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Georgia(Tech(Climbing(WallOperations Manual

Outdoor(Recrea7on(Georgia(Tech( ( Revised(March(2013

Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(1 (

Table&of&contents&(Overview(of(the(CRC(Climbing(Wall.......................................................................................................... 3(History(of(ORGT( ....................................................................................................................................... 4(Overview(of(Operational(Manual ............................................................................................................. 5(Staff(Responsibilities(&(Procedures.......................................................................................................... 6(Basic(job(responsibilities(of(CRC(Climbing(Wall(Staff ........................................................................... 6(Staff(Expectations ................................................................................................................................. 7(Appropriate(Attire* .............................................................................................................................. 7(

Wall(Staff(positions ................................................................................................................................... 8(Wall(Attendant...................................................................................................................................... 8(Wall(Manager ....................................................................................................................................... 8(

TRAINING ................................................................................................................................................ 10(Basic(Operation(Modules.................................................................................................................... 10(Advanced(Operation(Modules............................................................................................................ 11(Staff(Training(Process ......................................................................................................................... 12(Ongoing(Training................................................................................................................................. 12(In#service*Training........................................................................................................................... 13(

STAFF(POLICIES ....................................................................................................................................... 13(Shift(Scheduling .................................................................................................................................. 14(Emergency(Schedule(Changes ............................................................................................................ 14(Substitutions ....................................................................................................................................... 14(Sitting(on(counters.......................................................................................................................... 14(

Opening(Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 15(Closing(Procedure ................................................................................................................................... 15(Enforcing(the(Policies.......................................................................................................................... 15(If(Someone(Refuses(to(Follow(the(Rules ........................................................................................ 16(

Wall(Operational(Procedures ................................................................................................................. 16(Who(can(climb(and(when ................................................................................................................... 16(Can(Boulderers(climb(on(rope? .......................................................................................................... 16(Equipment(&(Knots............................................................................................................................. 17(Personal(Gear...................................................................................................................................... 17(

Belay(Technique...................................................................................................................................... 17(Belayer(Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................... 17(Using(Anchors ..................................................................................................................................... 18(Spotter(Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................... 18(Lead(Climbing...................................................................................................................................... 18(Patron(Expectations............................................................................................................................ 18(Attire ................................................................................................................................................... 18(

Wall(Instruction ...................................................................................................................................... 19(Who(may(instruct ............................................................................................................................... 19(Belay(Tests .......................................................................................................................................... 19(TopRrope(Climbing(Class ..................................................................................................................... 19(Lead(Climbing...................................................................................................................................... 19(

Wall(&(Equipment(Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 20(


Cabinet(Organization .......................................................................................................................... 20(Shoe(defunkization ............................................................................................................................. 20(Chalk(Usage......................................................................................................................................... 20(Rope(Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 21(Wall(Inspection ................................................................................................................................... 21(

Route(Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 22(Safety(Protocol(&(Procedures................................................................................................................. 24(Emergency(First(Aid ............................................................................................................................ 24(NonRemergency(First(Aid(&(Blood ...................................................................................................... 24(Incident(Reports ................................................................................................................................. 24(Rescue................................................................................................................................................. 24(

Landing(like(a(cat(on(indoor(surfaces ..................................................................................................... 30(B.U.S(BELAY............................................................................................................................................. 31(Climbing(Wall(Information(Sheet ........................................................................................................... 32(Boulder(Orientation ............................................................................................................................ 32(

How(To(Set(Good(Routes(in(the(Gym ..................................................................................................... 34(Entre(Prises(Manual ................................................................................................................................ 40(USING(YOUR(CLIMBING(WALL ............................................................................................................ 40(A.*Modular*Hold*Installation*And*Use ............................................................................................ 40(B.*Wall*And*Handhold*Cleaning ...................................................................................................... 42(C.(Lead*Climbing*And*Top*Rope*Anchors ........................................................................................ 43(III.(IMPRINT*WALL*MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................. 43(B.(Inspections .................................................................................................................................. 44(


(Why&do&we&have&a&Climbing&Wall?&(

Climbing(is(a(“fringe”(activity(that(attracts(participants(who(may(otherwise(not(participate(in(traditional(Campus(Recreation(activities(

It(is(a(full(body(work(out(and(it(is(FUN( Practical(application(of(problem(solving(and(goal(setting(skills(( Emotional(experiences(of(challenge,(frustration,(success(and(celebration(

(Why&is&this&manual&needed?&&

To(initiate(a(tradition(of(excellence(and(professionalism(in(the(CRC’s(and(ORGT’s(programming( To(establish(safety(management(policies(and(procedures(that(meet(standards( To(document(approved(policies(and(procedures( To(provide(a(reference(and(training(tool(for(staff(at(all(times(

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Overview&of&the&CRC&Climbing&Wall&&• Located(on(the(1st(floor(of(the(CRC(next(to(the(fitness(center.((• 2,000(sq.(ft.(of(climbing(space((• 39(ft.(under(a(100(ft.(ceiling((• Built(by(Entre(Prises(in(2004((epusa.com)(• Unique(imprint(features(and(natural(holds(incorporated(into(the(design(• Repel(platform(added(in(2006(• Top(ropes,(boulder(problems,(and(lead(routes((• Orientation(&(lead(climbing(classes(available(through(ORGT((• Gear(rental(available(for(shoes,(harnesses,(and(belay(devices.((• Static(lines(for(ascending(and(rappelling(practice(

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History&of&ORGT&&

ORGT(began(in(1970(as(Outward(Bound(Georgia(Tech((OBGT).(It(was(originally(a(part(of(the(recreation(coordinator’s(job,(who(oversaw(both(indoor(and(outdoor(recreation.(Two(faculty(members,(Payson(Kennedy((who(went(on(to(found(the(NOC()(and(Miller(Templeton,(were(extremely(active(in(developing(outdoor(activities.(Under(their(supervision,(outdoor(activities(flourished(and(students(were(elected(to(help(lead(these(activities.(((Due(to(a(threatened(lawsuit(from(Outward(Bound,(OBGT(had(to(rename(the(program(and,(thus,(became(ORGT(in(1973.(The(1970’s(saw(the(development(of(caving,(canoeing,(fiberglass(kayak(molding,(rafting,(backpacking,(and(rock(climbing.(((In(1976,(Miller(Templeton(became(the(ORGT(administrator(charged(with(overseeing(the(safety(of(the(program.(ORGT(established(the(committee(structure(and(developed(active(subcommittees(with(student(oversight.(Several(outdoor(sports(became(permanent(ORGT(activities.((The(program(grew(by(leaps(and(bounds(and(soon(required(more(assistance.(Interns(were(hired(on(six(month(rotations(from(the(University(of(Florida(at(Gainesville.(These(interns(actively(helped(to(grow(ORGT(by(completing(special(projects,(administrative(duties,(and(other(various(managerial(functions.(They(continued(until(1981.((ORGT(had(grown(in(size(and(become(so(large(that(a(fullRtime(staff(member(was(needed.(In(1981,(an(agreement(was(struck(with(the(Student(Athletic(Complex((now(Campus(Recreation)(and(the(Student(Center(to(fund(a(full(time(position,(called(the(Outdoor(Recreation(Coordinator((ORC).(The(ORC(would(be(an(outdoor(recreational(professional(charged(with(the(management(of(ORGT.(The(first(ORC(was(Bob(O’Connor,(who(was(soon(killed(in(a(freak(kayak(accident(on(the(Gauley(River.(He(was(superseded(by(Chuck(Hammersly.(Chuck(began(the(Wilderness(Outpost(and(saw(the(development(of(all(current(ORGT(subcommittees.(In(1984,(he(left(ORGT(and(was(replaced(by(Bob(Jones.(((Under(Bob,(in(1986,(ORGT(was(transferred(to(sole(administration(by(Campus(Recreation(in(order(to(obtain(greater(support(and(funding.(As(a(result(of(this(move,(ORGT(became(a(university(outdoor(program(and(ceased(to(be(merely(an(outdoor(club.(((Bob(left(ORGT(in(1988.(ORGT(operated(under(student(direction(and(oversight(by(Miller(Templeton(until(a(new(ORC(was(hired(in(1989.(At(this(point,(Suzi(Beaumont(became(the(ORC(and(helped(ORGT(become(a(fullRfledged(outdoor(program.(Suzi(was(instrumental(in(developing(the(current(ORGT(mission.(Suzi(Beaumont(left(ORGT(and(was(replaced(by(Lynn(Zwaagstra(in(1997.(Lynn(built(upon(Suzi’s(work(and(helped(create(an(updated(and(accurate(mission,(vision,(and(operations(manual.(((Lynn(left,(Will(Marble(arrives,(Suzi(returns,(Suzi(leaves,(Leigh(JacksonRMagennis(arrives,(Will(Leaves,(Matt(Marcus(arrives.(Leigh(leaves.(David(Knobbe(arrived(October(2010.(The(venerable(Miller(is(still(here(and(we(are(grateful(for(it.((


Overview&of&Operational&Manual&(

This(Manual(describes(the(policies,(procedures,(and(duties(necessary(for(operating(the(Climbing(Wall.((You(should(be(able(to(find(any(and(all(information(concerning(the(Wall.((It(is(broken(down(into(sections(for(easy(access.(((

(Please*read*the*Manual*thoroughly*and*make*an*effort*to*fully*understand*the*policies*so*that*

you*are*knowledgeable*about*your*job*and*can*perform*it*to*the*best*of*your*ability.**(In(general,(the(Wall(staff(is(directly(responsible(for(the(operation(of(the(Wall.((Constant(

monitoring(is(necessary(because(a(lot(of(people((especially(those(who(just(learned)(may(get(lax(about(their(belay(techniques(and(other(required(policies(designed(to(minimize(the(inherent(risk(associated(with(climbing.((Similarly,(inasmuch(as(people(need(new(things(reinforced,(you(are(there(to(make(sure(proper(safety(gets(cemented(in(their(brains.((

((Be(nice(to(them;(do(not(make(them(feel(bad(or(threatened(in(any(way.((But(know(that(it(IS(

part(of(your(job(to(help(stop(them(from(bringing(harm(or(danger(to(themselves(or(others.(Do(not(be(afraid(to(approach(patrons(and(correct(their(mistakes,(especially(if(they(are(unsafe.(

(If(anything(happens(during(your(shift(that(falls(outside(of(the(expectations(of(this(manual(or(

qualifies(as(a(“situation”(call(the(ORC((Matt(Marcus)(as(well(as(the(Wall(Manager(immediately.((If(an(emergency(is(to(occur,(follow(proper(EAP(protocols((Contact(in(this(order:(GTPD,(Building(Supervisor,(ORC,(and(Wall(manager)((( Keep(in(mind(that(serving(our(patrons(is(our(first&priority.&While(it(is(okay(to(climb(when(working,(the(general(safety(and(customer(service(to(our(patrons(should(be(considered(first.(Minimize(all(distractions(and(remember(that(when(you(are(on(the(clock,(you(are(serving(the(Georgia(Tech(community.(((((((((((((((


Staff&Responsibilities&&&Procedures&&

Hiring&and&Staffing&the&Climbing&Wall&The(ORGT(ORC(supervises(the(hiring,(training,(evaluation(and(scheduling(of(staff.((As(an(employee(of(the(ORGT(Climbing(Wall,(you(are:(

