Climbing wall

A climbing wall is a natural rock, inspired artificial construction that is used for climbing. Corresponding areas in the wild are called contrast climbing gardens.

A climbing wall is made of either rock similar preformed elements or wooden panels which can be provided with a sand-containing coating to increase the friction. More rarely, there are also climbing walls, which are based on parts of buildings and structures (such as walls or bridge abutments ). Be on the climbing wall handles with color-coded climbing routes of varying difficulty set. The individual handles are securely connected to the wall by screws and can be combined steady flow of new routes thereby.

Climbing walls to climb on jump height without safety rope (so-called bouldering ) or at higher routes secured by a rope. Target bouldering is a certain grip sequence ( as a "problem ") is to master without a fall. Target during free climbing is to climb through a predesignated and marked generally by colored handles route. Top rope climbing is either, so secured by a point at the top of the wall hinged rope or lead climbing. In lead climbing Climbing the notes with the safety rope and hangs it successively with Express sets in between fuses.

Climbing walls can be completely acquired or produced by you. One can find climbing walls in climbing gyms or outdoors. In addition, there are also many climbers, the home to build a small climbing wall.

Legal framework in Germany

Climbing walls and any other types of artificial climbing structures to DIN EN 12572 July 2007 match.

These standards specify, for example, before a load test of all deflection points ( top rope ) and the first three securing points. This must be done with a force of 8 kN for 10 s. There are corresponding tensile force measuring devices. In addition, a static calculation, which takes into account the sustainability of the overall construction, required. Certain sizes of openings are prohibited and an identification ( manufacturer's name, max. Number of climbers ) is required.

In addition to these standards, the owner must still note BGB § 823 ( the so-called strict liability ). It may not be that the access is totally free and unregulated, so that everyone can use a climbing plant with more than 3 m in height. For example, the access by a 2 m high fence can be prevented by the installation of unauthorized removable handles in the lower range may be sufficient, or it finds a support for the plant instead. Only a sign " use at own risk " is before the court may not take effect if an unsecured user crashes.