General Guidelines
- Non-climbing children (ages 2 & under): Must remain within arm’s reach or be safely seated in a stroller, car seat, or held by their guardian.
- Climbing children (ages 3 & up): must follow the rules below for their age group and supervision ratio.
- All minors (18 & under): must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian aged 19 or older
- Running or playing on the mats is not permitted.
- Minimum weight for auto-belay use: 30 lbs (13.6 kg).
Age and Climbing Access
|
Age Group |
Climbing Permissions |
|
2 & under |
Not permitted to climb. |
|
3-4 |
Bouldering permitted only to a height within arm’s reach of the supervising adult. Top-rope climbing permitted with an adult who is top-rope certified. Auto-belay permitted with a trained adult (must be over 30 lbs). No belaying. |
|
5–11 |
Rope climb with top-rope certified adult. Auto-belay with adult who completed auto-belay orientation (must be over 30 lbs). No belaying. |
|
12–15 |
May take a top-rope test to climb & belay independently other top rope certified climbers. Auto-belay allowed. |
|
16–18 |
May take lead test & belay other lead-certified climbers. Auto-belay allowed. |
Supervision Ratios
|
Child’s Age |
3-4 |
5–11 |
12+ |
|
Max Child Per Supervisor |
1 child |
2 children |
No supervision required |
|
Can a Supervisor climb ? |
No |
Only if supervising one child |
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