Climbing is a risk sport and undue regulation and control lessens the value of the indoor climbing wall as a training aid. Nevertheless there is a management responsibility to draw attention to dangers and in the main, climbers will not object to a code which helps the beginner and is not over restrictive on the experienced person. One of the most successful walls in the country which is only 5 metres high and is equipped with safety flooring 10 cm thick has over 20000 attendances per year. Its regulations which include many of the points in the Code of Practice overleaf were agreed with user groups before it opened. Indeed, it is said that walls with an overly excessive regime of regulations are avoided by climbers, there is, however, a case for protecting the would be climber from harm and the centre from criminal or civil action.
Climbers use the wall at their own risk.
Awareness of other climbers and their actions, and the taking of precautions. The use of recognised footwear. The use of helmets. The use of a recognised belay device. Beginners should be accompanied by an experienced climber.