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The Climbing & Caving Zone

Two activities in one!

The Climbing Experience is home to a 5.5-meter Climbing Wall and a 7.5-meter wall. All climbs are on auto belays, the instructor will clip you on and off the safety cable. As well as this there is the purpose-built Bouldering Box great for perfecting your traversing skills. Minimum weight 3 stone maximum weight 17 stone. Climbing the main walls will be done on a rotation format.

The Caving Experience is an exciting replication of real caving. Test your skills by navigating the passageways, tight tunnels, boulders, and chambers. You will be kitted up in a helmet and torch and then it’s time to enter the twist and turns of 90 feet of passageways. Minimum age 5 years. The caving system may be difficult/uncomfortable for any participant over 6’4’ high, 44” chest, 20” shoulder, & 42” waist

All activities are instructor supervised adventurous activities for visitors to the River Dart Country Park.

These activities are at a cost in addition to your River Dart Country Park entrance fee, please add one per participant to your basket.

Caving Experience Terms and Conditions

Activity Terms and Conditions

Climbing & Caving Experience participants must:

• Minimum age 5 years
• The caving system maybe difficult/uncomfortable for any participant over 6’4’ high, 44” chest, 20” shoulder, & 42” waist.
• Be a minimum weight of 3 stone (this is the minimum weight you need to be for the belays to lower you down)
• Maximum of weight 17 stone
• Wear comfortable, weather suitable clothing and footwear. Shoes must have enclosed toes and be able to be securely fastened.
• Long hair will need to be tied back.
• Participate at your own risk.
• Behave in a responsible manner.
• Remove all loose objects or jewellery before participating.
• Carry out safety rules given by the instructor.

Restrictions

• Not suitable for anyone suffering from high blood pressure, any heart conditions, epilepsy or serious claustrophobia.
• You must not participate if you are pregnant, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, have any back or neck problems or have had an operation within the past twelve months.
• You must not participate if you are undergoing any medical treatment or have any other conditions that may affect by participating in such activity.

Equipment

• All safety equipment will be provided. We aim to ensure that we have equipment for all sizes of customers participating in our activities. However, in exceptional cases a customer’s body shape and size may not match that of the equipment we hold. In this instance, a refund would be applicable.

Arrival

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your allocated time slot.

Duration

You will have 45 minutes to enjoy the Climbing and Caving Experience including safety brief and kit up.