Georgia(Tech(Climbing(Wall Operations 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(
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(2 ( 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(
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(3 ( ( 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(
( 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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Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(4 ( 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.((
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(5 ( 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.( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( (
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(6 ( 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.(
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(7 ( 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.* &
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(8 ( 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.((
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(9 ( ( 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!(( (
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(10 ( 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( (
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(11 ( ( (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(
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(12 ( ( (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.( ( (
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(13 ( 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×,&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¬(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.( ( ( ( (
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(14 ( 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( & &
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(15 ( 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.(((( (
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(16 ( 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¬ify&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.(((
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(17 ( 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.( (
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(18 ( 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(
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(19 ( 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.( &
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Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(20 ( 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&
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(21 (
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.( (
& ( (
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(22 ( 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.(
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(23 ( ( • 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.( ( ( • 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.(( ( ( • 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.
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(24 ( 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.
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(25 ( 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(Operations(Manual,(Page(26 ( 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.((( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( &
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(27 ( 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¬&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
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(28 ( 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¬&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¬ify&the&&climbing&wall&staff&when&I&am&going&to&lead& climb.&& & _____&I&understand&the&climbing&wall&staff&reserves&the&right&to&limit&the×&when&lead&climbing&is&allowed&& for&a&variety&of&reasons&including,&&but¬&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______(
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(29 ( & 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:(______( ( Signature:(______(
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(30 ( 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:( Figure*1.(Don’t(be(a( ( blundering(blockhead(when( •&Pea&gravel.(Possibly(the(least(likely(to(catch(and(roll(your(ankle,(but(can(be(abrasive(to( it(comes(to(bailing.( 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(backR flop(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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Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(33 (
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(34 ( ( 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.((
General&Routesetting&Procedure&
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.((
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(35 ( 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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Common&Error&Number&1&
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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Think&of&making&the&hands&follow&one&continuous&line.(
Draw(a(curvy(line(in(your(head,(meandering(up(the(Wall,(as(in(the(diagram(below:((
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(36 (
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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.(
Common&Error&Number&2&
