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Re: [glytch] To Those With Children at the Keene, NH YMCA:
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dazed
Oct 24, 2007, 11:42 PM
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I'll try to answer some of the questions:
The since the wall is not staffed, people bring whatever first aid knowledge they have with them.
When I was learning to belay, I was instructed by a knowledgeable staff member, certified, and I have a card on file stating that I am certified. This is no longer the standard procedure. Anyone could walk in, say that they are certified, and climb without further disruption. Since we no longer have a director, nor climbing staff, anyone could potentially belay, certified or not. We are reliant upon a small number of volunteers to teach belaying to whomever shows up for open climbing. They are aloud to let competent non certified belayers belay with supervision, and are the only ones aloud to make that decision. This is not enforced. The volunteers range from 17 to 65. I trust them to belay me, and I set very high standards. I would not, however, recommend that they teach.
One is "required" to sign a waiver before climbing, clearing the YMCA of anything but extreme gross negligence. Once again, this is not enforced.
Glytch, he continued to maintain that he knew what he was doing, even after dropping the child. 15 minutes after that he left.
Keep posting, and I'll keep answering...
There are numerous other safety concerns, including a rope with a core shot that was not replaced until long after the damage appeared. There is currently a lawsuit pending against the YMCA regarding personal injury from a locker. All in all, I am making a few pretty good reasons to find someone to climb outside with...
(This post was edited by dazed on Oct 24, 2007, 11:46 PM)
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