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Step 8Closing Remarks
If your really into climbing and would utilize a home climbing wall, this is a very fulfilling project to undertake. It is somewhat difficult but anyone with basic carpentry skills and a little bit of math can make their own design and build it.
Something I learned is that although they are fun for a while vertical portions of the wall really are rather useless when it comes to training (for me at least) in fact most of my holds are on the overhang parts of the wall and I'm using the vertical bits as convenient tool holders. The point is make sure that you think about all the components of the wall before you build it and make sure that it meets all your requirements. You want it to be a wall you have fun on and enjoy not a wall that you say "if i would have only built (blank) it would be perfect"
I forgot to mention that you will also need to acquire some sort of something to cushion your falls, i have carpet padding, 2 mattresses and actually some rolled up carpet. The carpet rolls are dense but are better than falling onto concrete.
If your pulling some tricky moves (feet above head) make sure you always use a spotter because your neck is like a toothpick just waiting to be broken and if you break your neck what is the point of having a climbing wall? So make sure you use a spot!
My instructable is meant only to inspire and give an example as to what can be done relatively easy. I'm not posting it to be copied exactly (you can if you want) but let your imaginations run wild, get out there and design. If you're going to do this make it your own and learn something (or somethings) while doing it. Have fun and be safe! (and don't break your neck!)
Something I learned is that although they are fun for a while vertical portions of the wall really are rather useless when it comes to training (for me at least) in fact most of my holds are on the overhang parts of the wall and I'm using the vertical bits as convenient tool holders. The point is make sure that you think about all the components of the wall before you build it and make sure that it meets all your requirements. You want it to be a wall you have fun on and enjoy not a wall that you say "if i would have only built (blank) it would be perfect"
I forgot to mention that you will also need to acquire some sort of something to cushion your falls, i have carpet padding, 2 mattresses and actually some rolled up carpet. The carpet rolls are dense but are better than falling onto concrete.
If your pulling some tricky moves (feet above head) make sure you always use a spotter because your neck is like a toothpick just waiting to be broken and if you break your neck what is the point of having a climbing wall? So make sure you use a spot!
My instructable is meant only to inspire and give an example as to what can be done relatively easy. I'm not posting it to be copied exactly (you can if you want) but let your imaginations run wild, get out there and design. If you're going to do this make it your own and learn something (or somethings) while doing it. Have fun and be safe! (and don't break your neck!)
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Betty and the Silver Spider
And when im traveling I search for gyms on www.indoorclimbing.com
Do you recommend a book or site that teaches how to climb? My children are interested but we're in Ohio and....our "rock wall" was in the mall and they practically pulled the kids up instead of letting them climb. They love to climb trees and such so I was thinking this in our garage...
Thank you for sharing. This was a lovely instructible.