Autobelay Orientation and Certification - Youth (11 to 17)

Auto-Belays provide freedom to climbers by allowing them to climb without a certified belay partner allowing for solo climbing OR endurance training. However, climbing on auto belays introduces new and unique risks. Accidents happen with auto-belays and most often they are due to failure of the user to properly clip in and verify they are "On Belay" resulting in serious injury or even death. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND PROPERLY USE THE AUTO-BELAY SYSTEMS, TO MAINTAIN FOCUS WHILE CLIPPING IN AND PERFORMING SAFETY CHECKS AND BE AWARE OF ANY POTENTIAL CAUSE THAT RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE SLACK TO DEVELOP IN THE AUTO-BELAY SYSTEM AT ALL TIMES WHILE CLIMBING.