Top Rope Belay Test

All belayers or lead climbers must have a current belay or lead certification.

Top rope belay test.

In order to belay in the vr facility you must be 13 years or older or receive approval from vr management. There are different types of atcs in the market. Auto belay test requirements policies and rules while top rope belaying lead climbing using auto belays you must be 14 years of age to top rope belay or lead belay climb unless participating in a sportrock program. To take a belay lead test please see the edgeworks front desk.

If its your first time in the gym we will give you a quick belay check to ensure that you have the proper knowledge and skills needed to safely belay. All belayers or lead climbers must have a current belay or lead certification. Most atcs have 2 openings to pass the rope through. Climbers are responsible for setting up the climbing center top rope after removing lead rope authorization card must be displayed at all times in order to belay lead belay or lead climb.

It is not load bearing. You must be 5 years of age to use the auto belays and children under the age of 10 must use a full body or chest harness. Make a bend on the opposite end of the rope from the climber. Insert the climber end of the rope into the belay device on the top and the end of the rope at the bottom.

Its main purpose is to keep the belay device in place during a belay. Belay and lead test requirements. When belaying with a single rope you just use any one of the rope slots. Testers must back up belayers during testing.