Child Policy

All minors (under 18) must have a waiver signed by their own parent or legal guardian.

We allow our members to bring their children with them when they come climbing, but with certain restrictions on access time and supervision. Children must be at arms length at all times. 

Children's Climbing Times

 Children Under 12: Opening to 6pm every day

• Non-Walking Babies: No climbing. Must be supervised, within arms reach at all times by an adult who is not climbing or belaying. Must be in a stroller, car seat or arms.

• Under 12: can climb with one-to-one supervision by a belay tested adult from opening to 6pm. No belaying even if experienced. Belayer can use auto belays or boulder if the youth remains at the base of the auto belay or the edge of the bouldering floor and is not climbing. This privilege can be revoked by staff for unsafe behaviour. Can do Taste Tests before 6pm with adult clipping them in/out of auto-belays. Must weigh at least 30 lbs to use auto-belays.

• Ages 12-15: can take a Youth Lesson and learn to climb on their own. Once belay tested, they may climb and belay independently. Can do Taste Tests independently. Can only belay for belay-tested climbers.

• Ages 16-18: Can take lead lesson or test. Can take regular beginner lesson. Can only belay for belay-tested climbers.

• Ages 18+: Must sign their own waiver. Can sign in non-belayers.