CHECK
Clothing - Loose clothing should be tucked in, proper well fitting footwear, long hair tied up/tucked into helmet
Helmet, Harness - Helmet properly adjusted, harness above hips, snug, and buckles doubled back if required. Sometimes used to also check Hands. Belayers and Rappellers must wear gloves.
Environment - Be aware of environment conditions that may cause a safety issue. Loud traffic, water, wind, loose rocks, slopes, etc.
Connections - Make sure carabiners are locked and not cross loaded.
Knots - Make sure the correct knots are used, and are properly dressed.
8 Foot Rule - You must be belayed or tethered before approaching closer than eight feet of an edge.
Everyone is responsible for safety. If you see something wrong do or say something to get it resolved.
Don't be loud or distracting when waiting your turn. Pay attention to others and be encouraging.
Climb On Safely (Adult Climb On Safely Training )
Qualified Supervision
Qualified Instructors
Physical Fitness
Safe Area
Equipment
Planning
Discipline
Even biodegradable items are bad in high traffic areas used for climbing (sunflower seeds, orange peels should all be removed)
If you need to go to the bathroom, go away from the wall. No one wants to smell your business (either kind). Use a bathroom or porta potty if they are available.
No wrappers, no carving into rocks or trees
No destroying plants, animals, bugs.
Seven Principles of Leave No Trace (NPS, Center For Outdoor Ethics)
Plan Ahead and Prepare
Travel on Durable Surfaces
Dispose of Waste Properly
Leave What You Find
Minimize Campfire Impacts
Respect Wildlife
Be Considerate of Other Visitors
Figure Eight on a Bight - REI Demonstration Video (This results in the same knot as the figure eight follow through. It's easier to tie but it can't be tied through a harness tie-in points.)
Double Fisherman's - REI Demonstration Video - When I tie this knot I tie one side and then turn the ropes so that I can tie the second side exactly the same way. This is important so that the two sides nest perfectly together.
Safety (half Double Fisherman's) - REI Demonstration Video -This knot has several other names. Double overhand, barrel knot, and strangle knot are a few. Scouts will use this knot to backup a Figure Eight Follow Through/on a Bight. This knot can be also be used as a stopper knot at the end of the rope when rappelling.
Alpine Butterfly - REI Demonstration Video - Finger Thumb method - Hanging Line Method
Overhand on a Bight - REI Demonstration Video - Can also be used with webbing
Choke Hitch - Use an overhand on a bight on the end of webbing to create a choke around the anchor(tree, boulder). To be technically correct I wish they had rotated the knot so that the line of pull is straight to the anchor.
Girth Hitch - REI Demonstration Video - From anchor points to personal safety, lots of uses
https://roperescuetraining.com/anchors_examples.php - Examples of wraps, and how to use the above hitches/knots when building anchors
Great Video, Long and packed with information
Ward YW Group If I had tied an anchor as shown at the beginning of this video I would not have passed my BSA Climbing Instructor Course.
North Wash
Goblin's Lair - $15 per vechicle park entrance fee - $2 per person permit - 8 person limit
Goblin's Lair Video - I find this video a little annoying but it gives a good overview of the area