• Location: Eastridge
• Orientation: a one-time climbing orientation must be completed with the HRCA Climbing Wall Staff before being allowed to climb. Orientation takes place at the top of the hour.
• Waiver: a Climbing Wall Waiver must be signed and fully completed every calendar year for every climber. An adult or a legal guardian must sign off on the waiver for children 17 and under before they can be certified by the HRCA to climb at its facility.
• Age: 5+ (see Rules & Regulations below)
• Recreation Cards: must be checked in at the equipment desk prior to climbing or bouldering to show current punches of HRCA certifications.
• Equipment: harnesses, belay devices, and carabiners available for check-out at the equipment desk, across from the climbing wall.

This schedule represents the general schedule and may be subject to daily changes due to special event and staffing.

*The 15-minute orientation classes begin at the top of the hour.

Definitions

Orientation

This basic climbing class covers HRCA policies, rules, and procedures as well as basic techniques like the use of the harness, carabiners, belay command, and wall safety. These 15 minute orientation classes begin on the top of the hour during times as designated. Please arrive early to complete a waiver and check out equipment. As a courtesy to participants already in class, late arrivers may be referred to the next class which could be the next business day.

Open Climbing

The climbing wall is staffed and staff is avalable to belay.

Belay Class

This is an in-depth class on the art of belaying for individuals 13 years and older. The class involves knot tying, belay commands, the act of belaying, spotting, and wall safety.

Advanced Climbing

The wall is open for climbers that are 13 years of age and older, belay certified, and able to climb at least a 5.9 route or higher. The climbing wall is staffed durnig Advanced Climbing.

Eastridge Climbing Wall Party Reservations are available.

• All climbers must attend an orientation session and fill out a “Waiver, Release and Covenant Not to Sue and Indemnity Agreement” form before being allowed to climb.
• Based upon manufacturer’s recommendations, all climbers must be 18 years of age (or have written consent of a parent or legal guardian and pass the General Orientation Test). A waiver must be signed in addition to the membership card appropriately punched.
• Because of the high risk of injury, climbers must be alert and carefully follow safe climbing procedures at all times.
• Thus, participants must be at least 5 years old to climb on the wall and children 12 and under must have a parent present at all times while climbing or bouldering in the climbing area. While bouldering, participants 12 years and younger must keep their feet at or below the white line. Bouldering participants 13 years and older must keep their feet at or below the grey line. Climbers wishing to belay must be at least 13 years old and have passed a belay test administered by an HRCA climbing instructor.
• Climbers may use their own harness, belay device, and shoes; provided they are responsible for the operating condition of their own equipment.
• Harnesses and belay devices are available free of charge, please bring your membership card for check out.

Contact Tanner Pauley: tanner.pauley@hrcaonline.org or 303-471-7029.

• Non-Swimmers are not permitted to use the Aqua climb wall.
• Swim Test required for swimmers between 36˝ and 42˝.
• Use of the lifejackets or other flotation devices are NOT permitted while climbing.
• Climbers must start from in the water and Not from the pool deck.
• Only one climber per route or two total at one time. Two climbers allowed with one wall between them.
• DO NOT climb any higher than top of the Aquaclimb wall. DO NOT climb on top of the structure.
• Before dropping into the water, make sure you can safely drop without people below you.
• Feet first only when dropping into the water. Diving, Cannonballs, Flips etc.Are NOT allowed.
• Do not push off the Aquaclimb wall. Land safely away from the wall or sides of the pool.
• No catching children off the Aquaclimb wall.
• Wait out of the water on the side of the pool until climber before you have completed their climb and has exited the water.
• There is no open swim allowed while climbers are using the Aqau climb wall.
• Only water shoes are allowed on the climbing wall. Athletic shoes, climbing shoes, boots, sandals/flip-flops and any other form of footwear are not allowed on the Aquaclimb wall.
• Lifeguards exercise authority to enforce any rule or regulation to prevent potential injuries or accidents in the pool area. Decisions made by the Lifeguards and Supervisor on Duty are final.

Contact Sam Nielsen sam.nielsen@hrcaonline.org 303-471-8850.