• Required(to(be(familiar(with(the(Climbing(Wall(Manual,(and(CRC(employee(policies.(• Required(to(meet(additional(training(standards(set(by(ORGT.(((• To(attend(mandatory,(paid,(inRservice(trainings,(staff(meetings,(and(instructional(

sessions(organized(as(needed.((Failure&to&comply&with&policies&or&demonstrating&unsafe&or&inappropriate&actions&at&any&time&may&result&in&temporary&or&permanent&removal&from&responsibilities&and&disciplinary&action.&There&are&no&strikes&F&failure&to&abide&by&policies&and&procedures&can&result&in&termination.&(To(be(employed(with(the(ORGT(Climbing(Wall,(you(must(meet(the(following(minimum(qualifications(and(training:(

• You(must(meet(a(minimum(level(of(training(specific(to(the(activity(or(program(to(be(supervising(or(instructing.(((

• You(must(maintain(a(minimum(of(Adult(CPR(and(AED(certifications.((Climbing(Wall(Attendants(work(regular(shifts(consisting(of(5(hours(or(more(each(week.((Climbing(Wall(Managers(are(advanced(from(within(the(pool(of(qualified(Climbing(Wall(Attendants.((See(Job(Descriptions.((If(you(are(unable(to(work(the(minimum(hours/week,(you(may(be(placed(on(the(“OnRCall”(List.((OnRCall(staff(provide(a(knowledgeable(and(skilled(group(of(individuals(to(assist(in(operations(as(substitutions,(additional(coverage(for(special(events,(and(a(pool(of(trained(staff(for(regular(shift(vacancies.((These(staff(must(meet(the(same(qualifications(as(regular(shift(employees.((

Basic&job&responsibilities&of&CRC&Climbing&Wall&Staff&1. Arrive(at(work(promptly(and(punctually.(2. Answering(all(questions(and(providing(quality(customer(service(to(our(patrons.(3. Give(advice(on(climbing(and(training(techniques.(4. Supervise(those(climbing(for(safety(breaches(5. Talk(to(people(who(stop(to(watch.((Get(them(interested.(6. PARTICIPATE!!((This(includes(belaying,(providing(beta,(offering(advice,(and(climbing.(7. Keep(up(the(appearance(of(the(Wall(and(area.(8. Enforce(climbing(Wall(rules.(9. Inspect(equipment.(10. Orient(new(climbers.(


Staff&Expectations&1. Be(Professional.(((2. Be(on(time.(3. Be(ready.(((

a. Good(attitude,((b. Dressed(appropriately*((c. Ready(to(do(the(job.(

4. Provide(quality(customer(service.(((a. Your(interaction(with(participants(will(define(their(experience((

5. Be(friendly(and(supportive.(6. Be(courteous,(interactive,(and(available.(7. Be(a(Leader(R(Role(model(what(is(expected(of(you(and(others.(8. Follow(employee(policies(and(expect(other(staff(to(do(the(same.(9. Follow(Climbing(Wall(Rules(and(Regulations(and(expect(others(to(do(the(same.(10. Have(Fun(RYour(satisfaction(is(a(major(influence(on(how(you(perform(on(the(job.(11. Climb((when(appropriate)(12. Find(ways(to(assist(fellow(WALL((and(CRC)(staff(and(the(participants.(((

a. Make(their(day.(13. ASK(questions(when(you(are(unsure(of(what(to(do.(

Appropriate&Attire*&As(an(employee(of(ORGT(Climbing(Wall(and(ultimately(the(CRC,(you(are(to(abide(by(CRC(Staff(policies(including(appropriate(attire.((((You&are&to&report&for&your&shift&wearing&a&staff&shirt,(appropriate(pants(or(shorts((no(cutRoffs(or(shortRshorts),(and(appropriate(footwear(to(perform(duties((this(means(closedRtoe(shoes).****Staff(on(climbing(floor(should&wear(a(harness.(At(minimum,(one(staffer(needs(to(wear(a(harness(at(all(times(or(have(one(immediately(accessible.*

&


Wall&Staff&positions&Wall&Attendant&The(Wall(attendants(are(staff(to(assist(the(Wall(Manager(in(the(operation(of(the(Wall.((They(are(equally(responsible(for(all(of(the(things(in(this(Manual.(

All(staff(will(start(out(as(Wall(Attendants(with(the(possibility(of(moving(up(to(the(Wall(Manager.((Wall(Attendants(are(allowed(to(teach/instruct(courses(if(they(have(been(trained(and(checked(off(the(Training(Check(List(Sheet(and(thus(approved(to(by(the(Wall(Manager(or(ORC.(((

Minimum*Duties*

• Supervise(bouldering(and(topRrope(sessions(• Watch(for(safety(breaches(and(correct(mistakes(by(the(patrons(• Instruct(beginner(orientations(• Perform(belay(tests(and(check(offs(• Be(responsible(for(the(distribution(of(gear(to(climbers(• Inspect,(clean,(and(maintain(gear(and(equipment(• Manage(database,(paperwork,(and(keep(track(of(numbers(using(Rock(Gym(Pro(• Keep(area(clean(• Work(with(Wall(Manager(to(improve(the(climbing(Wall(experience.(((• Always(ask,(“Who(needs(a(belayer?”((Climbers(may(be(intimidated(and(may(not(ask.)((• Work(toward(becoming(a(manager(by(enthusiastically(following(the(protocols.((• Always(have(your(harness(on(to(show(that(you(are(interested(in(helping.(If(no(one(is(in(

there(you(may(take(it(off((• Do&what&managers&ask&of&you.&If&you&feel&that&it&is&unreasonable,&unfair&or&unsafe&

please&see&the&ORC.(• Enforce(all(safety(concerns(at(The(Wall((• Instruct(participants(in(climbing(and(belaying(techniques,(and(safety(precautions.((• Teach(bouldering(skills(and(safety(precautions.((• Supervise(and(evaluate(the(spotting(instruction(for(all(participants.((• Maintain(cleanliness(and(organization(in(the(climbing(area.((• Minimally(maintain(a(current(First(Aid(and(CPR(certification.((• Enforce(all(rules/policies/procedures.((• Act(as(a(role(model(for(all.((• Complete(all(actions/responsibilities(deemed(necessary(by(managers.((

Wall&Manager&The(Wall(Manager(assists(the(ORC(in(coordinating(the(operational(duties(for(the(Wall(and(policy(enforcement.((The(Wall(manager(is(responsible(for(overseeing(dayRtoRday(operations(of(the(wall.(

This(position(will(includes(more(responsibility(and(skill(required(then(what(was(needed(for(the(previous(Wall(attendants;(such(as(the(inclusion(of(supervising(the(lead(climbing(sessions,(teaching(the(lead(climbing(sessions,(and(to(give(the(lead(belay(tests.((


(Other(responsibilities(will(be(to(perform(the(maintenance(and(inspections,(supervise(the(Wall(when(it(is(open,(and(to(update(the(routes(as(needed.(This(position(will(involve(supervising(the(operations(at(the(climbing(Wall;(therefore,(a(major(responsibility(will(be(to(keep(the(ORC(informed(about(any(potential(operational(problems(or(safety(concerns.((

The(Manager(assists(the(ORC(in(providing(staff(training.(They(will(additionally(organize(the(staffing(and(scheduling(of(special(events(on(the(Wall,(manage(equipment(and(equipment(logs,(and(other(duties(as(assigned.((

Minimum*Duties*• All(duties(required(by(Wall(attendants(PLUS:(• Supervise(lead(climbing(training(• Teach(the(lead(climbing(orientations(and(give(the(lead(belay(tests.((• Relay(all(pertinent(information(and(events(to(the(ORC.((• Serve(as(a(liaison(between(the(CRC,(ORC,(and(wall(attendants(• Perform(maintenance(and(inspections(of(the(Wall(as(needed.(• Replace(the(routes(as(needed.(• Lead(the(beginner(orientations.(• Give(beginner(belay(tests(as(needed.((• ProRactively(set(the(example(for(safety(and(behavioral(standards(for(the(Wall(staff.((• Checking(out(equipment(and(handling(sign(in(for(the(Wall.((• Teach(and(Train(staff(on(Wall(operations(• Teach(Wall(attendants(about(Wall(operations(and(climbing(as(able/skilled(to(do.((• Set&tone&and&model&proper&work&habits.&(• Stay(alert,(attentive(and(service(oriented(when(participants(are(climbing.((• Manage&general&staff&and&help&keep&the&staff&focused&on&patrons.&(• Supervise(the(dayRtoRday(operations(of(the(indoor(climbing(Wall.((• Maintain(and(strictly(enforce(all(safety(concerns(at(The(Wall((• Train(and(evaluate(the(staff(to(run(the(Wall.((• Organize(and(conduct(staff(training(for(all(of(the(climbing(Wall(staff.((• Instruct(participants(in(climbing(and(belaying(techniques,(and(safety(precautions.((• Teach(bouldering(skills(and(safety(precautions.((• Inspect/replace(all(of(the(climbing(equipment/(maintaining(a(log.((• Implement(and(refine(the(belaying(instruction(sessions.((• Supervise/evaluate(all(belaying(instruction,(which(all(belayers(must(pass(• Supervise(and(evaluate(the(spotting(instruction(for(all(participants.((• Maintain(cleanliness(and(organization(in(the(climbing(area.(• Minimally( maintain( a( minimum( of( current( First( Aid( and( CPR( certification( assuming(

responsibility(for(immediate(first(aid(for(the(participants(in(the(climbing(area.((• Enforce(all(rules/policies/procedures(are(performed(to(the(highest(standards((• Act(as(a(role(model(for(all(staff(and(act(accordingly!(((


TRAINING&(

1. Overview(of(the(facility(and(the(procedures(and(policies(2. Safety(equipment,(procedures,(and(installation((3. Equipment(inspection(and(maintenance(4. Facility(orientation(objectives(and(content((5. Emergency(procedures(

Basic&Operation&Modules&(TopRRope(Basic(Skills((

The(students(will(be(able(to(use(and(manage(a(complete(artificial(wall(topRrope(belay(system.((Equipment(setup(and(use((Proper(belay(technique((Belayer/climber(verbal(commands((Use(of(floor(anchors((Proper(rope(management(and(care(

((TopRRope(Belay(Instruction(

The(student(will(be(able(to(teach(basic(climber(safety(skills(to(a(small(group(of(novice(climbers(including(an(overview(of(the(top(rope(belay(system(used(in(the(facility.((Using(the(three(person(belay(system((Proper(use(of(the(facility(rental(harness,(belay(device,(and(floor(anchors((Ascertain(whether(climbers(have(learned(basic(safety(skills(

((TopRRope(Belay(Checks(

The(student(will(be(able(to(quickly(and(accurately(assess(the(ability(of(any(climber(to(put(on(a(harness,(set(up(a(belay(device,(tie(in(with(a(figure(eight(follow(through(knot,(use(belayer/climber(verbal(commands,(employ(proper(belay(technique(and(confidently(ascribe(either(a(pass(or(fail.(((Belay(Escapes(

The(student(will(learn(how(to(quickly(and(effectively(respond(to(a(belay(or(equipment(malfunction(with(a(belay(escape(and(substitution.(The(student(will(learn(how(to(deal(with(a(frozen(climber(on(the(wall.(((Customer(Orientation((

The(student(will(be(able(to(screen(a(customer(for(skills(and(ability(upon(checkRin.((Restricting(access(to(the(climbing(area((Screening(customers(for(ability(and(skill(level((Informing(customers(of(the(facility's(rules((Completing(a(liability(waiver(

