Category: TRUBLUE iQ

This guide provides a complete, step-by-step tutorial for your TRUBLUE iQ+ installation. Before you begin, we cover the key benefits of this revolutionary auto belay, including its advanced magnetic braking and self-regulating safety features. Our easy-to-follow instructions will walk you through the entire process: from choosing a suitable location and installing the anchors to mounting the device and performing crucial system tests. We also cover the final, essential steps of training your staff and climbers on proper use. Follow this guide to ensure your TRUBLUE iQ+ is set up safely and correctly, ready to provide an exceptional climbing experience at your facility.

Looking for a sustainable climbing gym competitive edge? This guide explains how installing auto belays can be a strategic move to differentiate your facility and boost your bottom line. Discover how auto belays enhance your ‘product quality’ by making your gym more welcoming to new climbers and providing a valuable training tool for all skill levels. We also break down the efficiency and cost-driven advantages, showing how auto belays can reduce staffing needs for parties and events, and increase attendance during traditionally slow, off-peak hours. Learn how this single investment can help you stand out from the competition and create a more profitable business.

This is your essential guide to auto belay climbing. Whether you’re a new climber or a seasoned pro, this article covers everything you need to know about this popular discipline. We explain how auto belay systems work, breaking down the key differences between friction and magnetic braking technologies. More importantly, we dive deep into safety. Learn about the biggest risk in auto belay climbing—complacency and forgetting to clip in—and discover the proven methods to prevent it, including mandatory orientations, clear signage, and the use of physical reminders like belay gates. Understand the gear and the risks to ensure every climb is a safe one.

This white paper provides an in-depth analysis of the auto belay retraction system, a critical component for climber safety. We explore the function of the TRUBLUE power spring and differentiate between the independent retraction and braking mechanisms. Learn about the primary causes of webbing slack, which are most often external factors like route-setting and user error, rather than internal component failure. This guide covers risk mitigation strategies, including proper user orientation, regular inspections, and maintenance schedules. Understand the steps climbers and operators should take if retraction is hindered to ensure a safe descent. This is essential reading for any climbing facility owner or operator.

Discover the best approach to climbing with kids, where the main goal is always fun. While climbing offers incredible developmental benefits—from problem-solving skills to physical strength—children are motivated by play, not personal bests. This guide provides essential tips for parents and gym owners on how to foster a lifelong love for the sport. Learn why bouldering games are a perfect introduction and how auto belays create unique opportunities for parents to climb right alongside their children, sharing the experience. We’ll show you how to focus on enjoyment over technique, ensuring that every trip to the climbing gym is an adventure they’ll want to repeat.