Safety features of a climbing apparatus for use in a water environment

An aquatic climbing system having safety features, comprising:

• a climbing apparatus having a climbing surface suitable for use in a body of water in an aquatic environment;
• a plurality of falling mitigation elements in cooperative arrangement with the climbing apparatus and one or more user falling conditions, the one or more user falling conditions having a potential adverse effect on user safety of a user of the aquatic climbing system, wherein the plurality of falling mitigation elements mitigate at least one of the one or more user falling conditions and wherein the plurality of falling mitigation elements further comprises:
• a first falling mitigation element having at least at least a first portion of the climbing surface of the climbing apparatus being substantially vertical and having a plurality of recessed climbing assist features;
• and
• a second falling mitigation element having at least a second portion of the climbing surface of the climbing apparatus with a substantially negative incline with respect to vertical sufficient to minimize contact of a body falling from the climbing surface with the climbing surface.