Ohio Code 4175.05 – Acknowledgment of risks; requirements for climbers
(A) Each climber acknowledges that there are inherent and other risks associated with participation in the sport of rock climbing. Each climber accepts the inherent and other risks of climbing, of which a reasonably prudent person is aware.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4175.05
- Climber: includes any person entering a climbing facility as an invitee, whether or not the person pays consideration to enter. See Ohio Code 4175.01
- Climbing facility: means a facility or premises used by the public not located in an amusement park, carnival, or on public land designed and built for the sport of rock climbing, recreational climbing, or competitive climbing, including ascending, descending, and traversing over simulated rock surfaces that use belay systems in their normal operation. See Ohio Code 4175.01
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Personal protective equipment: means clothing, garments, harnesses, or other items designed to protect a climber from injury while rock climbing. See Ohio Code 4175.01
(B) Each climber shall comply with all of the following:
(1) Read all warnings and obey all rules of the climbing facility;
(2) Obey all written and oral warnings and instructions of facility staff;
(3) Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use of personal protective equipment;
(4) Prior to each use, inspect any personal protective equipment used by the climber, and replace the equipment as needed and according to the manufacturer’s instructions;
(5) Refrain from acting in a manner that may cause or contribute to the injury of the climber or any other person;
(6) Exercise good judgment and act in a responsible manner while climbing.
(C) No climber shall climb while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.