In reply to Martin Hore:
> I assumed the scenario the OP was referring to was one where no responsibility was taken by her/him (Denni)as accompanying adult and that "the young lass" was supervising the activity. It's different at a climbing wall where "accompanying adults" normally have to sign a form to self-verify their own competence as a condition of entry.
Hi folks,
As Martin said above, I was not responsible for my child, I was only there because I was chatting to the young lady.
As Graham said above, you are looking after your daughter, I was because I was chatting to the young lady but the other kids weren't being supervised by their parents as they were off having a brew so the young lady running it was also responsible for looking after the children as well.
I probably didn't make that clear from the off but there is no responsibility on the parents behalf to stay and supervise their children, you can leave them, the person on duty sticks the harness on and off they go.
Also, adults are supervised by the person on duty. I suppose I asked the question because I've never used anything like that where it hasn't been part of a climbing wall so I assumed there may need to be a qualification but if training is all that's needed, then I'm a bit surprised.
I'd also say that there was a boy climbing next to my daughter who got stuck 3/4 of the way up, and didn't come down when he fell off because he wasn't heavy enough so his father clipped into the auto belay next to him, went up and pulled him down. Apparently they normally attach a rope to the back of the harness but the supervisor forgot.
Den
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