(


((Climber(Supervision(

The(student(will(be(able(to(supervise(use(of(the(climbing(wall(in(order(to(minimize(risk(in(the(climbing(environment.((Quickly(and(accurately(assess(the(actions(of(any(climber(from(a(distance((Take(appropriate(action(to(prevent(or(correct(hazardous(situations(

((Customer(Records(Setup(

The(student(will(be(able(to(set(up(a(record(keeping(system(to(track(customer(information(and(teach(its(use(to(others.(((Assessing(the(needs,(abilities,(and(resources(of(the(facility.((Creating(or(modifying(the(record(keeping(system(

((Equipment(Safety(Checks(&(Maintenance(

The(student(will(be(able(to(inspect,(evaluate,(and(log(on(a(regular(basis(the(condition(of(all(safety(equipment(used(in(the(climbing(facility.((Evaluate(the(condition(of(rental(equipment((Evaluate(the(condition(of(padding,(ropes,(holds,(anchors,(and(wall(surface((Repair(or(replace(deficient(equipment(

((Route(Setting(Management(

The(student(will(learn(how(to(create(route(setting(goals,(track(the(quantity(and(quality(of(route(setting(in(their(facility(((Climbing(Wall(Association’s(Industry(Practices(

The(student(will(learn(how(to(comply(with(CWA(industry(practices.(((Gain(a(working(knowledge(of(the(industry(practices((Alter(or(create(compliant(policies(and(procedures(

Advanced&Operation&Modules&(Bouldering(Operations(

The(student(will(learn(to(safely(offer(bouldering(to(climbers(in(their(facility.(((Provide(orientation(to(the(bouldering(area(for(new(users((Providing(and(teaching(correct(spotting((Understand(why(bouldering(results(in(more(injuries(than(roped(climbing((Rules(and(warnings(

((Lead(Climbing(Assessment(and(Supervision(

The(student(will(learn(how(to(safely(test(a(climber(for(lead(climbing(competency(and(monitor(the(activities(of(lead(climbers(in(their(facility.(((Compare(a(climber’s(test(results(against(the(facility’s(standards((Recognize(common(lead(climbing(and(belaying(skill(errors(or(deficiencies(in(tested(climbers((Ascribe(a(result(of(pass(or(fail((Enforce(a(failing(result(


((Lead(Climbing(Instruction(

The(student(will(be(able(to(teach(lead(climbing(and(belay(safety(skills(to(a(small(group(of(climbers(and(ascertain(whether(lead(climbing(and(belay(safety(skills(have(been(learned.(((Using(the(three(person(and(mock(lead(belay(system((Understand(the(lead(climbing(system(used(in(the(facility((Safer(lead(belay(methods((Safer(lead(climbing(technique(

((Group(Programs(

NonRinstructional(groups(present(challenges(not(found(in(regular(climbing(instruction(classes.(The(student(will(learn(to(safely(offer(nonRinstructional(group(programs(such(as(birthday(parties(in(their(facility.(((Set(up(before(the(group(arrives((Take(control(of(the(group((Orient(the(group(to(the(facility((Guide(the(group(through(a(fun(and(challenging(program(

&Staff&Training&Process&All(staff(should(be(able(to(give(the(Wall(and(bouldering(orientation(and(eventually(all(staff(members(should(be(able(to(instruct(all(orientations,(top(rope(course,(and(the(belay(tests.((This(will(be(accomplished(through(a(shadowing(training(process.(For(any(staff(to(be(trained(to(perform(the(instruction(that(we(offer(at(the(Wall(they(must(receive(training(directly(from(the(Wall(Manager(or(ORC.((The(new(staff(shadows(the(qualified(staff(as(they(perform(the(instruction.((The(next(step(is(for(the(new(staff(to(instruct(the(course(and/or(test(to(the(qualified(staff.((Once(both(the(new(and(qualified(staff(are(confident,(the(qualified(staff(will(shadow(the(new(staff(while(teaching(a(course(and/or(a(test.((Only(after(the(qualified(staff(member(signs(off(on(the(new(staff’s(teaching(abilities(will(the(new(staff(be(allowed(to(instruct(a(course(and/or(test.((((

Ongoing&Training&Climbing(Wall(instructors(will(perfect(their(climbing(technique(and(develop(further(expertise(via(their(interactions(with(experienced(climbers(and(more(experienced/senior(staff.(This(training(will(take(place(during(regularly(scheduled(Wall(hours(or(times(agreed(upon(by(staff.((((All(staff(are(required(to(have(a(minimum(of(current(Adult(CPR/1st(Aid/AED.(

(

(


InEservice&Training&All(staff(are(required(to(attend(mandatory(“InRservice(Training”(sessions(that(cover(emergency(preparedness(and(policy.((If(any(staff(misses(a(session(they(must(make(a(time(to(go(over(it(personally(with(the(ORC(and(Wall(Manager((if(applicable).((They(will(be(scheduled(as(needed(by(the(ORC(or(Wall(Manager(to(try(to(accommodate(schedules(as(best(as(practical.(

Failure(to(attend(the(InRservice(Training(or(the(makeRup(will(result(in(removal(from(duties(and(employment.(

(

STAFF&POLICIES&You(are(responsible(for(knowing(and(following(the(expectations(of(your(position(with(the(ORGT(Climbing(Wall.(Staff(may(receive(disciplinary(actions(or(be(removed(from(their(responsibilities(at(any(time(for(failure(to(comply(with(policies,(expectations,(or(demonstrating(unsafe(or(inappropriate(actions.(

(• Attend(all(staff(meetings(and(inRservice(trainings.((Staff(meetings(and(inRservice(trainings(

may(be(scheduled(each(semester(and(range(in(length(from(30(minutes(R(2(hours.(• Arrive(for(your(shift(on(time,(in(appropriate(attire,(and(ready(to(work.(• Have(a(working(knowledge(CRC(Climbing(Wall(of(the(Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual.(• Enforce(and(abide(by(Climbing(Wall(rules(at&all&times,&with&all&climbers!((• Provide(outstanding(customer(service.((• Abide(by(CRC(rules(while(on(duty(including(no(use(of(headphones(and(no(computer(games.(• Do(not(leave(area(without(appropriate(staff(coverage.(Food(and(drink(can(be(consumed(on(

duty(when(coverage(is(appropriate(and(participation(levels(are(low.(Generally,(eat(at(the(desk(area.(

• Do(not(study(or(read(while(climbers(are(on(rope((unless(working(the(desk)(• Recreational(climbing(by(staff(is(allowed(only(when(NO(participants(are(in(the(area.((

Bouldering(is(allowed(during(slow(periods((use(your(judgment).(• Refrain(from(socialization(with(friends(at(the(expense(of(other(climbers(• Role(model(appropriate(climbing(courtesies(and(safety(practices.((• Wear(approved(jewelry.((All(large(or(bulky(rings,(watches,(bracelets,(and(necklaces(should(

be(removed.((Wearing(jewelry(while(climbing(can(be(dangerous.(• No(personal(training(or(instruction(while(on(the(clock.((You(may&not(represent(yourself(as(

being(skilled(to(take(clients(outdoor(climbing(by(virtue(of(employment(at(the(Climbing(Wall.(• Route(setting(is(not(allowed(when(there(are(patrons(climbing(at(the(wall.(Ladders(and(

setting(equipment((i.e.(holds,(bolts,(drills)(cannot(be(left(out(during(regular(wall(hours.(((((


Shift&Scheduling&At(the(beginning(of(the(semester,(you(must(provide(the(ORC(or(Wall(manager(with(your(available(work(hours(to(be(considered(for(regular(shift.((• As(much(as(possible,(requests(will(be(honored(based(on(seniority(and(availability.(• Each(staff(member(is(responsible(for(his(or(her(shift.((This(includes(commitments(to(assist(

with(special(events(and(clinics(or(workshops.((Substitutions(are(allowed.((See(Substitutions(below.(

Emergency&Schedule&Changes&Emergencies(are(unavoidable.(((

• If(you(know(that(you(are(not(going(to(make(it(to(work(due(to(an(emergency,(you(should(notify(the(Wall(Manager.(((

• You(should(try(to(find(a(replacement(first(and(as(soon(as(you(can.(• The(Wall(Manager(will(work(on(finding(a(replacement(for(you(if(you(are(unable.((• If(you(are(unable(to(notify(the(Wall(manager,(then(do(so(as(soon(as(you(can(so(that(your(

absence(will(not(be(viewed(as(a(missed(shift.(

Substitutions&In(the(rare(occurrence(when(you(are(unable(to(work,(you(must(do(the(following:(

• Contact(the(Wall(Manager(directly(informing(them(that(you(need(to(miss(your(shift.(((• Contact(other(Wall(employees(to(work(your(shift(for(you.(• Inform(Wall(manager(who(you(found(to(work(your(shift.(

(Excessive(covering(requests,(missed(shifts,(and(late(arrivals(will(result(in(you(being(relieved(of(all(further(duties(as(a(climbing(Wall(staff(member(as(will(failure(to(notify(the(Wall(manager(of(scheduling(changes.((The(ORC(and(Wall(Manager(will(determine(the(amount(of(excess.(((ONLY(IN(AN(EMERGENCY,(should(the(ORC(or(Wall(Manager(be(requested(to(cover(a(shift.(Without(appropriate(staff,(the(Climbing(Wall(will(be(closed(until(appropriate(shift(coverage(is(available((See(Emergency(Closing).((Staff(will(not(be(paid(when(Climbing(Wall(is(closed.(

Sitting&on&counters&

(This(is(not(acceptable(because;(a.(((((((It(is(unprofessional(b.(((((((The(other(staff(in(the(CRC(are(not(allowed(to(sit(on(their(counters(c.(((((((The(administrators(of(the(CRC(do(not(find(it(appropriate(d.(((((((It(is(unprofessional(

&&


Opening&Procedure&•(At(least(2(staff(must(be(present(at(the(Wall(to(remain(open(during(regular(hours(•(Get(Radio(from(charger(and(turn(to(Channel(9((ORGT).(( R(The(Radio(should(be(within(hearing(distance(at(all(times.(•(Med(Kit(should(be(easily(accessible(at(all(times.(•(Unlock(the(filing(cabinets(and(gear(cabinet((the(key(is(in(the(filing(cabinet)(•(Log(on(to(Rock(Gym(Pro((RGP)(and(VPN(network((if(applicable)(•(Turn(on(Wall(Lights,(open(the(barriers(and(move(the(signage(•(Make(a(visual(inspection(of(the(condition(of(the(Wall,(ropes(and(sitting(area.(Sweep(if(necessary(•(Make(sure(you(have(copies(of(the(right(paperwork(on(the(desk(

R(Wall(waivers,(Belay(Tests((top(rope(&(lead),(Wall(info(sheets,(incident(reports(( (

Closing&Procedure&•(Tie(up(ropes,(pick(up(lose(gear(and(trash(

R We(keep(our(own(lost(&(found(for(climbing(type(gear,(other(personal(gear(should(be(given(to(main(issue(on(the(1st(floor(by(the(locker(rooms(

•(Organize(gear(cabinet(•(Ensure(that(waivers(and(belay(tests(are(filed(and(listed(in(RGP(•(Close(Database(&(Log(Out(•(String(up(the(barrier,(Place(Signage(visibly,(turn(off(Wall(Lights(•(Put(Gear(Cabinet(Key(back(in(Filing(Cabinet(and(lock(the(filing(cabinet(•(Turn(off(the(Radio(and(place(back(in(the(charger(•(Fill(out(TIMESHEETS(and(sign(them((due(every(other(Wed.)(

