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Be respectful and responsible when in the climbing area:

-Sign-in and complete all required forms before climbing or belaying.

-Complete a belay safety check prior to belaying and display your belay card to be easily identified.

-All climbing gear not provided by Sunset Athletic Club subject to inspection.

-All rental gear provided by Sunset Athletic Club must stay in the climbing area.

-Climbing shoes required for climbing as available (when rental shoes are available in the proper size, they must be worn).

-Climbing instruction permitted only by Sunset Athletic Club climbing staff.

-Do not goof around, use profanity or otherwise distract climbers.

-No food or beverages (other than water) allowed in the climbing area.  

Focus on safety when you climb or belay:

-You are responsible for yourself when you climb – make safety a priority – your safety is your responsibility.

-Complete safety checks with your belay partner before you climb – every time.

-Never take your eyes off your climber when you belay.

-Always use a spot when you boulder.

-Do not climb at heights above 8 feet without a harness and rope.

 Respect age restrictions:

-No children younger than 4 allowed in the climbing area for any reason.

-All climbers younger than 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

-All participants must be at least 12 to belay for other climbers. 

-Climbers younger than 18 must have parental permission and complete safety checks with climbing staff prior to climbing or belaying.  

Climbing staff reserve the right to ask any individual in violation of these policies or compromising the safety of himself or other climbers to vacate the climbing area immediately.  

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Sunset Athletic Club    13939 NW Cornell Rd.    Portland, OR    97229           phone: (503) 645-3535   fax: (503) 645-8259      info@sunsetrockclimbing.com