Acknowledgment of risk and conditions of use
It is important that you understand this document. There is inherent risk involved with climbing centres and associated activities. By signing this form, you are stating you understand that these risks cannot be completely removed. If you do not understand any of the terminology or content, ask a member of staff to clarify.
Participation statement
“All climbing and bouldering activities have a risk of serious injury or death. Participants must be aware of and accept that even if they follow all good practice there may still be the risk of accident and injury.
It is the responsibility of the participant to adhere to the conditions of use.”
General Safety
- Report to reception on each visit before you climb.
- You must exercise care, common sense and self-preservation at all times.
- Report any problems with the walls, equipment or other climbers’ behaviour to a member of staff immediately. This is particularly important with broken or spinning holds.
- Be aware of the other climbers around you and how your actions will affect them.
- Do not distract people while they are climbing or belaying.
- Never stand directly underneath someone who is climbing.
- If you have children, you must keep them under control and supervise them directly at all times. Be close enough to affect or control the child’s behaviour at all times.
- Please make yourself aware of the location of the fire exits in the building and fire assembly points.
As a user of this climbing wall, you must be aware of and accept the following:
- Volumes on the walls are designed to enhance the quality of climbing but you must be aware of and accept that when climbing above them there is an additional risk of falling onto them.
- Climbing beyond your capabilities on any wall is likely to result in a fall. Any fall may result in an injury despite the safety systems in place. You must make your own assessment of the risks whenever you climb.
- Participants must understand that climbing while pregnant can increase the risk posed to mother and unborn child.
- Participants must be aware and accept that climbing holds can spin or break.
- You must do everything reasonable and practical to avoid endangering yourself or others.
- You have to be aware of and adhere to the safety rules of the centre at all times.
- You use the training equipment at your own risk. If you are unsure how to safely use any item, please ask a member of staff.
- You must have read and understood the centre rules and watched the centre bouldering video.
Our Duty of Care
The conditions of use of the climbing centre are not intended to limit your enjoyment of the facilities; they are part of the duty of care that we, as operators, owe to you, the customer, by law. As such, they are not negotiable and if you are not prepared to abide by them then the staff may ask you to leave.
Your Duty of Care
You have a duty of care to act responsibly towards the other users of the centre, follow good practice and abide by the conditions of use of the centre. Statements of ‘Good Practice’ are posted around the centre adjacent to the relevant facilities. These describe the accepted methods of use of equipment and climbing areas.
Unsupervised Climbing
Before you can use the centre without supervision, you must be aware of safe usage of bouldering (and autobelays) and you know how to use the facilities safely.
You are required to register to say that you know how to use bouldering walls (and autobelays), that you are prepared to abide by the conditions of use of the centre and that you understand the risks involved in your participation. Anyone who is not competent to climb unsupervised must be supervised by a competent person.
Supervised Climbing
An adult who has registered at the centre and proved competency, may supervise up to two novice climbers, as long as they are prepared to take full responsibility for the safety of those people.
Groups of three or more novices must only be supervised by an instructor holding the relevant valid Mountain Training qualification and insurance or other relevant qualification. All children in the centre must be supervised by an adult.
General Rules
- All participants are required to complete the Gallery Bouldering Registration and Induction requirements.
- All participants must check-in at the reception for each visit to Gallery Bouldering.
- You must exercise care, common sense and self-preservation at all times.
- Non-climbing visitors to the centre must abide by the centre rules and stay off the soft matting areas.
- Report to a member of staff immediately if there are any problems with the walls, equipment, other climbers’ behaviour, or any practice which causes concern.
- Report any injuries, incidents or accidents to staff immediately.
- Be aware of the other climbers around you and how your actions may affect them.
- Do not distract people while they are climbing or using the autobelay.
- Do not carry any loose items while climbing.
- Never stand or walk under someone who is climbing.
- Do not climb under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- No food or drink is permitted on the bouldering mats.
- No outdoor footwear is permitted on the bouldering mats.
- Gallery Bouldering accepts no responsibility for the personal injury or illness of any visitor.
- Gallery Bouldering accepts no responsibility for any loss, theft or damage to valuables or personal property.
- Items left in the centre will be placed in lost property and retained for one month, after which they will be disposed of.
- Gallery Bouldering requires climbers to only use liquid chalk.
- Remove clothing, jewellery or equipment that could cause a snag hazard while climbing.
Bouldering Rules
- Do not walk or climb underneath any climbers.
- Descend the bouldering wall by down-climbing or a hang and drop method.
- Keep the bouldering mats clear from objects such as bags, phones and water bottles.
- Never attempt any form of acrobatic skills anywhere within the climbing wall.
- Do not grab or touch any girders, metalwork, or electrical items. Do not wear climbing harnesses while bouldering.
Autobelay Rules
- Only use an in-date climbing-rated harness.
- Do a thorough check of your harness fitting and autobelay attachment before climbing.
- Attach both locking carabiners to the belay loop.
- Stay on the marked route for the autobelay.
- Do not climb faster than the autobelay is able to retract.
- Check that your landing zone is clear before descending.
- Clip the autobelay back into the safety gate once back on the ground.
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