The movement of the climbing wall has become very popular and famous over the last couple of years. Public schools, summer camps, gyms and healthclubs as well as universities have been setting up climbing walls as a method of recreation and team building among its users.

This sport is being called the sport for the new generation as it brings everyone together in a healthy environment and has them interacting with each other in a safe and educational way.

There are three key elements to climbing walls which will be discussed below.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Where a climbing wall is used the establishment should have a strict policy in place to ensure safety for all climbers at all times. The policy could vary between the different types of establishments but will have the same basic points of safety and security. This will include proper use of the facility, equipment, types of supervision as well as safety precautions for the participants.

EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY
All people using the facility should pay close attention to the safety terms as well as all personnel should adhere to the preventative measures that has been put into place to maintain an effective risk management program. It is very important that personnel find hazards, loose holds or worn equipment on a daily basis in order to prevent any accidents from happening.

The personnel should also enforce the following rules:

Access to the facility should be controlled and preferably locked when not in use. The ropes and belay devices should also be removed when not in use.
The proper written warnings should be visible for all users to see before attempting to climb the wall.
The rules and regulations regarding use of the climbing wall should be visible as well.
The equipment should be inspected on a daily basis and all potential defects should be removed or fixed as soon as possible.

With the proper management of these rules and regulations, the sport of wall climbing will always be a fun safe activity for all involved