Town of Canmore Winter 2014 Community Guide

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Step 2: The Climbing Desk Once into the facility, go to the climbing desk with your receipts and tell them that it is your first visit. You’ll fill out a waiver there and wait for one of our regularly scheduled orientations so you can start bouldering. Note: Climbers under 18 must have their waiver completed by a parent or legal guardian. Once you have completed an orientation you can sign up for an Automatic Belay System Orientation or a Belay Test.

Age and Access Guidelines 4 - 8 years: Requires adult supervision at all times in the climbing facility. Must have a waiver completed by a parent or legal guardian to access the facility. Bouldering: Complete the Orientation AND adult supervision. Climbing with the automatic belay system: Complete the Automatic Belay System Orientation AND adult supervision. (One system is for climbers 14 kg+ and the others are for climbers 25 kg+) Top rope climbing: Belayer must pass the Elevation Place Top Rope Belay Test. Top rope belaying: Elevation Place programs only.

13 - 15 years: Must have a waiver completed by a parent or legal guardian to access the facility. Bouldering: Complete the Orientation. Climbing with the automatic belay system: Complete the Automatic Belay System Orientation. Top rope climb and belay: Belayer must pass the Elevation Place Top Rope Belay Test. Lead climb and belay: Pass the Lead Belay Test AND supervised by an adult who has passed the Lead Belay Test.

16+ years: Must have a waiver completed to access the facility. Climbers under age 18 must have the waiver completed by a parent or legal guardian. Bouldering: Complete the Orientation. Climbing with the automatic belay system: Complete the Automatic Belay System Orientation. Top rope climbing: Belayer must pass the Elevation Place Top Rope Belay Test. Lead climb and belay: Pass the Lead Belay Test.

9 - 12 years: Requires adult supervision at all times in the climbing facility. Must have a waiver completed by a parent or legal guardian to access the facility. Bouldering: Complete the Orientation AND adult supervision. Climbing with the automatic belay system: Complete the Automatic Belay SystemOrientation AND adult supervision. (One system is for climbers 14 kg+ and the others are for climbers 25 kg+) Top rope climbing: Belayer must pass the Elevation Place Top Rope Belay Test. Top rope belaying: Pass the Elevation Place Top Rope Belay Test AND supervised by an adult who has passed the Elevation Place Top Rope Belay Test or higher.

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Elevation Place Climbing Gym

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