TOP ROPE BELAY AND LEAD TEST REQUIREMENTS
All belayers or lead climbers must have a current certification.
Certification: Top Rope Belay
All top rope climbers/belayers must be certified by Edgeworks. Top Rope Belay certifications will be issued to those who meet the following requirements:
AGE and GEAR REQUIREMENTS- Must be 14 YEARS of age or older.
- UIAA-approved HARNESS worn above hip bones and doubled back when required.
- BELAY DEVICE must be an ABD (Assisted Braking Device) type belay device.
(Not permitted: Non-ABD devices including tube style ATC type devices, homemade belay devices, figure eight descenders, or rope brakes such as the Munter Hitch)
- Tie a FIGURE 8 follow-through knot to harness attachment point(s) with a minimum 6” tail.
- Proper attachment of LOCKING CARABINER to belay device and appropriate belay loop.
- Climber and belayer SYSTEM CHECKS prior to climbing.
- Use of appropriate belay COMMUNICATION.
- Proper belaying, taking and lowering TECHNIQUE without releasing the brake hand.
Certification: Lead Climbing + Belaying
All lead climbers/belayers must be lead certified by Edgeworks. The lead test is on a 5.9 route (or harder). Lead climbing and belay certifications will be issued to those who meet the following requirements:
AGE and GEAR REQUIREMENTS- All TOP ROPE BELAY REQUIREMENTS.
- Must be 14 YEARS of age or older.
- ROPE TYPE must be a UIAA, single dynamic lead climbing rope.
- ROPE LENGTH must be at least 35 meters (100 feet).
- PROPER CLIPPING of all quickdraws while on route.
- KNOWLEDGE of back-clipping and z-clipping.
- PROFICIENT lead climbing ability.
- Proficient and able to take a reasonable LEAD FALL.
- NO TOP ROPING on lead anchors. Lead ropes must be pulled after each climb.
- All requirements of the TOP ROPE BELAY CERTIFICATION.
- Optimal POSITIONING and STANCE to the wall and climber.
- Attentive COMMUNICATION with climber.
- Proper ROPE MANAGEMENT with appropriate slack.
- Proficient and able to catch a reasonable LEAD FALL.
