Can Kids Climb?

Yes, but with supervision. We are NOT a playground.

Kids 11 and under MUST be directly monitored (EYES ON) by an adult at all times while climbing in any area of the gym.
Kids 13 and under may NOT clip into our auto belays by themselves and MUST be directly monitored (EYES ON) by an adult at all times while climbing on auto belays.
There must be ONE adult for every THREE kids age 13 and under, NO EXCEPTIONS.
With the exception of our race wall, and to comply with the above, a lone adult can expect to only have one child climbing on auto belays at a time.

The absolute minimum is 3 years old AND 25 pounds BUT the amount of climbing terrain available for kids this young is severely limited. Children who are at least 25 pounds can also climb on our top ropes but ONLY with an adult who has passed our Top Rope Skills Check. For reserved birthday parties, we ask that all climbers be seven or older.

Kids age 11 and under must be directly supervised by an adult at all times. Direct supervision means you have to watch your kids to make sure they comply with our rules. This is not a place where you can release your kids “into the wild”.
Kids age 12 and older can climb without direct adult supervision on our bouldering wall only. That means you don’t have to have eyes on them. It does not mean you can drop them off and leave the facility.

Kids must be at least 25 pounds. We have a scale! Our Auto-Belays have a mechanical weight limit between 25 and 310 pounds.
Only kids age 14 and older may clip themselves into our auto-belays and climb without direct adult supervision.
Kids age 13 and under MUST BE ACTIVELY SUPERVISED by an adult who has gone through our Orientation.
- The Adult MUST clip them into the auto-belays and check that they are properly clipped before climbing.
- You may NOT clip in a child and walk away.
- An incorrect clip can result in a fatal accident.
- Children violating this rule may have their climbing privileges revoked.

Children passing the minimum age/weight requirement who can fit into a children’s harness may climb on our top ropes if belayed by an adult who has passed our top-rope skills check. The adult is responsible for properly tying them in and belaying them.

Kids age 16 and older may belay with top ropes upon passing our top-rope skills check, without adult supervision.
Kids age 14-15 may belay with top ropes ONLY with an adult who has passed our skills check actively backing up their brake hand and monitoring the belay.
An exception is made for our Youth Team members, who may be allowed to belay at age 14, during team practice.