What does your Woody look like???
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I believe mine is right at 60 degrees. Seems to work well for me. But I'm really glad I added the vertical side. It allows my fingers to warm up before hitting the overhung wall. I like the 60 degree angle because it isn't too steep for my kids to climb on, and I can make it as challenging for me as I like. |
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What do you all think of this plan for a climbing wall? |
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15 deg. make it 20 deg. |
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Paul Sarahan wrote:What do you all think of this plan for a climbing wall? This would use all of the free space in our garage without getting too close to anything pointy, and there is still room for the car (I would have to move the car out to use the 40 degree panel) There is a cinder block foundation wall to about 20" height, so I was planning to build a stud wall in front of that for the kicker board rather than dealing with anchors or screws in the hollow blocks. The ceiling is about 10.5 ft tall, and each panel is 8 ft wide (total of about 16 ft by 10 ft along the walls). The 40 degree wall is close to the moon board dimensions, but I most likely would not get the holds right now due to the shipping, and the problems may be too difficult for my wife and I at this point.Vert wall won't ever get used, make it at least 15 degrees overhanging and you still shouldn't be taking up car space or anything. |
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Sanllan, thanks - I will bring the 15 up to 20. kennoyce wrote: Vert wall won't ever get used, make it at least 15 degrees overhanging and you still shouldn't be taking up car space or anything.Thanks, I have heard that said before, but was thinking that with the other two angled panels there might be some marginal benefit for training footwork, and for new climbers/kids who may drop by occasionally. Do those of you with vertical walls get some mileage out of them, or should I get rid of it? I could just do a corner transition between the 20 and 40 degree walls similar to the metolius guide http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/pdf/How-to-Build-a-Home-Climbing-Wall.pdf |
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I think far too many people have just always had bad setting on vertical to slabby walls. The gym I go to has a slightly slabby bouldering wall that always has fun and hard problems(v3-v7 for me. I have seen v8s up on it as well). I think the problem is that everyone has always seen bad setting on slabby walls or isn't creative enough. |
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My garage.
I would agree, the vertical walls in my garage get used the least. The route setting effot could be better ( had some great problems on the vertical but folks just don't want to climb them. thus, the setting is kind of half assed) The one thing I would do is try to eliminate any 90° corners, either inside or outside corners. Outside corners become huge handholds, inside corners become big rests. |
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haven´t finish my wall , but here is a video testing it. |
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Anyone around Denver want some plywood sheets already drilled and filled out with t-nuts? I hate to just toss them. 2 full and 2 half. Have bolts too. Expand your woody wall! Email me. Bob.pearson@gmail.com |
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Bobstravels wrote:Anyone around Denver want some plywood sheets already drilled and filled out with t-nuts? I hate to just toss them. 2 full and 2 half. Have bolts too. Expand your woody wall! Email me. Bob.pearson@gmail.comI can use them Bob. PM sent. If you don't get it, mountainhick AT mountainserver DOT net |
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The goods are gone. I am sure you will see the results on here soon. I am happy they will find new life. |
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I have a free-standing 4'x7'10" (Cut 2" off to fit in my apartment) wall section I was using for training filled with a bunch of T-nuts free to a good home. I'm located in West LA. PM me if you want it. |
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Thanks to Bobtravels for some of the holds and plywood. :) Good luck with the move man. |
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Here is a concept of what I intend to build in my backyard. Its 20'x20'x15', it will be beneath my tree house. Please feel free to critique my design. I'm open to suggestions, for this will be my first home wall. |
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I had posted this in another thread and was referred here. |
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I ain't no engineer, Ok, well, i was a engenier, but that thing is gunnu fall down in the first wind, or the first time somebody jump on it. Lateral loads are not addressed, unless that is a 2/1 steel WF, you are looking at mid section failure, toppling, etc. |
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Muscrat wrote:I ain't no engineer, Ok, well, i was a engenier, but that thing is gunnu fall down in the first wind, or the first time somebody jump on it. Lateral loads are not addressed, unless that is a 2/1 steel WF, you are looking at mid section failure, toppling, etc. Nice idea, but if you are going to build something this size, get it engineered. By way of the climbing surfaces, i see over-emphasis on roofs and steep steep, which is fine if that is what you want. I have 2 woodies at home 1 12'x45' made up of 8'@ 35º, 12'@ 10º, 8'@ 40º, 17'º mixed. Outside wall is 8' x 14' tall, rotates on a fixed pin from 0º to 90º. Really good to have a large mixture, and at 40º i can set V-stupid routes. The near vert is great for warm up, cool down, and ARCing. Just my ¢.o2, cause you askedI work at an engineering firm, EIT. Current model is just a conception. After I am satisfied with the layout I will design all the bracing, it will be braced heavily. Not shown is a very large tree, 4' dia. 40'+ tall centered directly behind it, I will use the tree for some bracing. The stairs and tree house will be connected and woven through out the tree as well. I appreciate your advice, and will consider less overhang. I like the cave feel. |
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Perc wrote:I apologize I don't have a picture because I was struggling to find software that could do what I want quickly and easily (suggestions?)For software, you can try Google Sketchup Its free and plenty of tutorials online. To create my conception, I use AutoCAD Architecture for design and Showcase for rendering. |
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Basement bouldering
Basement wall... 9'2" ceilings... It is a Moonboard built to 45°... And condensed, so it is about 6 inches shorter. I have mats in the works (made with foam scraps). |
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No more room inside, so the CEO has granted me real estate in the yard, however, I am curious what the best finish would be for the top of the structure. |