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Mar 24 2011
Resources on the Web
Here is a summary of resources that are located on the interwebz. If you find other good resources please put them in the comments and I will add them to this list. How to Build a Wall: Metolius Climbing Wall Manual: Great .pdf guide to help with some of the basics of your wall. Done from …
Aug 27 2010
Home Climbing Walls vs Gym Climbing Walls
Virtually everything in the Artificial wall world revolves around gym climbing; holds, wall materials, advice, etc is generally created to help gym owners, professional route-setters, climbing hold companies, and climbing wall companies work together better. There is very little information that specifically targets the “Home Climbing Wall Consumer”. Here are some of the main differences between your home …
Aug 27 2010
Holds for Your First Wall
Holds are by far the most expensive and one of the most important elements of any climbing wall. The other difficulty is that choosing the first set of holds for your wall is insanely challenging due to the enormous amount of companies and options. What this will focus on is the basics and what you …
Aug 27 2010
Planning A Climbing Wall
The Goal is simple here: build a home climbing wall using your unique needs, resources, and space. There are a number of items to consider when starting down this path which will be discussed below. All of this is based on my adventures in wall-building (4 different walls) and the current expansion of my existing …
Aug 27 2010
My Home Climbing Wall
The Woody: Yep…it is a lot of fun. Granted it has some interesting obstacles, however it is a real sweet climbing wall. I have a fair amount of experience building climbing walls and as a result have learned a lot about climbing holds, route-setting, and building stuff along the way. It is really fun to …
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