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Route Setting Experience Agreement


ROUTE SETTING EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made on the July 4, 2026

Between:

Development Through Challenge Ltd t/a Mile End Climbing Wall (“the Wall”)

and

(“Participant”) - full name stated in this agreement

1. Purpose

The purpose of this Agreement is to allow the Participant to gain experience, training and professional development in indoor climbing route setting.

The Participant acknowledges that they are attending for educational and developmental purposes and not as an employee of the Wall.

Nothing in this Agreement creates a contract of employment, worker relationship, partnership or joint venture between the parties.

2. Term

This Agreement shall commence on July 4, 2026 and shall continue until terminated by either party upon written notice.

The Wall may terminate participation immediately where it considers this necessary for safety, operational or conduct reasons.

3. Nature of Participation

The Participant may assist with route setting and related activities including but not limited to:

·      stripping routes;

·      washing and preparing holds;

·      route setting;

·      route maintenance;

·      route adjustment; and

·      other route setting related activities approved by the Wall.

The Participant acknowledges that participation opportunities may be offered at the Wall’s discretion and that there is no obligation on the Wall to provide any minimum number of sessions.

4. Supervision and Approval

The Participant acknowledges that all route setting activities shall be carried out under the supervision and direction of a designated senior route setter or authorised representative of the Wall.

The Participant shall follow all instructions given by the supervising setter.

No route, problem or climbing feature created or modified by the Participant may be opened to customers unless it has been inspected and approved by an authorised representative of the Wall.

The Wall reserves the right to modify, reset, remove or reject any route or problem set by the Participant.

The Participant shall not represent to customers or third parties that a route has been approved for use unless expressly authorised to do so by the Wall.

5. Competence and Conduct

The Participant confirms that:

·      they will only undertake activities within their level of competence;

·      they will immediately report any concerns regarding safety;

·      they will comply with all safety procedures, instructions and risk assessments;

·      they will not undertake any task that they have been instructed not to perform; and

·      they will conduct themselves in a professional and responsible manner at all times.

6. Equipment

The Wall will provide some equipment required for route setting activities (ladders, glasses, ear mufflers). Participant must bring their own power tools for setting. 

The Participant agrees:

·      to use equipment only for its intended purpose;

·      to inspect equipment before use where appropriate;

·      to report defects immediately;

·      not to modify equipment; and

·      to return all equipment at the end of each session.

7. Health and Safety

The Participant acknowledges that route setting activities involve inherent risks, including but not limited to:

·      falls from height;

·      suspension and rope-related risks;

·      manual handling injuries;

·      impact injuries from falling holds, tools or equipment;

·      slips, trips and falls;

·      repetitive strain injuries; and

·      injuries arising from the use of ladders, access equipment and route setting tools.

The Participant agrees to comply with all safety instructions, training, procedures and reasonable directions issued by the Wall.

The Participant shall immediately report any accident, injury, near miss, unsafe condition or damaged equipment.

8. Assumption of Risk

The Participant understands and accepts that route setting is a physically demanding activity involving inherent risks which cannot be completely eliminated.

The Participant voluntarily assumes those risks to the extent permitted by law.

Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits any liability which cannot lawfully be excluded under the laws of England and Wales.

9. Insurance and Liability

The Participant acknowledges that the Wall maintains its own insurance arrangements.

The Participant shall be responsible for their own personal belongings and equipment unless loss or damage results from the Wall’s negligence.

The Participant shall be responsible for loss or damage caused by their deliberate misconduct or reckless behaviour.

Nothing in this Agreement shall make the Participant responsible for customer injuries arising solely from the Wall’s approval, management or operation of climbing routes.

10. Confidentiality

The Participant shall keep confidential any non-public information relating to the Wall’s business, customers, route setting plans, operational procedures, financial affairs or trade secrets.

This obligation shall continue after termination of this Agreement.

11. Intellectual Property

Any routes, route concepts, setting plans, grading information, photographs, documentation or materials created by the Participant in connection with activities at the Wall shall belong to the Wall.

The Participant assigns to the Wall all rights, title and interest in such materials.

12. Data Protection

The Wall may collect and process personal data relating to the Participant for operational, safety and administrative purposes in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

13. Return of Property

Upon termination of this Agreement, the Participant shall promptly return all property belonging to the Wall.

14. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to its subject matter.

15. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Signed by the Participant:


First Route Setter Name
First Name*
Last Name*
Phone*
First Route Setter Date of Birth*
Date of Birth
First Route Setter Signature*
Second Route Setter Name
First Name*
Last Name*
Route Setter Date of Birth*
Date of Birth
Third Route Setter Name
First Name*
Last Name*
Route Setter Date of Birth*
Date of Birth
Fourth Route Setter Name
First Name*
Last Name*
Route Setter Date of Birth*
Date of Birth
Fifth Route Setter Name
First Name*
Last Name*
Route Setter Date of Birth*
Date of Birth
Sixth Route Setter Name
First Name*
Last Name*
Route Setter Date of Birth*
Date of Birth
Seventh Route Setter Name
First Name*
Last Name*
Route Setter Date of Birth*
Date of Birth
Eighth Route Setter Name
First Name*
Last Name*
Route Setter Date of Birth*
Date of Birth
Ninth Route Setter Name
First Name*
Last Name*
Route Setter Date of Birth*
Date of Birth
Tenth Route Setter Name
First Name*
Last Name*
Route Setter Date of Birth*
Date of Birth
Parent or Guardian's Email Address
Email
Your signed waiver will be sent to the email address provided here and is available for download for three days via URL attachment.
Parent(s) or Court-Appointed Legal Guardian(s) must sign for any participating minor (those under 18 years of age) and agree that they and the minor are subject to all the terms of this document, as set forth above.


By signing below the Parent or Court-Appointed Legal Guardian agrees that they are also subject to all the terms of this document, as set forth above.
Parent or Guardian's Name
First Name*
Last Name*
Phone*
Parent or Guardian's Date of Birth*
Date of Birth
Parent or Guardian's Signature*
Electronic Signature Consent*
 By checking here, you are consenting to the use of your electronic signature in lieu of an original signature on paper. You have the right to request that you sign a paper copy instead. By checking here, you are waiving that right. After consent, you may, upon written request to us, obtain a paper copy of an electronic record. No fee will be charged for such copy and no special hardware or software is required to view it. Your agreement to use an electronic signature with us for any documents will continue until such time as you notify us in writing that you no longer wish to use an electronic signature. There is no penalty for withdrawing your consent. You should always make sure that we have a current email address in order to contact you regarding any changes, if necessary.


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