(

Enforcing&the&Policies&&The(most(important(thing(we(do(and(sometimes(the(most(difficult(aspect(of(your(job(as(Wall(Staff(will(be(to(enforce(the(policies.((Climbing(by(its(very(nature(involves(assumptions(of(risks.((As(a(result,(many(of(the(climbers(who(will(use(the(Wall(may(not(necessarily(agree(with(our(assessment(of(acceptable(risks.(They(may(often(have(perfectly(acceptable(ways(of(doing(things,(but(which(violate(our(policies.((Many(of(our(policies(are(designed(to(make(monitoring(the(gym(simpler((thus(safer)(for(our(staff.((

(There(will(be(instances(when(you(will(have(to(explain(a(policy(to(a(dieRhard(individualist(who(just(can’t(see(the(point.((This(may(require(all(the(diplomacy(you(have!((Remember(you(are(explaining(the(policies,(not(the(justification(for(having(them.(You(are(not(expected(to(have(to(justify(the(policies(to(a(climber;(however,(you(are(responsible(for(understanding(the(policies(and(enforcing(them.(If(the(climber(wishes(to(have(further(discussion(or(would(like(questions(answered(direct(them(to(the(Wall(Manager(and/or(ORC.((((

(


You&are&expected&to&follow&and&enforce&all&policies.((If(you(come(across(a(rule(that(you(feel(is(unsafe,(unenforceable,(or(irrelevant;(you(need(to(bring(this(to(the(attention(of(the(Wall(Manager(and(ORC(immediately.&&Nonetheless,(we(expect(you(to(enforce(all,(until/unless(they(are(changed!(

&

If&Someone&Refuses&to&Follow&the&Rules&

Granted,(there(may(be(folks(who(need(more(than(one(“reminder”.((If(a(person(fails(to(follow(the(policies(in(place(you(can(issue(a(verbal(warning(to(the(individual.(If(the(individual(fails(to(follow(the(policies(you(need(to(ask(them(to(leave(the(Wall(for(the(remainder(of(the(day.(If(you(feel(that(the(violation(was(blatant(or(deliberate(you(can(ask(them(to(leave(immediately.(In(the(case(you(do(ask(someone(to(leave,(fill(out(an(incident(report(and(submit(it(to(the(ORC.(If(a(person(pressures(you(to(change(the(rules,(have(a(long(discussion(about(the(rules,(or(do(anything(else(that(you’re(not(comfortable(with,(you(can(refer(them(to(the(Wall(Manager(or(ORC.&Remember(you(are(paid(to(supervise(the(Wall.(Do(not(let(an(individual(distract(you(from(your(job(by(arguing;(do(not(tolerate(it.(This(is(a(safety(consideration(as(getting(the(staff(involved(in(an(argument(will(take(away(from(your(responsibilities(of(supervising(the(Wall.&If&a&person&becomes&violent&or&abusive&in&any&way,&or&refuses&to&leave&when&asked,&you&can/should&call&the&Tech&police&(4E2500:&memorize&that!)&and&notify&the&Building&Supervisor&and&ORC.(((

Wall&Operational&Procedures&(

Who&can&climb&and&when&The(Wall(is(open(MondayRThursday(4:30R9:30pm(and(Fridays(1:00R6:00pm.((((As(staff,(you(are(allowed(to(climb(whenever(the(CRC(is(open.((But…(there(must(be(at(least(two(staff(members(present(to(climb.((Each(staff(member(can(have(up(to(2(nonRstaff(climbers(with(them(as(well.((All(of(the(nonRstaff(members(must(be(qualified(to(climb(at(the(Wall.((You(should(not(instruct(or(teach(during(this(time.((You(are(only(allowed(to(instruct(and(give(tests(during(regular(Wall(hours.(Any(other(event((through(ORGT)(that(requires(use(of(the(wall(requires(at(least(one(staff(member(present,(to(supervise,(permissible(by(the(ORC(or(Wall(manager.((Due(to(the(size(of(the(area,(we(can’t(have(more(than(35(climbers(in(the(Wall(area(at(any(point.((

Can&Boulderers&climb&on&rope?&During(all(other(Wall(hours(boulderers(are(not(allowed(to(climb(on(rope(unless(accompanied(by(someone(who(is(belay(qualified.((Only(1&boulderer(can(accompany(a(climber(at(a(time.((The(boulderer(is(responsible(for(paying(for(gear(rental(if(needed.((The(boulderer(is(not(allowed(to(belay(or(take(the(Belay(Test(that(day.((The(climber(is(not(allowed(to(teach(the(boulderer(how(to(belay(directly(from(our(ropes.(((


Equipment&&&Knots&Are(they(oriented(correctly,(locked,(doubled(back,(backed(up?((

(We(accept(one(tieRin((Figure(8(follow(through(with(or(without(a(double(fisherman’s(finishing(knot).((We(teach(NOT(using(the(“back(up(safety”(knot.(We(do(not(accept(bowlines.(

(Recommend(climbing(shoes(to(the(new(climber(and(give(them(examples(of(how(they(are(useful.(

Personal&Gear&IS(allowed(at(the(Wall.(((Climbers(are(responsible(for(their(OWN(gear.((Staff(are(responsible(for(CRC(owned(gear.((

(

Belay&Technique&(We(accept(a(couple(of(belay(techniques((though(we(teach(only(one(–(The(BUS(method).((Any(belay(technique(can(be(acceptable(if:(

1)(The(rope(stays(in(the(‘braked(off’(position(and((2)(The(hand(they(use(to(‘brake’(never(lets(go(of(the(rope.(((

(The(method(we(will(teach(is(commonly(referred(to(as(“B.U.S.,”(Brake(Under(Slide,(or(also(the(A.M.G.A.(method.((((We(will(also(allow(“Slip(Slap(Slide,”(which(is(common(among(many(climbers,(but(know(that(it(is(not(the(correct(method(for(aperture(belay(devices((ATCs)(

Belayer&Responsibilities&It(is(the(belayer’s(duty(to(ensure(safety(during(a(climb.((They(must(inform(the(climber(if(they(are(getting(‘off(route’((if(they(are(not(climbing(directly(below(the(anchor(they(are(attached(to)(or(if(they(are(climbing(too(fast(to(be(safely(belayed.((((The(belayer(should(lower(the(climber(in(a(controlled(descent.((With(the(height(of(our(Wall,(it(should(take(at&least&5&seconds(to(be(lowered(from(the(top.((Count(if(you(need(to.(

(As(a(staff(member,(it(is(your(responsibility(to(monitor(belaying(by(looking(to(see(that(they(are(using(proper(technique,(usage(of(anchors,(and(commands.((If(you(feel(that(a(belayer(is(being(unsafe(then(you(should(inform(them(and(remind(them(of(the(policy(and(proper(belay(technique.((


Using&Anchors&If(the(climber(weighs(considerably(more((approximately(>50pounds(more)(than(the(belayer,(it(is(recommended(that(the(belayer(be(anchored.((((There(are(two(methods(for(this:(

• Use(the(preRexisting(anchors(for(the(belayer(to(clip(into.(• Have(another(person(hold(the(back(of(the(belayers(harness(so(that(if(the(belayer’s(feet(

come(off(the(ground,(they(will(not(go(sailing(through(the(air(into(the(Wall(or(another(person.(

• If(the(belayer(is(uncomfortable(with(a(person(holding(the(back(of(their(harness,(inform(them(that(they(should(only(belay(from(the(preRexisting(anchors.(((If(they(choose(to(argue,(consult(the(“Enforcing(Policy”(section(of(this(manual.(

(

Spotter&Responsibilities&We(recommend(every(boulderer(to(have(a(spotter.((A(spotter(is(there(to(make(sure(that(a(boulderer’s(fall(happens(in(the(best(way(possible.((When(spotting(they(should(ensure(that(a(boulderer’s(feet(hit(the(mat(first,(that(their(head(and(back(are(supported(and(don’t(hit(the(ground.((

Lead&Climbing&Lead(climbers(are(also(required(to(‘clip’(every(draw(on(the(route.(

Patron&Expectations&Watch(for(people(climbing(where(they(shouldn’t((i.e.(too(high(without(a(rope(or(spotter,(under(someone(they(ought(not(to(be,(etc.).(((

(Keep(an(eye(on(levels(of(aggression,(annoyance(to(other(climbers,(and(general(social(propriety.((

(It(is(your(responsibility(to(politely(make(sure(that(everyone(is(enjoying(himself(or(herself.((Please(make(sure(that(people(share(and(play(nice.(Enforce(policies.(

(You(do(have(the(right(to(ask(people(to(leave(the(Wall(area.((Call(the(wall(manager,(ORC,(or(building(supervisor(for(assistance(with(disgruntled(climbers.(((

Attire&No(loose(clothing(or(jewelry(that(can(be(snagged(on(the(Wall(or(in(rope(systems.( ( (

Long(hair(must(be(tied(back.(((

Wear(closed(toes(shoes(while(bouldering,(climbing,(and(belaying.((((

Shirts(must(be(worn(by(all(participants.(

NO(LOOSE(CHALK(


Wall&Instruction&Who&may&instruct&Nobody(is(allowed(to(instruct(on(the(Wall(without(specific(permission(from(the(ORC;(this(includes(the(staff(who(are(qualified(and(Trip(Leaders(from(the(Rock(Climbing(and(Caving(subcommittees.((They(each(have(needs(in(their(schools(and(trainings(to(use(the(Wall.(

Belay&Tests&All(staff(may(administer(top(rope(belay(tests(after(they(are(approved(to(do(so(by(the(Wall(Manager(or(ORC.((A(person(taking(a(belay(test(must(pass(without(any(hints(or(outside(help((it(is(OKAY(to(have(to(calmly(intervene(if(their(friend(tries(to(help).((((Follow(the(belay(test(sheet(exactly.(((If(someone(fails(a(belay(test,(they(must(simply(take(it(again(on(a(later(date.((Do(not(be(afraid(to(fail(those(who(make(mistakes(on(the(belay(test.(This(is(part(of(your(job(and(a(key(part(in(our(risk(management(at(the(wall.((Lead(climber(belay(tests(must(be(administered(by(a(Wall(Manager.(

TopErope&Climbing&Class&All(staff(should(be(able(to(teach(the(TopRrope(Climbing(Class(within(their(first(month(of(employment.((Someone(who(has(taken(the(Top(Rope(Climbing(Class(needs(to(leave(knowing(how(to:((Tie(a(figure(8(followRthrough(with(a(backup(double(fisherman’s,(wear(their(gear(correctly,(setup(a(belay(with(an(ATC,(belay(with(proper(technique,(and(use(the(belay(commands.((((

Lead&Climbing&&Only(the(Wall(Manager(or(their(designees(are(allowed(to(teach(Lead(Climbing.((The(Climber(must(successfully(demonstrate(each(skill(on(the(Lead(Climbing(Practical(Test(in(order(to(pass.((Instruction(includes(proper(clipping,(proper(climbing(methodology(and(technique,(and(lead(belaying(procedures.(

& (


Wall&&&Equipment&Maintenance&(Maintenance:&&&Wall&Maintenance&During&Open&Hours:&&Excessive(mess(should(be(cleaned(at(the(close(of(each(day.((Cleaning(will(be(done(by(all(staff.((Major(Route(setting(projects(need(to(be(scheduled(and(done(outside(of(open(climbing(hours.((((Hold(containers,(loose(holds(on(the(floor,(bolts,(tools,(and(ladder(should(not(be(on(the(deck(during(open(hours.((Only(tethered(or(leashed(tools(may(be(used,(leave*the*tethers*on*one*set*of*our*tools.((

