How Do You Build A Home Rock Climbing Wall?
• Decide exactly what you want out of your rock climbing wall. • Do you want the wall inside or outside? • What shapes, features and size do you want your wall to be? • You will also want to begin drawing out the type of wall you want. • Plan on the construction method you will use for your wall. You must use a structural method of building your wall to support the weight of a climber, and if it is outdoors, to resist wind loads in severe weather. • Post and beam construction. This is the most structurally sound building method. Set 8 inch diameter treated poles in the ground about 48 inches deep. Fill the holes with ready mixed concrete, or bags of premixed concrete mixed in a wheel barrow. Bolt 4X6 inch beams horizontally across the posts with 5/8 to 3/4 inch galvanized bolts. Nail or screw 3/4 inch plywood sheathing over the beams, and finish with paint or textured paint. • Wood framed, wood covered. This consists of lumber framing members, attached to a “mud sill” or framed up from
Rock climbing for many is a passion as well as a great form of exercise. Like other forms of sport or exercise you want to do at home, being able to rock climb in your living room or wherever, simply requires the creation of a home rock climbing wall. Plan the home rock climbing wall by first deciding on its location and purpose. The type of wall varies whether it will be freestanding, built into an existing structure or used for endurance training. Refer to “Home Climbing Gyms” by Randy Leavitt and Anthony Scoggins, a design and planning book. Also, estimate cost by multiplying the cost per material by the number of material by two. Create a design for your home rock wall by first consulting with a licensed engineer and rock wall designer. Use their expertise to determine the proper support for the load of the wall and the climber’s weight. Construct the wall framework out of two by four and two by six studs. Build the outer framework on the floor separately from the support pieces. A
