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The Climbing Wall Association's ClimbSmart warning has four points. Which is one of them?

Qualified instruction is required.

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Why: The four points are: climbing is dangerous, qualified instruction is required, use equipment by the maker's instructions, and your safety is your responsibility. Get lessons from a certified instructor.

Huh, didn't know that: ClimbSmart was created in 1993 and first ran in Climbing and Rock & Ice magazines.

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Answer: Qualified instruction is required. The four points are: climbing is dangerous, qualified instruction is required, use equipment by the maker's instructions, and your safety is your responsibility. Get lessons from a certified instructor.

  1. Climbing Wall Association: ClimbSmart! Four Point Universal Warning www.cwapro.org/climbsmart
    Qualified Instruction Is Required
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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