Safety

Safety is one of SROM’s greatest priorities. From Instructor Training to pre-course paperwork, to debriefing and review, SROM’s approach to safety encompasses all aspects of programming. But we can not do it alone. The safest course is one on which all participants partner together to be vigilant and considerate of safety issues.

What can I do to help make my SROM course as safe as possible?

Read carefully through all your pre-course paperwork. The Acknowledgement of Risk and Safety Policies form, as well as your packing list contain very important information. It is also very important for you, as a student, to follow all of your instructor’s directives. Behavior issues are a safety hazard and are addresses as thus. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please call us as 1.888.721.9110.

SROM Policies

For your safety, SROM has established general safety and administrative practices that apply to all program levels and to all activities.

Programming

  • No solo instructing
  • Climbing, Rappelling and Bouldering will always be supervised by instructors
  • All courses will carry a stocked First Aid Kit and phone and all participants will be informed where they are located
  • All Instructors will be WFA or equivalent certified
  • All Extended course instructors will be WFR or Equivalent certified
  • Students are not allowed to carry electronics (except cameras)
  • No co-ed nudity
  • Each course will be provided with appropriate nutritional food
  • No illicit drugs, alcohol, or tobacco use by anyone on-course
  • Prebriefs and Debriefs will occur daily
  • Instructors will review informed consent with students prior to course departure

Backpacking

  • Students packs will not exceed 60% of the student's body weight
  • No unmarried co-ed tenting
  • No nudity by or around minors in the backcountry
  • Natural water sources must be treated
  • All courses will teach LNT practices

Climbing

  • Helmets will be worn by all persons at the climbing and rappelling sites and on any snow field that requires an ice axe
  • No free solo climbing
  • Everyone will be belayed on all class 5 climbs
  • All lead belayers will be anchored
  • All off directional TR climbs will have belayer anchored
  • All students will display competency in ground or snow school prior to rock climbing or snow ascent
  • Back-up belays are required for all students until belay proficiency is established and approved by an instructor

Incidental Activities

  • All pack buckles will be undone for stream crossing
  • No solo swimming
  • Swimming will be supervised by an instructor until student proficiency is established