Resources for AORE Attendees

Download these materials to familiarize yourself with Climbing Industry Standards

CWA Industry Practices

The current standards for the indoor climbing industry

Inspection Standards

Guidelines for the inspection of artificial climbing structures

CWI Student Manual

The full manual for CWI courses

Engineering Standards

Resource for the design and engineering of artificial climbing structures

WAH Student Manual

The full manual for WAH courses

WAH Standards

Guidelines for rope access in a climbing gym

Climbing Organizations

CWA

AMGA

PCIA

ACMG

FQME

American Alpine Club

Access Fund

Local Climbing Organizations

Colleges & Universities

"As a state university, we do our best to keep up with the standards and best practices of our industry.  The CWA has helped our outdoor program by giving us access to a professional community that does just that." – Jason Kurten, Texas A&M University

Indoor climbing gym

Camps, military bases, climbing walls in multipurpose recreational facilities, colleges and universities, and more.

Some benefits include:

  • CWI Certifications
  • ClimbSmart! Campaigns
  • Industry Practices

Learn More: Colleges/Universities