Touchstone Climbing's foremost priority is to provide a safe environment for gym users and staff. We will not compromise on safety issues. It is our view that safety is best served by providing access to high-quality, patient instruction. Our Belay Safety Class is inexpensive, offered frequently throughout the day, and concentrates on core principles of safety. We also strongly emphasize personal responsibility and require that each participant sign a waiver acknowledging that personal responsibility and releasing Touchstone Climbing from liability. We take lead belaying and lead climbing very seriously, and we continually institute policies to ensure safety in this area.
Personal Responsibility. Participants are informed that rock climbing - and lead climbing in particular - does involve risk and that all climbers and belayers must be willing to take personal responsibility for their own safety as well as that of their partner.
I n t r o t o C l i m b i n g C l a s s (Walk-in registration daily)
Enjoy an immediate climbing experience with our instructors as they guide you through the proper use of belay equipment, knot tying and basic top rope climbing. Personal responsibility and safe climbing practices are emphasized. Recommended for first-time climbers, minimum age 14. Please arrive 15 minutes before the schedule class start time. For a complete listing of class times and prices, check each gyms' respective pricing page.
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Top Roping
A summary of the primary citieria that we use to assess an individual's ability to climb and belay safely.
Leading
The primary points that we consider important to safe lead climbing and lead belaying.
Bouldering
Requirements for safe bouldering and suggestions for safe spotting technique.
Liability Waiver
A link to a PDF version of our liability waiver. Every participant (or guardian, if the participant is under 18 years old) must sign a waiver accepting personal responsibility for his or her safety. To view this document, you will need the Adobe Reader.
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