Cabinet&Organization&Keep(all(of(the(shoes(oriented(nice(with(pairs(of(like(size.((((Make(sure(the(harnesses(don’t(get(all(tangled(up.(((

Shoe&defunkization&Spray(Lysol(into(returned(shoes(bowling(alley(style.(

Chalk&Usage&In(order(to(keep(the(appearance(of(the(Wall(more(clean,(no(loose(chalk(will(be(used.((Loose(chalk(creates(a(mess(when(the(climber/boulderer(falls.((((Only&chalks&balls/socks&can&be&used&at&the&Wall.&&&&NO&LOOSE&CHALK&


Gear&Inspection(

((harnesses,(shoes,(belay(devices,(helmets,(slings,(biners,(quickdraws,(anchors,(ropes)(

(If(a(piece(of(gear(looks(like(it(may(need(to(be(retired,(pull(it(and(place(it(in(a(cabinet(by(the(desk,(email(the(Manager(describing(situation.((

Rope&Inspection&It(is(every(staff(member’s(responsibility(to(inspect(the(quality(of(the(ropes(every(day(–(check(for(sheath(slippage,(wear(or(damage(to(the(rope.(((

(Each(month,(the(Wall(Manager(or(designees(will(make(a(formal(inspection(of(the(ropes(with(data(recorded(in(the(digital(“Gear(Maintenance(Log”.(((

(For(the(logged(inspection,(pull(the(rope(down(and(go(along(it(inch(by(inch(checking(the(integrity(of(the(sheath(and(the(core.((If(either(of(these(are(‘iffy’,(you(should(rather(be(safe(then(sorry,(pull(the(rope(and(contact(a(Wall(Manager/ORC.(

(We(will(cover(rope(inspections(during(“InRservice”(trainings,(so(ask(questions.(

(Every(other(week,(each(rope(is(“flipped,”(meaning(that(the(belayer(end(now(becomes(the(climber(tieRin(end.((The(tape(is(there(so(that(you(can(keep(track(of(which(end(should(go(where.(((

Wall&Inspection&((holds,(anchors,(bolt(hangers,(Wall(panels)((

• When(you(are(climbing(on(your(own,(nevertheless,(you(should(check(the(security(of(the(bolt(hangers(and(biners(etc.(((

(• Also(check(for(loose(holds.((If(someone(finds(a(lose(hold,(fix(it(immediately.((

(• When(the(Wall(is(covered(in(chalk(–(clean(it.((

(• Follow(the(Wall(cleaning(schedule(of(the(Wall(Manager(and(ORC.(

(

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Route&Setting&(See(Route(Setting(Articles(later(in(this(manual.((Only(Wall(staff(may(ascend(ropes,(volunteers(are(welcome(to(assist(in(the(setting(of(anything(they(can(reach(within(the(bouldering(area.((Route(should(happen(outside(of(operational(hours,(however(boulder(problems(may(be(set(during(operational(hours(if(the(area(under(the(setter(is(kept(clear((with(the(exception(of(a(spotter(with(a(helmet)(and(during(times(no(patrons(are(present.(Ladders(should(not(be(exposed(when(there(are(patrons(present.((

• Helmets&must&be&worn&by&persons&on&the&ground&whenever&anyone&is&ascending&a&rope&or&setting&holds.&&&

(• All(gear(must(be(secured(to(the(route(setter(or(the(Wall(with(a(leash(or(other(

appropriate(device.((((

• Rope(ascenders(must(have(a(backup(leash(to(secure(them(to(the(Wall(while(setting(routes.(((

(• Any(route(that(is(intended(for(lead(climbing(must(have(draws(placed(so(there(is(no(risk(

of(a(‘ground(fall’(if(the(climber(is(‘clipping’(properly.((((When(you(are(route(setting(it(is(important(to(consider(the(following:((

• The(individual(hold(placement:(The(holds(need(to(be(placed(on(a(reasonably(flat(surface(of(the(Wall(that(is(free(of(pressure(points(that(could(cause(the(holds(to(fracture.(While(we(do(get(the(majority(of(the(holds(replaced(for(free,(we(do(not(want(to(have(holds(falling(off(the(top(of(the(Wall(onto(nearby(climbers.(

(• Set(the(routes(for(all(heights.(Try(to(avoid(setting(routes(that(are(a(series(of(long(reaches(

for(someone(who(is(6’2”.(Remember(a(person(who(is(5’(tall(when(you(are(setting(the(routes.(A(good(way(to(help(with(this(is(place(a(series(of(smaller(foot(holds(that(will(allow(a(shorter(person(to(climb(the(route(with(out(taking(away(from(the(person(who(is(taller.((

(• Avoid(highRrisk(moves(low(on(routes(or(in(potential(ground(fall(areas.(Generally(set(the(

routes(with(the(easiest(moves(off(the(ground.(This(is(a(safety(consideration(that(will(help(prevent(climbers(who(are(on(topRrope(from(hitting(the(ground.(Also(when(setting(lead(routes(place(positive(holds(in(areas(where(falling(could(come(close(to(a(ground(fall((ex.(the(second(clip).(

(• Set(variety(in(the(routes.(Avoid(climbs(that(are(just(“ladders.”(Use(the(features(of(the(

Wall(to(create(to(create(routes(that(require(technique,(not(pure(strength(to(get(to(the(top.(


(• Provide(good(clipping(stances.(This(is(one(of(the(most(strenuous(and(dangerous(aspect(

of(climbing.(Give(the(climber(good(feet(with(positive(hand(holds.(Also(remember(shorter(climbers.(If(you(are(6’(and(have(to(reach(for(the(clip,(not(everyone(will(be(able(to(make(the(clip.(A(good(rule(is(to(have(the(draw(within(elbow(range.(Not(only(does(this(make(the(clipping(easier(for(everyone,(but(also(it(does(allow(the(shorter(climbers(to(safely(clip.(

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• Try(and(avoid(creating(situations(that(would(create(long(falls.(While(these(are(entertaining(to(watch,(they(can(easily(lead(to(accidents.(Try(and(set(the(cruxes(of(the(climb(just(above(the(clips.(Avoid(setting(the(crux(directly(below(the(clipping(stance.((

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• Avoid(one(move(wonders.(The(new(Wall(has(a(much(more(vertical(space(than(we(have(ever(had(before.(Try(to(maintain(the(difficulty(through(out(the(route.(This(takes(a(considerable(amount(of(skill(to(do,(but(give(it(your(best(shot.(((

• Plan(the(routes(around(a(specific(move(or(technique(in(mind.(Set(a(route(that(looks(fun(and(challenging,(then(go(back(and(climb(it(to(determine(the(difficulty.(Avoid(going(into(setting(the(climb(thinking(you(are(going(to(set(a(5.9.(Set(your(route(and(climb(it(a(few(times(then(go(back(and(tweak(it(to(get(it(just(right.(A(word(of(caution:(the(new(Wall(is(entirely(consistently(overhanging.(This(makes(the(Wall(much(more(difficult(than(what(it(looks(like(when(you(are(hanging(vertically(from(the(rope.


Safety&Protocol&&&Procedures&Emergency&First&Aid&In(case(of(an(emergency(requiring(immediate(medical(attention,(respond(in(accordance(with(the(EAP,(Emergency(Action(Plan,(which(is(the(red(folder(located(with(the(First(Aid(Kit.((((

NonEemergency&First&Aid&&&Blood&Your(training(in(First(Aid(makes(you(very(qualified(to(administer(first(aid(to(booRboos.((If(someone(twists(an(ankle(or(the(like,(ask(them(if(they(want(medical(attention(–(if(they(say(“no”,(fill&out&a&report(accordingly(and(have(them(sign(it.((If(they(do(want(medical(attention,(radio(the(Building(Supervisor(on(channel(3.((If(someone(gets(a(‘flapper’(or(skins(their(knee(just(bandage(or(tape(‘em(up.((Blood(must(be(cleaned(according(to(policy.((Everything(gets(an(incident(report.(

Incident&Reports&We(need(to(fill(out(an(incident(report(for(any(physical(incident,(near(miss(or(disgruntled(patron.((Fill(out(incident(reports(objectively(–(do(not(make(value(judgments(or(state(opinions(–(just(say(exactly(what(happened.((The(people(involved(should(sign(it.((Notify(the(ADOR(and(ORC(of(any(incidents(and(accidents(once(the(situation(has(been(handled.(((

Rescue&Level&1:((When(the(rescuer(provides(emotional(or(psychological(support(to(the(victim(to(increase(the(victim’s(desire(or(ability(to(selfRrescue.((The(rescuer(provides(support(from(a(position(of(relative(safety(and(encourages(the(victim(to(help(themselves.(

• Verbally(encouraging(a(participant(to(trust(the(equipment(and(or(belayer(so(that(they(can(be(lowered.(((

• Verbally(calming(a(participant(and(instructing(them(on(selfRrescue.((

Level&2:((The(first(step(in(the(rescuer(providing(physical(assistance(to(the(victim(to(increase(the(victim’s(desire(or(ability(to(selfRrescue.((The(rescuer(provides(support(from(a(position(of(relative(safety(and(encourages(the(victim(to(help(themselves.(

• Applying(a(vector(pull(to(the(rope(to(help(the(participant(dislodge(an(item(of(clothing,(jewelry,(or(appendage.(

• Performing(a(belay(escape(in(order(to(take(over(the(belay(from(a(nonRstaff(belayer.(&

Level&3:((When(the(rescuer(must(leave(the(ground(in(order(to(access(the(victim.((The(rescuer(must(leave(their(position(of(relative(safety(in(order(to(make(physical(contact(with(the(victim.(

• Using(a(separate(topRrope(system(from(the(one(the(victim(is(attached(to(in(order(to(access(the(victim.((The(victim(and(rescuer(are(lowered(on(their(different(systems.(

• If(belaying(with(a(GriRGri(or(cinch;(counterRbalance(ascend(the(rope,(using(a(runner(to(connect(to(the(victim’s(belay(loop,(and(lowering(the(victim(simultaneously.(((

• Performing(a(belay(escape(and(climbing(selfRbelayed(to(the(climber.


