How to Build Your Own Climbing Wall: Illustrated Instructions And Plans For Indoor And Outdoor Walls

by Steve Lage

Overview

If you want to get a total body work out, climbing is the way to do it, and building your own climbing wall allows you to train and have fun any time you want, rather than having to drive to a climbing gym during open hours. How to Build Your Own Climbing Wall provides the essential information you need to plan and construct your own indoor or outdoor climbing wall, including step by step instructions, equipment lists, information on how to make your own holds, and specific building plans and design ideas for making your climbing wall make maximum use of the space you have.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493056309
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/01/2021
Series:	How To Climb Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	58 MB
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About the Author

Steve Lage is owner and webmaster for indoorclimbing.com, and currently manages the website full time. His interest in climbing began back in 1976 as he was just starting an Air Force career. While stationed at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, he and his Air Force buddies would slip off the the Garden of the Gods for rock climbing every chance they got. He continued in the Air Force and was assigned to Civil Engineering as an Engineering Assistant. While on active duty he completed his degree in Computer Science from Chapman University. About the same time the new sport of indoor climbing was emerging. In 1998 he used his engineering experience and computer knowledge to provide the first online source for how to build a home climbing wall. He has personally built several home climbing walls, including those featured in this book. Steve retired from the Air Force after a 30 year career. He remains active in many outdoor pursuits including hiking, camping, and outdoor and indoor climbing. He lives in The Villages, Florida

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 Planning and Designinging 1

Define the Purpose 1

Construction Drawings and Model 2

Materials and Tools 6

Chapter 2 Climbing Wall Construction 11

Anchoring the Wall 11

Leveling the Wall 14

Constructing the Framework 16

Construction Techniques 21

Adding Featurs, Texture, and Holds 30

Install Climbing Holds 39

Chapter 3 Using Your Climbing Wall 41

Fall Zone, Maintenance, and Safety 41

The Gear You Need 44

Climbing Games 47

Routesetting 48

Chapter 4 Climbing Wall Construction Examples 53

Building a Small Garage Climbing Wall 53

Building an Adjustable-Angle Climbing Wall 66

Building an Outdoor Climbing Wall 75

Chapter 5 Climbing Wall Plans 99

Plan #1: "Staggered" 100

Plan #2: "Wings" 105

Plan #3: "Sections" 113

Plan #4: "Corner" 118

Plan #5: "Fun in the Sun" 125

Plan #6: "40-Degree Wall" 128

Chapter 6 Climbing Volumes 137

Volume #1: "Spear" 138

Volume #2: "Pyramid" 141

Volume #3: "Hip" 145

Volume #4; "Hex" 148

Volume #5: "Kite" 154

Appendix A Rise-Run Chart 157

Index 160

About the Author 163