The five safety rules for bouldering.
When you go to a bouldering gym, it's very important that you know these safety rules to avoid injuries or accidents. This is especially important for children and inexperienced boulderers or climbers. These are rules that should be followed by all participants, and even by observers and other people in the room.
1.-No running
This point is particularly important for children, as they get very excited and run around a lot in climbing gyms, and it's a natural reaction for them to play and run. The responsible person (parent or coach) must immediately stop the running children. This is a very common situation in climbing gyms and frequently leads to injuries and accidents.
The reason is obvious. When running, people are facing forward and don't necessarily notice what's happening above or on the wall. And it's not uncommon for climbers to fall alongside runners or others who aren't keeping a safe distance from the wall. This brings us to our next point.
2.- Keep your distance from the wall when you are not climbing or bouldering.
There are no rest areas beside the wall, let alone a place to sit or lie down. When you're not climbing, keep a safe distance from the wall. At least 3 meters, but ideally, simply avoid taking long breaks on the mat.
3.- Keep a lateral distance from other climbers.
When you start bouldering, make sure you have enough lateral space to complete the route and that it doesn't intersect with another route. Remember that some routes don't go straight up but have a lateral or diagonal direction. Avoid being near another person climbing at the same time.
4.- Never climb over or under another person.
Although it's fourth on our list, this is perhaps the most dangerous situation that can occur in a bouldering gym. It goes without saying that a fall from above can lead to serious accidents.
5.-You should know where the route ends.
Not all routes end at the summit or on a platform. Many end at the last hold marked with a sign or marker. This means the route is over, and the climber simply needs to downclimb to get back to the mat. While downclimbing, the climber can use as many holds as needed to safely return to the mat. If the route ends at the top or on a platform, climb to the end and then find the downclimbing route. There is always at least one route down from the platform, and you should use one of these routes and avoid descending from the platform via any other route.
These are only the basis for safe bouldering in climbing gyms, but there are also other points and a code of conduct that the community follows to practice the sport in harmony and safety.
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