(1) The following requirements apply to basic/single-pitched rock climbing and rappelling:

(a) The climbing supervisor and the climbing instructors must have verified knowledge of technical climbing by completion of a course, a climbing school or a minimum of 10 hours of instruction.

(b) Each rock climber must be visually supervised by the climbing supervisor or a climbing instructor.

(c) Youth waiting to climb must be supervised by a staff member.

(d) A belay must be used during rappelling, and all climbers must be belayed in a top rope manner by a climbing supervisor, climbing instructor or by another staff member trained by the climbing supervisor or a climbing instructor as a belayer.