My friends say it's too small...

Since my wife wont let me have a bouldering wall in the living room, the next/only option would be my shed. The measurements are: 12' by 8' with a 7'6" height. I was wondering if anybody has had a similar set up in the past and if it worked out for them. I don't want to invest the money in something that I will get bored with real quick... Or perhaps if anybody has any insight into building it out to maximize the space. All help is much appreciated.

cut the floor out with a saw-all and raise it up 6 feet???

Why not build an outdoor wall???

It depends on how you want to use your wall; if it is for strength training and technique training then it is sufficient, if you are looking to simply climb, it will get old very quick even if changing hold positions every week or so.

Also, what are you going to do with all the current stuff in the shed? You might be able to convince your wife that you need a second bigger shed...

It just doesn't make sense to build in a shed like that. I mean you're probably savings about 60 bucks on 2x4s....

just build a 12' outdoor wall. I can take pics of my outdoor wall if you want a simple as shit way to build it. It is basically just a 2x6 with lag screws into two trees about 8 feet high. Then I build the panels on 2x4 simple frame and attach the plywood. I then lean up the panels behind the 2x6 and lag screw it in. Adjusting the angle (before it is screwed in) is as simple as going behind and dragging the base out a bit (making it steeper).

Easy.

I would build it outside but we live in fl now and it's just to damn hot most of the year. The idea was to use it for strength/fun and put in a small wall ac unit. I wish I could raise the roof somehow.... Oh well, that's what I get for moving to this stupid state.

Nice GSP

Paul-B wrote:Nice GSP

Thanks... he is a handful

Jawon wrote:Let me know if this idea is up your alley... mountainproject.com/v/lesso…

That looks awesome! It might work in Southern Cali, but there is no way i would be using an outdoor wall in August here in FL. Thanks though

the dog looks pissed, like you're taking away his shed shelter.....could be trouble.

I think you could build a fine wall in that space. I had more width in the basement of an earlier house but only 7' ceilings. You won't be doing too much climbing up but it would be a perfect traverse shack.

dump the wife, obviously

a couple of hangboards, a TRX, and a heater will get you way stronger than a wall in that space

Grow some fucking pot in it

Cut the floor out, dig into the earth and bam, you've got a sport climbing wall. You can take advantage of geothermal cooling that way too.

Your wife says its too small.

Mike Lane wrote:Your wife says its too small.

Don't they always? Nothing new there.....

David Sahalie wrote:a couple of hangboards, a TRX, and a heater will get you way stronger than a wall in that space

Can't comment on the TRX, but "hangboard" was definitely the word that popped into my mind when I saw the original post. Maybe even better, hangboard somewhere inside your house.

OT, but: David S, you've had good luck with a TRX? I played around for a little bit with one of those, but it seemed tough to develop consistent resistance with it. I'd be curious to hear about your experience with it.

as others have said, a systems board or maybe campus rungs would fit in there ok. But if you are looking for a wall wall, build a separate structure outside, or connected to an outside wall of the shed. The height is the biggest issue - a wall inside would not be big or tall enough to set decent problems IMO. Unless you're an ant or an infant.

I appreciate it... what everyone is saying is what I was trying to ignore. It's just too small, story of my life

Jon Zucco wrote:Unless you're an ant or an infant.

"What is this...a climbing wall for ants?"

Locker wrote:Maybe this will help.

I think Locker is a stockholder in this venture....money in his pocket if you risk the purchase!!!