All individuals entering Mono, whether as climbers or visitors, must first check in at the reception desk to register their presence.

If this is your first visit:

• Please read the facility’s operating regulations available at reception.
• Check in at reception to complete your registration.
• Signing the Participation Agreement is mandatory for any climbing activity within our facilities.
• For any climbing activity involving individuals under 18 years of age, parental consent through the signing of the Participation Agreement is required.

If you are accompanying children, please note:

• Mono is primarily a sports facility and is not suitable for purely recreational activities. For safety reasons, games such as tag, ball games, or remote-controlled toys are not permitted.
• Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied and continuously supervised by an adult.
• Entry to the indoor wall (boulder area) is allowed only when accompanied by a coach.
• Gym equipment (rings, weights) may be used by children only with the permission and supervision of a coach.
• Please note that consumption of food and beverages other than those provided by our bar is prohibited.
• Mono is pet-friendly. For everyone’s safety and comfort, dogs must be kept on a leash at all times and owners must clean up after them.
• Filming or recording training sessions or programs is not permitted.
• Any action that distracts climbers or belayers is prohibited.
• Food and drinks are not allowed in climbing areas.
• Compliance with instructions from Mono staff is mandatory for safety reasons. Failure to comply may result in removal from the premises.
• Any form of threatening or abusive language or gestures toward members, visitors, or staff is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate removal.

(Please also refer to the Safety & Belaying Rules below)

• Climbers must check in at reception upon arrival.
• Climbers must demonstrate sufficient belaying knowledge, as determined by Mono staff. On-site belay training between climbers is prohibited unless the instructor remains on the ground at all times and supervises the trainee.
• If Mono staff identify a risk of physical injury due to improper belaying, participants will be asked to continue climbing in the boulder area or to stop climbing entirely.
• Climbers may rent a rope from Mono or bring their own, provided it is at least 45 meters long. Climbers are responsible for ensuring that all equipment is in good condition.
• Rented ropes must be returned neatly coiled (butterfly coil) before departure.
• Climbers renting a Gri-Gri must return it before leaving; otherwise, half of its retail value will be charged.
• The outdoor wall (tower) is exclusively for rope climbing. Traversing or bouldering on the tower is prohibited.
• Climbers assume full responsibility for their physical safety and personal belongings while rope climbing.
• Do not hold or step on bolts, bolt hangers, or quickdraws.
• Climbing without climbing shoes is prohibited.
• Food and drinks are not allowed in climbing areas.
• Minimum age to belay is 14, unless participating in a Mono program.
• Only certified climbing equipment in good condition is permitted.
• Use of Alpine Bod harnesses is prohibited.
• Consumption of alcohol or prohibited substances during climbing is strictly forbidden and will result in immediate suspension.
• Any threatening or abusive language or gestures will result in immediate removal from the premises.
• Balancing, acrobatic exercises, or similar dangerous activities are prohibited.
• Do not climb with objects in your pockets.
• Mono reserves the right to revoke or suspend access due to unsafe or inappropriate behavior.
• Mono is a private facility. Failure to comply with its rules, policies, or safety standards will result in removal.
• Climbing shoes are not permitted in restrooms or common areas.
• Only closed-toe shoes are allowed when using training equipment.
• Belaying during Mono programs is performed exclusively by Mono’s certified coaches/belayers.
• Only Mono instructors are authorized to train users on Auto Belay systems.

• Do not climb over the top of bouldering walls.
• Do not sit or lie down beneath climbers.
• For hygiene reasons, climbing is permitted only with climbing shoes.
• Do not walk barefoot or with climbing shoes in common areas (café, restrooms).
• Keep the bouldering floor free of objects and obstacles.
• Please brush holds before and after use.
• Children under 12 may enter the bouldering area only under the supervision of a coach.
• Traversing is prohibited.
• Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, headphones, and MP3 players are not allowed during bouldering.
• Bouldering climbers assume full responsibility for their physical safety and personal belongings.
• Alcohol consumption during climbing is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate suspension.
• Do not climb with objects in your pockets.
• Balancing, acrobatic exercises, or similar dangerous activities are prohibited.

• All international climbing safety standards are strictly enforced. If staff identify non-compliance, climbers will be asked to continue in the boulder area or stop climbing.
• Any identified risk due to improper belaying may result in immediate suspension of rope climbing.
• Climbers must tie in using a figure-eight follow-through knot.
• Belayers using a Gri-Gri or similar device must always keep the brake hand on the rope.
• Belayers must remain standing at all times.
• Belayers must stand at a reasonable distance from the wall and always within the designated safety zone (gravel). Do not stand too far back or away from anchors.
• Belayers must be at least 14 years old, unless enrolled in a Mono program.
• Unclipping another climber’s rope and replacing it with your own is strictly prohibited.
• Top-rope climbing directly beneath a lead climber is prohibited.
• Lead climbing directly beneath a top-rope climber is prohibited.
• Do not distract climbers or belayers.
• Free solo climbing is strictly prohibited.
• Always perform safety checks before climbing. Check and recheck knots, harnesses, and equipment—yours and your partner’s.
• Always use clear climbing commands.
• Please do not lower top-rope systems. Use a separate rope for lead climbing and clip into the quickdraw below the anchor.
• Practicing belay maneuvers is not permitted.
• Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, headphones, and MP3 players are not permitted during belaying or climbing.