Climbing - independent » USC (2024)

Which membership do you choose?

CLIMBING YEAR*
you’re stuck with us for a year, after which you can cancel your membership monthly.

CLIMBING FLEX*
a little more expensive but a lot more flexible, this membership can be canceled monthly.

CLIMBING 10x*
10x entry to the climbing gym, to be used within one year.

CLIMBING 1x*
1x entry to the climbing gym, valid one week.

CLIMBING COURSE (check it out)
various climbing course for beginners and advanced climbers, of 4 or 5 weeks/classes.

* you can only get a climbing membership if you have permission of USC to climb. If not, check ‘Access policy’ to see what your options are.

1. The climbing gym is accessible only if you have permission from USC or if you’re a member of ASAC.
2. We cannot scan member cards of other climbing gyms. Did you obtain your K2 certificate? Send a proof (with name and date) to sportklimmen@uscsport.nl!
3. If you are an experienced climber, you can get access if you demonstrate your belaying and climbing skills to one of our USC climbing instructors. Please fill in the form under ‘Belaying check’ for an appointment. You have to bring your own climbing partner.
4. Your registration as a climber at USC is valid for 15 months from the time you last came to climb. Have you not been for a long time and has your climbing registration expired? Send an explanation of your climbing experience in the meantime to sportklimmen@uscsport.nl. If you have not climbed elsewhere in the meantime, we may ask you to demonstrate your climbing skills again.
5. At USC it is not possible to allow guests, who cannot belay independently, to climb.

If you are an experienced climber, you can get access if you demonstrate your belaying and climbing skills to one of our USC climbing instructors. You have to bring your own climbing partner.

We think your privacy is important, read all about it in our privacy statement.

General rules

• For climbing you need permission of USC.
• You can apply for a belaying check using the form at ‘Appointment belaying check’ on this page.
• Climbing is at your own risk.
• Check the online timetable for the availability of the climbing gym and to make a reservation (mandatory!).
• Store your kit in the closet.
• Last climber of the day? Please coil the ropes.
• No glass in the climbing gym.
• It’s not allowed to climb shirtless.
• It’s not allowed to climb with bare feet.

Safety rules

• Stay focused on both your own and other people’s safety.
• Always check your partner before and after a climb.
• You can tie in with a direct 8-knot or double bowline.
• Give other climbers enough space.
• Always have one hand on the braking rope.
• Use the 5-step or tunneling technique for belaying.
• The maximum height without a rope is the horizontal line of the first bolts.
• Don’t use unnecessary equipment on your harness.
• Never untie the safety system during belaying or climbing.
• Don’t wear jewelry during climbing.
• It’s forbidden to climb under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Additional lead climbing rules

• For lead climbing both climber and belayer need additional permission of the USC.
• Give other climbers enough space.
• Clip all bolts. The usage of bolt 1 is optional.
• Make use of a safety mat.
• Always put the rope back in thetwosnappers of the top anchor.
• You can get a rope at the front desk for the lead climbing bridge.
• Lead climbing on rope 1 and 17 is not allowed.
• Lead climbing is not allowed when there are 6 teams or more in the climbing gym.