Georgia&Tech&Climbing&Wall&&Orientation&

(This(is(an(example(of(what(to(say(during(an(Orientation(–(please(paraphrase(and(make(it(your(own,(but(make(sure(you(cover(all(of(these(points.((•(We(have(3(types(of(climbing(at(the(Wall:(TopRrope(Climbing,(Lead/(Sport(Climbing(and(Bouldering.((•(TopRroping(takes(precedence(over(all(others.((If(a(boulderer(wishes(to(boulder(beneath(a(climber,(they(must(check(with(the(belayer(and(the(climber(has(to(be(high(enough(that(they(can’t(fall(into(the(bouldering(area.(((this(is(mostly(for(traversing)((A(climber(must(stay(in(line(with(the(anchor(they(are(attached(to.((•(Lead(climbing(can(only(happen(when(there(is(a(Wall(Manager(or(designee(attending.((When(there(is(a(lead(climber,(the(area(below(them(must(be(kept(clear((there(is(potential(for(them(to(fall(close(to(the(ground(from(very(high).((Lead(climbers(are(encouraged(to(wear(helmets(whenever(lead(climbing.((Lead(climbing(won’t(be(allowed(if(the(Wall(is(especially(busy.((•(You(can(climb(without(a(rope(as(long(as(you(keep(your(head(at(or(below(the(level(of(the(top(of(the(bouldering(Wall((or(where(the(draws(start(on(the(main(Wall).((No(‘mantling’,(no(‘topping(out’((there(is(just(canvas(above(the(bouldering(Wall,(you(will(fall(through)(

(•(On(the(main(Wall(don’t(grab(the(top(or(sides(of(the(panels(R(that(is(the(raw(fiberglass(CRC(Climbing(Wall(of(the(Wall((potential(for(cuts(or(splinters).((Also(don’t(grab(onto(biners(or(bolt(hangers.((They(are(small(enough(that(they(can(seriously(damage(a(tendon(just(by(hanging(on(them.((It(is(also(very(easy(to(get(a(finger(stuck(in(the(bolt(hangers((very)(–(if(you(fall(when(your(finger(is(stuck(it(can(come(off((this(has(happened(at(other(Walls).((If(it(is(metal(–(don’t(grab(it!((•(When(you(boulder(we(recommend(you(have(a(spotter.((The(spotters(job(is(NOT(to(prevent(the(climber(from(falling,(rather(they(are(there(to(ensure(that(the(climber(falls(upright(and(free(from(other(obstructions((the(opposing(Wall,(other(climbers).((The(most(important(thing(is(to(prevent(their(head(from(hitting(anything.((The(proper(way(to(spot(is(to(keep(your(hands(up((thumbs(in)(ready(to(‘check’(the(boulderer’s(shoulders(as(they(fall(to(make(sure(their(feet(hit(the(ground(first.((Do(not(stand(directly(below(a(climber,(stand(slightly(back(from(where(they(will(fall.((•(If(you(are(about(to(fall,(check(the(ground(below(you(first(–(people(will(move(around(a(lot,(don’t(land(on(them.((•(No(lose(clothing(or(jewelry(that(can(be(snagged(in(rope(systems(or(on(the(Wall.((Keep(long(hair(tied(back.((Wear(closed(toes(shoes(while(bouldering,(climbing,(and(belaying.((•(If(you(have(any(questions(about(policies,(please(feel(free(to(ask(–(we(would(rather(have(you(be(informed.


Climbing&Wall&&Boulder&Orientation&

&1. Explain(3(types(of(climbing(on(Wall((

A. Bouldering(B. TopRrope(Climbing(C. Lead(Climbing((

2. Safety(A. Overview(of(rules(B. Bouldering(

i. Dangers(associated(with(falling(ii. Spotting(

1. Purpose(2. Technique(3. Goal(

iii. Landing(1. Shock(Absorption(2. Look(before(you(fall(3. Don’t(climb(higher(than(you(want(to(fall(

C. Roped(Climbing(i. Climbers(on(rope(have(“right(of(way”(ii. Don’t(interfere(with(belayers(

3. Technique(A. Shoes(

i. Smearing(ii. Edging(iii. Use(of(toe(

B. Body(weight(i. Weight(distribution(on(feet(ii. Center(of(gravity(movements(

((Have(people(practice(bouldering(and(spotting.((If(there(is(more(than(one(participant,(have(them(pair(up(to(practice.((Watch(the(technique(of(both(the(bouldering(and(the(spotting(before(allowing(them(to(boulder(on(their(own.((((((((((

&


Georgia&Tech&Climbing&Wall&Belay&Test&&Print&Climber’s&Name&&&_____________________________________&Date__________&

&In(order(to(climb(and(belay(alone,(a(person(must(complete(the(following(elements(without(assistance.((The(check(is(to(be(given(by(ORGT(WALL(staff.(

If&staff&is&unable&to&initial&a&line&(i.e.&the&person&did&not&perform&the&skill&to&satisfaction),&then&you&will&need&to&practice&the&skills&and&repeat&the&belay&test&at&another&time.&Skill& & & & & & & & Staff&Initials&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&AS&A&CLIMBER&&&Harness(is(worn(properly( ( ( ( ( ( ______(- fits(snugly(- belt(buckle(doubled(back((if(designed(as(such)( (- harness(is(in(proper(location(above(hip(bone( ((Climber’s(tieRin(is(correct(and(in(accordance(with(WALL(policies( ______(- directly(into(harness(- figure(eight(follow(through;(set(&(dressed((Belay(Commands( ( ( ( ( ( ( ______(- knows(appropriate(use(of(belay(commands(- climber(establishes(“on(belay?”(prior(to(climbing((AS&BELAYER&&(Belayer’s(setRup(is(correct( ( ( ( ( ( ______(- harness(on(correctly(- belay(device(loaded(and(used(correctly(- carabiner(loaded(along(the(long(axis(and(locked(- carabiner(is(through(belay(loop((- (Belay(anchor( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ______(- knows(appropriate(use(of(belay(anchor( ( ( (- demonstrates(correct(use(of((anchor((Belaying( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ______(- Can(respond(to(and(complete(the(proper(belay(commands(- belayer(demonstrates(proper(and(consistent(technique(- belayer(is(in(the(“brake”(position(“enough”(- belayer(catches(an(announced(simulated(fall(- belayer(catches(an(unannounced(simulated(fall(- Lowers(a(climber(slowly,(smoothly,(and(confidently


LEAD&CLIMBING&ASSUMPTION&OF&LIABILITY&and&RISK&AGREEMENT&My(initials(and(signature(below(attest(that(I(am(aware(of(the(following:((Please(initial(each(of(the(following(if(you(understand(what(is(being(asked(of(you.((_____&Lead&climbing&is&a&highFrisk&activity&and&I&assume&the&risk&of&injury&associated&with&lead&climbing&while&using&this&facility.&&_____&Repeated&falls&on&lead&is&NOT&acceptable&and&in&this&event&I&will&switch&to&topFroping&to&avoid&injury&or&damage&to&themselves&and&all&equipment.&&_____&I&must&inspect&the&route&and&equipment&before&and&during&a&climb,&and&will&report&any&problems&to&the&Climbing&Wall&staff&on&duty.&&_____&Lead&climbing&equipment&is&provided&by&the&CRC&and&I&will&not&use&my&own&ropes&or&quickdraws.&However,&I&also&understand&&that&I&can&use&my&own&harness,&belay&device,&climbing&shoes,&and/or&helmet&if&I&so&choose.&&&_____&&I&am&&required&to&check&out&a&lead&climb&rope&and&notify&the&&climbing&wall&staff&when&I&am&going&to&lead&climb.&&&_____&I&understand&the&climbing&wall&staff&reserves&the&right&to&limit&the&times&when&lead&climbing&is&allowed&&for&a&variety&of&reasons&including,&&but&not&limited&to,&crowding,&the&experience&level&of&other&climbers,&special&events,&during&workshops&or&classes,&&and&the&experience&level&of&the&staff&on&duty.&&_____&Failure&to&properly&clip&in&&or&climbing&past&a&bolt&may&result&in&lead&climbing&privileges&being&revoked.&&_____&The&belayer&must&be&certified&as&a&lead&climber&at&the&CRC&climbing&wall&as&well.&&&_____&The&belayer&must&keep&adequate&slack&in&the&rope.&&_____&The&climbing&wall&staff&reserve&the&right&to&revoke&lead&climbing&privileges&at&any&time.&&“I(understand(and(acknowledge(the(above(practices(and(agree(to(abide(by(these(Lead(Climbing(Polices.(((I(fully(understand(that(lead(climbing(is(more(dangerous(than(top(rope(climbing(and(involves(a(higher(level(of(ability.(I(am(confident(in(my(skills(to(lead(climb,(and(understand(I(do(not(have(to(lead(climb(to(use(this(facility.(I(fully(and(voluntarily(accept(these(risks.(((I(indemnify(and(hold(Georgia(Tech,((GT(Campus(Recreation(Center,(and(ORGT(and(all(of(their(officers,(agents,(employees(,(and(volunteers(harmless(for(any(liability(associated(with(my(actions(or(the(actions(of(a(third(party(in(the(event(I(suffer(injury,(death(or(property(damage(while(participating(in(the(program(or(using(the(Climbing(Wall(and/or(CRC(and(for(my(negligent(actions.((I(understand(Georgia(Tech(does(not(accept(responsibility(for(or(insure(climbers(using(this(facility.(I(will(be(responsible(for(all(of(my(activities,(and(agree(to(follow(the(procedures(and(policies(outlined(for(lead(climbing.”((PRINT&NAME__________________________________________________________________________&SIGNATURE____________________________________________________&DATE_____________________(


&LEAD&CLIMBING&AND&BELAYING&TEST&(

(Before(the(climb(it(is(the(climber’s&responsibility(to(make(an(obvious(check(of:(&THE&CLIMBER’S&&& & & & & &&&&&&&&&&&&&&THE&BELAYER’S&___(Figure(8(knot(( ( ( ( ( ( ___Floor(attachment((or(agreement(not(to(use(it)(___Harness(buckles(( ( ( ( ( ( ___Belay(setup(___Tie(in(point((( ( ( ( ( ( ___Attachment(point(to(harness(___Climbing(team(communication(( ( ( ( ___Harness(buckles(&DURING&THE&CLIMB:&�(Climber(looks(smooth(and(relaxed(as(he/she(climbs;(Clips(rope(easily(and(quickly(�(Climber(does(not(back(clip(or(zRclip(any(of(the(draws(�(Climber(is(totally(solid(during(clips:(balanced(on(the(holds,(body(relaxed,(calm(�(Climber(clips(from(a(preferred(stance(�(Climber(clips(close(draws(within(easy(reach((i.e.(climber(does(not(attempt(to(top(rope)(�(Climber(keeps(body(outside(or(to(the(side(of(the(rope((especially(legs(and(feet(from(behind(the(rope)(�(Climbing(team(uses(a(standard(communication:(“Clipping,(slack,(take,(got”(etc.((�(Belayer(pays(close(attention(to(the(climber(throughout(the(climb(�(Belayer’s(brake(hand(never(leaves(the(rope(�(Belayer(feeds(rope(smoothly(as(climber(ascends,(and(for(clips(�(Belayer(reverts(to(“ready”(or(brake(position(when(not(feeding(out(or(taking(in(slack(&After&the&Climb:&�(Climbing(team(uses(a(standard(communication,(such(as:(“Take.”(“Got?”(“Lower!”(“Lowering”(�(Belayer(lowers(Climber(smoothly(and(slowly(to(the(ground(&Additional&Skills&to&check:&Climber&must&demonstrate&proficient&ablity&to:&&___(Right(hand(clip,(carabiner(gate(faces(left(( ( ___(Right(hand(clip,(carabiner(gate(faces(right(___(Left(hand(clip,(carabiner(gate(faces(left( ( (___(Left(hand(clip,(carabiner(gate(faces(right(&The&individual&has&demonstrated&proficiency&in:&�(Properly(clips(into(all(quickdraws.(�(Demonstrates(confidence(lead(climbing(and(has(performed(an(error(free(5.8(route(on(the(date(of(this(waiver.(�(Properly(connects(into(the(climbing(system(as(a(lead(belayer(and(a(lead(climber.(�(Properly(uses(all(lead(climbing(equipment(and(procedures.(&

PRINT&NAME___________________________________________________&&&SIGNATURE__________________________________________________Date:_________________________&CLIMBING(WALL(STAFF(ONLY(–(Be&sure&to&enter&their&data&into&Rock&Gym&Pro((I(certify(that(this(participant(has(demonstrated(to(me(proficiency(in(the(above(skills(by(taking(and(passing(a(lead(climbing(skills(check(class(on(the(date(of(this(wavier.(Climbing(Wall(Staff((print(name):(___________________________________________(Date:(___________((

