Safety
Indoor climbing does involve risk. But when practiced correctly, indoor
climbing is a very safe sport. The most common cause of injury is
overuse, mostly in the fingers and hands.
Safety is alway a priority at Coyote Rock Gym, and the following
procedures are in place to make sure that everyone has a pleasant and
safe climbing experience:
- Our staff is always monitoring the climbing areas and are available
to answer any questions you have. However, your safety is entirely in
your own hands and we emphasize personal responsibility and proper
training. If you don't know or are unsure, ASK!
- Top-roped belayers must pass take the Introductory Lesson or pass the belay certification test
- all repeat customers are required to sign on all subsequent visits
and are advised to seek a 'refresher' intro course if they are unsure about any of the safety procedures
- All lead climbers must take the Lead course or pass the Lead test
- All top-roped routes use an auto-locking belay device called a Peztl
Gri-Gri which is in our opinion, much safer than other belay methods
- Our top-roped and lead areas have padding consisting of 2" of shaved
rubber tires, 2" or high density foam,carpet and 2" of Qued Zorblite gym mats
- Bouldering areas have the addition of 4" Qued Competition mats or 6" Qued crash mats.
- moveable Qued gym mats are located throughout the gym so a climber
feels they need more protection they may freely add padding
- All climbers must follow the gym safety rules which are posted on
the Safety Board by the main entrance to the gym
The following may be downloaded to familiarize yourself some of the
procedures that are taught in the Coyote Rock Gym Introductory Lesson
- proper top-roped belay form with a Petzl Gri-Gri
- proper lowering sequence with a Petzl Gri-Gri
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