Climbing Gym Industry Standards vs. Practices

The Climbing Wall Association publishes industry practices, not industry standards. What’s the difference?

A practice is a process or procedure that is commonly used or suggested. A standard is something against which one measures something to see if it conforms to the standard.

A belay test is common in the industry; how to conduct that belay test is not. A practice suggests methodology while a standard prescribes it. Find out more from my website: www.climbingwalladvisors.com