Risks - “The British Mountaineering Council recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death.  Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.”

Although the climbing centre is an artificial environment the risks involved are no less serious than when climbing outside on a crag or mountain.  There is an additional risk that bolt-on holds can spin or break.

The soft flooring under the bouldering walls is designed to provide a more comfortable landing for climbers falling or jumping from the bouldering wall.  THE SOFT FLOORING DOES NOT MAKE THE CLIMBING ANY SAFER.  Broken and sprained limbs are common on this type of climbing wall despite the soft landing.  Uncontrolled falls are likely to result in injuries to yourself or others.

Climbing beyond your capabilities on any wall is likely to result in a fall.  Any fall may result in an injury despite the safety systems in place to avoid it.  You must make your own assessment of the risks whenever you climb.

Our Duty of Care - The rules of the climbing centre set out below are not intended to limit your enjoyment of the facilities.  They are part of the duty of care that we, as operators, owe to you, the customer, by law.  As such they are not negotiable and if you are not prepared to abide by them then the staff must politely ask you to leave.

Your Duty of Care - You also have a duty of care to act responsibly towards the other users of the centre.  Statements of ‘Good Practice’ are posted around the centre adjacent to the relevant facilities.  These describe the accepted methods of use and how customers would normally be expected to behave towards each other.

Unsupervised climbing is just that!  Staff will provide whatever help and advice they can, but instruction in the use of equipment or climbing techniques will only be provided where it has been booked and paid for in advance.  If you are not confident in the use of any climbing equipment or technique then do not attempt to use it without the supervision of someone who is competent to do so.

Children – Children between the ages of 12 and 17 can climb unsupervised with initial consent from an adult, staff retain the right to refuse entry in safe practice isn’t followed. Children in the centre under 12 years of age must be supervised by an adult who ensures they behave appropriately.