Security at Sputnik
Climbing safely is our priority.
Here you will find everything you need to know to climb safely, whether using self-belaying, ropes, or bouldering.
To access the facility Viewing the security videos is mandatory of climbing with self-belays, rope and bouldering.
Self-insurance
Everyone, all you need is a harness and climbing shoesYou certainly have plenty of motivation.
Before you start self-belaying, you must:
- check that you have the harness properly adjusted,
- choose the route that you want to climb –be careful because not all of them have self-belaying; those with the yellow sign are climbed only with a rope–,
- make sure no one is climbing on the route you want to climb – if the gray mat is on the ground, you cannot climb –.
The self-belay device must always be anchored to the safety gate (mat). If it isn't, it's because someone is climbing above, and you have to wait for the other climber to lower themselves with the self-belay device.
Remove the carabiner from the self-locking mechanism on the sleeping pad and connect it to your ventral ring And only there. You can't get confused.
Before you start climbing, check that the carabiner is closed and anchored to your ventral ring.
When using car insurance, we should always Check that the safety lock is properly closed and in place. in the ventral ring:
- when you put on the self-lock
- when you have a scaled meter
- before you hang up
Internalizing this gesture will make our climb safe.
No. If you want to go down, He takes a slight jump backwards and leave your hands free in the air. The strap will stop your fall and lower you slowly to the ground.
Disconnect the self-locking mechanism from your ventral ring and Put it back on the security doorThat way, the next person who wants to climb can use it.
If you want more information, you can consult the Annex on the use of self-insurance in the general conditions of use of the facility.
Rope climbing
To climb with a rope on Sputnik, it is mandatory to use semi-automatic belay devices (Gri Gri, Sum, Cinch, etc.), a helmet approved for lead climbing, and to tie into the harness with a double figure-eight knot.
It is also mandatory Clip all safety locks on the track, use approved and well-maintained equipment and perform the partner check with your climbing partner before you start climbing.
1) Secure a first
- Unfold the rope to avoid knots.
- Placement of the securing device.
- Partner check.
- Secure position in relation to the wall.
- Be aware of the climber on the first few bolts.
- Control the excess rope (sag) during climbing.
- Be alert to the climber for a possible fall.
- Descend the climber smoothly and fluidly.
2) Lead climb.
- Make the figure-eight knot.
- Partner check.
- Clip all the tapes.
- Stable position when clipping.
- Efficient veneering.
- Clipping the rappel.
You can climb both the routes intended for rope only –yellow sign– and the self-belay routes.
However, to facilitate coexistence in the climbing area between climbers using ropes and self-belaying equipment, we ask that you use your common sense and, if there are many people in the area, you can:
- limit yourself to climbing routes that can only be climbed with ropes and leave the cars free
- to give way to a climber who is going to climb with self-belaying in the time it takes you to rope up, put on your climbing shoes and discuss the situation with your partner.
If you want more information, you can consult the appendix on the use of rope in the general conditions of use of the facility.
Bouldering
Do you have the body and the desire to have fun? Then with a pair of climbing shoes you have everything you need to boulder.
Bouldering involves shorter, more intense movements, so we always recommend that you do a general warm-up and start by climbing easier boulders until you are fully warmed up.
Yes, you can use chalk, but it's not allowed to wear the chalk bag around your waist. You can leave it on your mat or, even better, use the liquid chalk dispensers you'll find around the room—they reduce the amount of chalk in the air, which is a big plus!
Yes, always be a belayer. And not just for your friends. If you see someone at the top of the boulder or about to make a difficult move, belay them! video You can see what you need to keep in mind to do a good babywearing.
Yes, learning how to fall safely is also important for your safety—and the safety of your joints. Here are some important points to keep in mind:
- Climb down whenever you can; it's better than jumping.
- If you fall, don't try to use your hands to get up. Better Fold your hands over your chest and bend your knees to cushion the fallWant a grade? Roll on the mat to dissipate the force of the impact.
If you want more information, you can consult the appendix on the use of boulders in the general conditions of use of the facility.
What is security bias?
And why are you interested?
Safety is our priority, and not just when we're starting out and everything is new. Safety is always important! That's why we want to tell you about trust bias and why it's essential that we adopt certain practices. protocols to ensure our climbing is always safe.