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Tech&Tips&F&Sport&F&Gym&dandy&By*Chris*Wall*Illustrated*by*Mike*Clelland(

Landing&like&a&cat&on&indoor&surfaces&&With(their(wellRpadded(and(obstructionRfree(environs,(indoor(bouldering(gyms(are(supposed(to(be(safer(than(outdoor(rocks.(Sprained(ankles,(back(strains,(and(dislocated(elbows(show,(however,(that(you(may(be(lulled(into(a(false(sense(of(security(in(a(gym.(Much&like&climbing,&landing&is&a&learned&skill.(You’re(an(athlete(on(the(way(up,(and(so(should(you(be(on(the(way(down((Figure(1).(Typically(gyms(offer(one(or(more(of(four(different(landing(surfaces,(each(with(its(own(pluses(and(perils:(

(•&Pea&gravel.(Possibly(the(least(likely(to(catch(and(roll(your(ankle,(but(can(be(abrasive(to(tumble(through.((•&Shredded&rubber.(Not(too(rough(on(the(ankles(either,(but(prone(to(thin(spots.((•&WallFtoFwall&padding.(Typically(a(top(layer(of(highRdensity(foam((1/2R1(inch(thick)(and(several(inches(of(soft(openRcell(foam.(Firm(and(predictable,(but(watch(out(for(the(seams(between(sections,(which(can(collapse(underfoot.((•&Thick&and&soft&pads.(Usually(soft(open(cell(foam,(chipped(open(cell(foam,(or(used(mattresses.(Good(for(the(backRflop(on(steep(bouldering(walls((from(a(reasonable(height)(but(the(extra(“give”(can(work(your(ankles(when(you(drop(off(feet(first.((

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Tap&into&your&inner&cat.(Most(landings(follow(voluntary(dismounts((from(either(the(top(or(partway(up(the(problem)(and(this(is(where(most(injuries(occur.(When(jumping(off,(make(sure(to(drop(straight(down.(Hit(the(ground(feet(first,(toes(facing(forward,(with(your(knees(bent.&Disperse&the&shock&of&hitting&the&floor&—&rather&than&absorbing&it&completely&with&your&ankles,&knees,&hips,&and&lower&back&—&by&collapsing&like&an&accordion&and&rolling&backwards&onto&your&back&(Figure&2).&&&

Bailing&blunders.(Except(in(cases(where(an(obstacle(looms(immediately(behind(you((e.g.(a(wall,(person,(etc.)(there(is(seldom(a(reason(to(remain(on(your(feet.(Posting(your(arm(behind(you(can(potentially(dislocate(or(break(your(elbow,(wrist,(or(shoulder.(Also,(take(care(when(rolling(forward,(as(whacking(your(head(on(your(knees,(the(wall,(or(gravel(will(reduce(your(debonair(appearance.(Obviously,(unexpected(falls(make(a(controlled(landing(more(difficult.(

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How&To&Set&Good&Routes&in&the&Gym&Author:(James(Melhuish,(Copyright(©(2000R2002(

Route(setting(is(part(analytical(thought,(part(creative(process,(and(part(trial(and(error.(Sometimes(you(find(yourself((at(least(I(do)(spending(a(long(time(trying(to(get(the(holds(positioned(so(that(the(climber(will(do(the(moves(you(have(in(your(head.(This(overRanalyzing(can(slow(you(down:(2(or(3(hours(pass(and(you(still(have(lots(to(finish(off.(At(other(times,(you(simply(create,(plopping(holds(down(one(after(the(other,(piling(move(on(move,(and(when(you(are(finished,(you(find(that(things(don't(climb(the(way(you(expect,(or(the(route(kind(of(sucks.(What(you(may(need(is(a(blending(of(analytical(and(creative(thought,(along(with(some(route(setting(tips(that(I(outline(below.(How(do(you(blend(these(opposing(thought(processes?((

My(procedure(for(setting(routes(is(laid(out(in(this(paper.(Remember(that(if(everyone(followed(this(exactly,(we(would(get(very(similar(and(therefore(boring(routes.(We(need(different(styles,(different(feels(of(route.(However,(many(routes(created(by(people(are(just(bad.(We've(all(been(on(them,(the(ones(with(poor(layout(and(form,(boring(repetitive(moves,(lots(of(big(reaches,(nothing(that(makes(you(think(or(challenges(you,(even(if(it(is(a(hard(grade(for(you.(This(paper(is(an(attempt(to(open(people's(eyes(to(the(good(and(the(bad(in(route(setting,(and(the(endless(possibilities(that(eclipse(even(a(grandmaster(chess(game.((

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1. Get(some(particular((crux)(moves(thought(out(in(your(head,(either(based(on(the(holds(that(you(have,(or(find(holds(to(match(those(moves.((Analytical(part.)((

2. Lay(out(the(holds(for(these(particular(moves(on(the(ground.(Focus(on(hand(moves(first,(then(think(of(where(the(feet(will(be(placed.((

3. Use(foot(chips(if(the(feet(need(to(be(in(a(different(place(than(the(hands.((4. Climb(up(the(Wall(with(your(holds((have(screws(already(inserted(into(the(holds(and(held(on(with(

a(little(tape)(and(screw(them(on.(Try(out(the(few(moves(you(have(created.((5. I(like(to(break(a(climb(into(sections.(Usually(I(will(do(a(middle(crux(section(first((steps(1(to(4(

above).(Then(I(might(work(on(a(top(crux(section,(repeating(steps(1(to(4.(Next(I(will(think(of(an(intro(leading(into(the(middle(crux(and(also(the(moves(linking(the(middle(and(the(top.((

6. Slap(on(a(bunch(of(holds(in(an(interesting,(creative(manner(to(link(the(crux(sections(that(you(have(already(created.(Go(fast,(you(can(tweak(it(later.((Creative(part.)((

7. Work(fast(here,(put(stuff(on(the(Wall,(try(climbing(it.(If(it(doesn't(work,(move(things(and(try(again.((

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I(like(to(create(routes(that(start(with(an(easy(move(and(have(several(cruxes(or(sustained(climbing(that(leads(to(the(hardest(crux(at(the(top(of(the(route.(If(everyone(did(this,(there(would(be(no(variety.((


Nevertheless,(keep(in(mind(that(a(climb(that(has(the(crux(low(down(spits(people(off(before(they(have(climbed(much,(and(when(they(finally(get(past(the(crux,(they(get(disappointed(with(the(lack(of(challenging(climbing(above.(Usually(it(is(better(to(have(either:((

• Sustained(climbing(at(the(grade,((• Multiple(cruxes(of(a(grade,((• Multiple(cruxes(of(different(grades,(hardest(crux(near(the(end.((

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Putting(holds(up(the(Wall(sideRbyRside.(This(forces(the(climber(to(always(climb(in(the(XRposition.(This(error(is(very(common(with(beginning(routesetters.(See(the(diagram(below:((

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Unfortunately,(your(left(hand(follows(the(left(holds,(your(right(hand(the(right(holds,(your(left(foot(the(left(and(right(foot(the(right((as(the(lines(above(indicate),(and(it(is(pretty(boring.(This(type(of(climbing(might(be(redeemed(with(small(holds,(balancey(stemming(moves,(and(occasional(center(footholds((slopey(or(tiny).(

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Now(start(to(match(holds(and(cruxes(to(the(shape(of(the(line.(Think(of(interesting(short(traverses,(or(difficult,(complex(straightRup(reaches.(Lay(your(holds(out(for(the(crux(sections((as(in(number(2,(General(Routesetting(Procedure)(then(add(them(to(the(Wall(before(doing(the(rest(of(the(climb.((

The(meandering(nature(of(a(climb(usually(makes(it(far(more(interesting(than(a(straightRup(vertical(haul.(As(a(bonus,(the(route(becomes(longer(for(a(given(height,(allowing(more(moves(which(makes(for(sustained(climbing.(This(can(be(taken(to(many(lengths,(making(big(SRshaped(climbs(snaking(up(the(Wall.(At(a(minimum,(you(can(usually(put(a(small(traverse(at(the(very(bottom(of(a(climb(before(going(straight(up(the(Wall.(


Making(routes(hard(by(making(them(reachy.(Yes,(a(route(is(hard(if(a(long(reach(forces(you(to(lock(off(low.(But(if(you(are(5(foot(10,(how(will(a(5(foot(zero(person(feel(trying(to(make(that(same(reach(with(10(inches(less(height,(5(inches(less(ape(index,(and(about(15(inches(less(total(reach?((


Don't&set&reaches.&(

Instead,(try(to(put(holds(in(unusual(positions(so(that(you(need(to(climb(by(laybacking,(sidepulling,(underclinging,(backstepping,(and(generally(moving(your(body(into(interesting(positions.(

Sometimes(you(want(to(create(reachy(routes,(so(maybe(you(should(only(put(one(or(two(reaches(in.(Another(fix(is(to(put(additional(foot(chips(which(are(higher(than(the(holds(that(you(stand(on(to(make(the(reach.(A(shorter(person(can(use(the(higher(chips(and(locking(off(lower,(make(the(reach.(Another(option(is(to(place(intermediate(handholds,(little(crimpers(that(shorter(people(might(use,(either(statically,(or(as(an(intermediate(to(help(them(pull(to(the(higher(handhold.(Another(answer(is(to(aim(for(a(certain(proportion(of("reachy"(routes(in(the(gym:(say(5(or(10(percent.((



Setting(routes(for(the(hands(only((setting(handholds(only)(and(having(feet(tracking(the(hands.(Fix:(make(sure(you(are(setting(footholds(as(well(as(handholds.(Footholds(can(be(chips.(See(below.((


Use&chips&as&footholds.(

Remember,(you(do(not(need(to(restrict(the(feet(to(using(handholds.(Put(tiny(chips(on(for(feet(that(cannot(be(used(as(a(handhold.(Make(them(small(and(slopey,(or(very(tiny(edges.(Even(small(edges(can(be(crimped(on.(

A(caveat:(it(can(be(useful(to(give(smaller(climbers(more(options,(so(put(small(edges(on(that(can,(in(a(pinch,(be(used(as(handholds.(Using(chips(for(footholds(allows(the(routesetter(to(create(interesting(moves(and(body(positions,(without(creating(additional(handholds(that(destroy(sequences.(These(footholds(might(be(way(out(to(one(side(of(the(line(of(handholds,(or(even(directly(underneath(or(above(handholds.(Shorter(climbers(can(make(longer(reaches(if(a(foothold(is(placed(high(relative(to(the(handhold.(Your(route(might(end(up(like(this,(using(larger(holds(for(hands(and(handholds(plus(tiny(chips(for(the(feet.(Your(hands(follow(the(line:((

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Set&some&short,&"scrunchy"&routes&or&sections&of&a&route.&(

How(do(you(do(this?(The(easiest(way(to(set(a("short(person's(route"(is(to(have(a(traverse(section(in(which(the(handholds(are(quite(close(to(the(footholds.(A(taller(person(gets(more(bunched(up,(their(center(of(gravity(is(further(out(from(the(Wall(than(a(shorter(person,(and(especially(with(small(holds,(the(tall(person(finds(it(hard(to(hold(on.(If(you(use(big(holds(that(are(facing(up((jugs),(a(tall(person(might(cut(their(


feet(loose(and(campus(the(traverse.(In(this(case,(use(holds(that(are(only(underclings.(These(underclings(require(your(feet(to(be(on(footholds(to(create(the(opposition(required(to(keep(you(on(the(Wall.((

