Conditions of use at Lindsey Rock Wall

RISKS - "The British Mountaineering Council recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement."

Although the Lindsey venue is an artificial environment, the risks involved are no less serious than when climbing outside on a crag or mountain. There is an additional risk of bolt-on holds spinning or breaking.

The mats under the bouldering walls are designed to provide a more comfortable landing for climbers falling/jumping from the bouldering wall. IT DOES NOT MAKE THIS ACTIVITY ANY SAFER. Broken and sprained limbs are not uncommon on this type of climbing wall despite the soft landing. Uncontrolled falls are likely to result in injuries to yourself and others.

OUR DUTY OF CARE - The rules of the Lindsey Climbing Club set out below are not intended to limit your enjoyment of the facilities or your personal freedom to use the facilities as you please. They are part of the duty of care that the club, as an operator, owes to you, the customer, by law. As such they are not negotiable and if you are not prepared to abide by them then the club must politely ask you to leave.

YOUR DUTY OF CARE - You also have a duty of care to act responsibly towards the other users of the wall. Statements of 'good practice' are posted around the centre adjacent to the relevant facilities. These describe the accepted methods of use and how members owuld normally be expected to behave towards each other.

NO SMOKING - There is a policy of no smoking anywhere inside the climbing centre.

UNSUPERVISED CLIMBING - Before you climb without supervision the club expects you to be competent in the use of a safety narness, a suitable knot to attach a rop to the harness and a belay device to secure a falling climbing using a rope. You are required to show that you know how to use the equipment, that you are prepared to abide by the Rules below and that you understand the risks involved in your paticipation.

The use of drugs and alcohol will not be tolerated on these premises.

THE RULES

1 GENERAL SAFETY

You must exercise care, common sense and self preservation at all times.
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.
Do not stand underneath someone who is climbing unless you are belaying or spotting.

2 WHEN CLIMBING

Some routes are designed to be climbed using a rope for protection.
Always use a safety harness to attach yourself to the rope.
Always tie the rope directly to the harness using either a bowline or figure of eight knot. Clipping in with a karabiner is not acceptable.

3 WHEN BELAYING

Always use a belay device attached to your safety harness. 'Traditional' or 'body' belay is not acceptable.
The attachment points on the floor are provided to give support to people belaying a climber who is much heavier than they are. Direct belays from attachment points at the base of the wall are not acceptable.
Always stand as close to the climbing wall as is practical unless youa re using one of the attachment points on the bottom of the wall.

4 BOULDERING

Always climb within your capabilities and descend by down-climbing, jumping or at least a controlled fall.
Never climb directly above or below another climber.