November 2012 archive

How to Clean Climbing Holds

soill grip wash and vinegar

There are several ways to clean climbing holds and from a perspective of a home woody owner there is one really easy way and lots of other harder ways. The easiest way to clean climbing holds: Materials:  1 Gallon White Vinegar 1 x 5 gallon bucket Water Stiff nylon brush (optional) also a metal brush …

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SoiLL Grip Wash Review

SoiLL Grip Wash Review

  Soill Climbing Holds recently came out with a special grip wash that comes in a “powder” form. Prior to them coming out with this wash, most of the industry standard was using Muratic Acid, which is nasty stuff. This is a lot better/nicer then that (but maybe not as effective)…well at least you won’t …

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ROI of a Home Wall

Building a Home Bouldering Wall is not an inexpensive thing to do, however the benefits it brings you usually outlast any monetary investment. Below is the simple math of an initial climbing wall and its expenses. Climbing Wall Costs: Materials for a 8ft wide x 16 ft long freestanding wall: Panels: 4 (4’x8′) Panels – …

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