Pocatello Community Recreation Center Indoor Climbing Wall

Climbing Wall Rules

• Climbing wall staff will be in charge at all times during open climbing sessions.
• ALL climbing wall users must fill out a liability waiver/medical form. Users under 18 years must have a liability waiver signed by parent or legal guardian. 
• Helmets are required for all youth under 18. Adults may opt out of helmets. 
• All belayers must be a minimum of 14 years of age. Belayer’s skills must be observed and approved by the climbing wall employee to be registered as a certified belayer. 
• Climbers being trained for belay certifications who are not yet approved must use a back-up belayer as determined by the climbing wall staff. 
• Youth must stay below the red dotted line when bouldering. Adults must stay below the blue dotted line when bouldering. Staying below includes hands.
• 8 years of age is the minimum age for bouldering. The climbing wall staff reserves the right to decline the opportunity to boulder at any time. 
• Proper climbing equipment must be used. Equipment determined to be improper by climbing wall staff will not be allowed. 
• NO lead climbing 
• NO swinging on ropes 
• Liability waiver/medical forms must be updated every October 1
• Chalk balls are allowed; loose chalk is prohibited
• Guests cannot climb barefoot; CLOSED-TOE SHOES are required to climb
• Guests are not allowed to grab carabiners or belay devices for themselves
• Attendants can refuse to allow guests to climb or be in the climbing area.
• Attendants do NOT belay guests under any circumstances. Climbing guests must have a belayer present or they can boulder.  
• Any groups with uncontrolled children will be asked to leave. Determination of uncontrolled children is at the discretion of the climbing wall attendants. 
• Any youth must have at least one guardian present.
• Climbing gym capacity is 20 individuals. If climbing wall attendants feel it is unsafe, they can establish a maximum of less than 20 individuals.

Group Climbing

We would love to host your youth group, scout group, team, or other group!

• GROUP SIZE: Minimum of 5; Maximum of 20
• GROUP RATE: 
  • $45 minimum fee (up to 10 participants) + $15 setup fee
  • Additional participants are $5 each
  • Example: A group size of 15 for two hours would cost:
    minimum fee + setup fee + five additional participants
    $45 + $15 + $25 = $85
• TIME: 2 hours maximum
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Groups are required to have at least two adults that will belay for the group. Belay experience not required, but recommended. Belaying can be taught on site.
• SCHEDULING: Reservations are required two weeks in advance. Call or email with a few dates and times that you are interested in. Reservations are dependent on staff availability.
• PAYMENT: Payment is required to confirm your reservation. Once we have agreed on a date for your activity and we have received a receipt for your payment, then your reservation will be uploaded into our system. The reservation is not final until payment has been processed.
• Please contact Outdoor Recreation with any questions or to schedule at 208-234-6237 or Andrea Faust.

Please contact Outdoor Recreation with any questions or to schedule:
208-234-6237 or afaust@pocatello.gov