All climbers must have a signed waiver on file before using the gym.
No lug-soled boots or shoes allowed on climbing walls.
No smoking inside the gym.
No alcohol or drugs allowed.
You may not climb here if you have received medical treatment or are using prescription drugs that could impair your alertness or coordination.
Train carefully when using weights and other training equipment here; overuse injuries are common in climbers, but can be avoided through careful, patient training practices.
Any unsafe condition or damage to equipment or the climbing walls, including loose holds and any accident or injury, must be reported immediately to gym staff.
You must use the belay system when you climb higher than six (6) feet above the floor (i.e. feet at 6 ft. level).
You may not teach others how to belay, regardless of your ability.
You may not belay a climber here unless you have been belay approved and received a belay card from PRG staff.
It is not possible or reasonable for us to train or monitor every belayer's technique. Make sure your belayer has been belay approved by a PRG staff member and is wearing their belay card.
You must use a UIAA/CE approved harness, no tied webbing harnesses are permitted.
You must belay with an approved belay device. Belaying with a munter hitch or a figure 8 device is not allowed.
No sitting or lying down while belaying.
No climbing above or below other climbers. This includes traversing.
You must be aware of the possible trajectory of another climber's fall, particularly on the lead wall and overhangs. Stand clear! Similarly, if you are climbing and think you may endanger another if you fall, speak up!
You may not traverse under any staff member setting routes.
You may only lead in the gym if you are experienced in leading outdoors, or you have received appropriate training from gym staff. In either case, you must be certified by gym staff before you may lead in the gym.
Lead climbers and belayers must be approved by gym staff, and must be wearing their belay cards visibly while lead belaying or climbing.
Climbers must provide their own rope to lead belay or lead climb. The gym does not supply lead ropes.
Leaders must use correct and safe clipping techniques.
a. No back clipping.
b. No Z clipping.
c. Leader cannot skip any quick draws and must clip all anchors on lead
walls.
Belayers must be attentive at all times while "on belay"; Leaders must avoid talking to others while "on belay".
Leaders should not lead next to an occupied route.
In order to top-rope a lead route, both anchor bolts and the top four bolts must be clipped.
No sitting or lying down while belaying.
Leaders must not take intentional lead falls and may not hang their own quickdraws. There may be seasonal exceptions to this rule. See gym staff for details and approval.
Lead belayers must spot climbers until they have clipped the first anchor.
Lead belayers must stay within arms reach of the wall for the duration of the first four clips, and within eight feet of the first clip thereafter.
Children 7 years old or younger must be accompanied at all times by an adult that is not climbing or belaying. This age is also not permitted in the bouldering area.
Children between the ages of 8 and 11 are not allowed in the bouldering area unless they are accompanied by a member, are a member themselves, or have significant climbing experience (determined by PRG staff).
Children 13 years old or younger must be accompanied at all times by an adult (adult may be participating in climbing or belaying while they are supervising child).
If you would likd to reschedule your class, we require 48 hours notice and a $5 reschedule fee. Cancellations without rescheduling results in half the cost of the class returned in the form of store credit for services.
To reschedule we require a 48 hour notice and a 10% reschedule fee. Cancellations require 10 days notice and a $50 cancellation fee. Rescheduling or canceling without notice results in half the cost returned in the form of store credit.
If you are unable to make your event time, call us! No-shows forfeit the entire price of the class or event.
All climbers must have a signed waiver on file before using the gym. Climbers under the age of eighteen must have the waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Under normal circumstances, a parent should accompany the minor to the gym for the first time to fill out/drop off the waiver. Once the waiver is on file, the climber may return with a different chaperone or, if over 12, on his/her own.
We understand that in some cases, such as birthday parties and out-of-town visitors, it is not possible or practical for parents to accompany their children to the gym. In these cases, parents may sign the waiver in the presence of the adult who will be accompanying the minor, or a notary public. The accompanying adult or notary should then sign the waiver in the place designated for a witness.
Children under fourteen are not allowed in the gym without a chaperone. Climbers must be at least 12 to top-rope belay. Climbers must be at least 14 to lead belay.
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Climbers 18 years of age or older may fill out a waiver available at the front desk upon arrival at the Portland Rock Gym.
If you will not be accompanying your child to the gym, you must fill out the waiver in the presence of the adult who will be accompanying the child, or a notary public.
Print your name, and then the climber's name in the appropriate places at the top of the page.
Read and initial each paragraph.
Leave the belay experience paragraph blank unless filling out a waiver for a youth over 11 who has belay experience. Everyone must pass our belay test before top-rope belaying at the Portland Rock Gym. To lead climb or lead belay, you must also pass our lead test.
Remember to sign and date on the parent's signature line (parent or legal guardian).
Chaperones should check over the waiver to be sure it is filled out correctly before signing as a witness on the "other third party" signature line at the bottom. Party or group chaperones should witness all parent signatures prior to the event, then sign the "witness" signature line upon arrival in the presence of PRG staff. If you are accompanying your child to the gym, you can leave this line blank. Fill in the climber's full name and address information in the boxes at the bottom.