CLIMBING WALL OPERATIONS MANUAL

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SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE CLIMBING WALL OPERATIONS MANUAL Letting Rope Out (when the climber needs slack) 1. With both hands firmly on the rope, the guide hand shuffles the rope away from the ATC (Figure 4 5). Locking Off the Rope Locking off is to keep more rope from paying out if the climber is falling, or if you need to hold tension on the rope (for example while a climber rests). 1. Using the brake hand, bend the rope across the ATC. This collapses the ATC onto the locking carabineer and locks the rope off (Figure 6). Climbing Calls These calls are designed to be easy to remember. The basic sequence goes 4, 3, 2, and 1 in decreasing number of syllables. There is a paired response from the climber to her belayer at each point. The Updated 8/08 polices are subject to change without warning Page 12
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE CLIMBING WALL OPERATIONS MANUAL particular words are important because when it is hard to hear, the intonation and order of the syllables may help distinguish which call is being given. VII. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BELAYING Top Rope Belay Training Test Applicant’s Name:______________________________________ Date:______________ Applicants will be tested for ATC certification in the following areas: Applicant check list 1. Did the applicant harness properly? _________________ 2. Can the applicant tie a figure eight knot? _________________ 3. Can the applicant tie a back up fisherman’s knot? _________________ 4. Did the applicant complete all climbing commands from memory _________________ and without assistance? _________________ 5. Did the applicant demonstrate loading a belay device properly? _________________ 6. Did the belayer demonstrate a good belay stance? _________________ 7. Can the applicant catch a fall? _________________ 8. Do they display proper belay technique? _________________ 9. Does the applicant understand proper lowering of a climber? _________________ 10. Can they lower a climber? _________________ 11. Does the applicant understanding pendulums? _________________ 12. Would you trust this person to belay you? _________________ I, _________________________________________ (Rock Wall Manager), certify that this person is qualified to belay with an ATC. Points that must be covered during certification: o Always belay standing up. o Only ATC is allowed for belaying. No figure eights. o Show them where the rules are located and tell them to read over at their discretion. Updated 8/08 polices are subject to change without warning Page 13
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