8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.614

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.614 - ADVANCE/MULTI-PITCHED CLIMBING

A. If the child care facility offers advanced/multi-pitched climbing, the following rules shall also be complied with:

1. The climbing supervisor accompanying participants shall:

a. Hold a current Red Cross standard First Aid and safety certificate or equivalent, and a current certificate for cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

b. Have been an instructor, under supervision, for two (2) seasons with verifiable experience and a review of any serious accidents;

c. Have completed a technical climbing school or training in technical climbing with evidence by letter of such completion;

d. Have led ten additional multi-pitched Class V climbs (the classification of the climbs as defined by the American Alpine Club) within the last two (2) years; and

e. Have knowledge of mountain rescue techniques. If the climb is more than sixty (60) minutes from emergency medical services, the climbing supervisor must hold a current wilderness First Aid training certificate or equivalent.

2. The climbing instructor or the rope leader shall have:

a. The same training as the climbing supervisor;

b. Have been an instructor, under supervision, for one (1) season with verifiable experience and a review of any serious accidents;

c. Completed a technical climbing school or training in technical climbing;

d. Led five (5) additional multi- pitched climbs; and

e. Knowledge of mountain rescue techniques. No instructor shall take campers on a climb he/she has not completed previously.

3. No child will be the rope leader.

4. A child who is permitted to participate in the climb must be at least thirteen (13) years old. The climbing supervisor shall assess the ability of the child as to the difficulty of the climb.

5. The climbing instructor and climbing site must be approved by the climbing supervisor for each climb.

6. The climbing supervisor, an equally qualified person, or two (2) equally qualified rope leaders shall be present at the climb site.

7. There shall be one rope leader that is at least eighteen (18) years of age to each three climbers in an extended climb.

8. First Aid equipment must be carried with the staff on each climb.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.614

46 CR 22, November 25, 2023, effective 12/15/2023