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Create&cruxes.(

Think(of(a(couple(of(difficult(moves.(Find(holds(to(match(those(moves.(Or(find(holds(then(think(of(moves(to(do(with(them.(Start(setting(your(route(at(the(hardest(move.((

Example&crux:&(

I(want(to(sidepull(off(that(sloper(CRC(Climbing(Wall(and(reach(behind(me(for(a(pinch.(So(right(hand(on(sloper,(left(reaching(behind(for(the(pinch.(Let(us(put(the(feet(over(on(the(right(side(of(the(climb,(have(left(foot(backstepping(a(small(CRC(Climbing(Wall(and(right(foot(smearing(a(sloper.(We(do(not(want(big(holds(for(the(feet.(So,(just(add(the(magic(footholds.(Screw(the(holds(on.(Try(the(move.(Yes(it's(hard,(good.(Now(how(do(I(reach(that(sloper?(From(a(jug(in(the(middle(left(of(the(climb.(Put(that(on.(What(do(I(do(now(my(left(hand(is(on(the(pinch?(Work(the(feet(over(to(the(middle(left(jug,(maybe(even(more(left,(layback(the(pinch(and(reach(with(the(right(hand(for(a(small(positive(CRC(Climbing(Wall(up(high(and(slightly(left.(Maybe(I(need(some(more(footholds(so(I(can(work(my(feet(from(right(to(left?(Put(them(on.(To(keep(the(crux(sequence,(read(the(next(tip.((


Create&sequences.&(

Sometimes(you(want(people(to(go(into(a(sequence,(where(using(the(wrong(hand(on(a(hold(makes(the(next(move(hard(or(impossible.(How(do(you(encourage(or(push(people(into(a(particular(sequence?(Taking(our(crux(example(above,(one(way(is(to(simply(give(the(climber(a(big(enough(hold(to(match(on(before(the(crux(hold((right(hand(sloper(sidepull)(so(that(whichever(hand(they(arrive(with,(they(can(switch(so(that(they(reach(up(with(the(right(hand(to(the(sidepull.(Another(way(is(to(make(a(traverse(to(the(jug(before(the(sidepull,(and(make(it(so(that(the(naturally(easy(way(to(make(the(traverse(ends(with(the(left(hand(on(the(jug.(Another(way(to(force(a(sequence(is(to(start(with(a(particular(hand(by(creating(a(left(or(right(reach(at(the(beginning.(Let's(look(at(the(climb(now:((


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Start(the(route(with(the(right(hand(on(the(first(hold.(Reach(up(left(with(left(hand,(reach(up(and(right(with(right(hand,(reach(straight(up(with(left(hand(to(the(first(traverse(hold.(Feet(have(been(mostly(tracking(on(the(handholds,(with(one(extra(chip.(Now(reach(right(with(the(right(hand(to(the(middle(traverse(hold(while(moving(a(foot(out(on(the(footchip.(Reach(through(with(the(left(hand((cross(through)(for(the(rightmost(traverse(handhold.(Step(feet(up(on(the(foot(chip.(Now(you(can(reach(up(with(the(right(hand(for(the(crux(sloper(sidepull(and(position(your(feet(on(the(right(chips(for(the(crux(reach(to(up(left(with(left(hand(to(the(pinch.(Once(made,(move(feet(back(across(the(climb(using(handholds(as(footholds,(reach(up(with(right(hand(to(the(final(edge.((

Note(that(the(start(of(the(climb(required(people(to(start(with(their(right(hand(on(so(that(the(reach(left(was(comfortable,(and(that(allowed(you(to(put(the(appropriate(number(of(holds(on(that(ended(with(the(left(hand(on(the(last(traverse(jug(before(the(crux(sequence.(Note(that(a(climber(that(matched(hands(on(the(traverse((rather(than(reaching(through)(would(be(more(likely(to(get(out(of(sequence(going(into(the(crux.((


Use&natural&gym&features.&(

Look(for(complex(surfaces(through(which(to(wend(your(climb.(Use(surface(texture(for(foot(smears.(Use(aretes(for(additional(handholds.(You(might(need(to(mark(these(with(tape(or(describe(the(features(allowed(in(a(route(description(card.((

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A.*Modular*Hold*Installation*And*Use (Entre(Prises(modular(climbing(holds(require(a(3/8”(X(16(flat(or(socket(head(cap(screw(for(mounting(to(the(climbing(surface.(We(have(supplied(all(the(necessary(hardware,(in(the(appropriate(lengths(for(each(hold.(To(install(the(hold,(carefully(start(the(bolt(by(hand,(then(tighten(with(the(supplied(Allen(wrench(until(the(hold(is(secure(from(rotating.(It(may(be(necessary(to(lightly(oil(screws(periodically(with(a(small(quantity(of(WDR40.(Care(should(be(taken(to(avoid(over(tightening,(as(the(hold(or(panel(may(be(damaged.(Take(care(not(to(use(holds(that(are(too(large(for(the(location.(If(the(hold(does(not(mount(flat(and(firmly(against(the(surface(choose(a(smaller(hold(or(different(location.(Be(sure(to(periodically(check(holds,(and(reRtighten(them(as(necessary.((Entre(Prises(holds(are(suitable(for(interior(and(exterior(use.(Using(chalk(enhances(the(feel(and(increases(the(performance(of(the(holds.(If(chalk(buildRup(becomes(a(problem,(brush(the(holds(with(a(hard(Rbristled(toothbrush.(To(get(the(maximum(life(from(your(climbing(holds,(we(recommend(using(only(softRsoled(shoes;(avoid(wearing(Vibram,(street(or(hard(soled(shoes.(( (All(Entre(Prises(climbing(holds(are(guaranteed(for(life.(If(our(holds(ever(break(during(normal(use,(we(will(replace(them(free(of(charge.(Simply(call(our(office(for(replacement(authorization.(((We(recommended(changing(holds(and(routes(often.(The(many(different(hand(and(foot(holds(that(Entre(Prises(offers(allows(for(the(course(setter(to(create(a(wide(variety(of(routes(varying(in(difficulty(and(style.(We(are(also(pleased(to(offer(the(services(of(nationally(recognized(courseR(setters(for(your(Imprint(Wall.(Contact(our(sales(department(for(assistance(or(a(new(selection(of(modular(holds.(((


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B.*Wall*And*Handhold*Cleaning&(Proper(care(must(be(taken(of(your(climbing(Wall.(Marks(from(climbing(shoe(rubber(and(chalk(buildRup(will(appear(after(use.(It(is(also(common(for(holds(to(appear(and(feel(dirty(or(grimy(after(heavy(use.((Imprint(panels:(Brush(off(chalk(marks,(dirt(and(climbing(shoe(rubber(with(a(nylon(bristle(brush(for(light(cleaning.(Another(option(is(to(clean(the(Imprint(panels(with(soap(and(water.(The(most(aggressive(method(of(cleaning(your(Imprint(panels(is(with(acetone(and(a(hand(brush.(Be(careful(to(use(rubber(gloves(and(eye(protection(and(work(in(a(wellRventilated(room.(Acetone(may(be(purchased(at(any(paint(or(hardware(store,(or(from(Entre(Prises.(Be(careful(when(using(Acetone(and(do(not(use(it(in(conjunction(with(soap(and(water(as(it(may(stain(your(Wall.(Acetone(can(stain(your(Wall(by(itself(so(use(caution.(It(is(also(possible(to(rent(a(powerwasher(and(highRpressure(scour(the(panels.(It(is(recommended(that(a(strong(detergent(soap(be(used.(You(will(notice(that(the(majority(of(climbing(shoe(rubber(and(grime(appears(on(the(bottom(of(the(Wall.(The(panels(on(your(Wall(can(be(washed(annually(with(a(powerwasher,(while(the(regular(cleaning(need(only(be(a(nylon(brush,(warm(water(and(soap.(Never(use(metal(bristle(brushes,(as(they(will(permanently(remove(the(texture(from(your(Wall(/holds.((Call(your(Entre(Prises(representative(for(cleaning(tips(or(to(hire(a(qualified(representative(for(cleaning.((Freeform(Wall(:(Brush(off(chalk(marks,(dirt(and(climbing(shoe(rubber(with(a(nylon(bristle(brush(for(light(cleaning.(Your(Freeform(Wall(is(a(custom(painted(Wall(and(aggressive(cleaning(can(damage(the(paint.(Always(use(a(nylon(brush(and(never(use(metal(bristle(brushes,(as(they(will(permanently(damage(the(texture(from(your(Wall.(Call(your(Entre(Prises(representative(for(cleaning(tips(or(to(hire(a(qualified(representative(for(cleaning.((((Hand(Holds:(We(recommend(that(you(clean(your(hand(holds(every(time(you(change(the(holds(on(the(Wall(or(set(a(new(route.(The(easiest(way(to(clean(holds(is(to(run(them(through(a(dishwasher(on(high(setting.(Another(method(is(to(clean(the(holds(in(a(bucket(of(warm(soapy(water(with(a(scrub(brush.(It(is(necessary(to(scrub(vigorously(to(clean(the(holds(thoroughly.(You(will(find(that(a(regular(cleaning(returns(your(holds(to(a(likeRnew(condition(and(texture.(y~j~eiiyi0~i(brushes(and(never(metal(bristle(brushes,(as(they(will(permanently(remove(the~tcir~itollL1~!!iT(hand(holds.((((((


C.&Lead*Climbing*And*Top*Rope*Anchors&(Entre(Prises(climbing(Wall(s(are(typically(designed(for(bouldering,(top(rope(and(lead(climbing.(Check(specifications(on(your(Wall(for(any(use(limitations.(Certain(safety(procedures(have(been(used.(An(explanation(of(these(features(is(listed(below.(((Bouldering:The(climbing(Wall(is(designed(for(a(working(load(of(one(climber(per(five(linear(feet(of(climbing(Wall.(The(density(of(climbing(routes(may(be(greater(than(one(every(five(feet;(however,(no(more(than(the(stated(number(of(climbers(should(be(on(the(Wall(at(any(given(time.((TopRroping:Top(rope(anchors(are(typically(installed(on(the(top(row(of(Imprint(or(Freeform(panels(at(any(Corner(Bracket(location(where(two(panels(connect.(U.I.A.A.(approved(bolt(hangers(have(been(used.(The(anchor(consists(of(two((2)(approved(bolt(hangers(attached(to(two(adjacent(Corner(Brackets(using(3/8”(Grade(8(button(head(cap(bolts.(The(maximum(space(between(the(two(hangers(is(6”.(Only(Corner(Bracket(locations(have(anchors!(Only(Entre(Prises(personnel(may(install,(relocate,(or(replace(these(anchors.((Lead(climbing:(Imprint(and(Freeform(climbing(Wall(s(are(designed(for(lead(climbing(with(lead(bolt(locations(spaced(at(every(panel(intersection.(Lead(climbing(bolts(have(been(placed(into(Corner(Brackets(on(the(climbing(Wall(using(Grade(8(bolts.(As(with(Top(Rope(anchors,(U.I.A.A.(approved(bolt(hangers(have(been(used.(A(single(hanger(bolted(into(the(Corner(Brackets(and(vertically(spaced(every(meter(is(sufficient(for(lead(bolts.(Two((2)(hangers(attached(to(two(adjacent(Corner(Brackets(where(two(or(four(panels(intersect(have(been(used(for(belay(and(top(rope(anchors.(Only(Corner(Bracket(locations(have(anchors!(The(maximum(space(between(these(hangers(is(6”.(Only(Entre(Prises(personnel(may(install,(relocate,(or(replace(these(anchors.((

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