Safety rules

Age limits

General safety rules at Høyt Under Taket Skien

To belay on top rope or lead you must have a belay certificate! A person over 18 with a Brattkort (lead and top-rope certificate) or a top-rope certificate (top-rope belaying) can supervise a person without a belay certificate. The person supervising must stand on the ground, always hold the dead end of the rope and give the belayer their full attention.

Climbing with auto-belay

Anyone can climb with auto-belay . Before you start you must have read and understood the following:

Via ferrata climbing routes

Anyone can climb the Via ferrata routes, but before you start you must have read and understood the following:

You must also follow the colour codes and height requirements on the routes:

Bouldering

Anyone can boulder with us, but we have some rules to prevent accidents.

Bouldering has no weight limit.

Climbing with a rope and belay device

Familiarise yourself with and follow the Climbing Safety Code!

Everyone is allowed to climb on top rope and lead on all walls after instruction.

To belay on top rope or lead, a belay certificate is required!

Top-rope certificate: for top-rope belaying. Brattkort: for lead and top-rope belaying.

If you don't have a belay certificate, you can be supervised by a person over 18 with a belay certificate if:

If you took a belay course at Høyt Under Taket less than 3 months ago, you can practise in the course wall, with auto-belay as a backup.

If you use your own equipment, it must be UIAA-approved with CE approval. That you only hold on to climbing holds and don't put your fingers into bolts, carabiners or other steel.

A Brattkort is required to belay on lead!

If you behave irresponsibly or lack belay skills, the instructors may ask you to use auto-belay or bouldering, even if you have a belay certificate.