General terms and conditions

Here you can find all the safety rules for climbing and bouldering.

Safety Rules for Climbing and Pre-Climbing

• Independent Climbing or Pre-Climbing is only allowed for people with an Indoor Toprope or Indoor Pre-Climbing certificate, or with proven (pre) climbing experience. A partner check before each climb is mandatory. Binding is done with an eight knot. Self-securing is not allowed, except for route builders or staff during work. Releasing the brake rope is not allowed with any safety device as long as a climber is bound. Climbing is only allowed with CE-approved climbing belts and (pre) climbing ropes that fall within the lifespan prescribed by the manufacturer. Securing is only allowed with a CE-approved fuse device; the use of semi-automatic devices is recommended. Securing may only be done standing up, with the exception of para climbers. The surer must lower the climber at a steady and steady pace. Teaching security techniques is not allowed. It is not allowed to belt or carry climbing equipment or other items; only a chalk bag is allowed. Report unsafe situations directly to the counter. At certain locations, Auto Belay climbing is possible; the corresponding safety rules can be found on this page.

Additional Safety Rules for Pre-Climbing

• Pre-climbing is not allowed directly next to a rope that is already being climbed; always skip one rope or bypass point. Pre-climbing is only allowed on specially designed hiking sections. Use a dynamic rope of at least 40 meters. It is mandatory to wear shoes while securing a front climber. Clipping all intermediate fuses is mandatory. Employees are entitled to withdraw their permission to climb at any time, for example in case of sudden crowds.

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Bouldering Safety Rules

• Keep the mats free for boulderers. Don't run, play or lie on the mats. Keep sufficient distance from boulderers in the wall. Only use the wall and the handles, not the construction of the building. Do not place objects on the mats. Do not wear jewelry or watches while bouldering. Master the right fall technique: climbing down is better than jumping down. Practice jumping off and catching your jump or fall. Try landing on both feet and landing on flat feet. Avoid landing with your limbs outstretched and spring through your knees when landing or roll on. Watch the “Introduction to Bouldering” tutorial video before you start bouldering for the first time. Additional rules apply to bouldering at bouldering center RijnBoulder (Arnhem), which can be read here.

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Age Rules for Climbing and Bouldering

Bouldering: up to 11 years accompanied by an adult parent/supervisor (max. 3 children per parent/guardian); independent from the age of 12. Autobelay Climbing: not possible up to 4 years; 5 to 13 years accompanied by a parent/guardian (who has an Indoor Toprope climbing certificate); independently from the age of 14 (if in possession of an Indoor Toprope climbing certificate). Toprope Climbing: up to 7 years of toprope climbing but not toprope climbing, accompanied by an adult parent/supervisor (who has an Indoor Toprope climbing certificate); 8 to 13 years of toprope climbing and securing toprope, accompanied by an adult parent/supervisor (who has an Indoor Toprope climbing certificate); climbing toprope independently from the age of 14. Pre-climbing: not possible up to 7 years; 8 to 15 years of pre-climbing and pre-climbing insurance, accompanied by an adult parent/supervisor (who has an Indoor Pre-Climbing Skill Certificate); independent pre-climbing and pre-climbing insurance from the age of 16. For children who are members of the Mountain Club and climb under the guidance of Mountain Network, we follow the guidelines of the “SVK Child Climbing Label System”. Minors under the age of 17 can only participate in activities with written permission from a parent or legal representative.