Certification: Top Rope Belay

Edgeworks will issue a Belay Certification and allow climbers to top rope belay only if the climber meets qualifications and demonstrates the following:

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 designed/manufactured for belaying; including ATC or grigri.(Homemade belay devices are not permitted, including figure eight descenders, tube style devices without a keeper wire, or rope brakes such as the Munter Hitch)

Skills Requirements:

• Tie a figure 8 follow-through knot to harness attachment point with a minimum 6” tail.
• Proper attachment of locking carabiner to belay device and appropriate belay loop.
• Climber and belayer safety checks prior to climbing.
• Use of appropriate verbal belay communications.
• Proper belaying, taking and lowering techniques without releasing the brake hand.

Certification: Lead Climbing + Belaying

All lead climbers/belayers must be lead certified by gym staff. The lead test is on a 5.9 route (or harder). Lead climbers/belayers must demonstrate the following:

Lead Belaying:

• All regular belay rules above must be followed.
• Belayer must spot the climber prior to the first clip.
• Belayer must stand into the wall to ensure that the rope does not catch the climbers leg/body during a fall or pull belayer into the wall.
• Belayer must be attentive and communicate with lead climber.
• Belayer must catch a leader fall without losing control and with minimal rope play.

Lead Climbing:

• Leader must clip all quickdraws, in order and proper direction.
• Leader must demostrate incorrect clipping (back-clipping and z-clipping).
• Leader must appear safe.
• Leader must be willing to take a reasonable fall.

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