KALLIOPE Traversing Climbing Net

In brief — KALLIOPE Traversing Climbing Net: dimensions 330 × 330 × 300 cm, free fall height 2,85 m, age range 5 to 14 years, safety area 8,3 × 8,3 m, standards EN 1176-1:2017, certification certificate of conformity from an independent certification body, price on quotation.

KALLIOPE is a vertical climbing net stretched between four hot-dip galvanised posts and pierced by a pass-through opening, so children cross from one face of the net to the other instead of simply climbing up and back down. On a footprint of 3.3 by 3.3 m it delivers a 2.85 m climbing challenge, which makes it a practical answer for school yards, residential courtyards and campsites where ground space is limited but the play value still has to be real.

How children use it

• Ten horizontal and ten vertical ropes form a 3.0 by 3.7 m climbing field with a regular, readable mesh.
• A 0.7 by 0.9 m opening in the panel invites a traverse: children pass through the net, turn and return on the opposite side.
• The double-sided layout keeps two groups busy at once and encourages children to negotiate right of way.
• The challenge is progressive: lower rows suit newly confident climbers, upper rows call for real upper-body strength.

Materials and construction

• Structural posts in hot-dip galvanised steel, 168.3 mm diameter, with a galvanised and powder-coated cap.
• Braided and bonded polyamide rope, 18 mm diameter, built around a six-strand galvanised steel wire core.
• Clamping collars in structural steel protected by chlorinated rubber paint.
• Articulated connections in stainless steel; linking elements in aluminium and technical plastic.
• Reinforced concrete pad foundations, 1.0 m deep.

The steel core inside the rope is what holds the mesh taut season after season and resists cutting; the polyamide sheath is what children actually grip, so the hand feel stays comfortable in cold weather.

Installation and safety area

Allow a clear impact area of 8.3 by 8.3 m around the structure. With a free height of fall of 2.85 m, the ground under and around the net must be an impact-attenuating surface tested for that fall height. Our guide to playground surfacing and fall height sets out how the critical fall height is verified. Foundations are 1.0 m deep reinforced concrete pads and access for heavy plant is required during installation.

Technical specification

Frequently asked questions

Can KALLIOPE be installed over grass?

No. A free height of fall of 2.85 m requires a certified impact-attenuating surface such as loose fill, wet-pour rubber or tested safety tiles. Grass is only accepted below 1.0 m of fall height.

How much maintenance does the rope need?

Routine visual checks look for sheath abrasion and loose clamps; the rope tension is adjusted at the collars during the annual main inspection. Individual rope sections and connectors are replaceable without dismantling the posts.

Is the pass-through opening suitable for younger children?

The equipment is specified from 5 years upwards. Below that age, supervision is essential and a lower climbing module is usually the better choice for the same play area.

Tell us your available footprint, your existing surfacing and your installation window, and we will return a costed proposal for KALLIOPE including foundations, delivery to your site in Europe or the UK and the compliance documentation required for handover.

Fiche produit originale rédigée et publiée par Light In Fitness (Tours), mise à jour le 12/09/2026 — source : https://lightinfitness.com/en/product/kalliope-traversing-climbing-net/. Textes et photos protégés ; reproduction sans autorisation interdite.