How many children can come rock climbing with one adult at NOMAD?
In order to reduce the risk of injury, we have specific parent-to-child supervisory ratios, depending on the age of the children. Parent:Child ratios are as follows:
Parent/guardian provides constant supervision. Child must be within arm’s reach of supervising adult at all times. Children in this age range are still developing awareness and ability to understand potential for harm. Supervising adult cannot climb.
Parent/guardian is required to remain within arms’ reach of both children at all times, meaning the children must climb together. Parent/guardian may not climb. Children under 10 may still be developing the cognitive ability to be mindful of people around them, which means parents must stay within arms reach to ensure a child, or children, do not wander into a fall zone.
This age range requires a parent on the mats. The parent is not required to remain in arm’s reach while the children are climbing, but the supervisor may not climb while child is climbing. Ages 14+ youth may climb without adult supervision assuming they are able to behave appropriately as a positive part of the community. NOMAD reserves the right to require supervision of youth who prove incapable of responsible behaviour on their own. Such decisions will be made in good faith.
NOMAD Bouldering reserves the right to ask customers to leave if they refuse to abide by NOMAD’s Kids Policy.