Safety Code & Statement of Personal Responsibility - T-UP Climbing-A19

【Safety Code】

★ All visitors entering T-UP Climbing Gym for the first time are required to read the【Safety Code & Rules】carefully and complete the【Liability Waiver】. Those who enter without climbing are also required to read and sign.

★ Those who enter the gym for the first time must go through [Bouldering Safety Landing] practice with a staff member. If staff determines participants are unable to correctly perform safety practices according to the guidance, for their own safety, the gym has the right to stop participants from climbing.
 

Admissions for Minors (Under age of 18)

• Minors (under age of 18) must jointly with their parent(s) or legal guardian read, understand the【Safety Code & Rules】and have their waiver filled out by their parent(s) or legal guardian.

• Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult guardian when entering the climbing gym. The accompanying guardian shall be jointly and severally liable.

• When accompanying a child under the age of 12, the guardian should keep an eye on the child’s condition at all times, and personally ensure the safety of the child. Except the children’s area, please do not let children run and play in other areas of the gym.
   

【Gym Rules】

• No dangerous goods are allowed in the gym. Smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages are prohibited. No fires are permitted.

• Climbing barefoot or being shirtless is not allowed. Please wear climbing shoes when climbing.

• Food and drinks (including sports drinks) are only permitted in the dining area. Water can be consumed outside of the dining area. Do not drink water on the climbing mats.

• Please carry out all trash when leaving. Trash cans are not provided in the gym.

• Pets must be kept on leash in the designated area of the gym, if pets are allowed to be in the gym. If pets bark, frighten or disturb other climbers, the gym has the right to ask the owner to take the pet out of the gym.

• Any member or guest who steals or intentionally damages any property of T-UP will be held financially responsible for the damage and subject to prosecution.

• If you wish to conduct any commercial-related activities within the gym, including commercial video or photo, please ask and obtain consent from T-UP in advance.

• Some areas might be closed temporarily for route setting, courses or events. Your understanding is appreciated for not entering the closed areas.

• We recommend not to bring any valuables to the gym. Please ensure the safety of your own valuables. The gym is not responsible for any loss of property.

• The gym provides public accident liability insurance. The amount of insurance is insured in accordance with government regulations. The admission fee does not include travel insurance and personal accident insurance. Please insure yourself if necessary.
   

【Safety Rules】

• Before climbing, please monitor your body condition. Choose the climbing route and difficulty according to your ability to avoid overloading your body. Properly warm-up and cool-down to reduce sports injuries.

• Before climbing, make sure your route does not overlap with others already climbing on the wall. If you find that you are too close to others or the routes may overlap, for the safety of both parties, please stop climbing, return to the ground and exit the climbing mats.

• Please give priority to climbers who are already on the wall. When someone is climbing, do not idle in their surrounding area (including wall and mats).

• When passing through the climbing area, please make sure you are not in the climber or belayer’s surrounding area, and pass through as quickly as possible.

• When in the climbing area, be aware of your surroundings. Sitting on the climbing mats is prohibited and it is recommended to keep a distance of at least 2 meters from the wall to ensure the safety of yourself and climbers.

• There are climbing mats in the bouldering area, please use correct safety landing form and jump from a safe height. Before jumping, make sure there are no people or objects below you. Also pay attention to the safe fall range to avoid danger of falling off the edge of the mats

• After landing on the mats, please evacuate the mats as soon as possible. Do not idle on the mats.

• No personal belongings are allowed in the climbing area or on the mats.

• In case you notice any loose rocks or holds, damaged climbing mats, or accidents, please notify the staff immediately.
   

【Rope Climbing and Belaying Safety Regulations】

• Those who are not familiar with belaying techniques are prohibited from belaying others.

• Only leading and seconding are allowed in the lead climbing area. When seconding, the rope must be clipped into both top anchors.

• Minors 12 and under are required to wear a helmet.

• Minors under the age of 18 may not belay other people. Minors over the age of 16 may belay under the supervision of an adult.

• Self-belaying is prohibited.

• Do not use climbing equipment that is old and/or not in good condition. Please double check the condition of your climbing equipment before climbing.

• Lead climbing rope should be at least 40 meters in length, to allow for enough free rope when lowering a climber.

• Do not grab or step on the metal bolt anchors on the wall to prevent injuries.

• Please properly use belaying devices. If you have questions, please ask the staff.

• If there is any violation of the relevant safety and usage rules, or the gym has doubts about the belayer’s belaying that may be unsafe, the gym has the right to ask belayer or climber to discontinue or leave the gym.

• If there are matters not covered in the regulations, the staff of the gym can make appropriate decisions according to the situation on the spot and revise the relevant measures.
   

【Special Prohibitions】

．It is strictly forbidden to carry out any technical skills teaching without permission from the gym.

．Any belaying practice is prohibited as well as having an inline belay back up (excluding T-UP students).

．In case of violation of special prohibitions, the most serious consequence is cancelling membership and will be prohibited from entering T-UP Climbing gym again.
 

【Statement of Personal Responsibility】

1. I understand that rock climbing (including bouldering and rope climbing) is a sport that contains certain risks including serious injuries or even death. Signing this statement of responsibility means that I have read and understood the regulations related to rock climbing, such as climbing, safety landing, and belaying safety rules of T-UP Climbing Gym. In addition to being willing to abide by all relevant regulations, I also understand and accept to bear all risks, crises, possible personal injury, death, or property loss, and am willing to take full responsibility for my own safety and behavior.

2. I fully recognize that bouldering/climbing is an extreme sport which requires high level of physical exertion. I have considered my health and physical condition and voluntarily enter this facility. I do not hide any existing or past mental or physical health issues.

3. I agree to photos taken by T-UP Climbing can be used for promotion for T-UP Climbing in any way. If I do not agree, I will let T-UP Climbing know in advance.
    

【Legal Representative's Agreement】

I (a minor) and my legal representative have carefully read and agreed to the above responsibility statement and are willing to abide by the regulations of T-UP Climbing Gym.