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How to Clean Climbing Holds

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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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Build a Triangle Wood Volume for Your Climbing Wall

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Synopsis: Below are detailed instructions on how to replicate a small wood triangle for your home wall. The materials are simple and the instructions are (hopefully) very simple. This small wood volume will add a lot to your wall for a minimal amount of money. Approximate Time of Build: 1-3 hours Materials Needed: 3/4″ thick …

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Wall Building Resources on the Web

How to Build a Wall: Metolius Climbing Wall Manual: Great .pdf guide to help with some of the basics of your wall. Done from a professional stand-point and one of the first guides ever available. Link:http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/pdf/How-to-Build-a-Home-Bouldering-Wall.pdf Atomix How to Build a Wall: http://www.atomikclimbingholds.com/topic/16-how-to-build-a-rock-climbing-wall Three Ball Climbing Wall Plans  (pay to see): http://www.threeballclimbing.com/climbingwallplans.htm Instructables: http://www.instructables.com/id/Give-Yourself-a-Woody-Build-a-Home-Climbing-Wall/ Backcountry.com: http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/building-a-home-bouldering-wall/ Mountain Project Inspiration from Member’s: http://mountainproject.com/v/what-does-your-woody-look-like/106606591__1 …

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Inspiration Gallery

I have been collecting photos of some awesome walls over the years. Here are a number of them for you to reference. If by chance I have a photo of yours on here and you don’t want it please contact me and it will be removed immediately. If you have photos you want to add …

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