Gym Policies 
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CLIMBING GYM POLICIES A number of rules and policies have evolved over the years. We want you to know what they are, and why they are important: Rental Equipment: The cost of rental gear is figured into the day pass fee, not annual memberships. (This is one reason we have by far the lowest membership cost in town.) For this reason, members are expected to have their own shoes, harnesses and locking carabiners. If you forget your gear from time to time we won't make a big deal about it (although we've begun charging a $5 rental fee), but the wear and tear on the equipment takes a toll. At the bare minimum (we know some of you are poor students) bring your own biners, as we run out of these the fastest. No Loose Chalk: As you know, we pack a lot of routes and climbers in a small space. That means a lot of grime accumulates fast. The biggest culprit is loose chalk, which cakes the holds, covers the floor and chokes the air conditioner. Use chalk balls only, preferably the sewn balls that can't leak. Bouldering: We allow bouldering on all of our climbing surfaces as long as the climber keep their head under 10 feet from the ground. The roped climber always has right of way and bouldering can be limited by the staff if they feel like it's creating an unsafe situation. We offer an inverted cave for bouldering as well. High Bouldering: Accomplished climbers are capable of assessing risks and deciding how far off the deck they can safely climb without a rope, but the gym is a dynamic environment with unpredictable risks from spinning holds to the actions of other climbers. For that reason, high bouldering (on the yellow wall) is prohibited when there are more than 10 climbers in the gym. High bouldering is always at the discretion of the supervisors on duty. Spotters are recommended at all times. Also use the black crash pad. Route Grades: Because the length and difficulty of routes in our gym is somewhere in between boulder problems and sport climbs, we use our own color grading system. Here are the rough YDS equivalent grades: White (easy): 5.1 to 5.4 Blue (moderate): 5.5 to 5.7 Green (difficult): 5.7+ to 5.10- Red (severe): 5.10 to 5.11 Black (extreme): 5.11+ and above If you feel a route is excessively sandbagged (undergraded), point it out to the supervisor. Gym Etiquette: Don't climb over or under another climber without communicating with them. The roped climber has the right of way. Don't offer unsolicited beta (instructions). If you notice tape missing from a route, report it to the supervisor immediately. |