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Participant Guidelines

In order to climb at the City Beach Rock Club, you must:

  • Be 18 years of age or older or have written consent by a parent or legal guardian if under the age of 18.
  • Read, complete and sign the City Beach Rock Club Release of Liability Form.
  • Receive an auto belay safety orientation prior to climbing on auto belay systems.
  • Successfully pass the belay safety test for top roping or bouldering.
  • Successfully pass the lead climbing/belaying test for lead climbing or lead belaying.

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ALL CLIMBERS MUST:

  • Be at least 18 years of age (or have written consent of a parent or legal guardian and pass the additional Youth Certification Test- YCP).
  • Demonstrate how to tie a retraceable figure of eight knot (and use only this knot while climbing at the City Beach Rock Club).
  • Have a UIAA approved harness, belay device and locking Carabiner - and know how to use them. No hip-belay, Munter hitch or swami belts are allowed.
  • Pass the City Beach Rock Club's "lead test" before climbing on lead or belaying a lead climber.
  • Always have a spotter when Bouldering, and understand that you may be risking serious injury, death or dismemberment if climbing unspotted.
  • Never Boulder with any part of your body above a height of 14' feet.
  • Use only City Beach Rock Club ropes, Quick Draws and rental equipment while climbing at the City Beach Rock Club.
  • You must provide your own lead rope.
  • Allow right of way to other climbers who were first on the route on any given section of wall. This includes Bouldering.
  • Always stand clear of climbers' fall and swing zone.
  • Keep the walk ways and exits clear of traffic.
  • Place all belongings in lockers or proper storage cubicles and not on the blue carpeted areas of the gym.
  • Stay clear of all climbing areas when not climbing, belaying or spotting - as other climbers may fall unexpectedly from above.
  • Always enter the City Beach Rock Club with my membership and safety certification card.
  • You will be allowed only one safety test of the same level per day.
  • Always check in at the City Beach Rock Club front desk.
  • Climbers under the age of 18 that are not YCP certified must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Our Climber Safety Test

If you have already taken a Belay Safety Class, you can choose to take a Belay Test. You will only have one opportunity per day to pass the test. Proficiency at the following will be required to receive a belay certificate card:

  • Ability to tie a figure eight knot and figure eight follow through knot tied into the correct location on the harness and to perform a safety check on the knot.
  • Ability to correctly put on and adjust a harness and perform a safety check.
  • Ability to correctly thread an ATC belay device (or other UIAA approved friction device).
  • Ability to foster clear and concise communication (commands) between the climber and belayer.
  • Ability to demonstrate flawless rope handling technique, continuous contact on the rope with the break hand and effective breaking and lowering of a climber.

LEAD CLIMBING:

  • All lead climbers and lead belayers must first pass the City Beach Rock Club "Lead Test". The Lead Climbing Certificate card must be visible when lead climbing.
  • All clips must be made safely before the entire body passes them, and in the order that they appear on that climb. Also, both Carabiners on the final, double anchor, must be clipped.
  • After all climbers in a party attempt ONE climb, the party must turn over the route to waiting parties.
  • Hangdogging, or hanging to work a route, will not be permitted when there are climbers waiting to use that particular section of the wall.
  • Lead climbers must know how to recognize back clips and z-clips, and realize that they are dangerous and must be reversed before climbing on.
  • If two conflicting climbs intersect, the second party to leave the ground must yield at a safe distance that won't endanger either party in the event of a sudden fall.
  • Quick Draws or other hardware cannot be removed or replaced except by City Beach Rock Club Staff.
  • If a second will be top roping the lead, a minimum of two anchors must be used for the tope rope set-up.
  • Your City Beach Rock Club Lead Certification card must be worn on your harness at all times when lead climbing or lead belaying in our facility.
  • Lead Tests will be given on routes of a 5.9 or harder rating. The route will be chosen by the City Beach Rock Club Staff.
  • You will only be allowed one lead test per day.

ANY CLIMBER NOT ABIDING BY THESE GUIDLEINES WILL BE EXPECTED TO LEAVE THE CITY BEACH PROPERTY WITHOUT REFUND AND MAY HAVE CLIMBING PRIVILEDGES SUSPENDED FOR AN ALLOTMENT OF TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY CITY BEACH ROCK CLUB MANAGEMENT.