Waiver and Policy

IMPORTANT!! All individuals entering the facility must sign a copy of our legal waiver, regardless of if they are climbing. Each MetroRock location has its own waiver.

Children, those under 18, must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. If the parent will not be arriving with the child, it is essential that a waiver be completed online using our online waiver. Without a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian, children will NOT be allowed to participate!

MetroRock Policies

Please read the policies. Waiver link is at the bottom.

MetroRock reserves the right to add or change its policies from time to time. Any such addition or change to these policies will be posted in the lobby of MetroRock and on www.MetroRock.com. All visitors using MetroRock are required to inform themselves of MetroRock rules and any rule changes.

General Policies:

  • All visitors MUST check in at the front desk.

  • All visitors must sign a Participant Agreement, Assumption of Risk and Responsibility, and Release of Liability.

  • Parents and guardians are responsible for the behavior of their children, including compliance with all rules and policies, while at MetroRock.

  • Parents must always be present in the facility unless all participants are 14 years old or older.

  • MetroRock is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen property of visitors while in or on the premises, parking lots, other areas within the vicinity of MetroRock, or at any outdoor facilities or venues.

  • No smoking, drugs, or alcohol are permitted at any time in MetroRock, or at MetroRock events.

  • Auto Belays are to be used ONLY AFTER MetroRock Staff instruction.

  • All sales are final for goods and services. Exceptions are outlined in our refund policy. Absolutely no refunds or exchanges for climbing equipment.

Climbing Policies:

  • MetroRock staff have the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to determine unsafe and inappropriate behavior and to revoke climbing privileges, either temporarily or permanently, for such behavior.

  • Boulderers may only “topout” on bouldering structures and climb where designated by MetroRock staff.

  • Climbing instruction is to be provided by qualified MetroRock staff only.

  • All belayers and toprope climbers must pass a belay test administered by MetroRock staff. Teaching, practicing, and refreshing of skills is not allowed.

  • All climbers and belayers must perform a safety check before any rope climb.

  • Climbers must tie in using the rewoven figure eight knot.

  • Belayers must belay from their UIAA-approveed harness using a belay loop and not from a fixed anchor point.

  • Allowable belay devices include tube style devices (ATC, Verso, etc.) and assisted braking devices (Gri-Gri, Vergo, etc.)

  • No sitting or lying down while belaying.

  • No one under the age of 14 is permitted to belay unless permission is granted by MetroRock management.

  • All lead climbers and belayers of lead climbers must pass a lead test administered and evaluated by MetroRock staff.

  • Lead climbers must provide their own UIAA-approved rope (minimum 9.5 mm) in good, working condition.

  • Under no circumstances shall lead climbers skip a quickdraw in an attempt to “run it out” to the next quickdraw.

  • In order to provide a visual verification, all roped climbers and belayers must display their belay cards while climbing.

Refund policy:

If you need to cancel an event, we offer a full refund if the cancellation occurs 21 days or more before the event. If you are altering your booking within that period, we are happy to offer a credit for use at MetroRock, minus the deposit. We will not offer a refund for no-shows or cancellations within 48 hours before the event.