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?((
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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.((
Common&Error&Number&3&
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(37 ( 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.((
Routesetting&Tip&Number&3&
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:((
( Routesetting&Tip&Number&4&
Set&some&short,&"scrunchy"&routes&or§ions&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(
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(38 ( 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.((
&
Routesetting&Tip&Number&5&
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.((
Routesetting&Tip&Number&6&
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:((
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(39 (
(
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.((
Routesetting&Tip&Number&7&
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.((
Copyright(©(by(James(Melhuish(2000R2003.(All(rights(reserved.((
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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.( ( ( ( ( (
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(43 ( 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.( (
III.&IMPRINT*WALL*MAINTENANCE* ( A.(Tool(Kit( Primary*Tools* ( 3/8”(Thread(Tap,(for(clearing(threads(in(panel(Hand(Hold(bolt(locations.( Tap(Handle,((3/8”(drive)( 7/32”Allen(Socket,((3/8”(drive)( 5/16”(Allen(Socket,((3/8”(drive)( 1/2”(Bolts(and(Locknuts,((Spares)( Hand(Hold(Bolts,((Spares)( ( Common*Tools*Necessary*For*Maintenance* ( WDR40(For(Hand(Hold(bolts(and(Threaded(Inserts( 3/4”(Wrench( 3/8”(Ratchet(
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(44 ( 3/4”(Socket((3/8”(drive)( Scrub(brush(and(bucket(for(cleaning(panels(and(holds.(
B.&Inspections& Note:( A(complete(inspection(log(documenting(care(and(maintenance(of(your(Wall(should(be(kept.( All(inspections(must(be(by(a(qualified(and(competent(individual.( We(recommend(an(inspection(every(two(years(by(an(Entre(Prises(trained(Inspector.( Please(call(Entre(Prises(for(our(inspection(services.( ( Visually(inspect(all(top(rope(and(lead(anchors(daily.(Make(a(visual(inspection(of(the(general( condition(of(the(Wall(part(of(your(every(day(routine.( ( a.((Monthly(Inspections( ( • Check(all(top(rope(and(lead(anchors(and(bolts.( ( • Inspect(all(anchors(for(signs(of(wear(and(replace(as(needed.( ( • Check(for(cracks(in(panels((hairline(cracks(may(be(present(in(the(panels(from(the(manufacturing( process(and(are(not(a(safety(issue).(If(new(cracks(appear(or(existing(cracks(start(to(spread,( contact(Entre(Prises.( ( • Clean(panels(as(needed.( ( • Inspect(and(tighten(modular(Hand(Holds(as(needed.(Cracked(or(broken(holds(will(be(replaced(by( Entre(Prises.( ( b.(Six(Month(Inspections( ( Top(row(Panel(Corner(Plate(to(Corner(Bracket( Hand(check(for(loose(bolts(and(tighten(as(needed((Do(not(overtighten).(Check(for(rust(or( cracks(in(metal(parts.(Contact(Entre(Prises(if(metal(appears(structurally(unsound.(Must( have(all(bolts(in(place(and(tight.( ( Top(row(Corner(Bracket(to(Pinch(Pipe( Check(all(bolts(and(tighten(as(needed((Do(not(overtighten).(Check(for(rust(or(cracks(in( metal(parts.(Contact(Entre(Prises(if(metal(appears(structurally(unsound.(Must(have(all( bolts(in(place(and(tight.( ( ( Top(row(Pinch(Pipe(to(Angle(Clip( Check(all(bolts(and(tighten(as(needed((Do(not(overtighten).(Check(for(rust(or(cracks(in( metal(parts.(Contact(Entre(Prises(if(metal(appears(structurally(unsound.(Must(have(all( bolts(in(place(and(tight.(
Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(45 ( ( Top(row(Angle(Clip(to(Unistrut(connection( Check(all(bolts(and(tighten(as(needed((Do(not(overtighten).(Check(for(rust(or(cracks(in( metal(parts.(Contact(Entre(Prises(if(metal(appears(structurally(unsound.(Must(have(all( bolts(in(place(and(tight.( ( Carabiners(and(Quick(links( Inspect(for(wear(and(replace(unsafe(pieces.( ( c.(Yearly(Inspections( ( Top(row(Panel(Corner(Plate(to(Corner(Bracket( Check(all(bolts(and(tighten(as(needed((Do(not(overtighten).(Check(for(rust(or(cracks(in( metal(parts.(Contact(Entre(Prises(if(metal(appears(structurally(unsound.(Must(have(all( bolts(in(place(and(tight.( ( Top(row(Corner(Bracket(to(Pinch(Pipe( Check(all(bolts(and(tighten(as(needed((Do(not(overtighten).(Check(for(rust(or(cracks(in( metal(parts.(Contact(Entre(Prises(if(metal(appears(structurally(unsound.(Must(have(all( bolts(in(place(and(tight.( ( Top(row(Pinch(Pipe(to(Angle(Clip( Check(all(bolts(and(tighten(as(needed((Do(not(overtighten).(Check(for(rust(or(cracks(in( metal(parts.(Contact(Entre(Prises(if(metal(appears(structurally(unsound.(Must(have(all( bolts(in(place(and(tight.( ( Top(row(Angle(Clip(to(Unistrut(connection( Check(all(bolts(and(tighten(as(needed((Do(not(overtighten).(Check(for(rust(or(cracks(in( metal(parts.(Contact(Entre(Prises(if(metal(appears(structurally(unsound.(Must(have(all( bolts(in(place(and(tight.( ( Carabiners(and(Quick(links( Inspect(for(wear(and(replace(unsafe(pieces.( ( Substructure(connections( Hand(check(all(bolts(on(the(entire(Wall.(Carefully(inspect(that(all(parts(of(the(structure( are(in(place(and(that(bolts(are(not(loose.( ( Strut(to(Support(Wall,(Welds(and(connections( Inspect(all(welds(for(cracks.(Contact(Entre(Prises(if(metal(appears(structurally(unsound.( Must(have(all(bolts(in(place(and(tight.( ( Support(Wall,(Floor(and(Ceiling(connections.( Visually(inspect(all(bolts(and(check(that(they(are(in(place.(Check(for(rust(or(cracks(in( metal(parts.(Contact(Entre(Prises(if(metal(appears(structurally(unsound.(Must(have(all( bolts(in(place.(