps in the 19th century. Iceland's tallest peak is Hvannadalshnúkur at 2,110 m, while Yemen's Jabal an-Nabi Shu'ayb reaches 3,666 m.

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