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St Peters new lead belay pass requirements 15-Sep-2017 At 5:47:41 AM kwest

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Thanks Dave for the info. Sounds very reasonable.

Competency/safety tests is a difficult topic. How can gyms balance self responsibility, safety, liability without inflicting over onerous requirements on climbers.

When I go to the pool, I'm not made to demonstrate I can tread water and swim before being allowed in the deep end. On the other hand, to dive you need to do a course before being allowed to hire equipment or go on charter dives. Having a ticket also does not mean someone is competent.

I think what most gyms do is reasonable. A combination of a brief assessment and having staff keeping a watchful eye. I wouldn't like to have to go down the path of getting a ticket nor do I think it should be necessary.