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Auto-Belays provide freedom to climbers by allowing them to climb without a certified belay partner allowing for solo climbing OR endurance training. However, climbing on auto belays introduces new and unique risks. Accidents happen with auto-belays and most often they are due to failure of the user to properly clip in and verify they are "On Belay" resulting in serious injury or even death. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBLITY TO UNDERSTAND AND PROPERLY USE THE AUTO-BELAY SYSTEMS, TO MAINTAIN FOCUS WHILE CLIPPING IN AND PERFORMING SAFETY CHECKS, AND BE AWARE OF ANY POTENTIAL CAUSE THAT RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE SLACK TO DEVELOP IN THE AUTO-BELAY SYSTEM AT ALL TIMES WHILE CLIMBING. 

Übergrippen Auto-Belay Orientation and Certification

Your safety and the safety of your friends and family while at Übergrippen is our top priority. We have chosen to include Auto-Belays in our facility to maximize access to climbers of all skill levels and abilities. Auto-belays are easy to learn to use, provide freedom by not requiring you to climb with a partner, allow for endurance training, and reduce the amount of specialized training required. Auto-belay accidents can and do occur with nearly all documented accidents resulting from either a failure to clip in or clipping in improperly. Accidents on auto-belays, though infrequent, can lead to a ground fall, oftentimes from at or near the top of the climbing wall which often results in severe injury and possibly death. By choosing to use our auto-belays for yourself or other climbers you are supervising, you are accepting responsibility for learning how to use the device properly, how to perform a safety check (such as the S.T.O.P. check), and for directly supervising all youth you have brought with you to Übergrippen in the proper use of the auto-belay equipment.  

I Agree

I have been shown how to use the Auto-Belay system including how to clip the auto-belay onto the belay loop of my climbing harness. I understand that clipping into other parts of the harness (such as gear loops, the harness belt, leg loops, carabiners other than the locking carabiner that is an integral part of the auto-belay tether, etc.) can lead to equipment failures that may cause me to come detached from the Auto-Belay. I also have been shown how to perform a "self check" of the system before climbing. I am confident that I can complete these tasks on my own using the training I have been provided. 

I Agree

I understand that a danger of Auto-Belays is a failure to clip in or clipping in incorrectly before climbing and that the absence of a having a partner perform a "buddy check" increases my risk of clipping in improperly or not at all. I acknowledge that I am responsible for performing a detailed "self safety check" (such as a S.T.O.P check) before each and every climb where I check that the carabiner is properly attached to my harness and locked ("Squeeze), that the Auto-Belay is retracting properly as tension is released ("Tug"), that I am climbing on a designated Auto-Belay route ("On route"), and only after completing these self checks should I Proceed with my climb. I understand the performing a safety check before EVERY CLIMB is a critical step in preventing auto-belay accidents. If there are any detected issues with the device retracting properly or with the carabiner locking I will immediately notify an Übergrippen staff member.

I Agree

I understand that I am responsible for directly supervising all kids under the age of 14 who are NOT auto-belay certified that I have brought with me to Übergrippen and understand that youth under 14 are NOT ALLOWED TO CLIP IN and CLIMB on an auto-belay without another certified auto-belay user performing a buddy check (S.T.O.P. safety check). I understand that kids between 11 and 13 may be auto-belay certified ONLY AFTER they are top rope belay certified. Kids under 14 without a top rope belay certification MUST BE DIRECTLY SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES by a certified auto-belay user that is 14 or older. I shall also monitor any child under my supervision while they are climbing to ensure the device is properly removing slack and will have them down climb immediately if any persistent slack develops in the system.

I Agree

I understand if I ever have questions on the proper use of the Auto-Belay equipment, or I need a refresher on how to use them, I should contact an Übergrippen staff member before using the system on my own.

I Agree

I understand that I should never clip myself or my harness to the climbing wall including to the lead climbing quick draws that are affixed to the wall unless I am in a situation where I find myself on the wall without being clipped into the Auto-Belay system and am unable to safely climb down.

I Agree

I understand that if I ever find I am on a wall and have not clipped in, or am clipped in incorrectly, I should immediately stop climbing any higher and call out for help OR safely downclimb if possible.

I Agree
 

Though rare, auto-belays have potential for the AUTOMATIC RETRACTION FUNCTION OF THE AUTO-BELAY TETHER TO BE STOPPED ALLOWING SLACK TO ACCUMULATE. I understand that if the auto-belay IS NOT RETRACTING and IS ALLOWING SLACK TO ACCUMULATE in the system I should NOT CLIMB ANY HIGHER and I should immediately DOWNCLIMB to a point where all slack is removed at which point I can lower to the ground from the device. If ANY retraction problems are found, I will notify Übergrippen staff immediately to assess the cause and provide appropriate corrective action.

I Agree

I understand I must avoid distractions while using or supervising a user of an auto-belay to stay aware of my safety equipment, my use of the equipment, and its operation throughout my climbs to ensure I am always clipped in properly, have performed the necessary safety checks, and am aware of the auto-belay maintaining tension on the tether throughout the climb.

I Agree

By signing this document, I agree with all the above statements. I also agree I have been provided training on the Auto-Belay and will abide by all policies regarding their use. I acknowledge that by using the equipment I accept responsibility for myself and those I am supervising and acknowledge that the staff of Übergrippen are NOT RESPONSIBLE for monitoring my use of the equipment. I understand the risks associated with auto-belays and freely choose to participate at my own discretion.


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