Register for Unsupervised Climbing
An adult who has registered at the centre and proved competency may climb unsupervised at any time.
They may also supervise up to two
guest climbers at a time.
They will take full responsibility for the safety of
those people at all times.
For roped climbing registration, you must be able (without assistance) to tie-in with a suitable climbing knot, fit your harness and be able to safely belay a climber.
If your child is an experienced climber aged 14+: They may be eligible to climb without supervision after passing a prebooked assessment to demonstrate they meet the required standards.
Proficiency Check
If you can't answer YES to all of these questions then you will not be ready to register for unsupervised rope climbing.
Sign up for our Beginners Rope Skills Course to learn the necessary skills!
Can you tie a suitable knot?
- Yes, I can tie a re-threaded figure of eight with stopper
- Yes, I can tie a bowline with stopper
- Yes, I can tie both of the above
- None of these
Can you safely belay a climber?
- Yes
- No
- Don't know
Can you fit and adjust a harness?
- Yes
- No
- Don't know
Do you wear a harness while bouldering?
- Yes
- No
- Don't know
Register for Roped Climbing (includes Bouldering)
Roped Climbing Registration Form
Rules for Supervising
- Experienced adult climbers can supervise up to 2 guests of any age.
- The supervising adult member must remain on the ground, always within sight and within a few metres of their guest(s), paying close attention to them at all times.
- The supervising member cannot climb — unless you have a second experienced climber who also has the appropriate forms to share the supervision.
- Guest climbers must not belay, unless backed up by their supervising member.
- All under 18s (except registered junior members), whether climbing or not, must be closely supervised at all times (throughout the premises) by a registered adult member.
- Bouldering-only members must have climbed at The Reach at least 3 times before they can supervise guests.
- Groups of three or more novice climbers must only be supervised by an instructor holding the relevant Mountain Training qualification and insurance.