FACILITY POLICIES AND SAFETY

Rules of Conduct

  • No food or drinks are allowed on the blue matted floor in the main climbing area.
  • Guests age 11 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  • No loose chalk is allowed, chalk must be confined to chalk balls.
  • Do not swing on the ropes or run. Unruly conduct will be cause for removal from the gym.
  • Participants at Triangle Rock Club must be at least 12 years of age in order to belay, lead, use exercise equipment or top out on boulder.
  • Guests age 11 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  • The use of vulgar language or improper conduct is not permitted.
  • Climbing at TRC or using any TRC equipment while under the influence of intoxicating substances is not permitted.
  • Triangle Rock Club is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
  • There is no climbing instruction, personal training, coaching, or commercial use of TRC without specific authorization by a TRC Manager.
  • All participants must use proper equipment. Equipment brought into Triangle Rock Club shall be used at the sole and exclusive risk of the owner of such equipment.
  • Before belaying, lead climbing, or lead belaying, you must be approved by a Triangle Rock Club staff member and display issued belay or lead tag.
  • All belayers and climbers must utilize proper belay technique and DOUBLE CHECK their set up before beginning the climb. The belayer will check the climber’s gear and knots, and the climber will check the belayer’s gear and system and exchange confirmation that the setup is correct. This must be performed at the start of every climb.
  • Lead climbing at TRC is a privilege. While leading, climbers are required to clip all appropriate gym draws on that route. There is no skipping clips. Practice lead falls are not allowed in the facility except in lessons supervised by TRC staff. Breaking these rules is grounds for removal of lead privileges.
  • Do not boulder underneath roped climbers. Roped climbers have the right of way on all walls.
  • It is recommended to have a minimum of one spotter per climber when bouldering. When bouldering the boulder’s hands shall not pass the line of color change on the roped wall.
  • A climber’s voluntary participation in bouldering indicates their acknowledgement that bouldering is dangerous and that a spotter may not prevent injuries. Spotters understand that they may be injured by the Boulder if they should fall.