Climbing is very safe when done properly. But, a climber always has to take responsibility for their safety—whether it’s their knot, their harness or, in the case of auto belays, making sure they’re clipped into their belay loop.
CHRIS SHARMAAuto Belay Orientation
When a climber is new to auto belays, it is important to provide them with a proper auto belay orientation. This will not only improve the climber's experience, it will help to mitigate risk at your facility too. Set your business and climbers up for success with these orientation resources for TruBlue Auto Belay owners and operators.
ORIENTATION RESOURCES
Combat Complacency, Reduce Errors, Maximize Safety
TruBlue Safety Products
As the maker of the TruBlue Auto Belay, safety is our top priority. Failing to clip in is the leading cause of injury when climbing on auto belay. The following safety products and signage are designed to help you cut through user complacency and reduce clipping errors.
Belay Gates
A belay gate is a simple way to improve safety by minimizing the risk of user error. When no one is climbing, the belay gate blocks the starting holds on a route. After a climber clips in, the belay gate lays flat on the floor, alerting others that there is a climber above.
CHOOSE YOUR MODEL
TRU-Clip Connector
Most auto belay injuries occur because of preventable clipping errors, either clipping incorrectly or not clipping in. TruClip Connector improves safety by removing human error from the clipping process.
3 WAYS TO ORDER
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Purchase a new TruBlue device
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Get a TruBlue webbing replacement
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Through Annual Service
TruAlert Height Sensor
Catch mistakes before they happen (even when climbers aren’t clipped in). The TruAlert Height Sensor provides a secondary safety system that prevents clipping errors and accidents.
Safety Posters
Gyms can be a busy atmosphere. People get distracted or complacent, and that's when mistakes happen. Sometimes all it takes is a simple visual reminder to help climbers assess their safety situation. Safety posters are a proven way to change behavior.
TruBlue Auto Belay Safety Steps
For a no-nonsense approach to climbing on auto belay, all you have to do is Clip, Check, Climb. To help reinforce proper use of auto belays, download, print, laminate and post this free sign in your climbing facility. Both single- and dual-attachment versions are available.
Industry Safety Signage
Whether you use our Clip, Check, Climb system or an industry alternative, we highly encourage you to mount some form of auto belay safety signage in your facility.
OPERATOR CHECKLIST
With lives literally hanging on the line, we take safety seriously and think you should too. As the world leader in auto belay manufacturing, we have an awesome responsibility to take the lead in regulation and safety requirements.
5 Steps to Optimize Auto Belay Performance
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Register your device to receive important safety notices
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Review the product manual for complete safety instructions
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Inspect your webbing regularly and record results in your webbing log
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Enroll in No Delay Belay or schedule an annual service appointment
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Field replace any worn out webbing (consult the webbing wear table)
TRUBLUEs are climbed on in more than 60 countries on 6 continents.
TruBlue Auto Belays clock millions of climbs every year.
Climbers have ascended enough feet to travel around Earth several hundred times.