Rock/Climbing wall build

[equus]

just curious. have any of you guys built or have friends who have made a small version of a climbing wall in their garages or freestanding outside? i have a friend who built a pretty cool one in their second floor attic area and ive thought about doing it in our garage on one wall.

any experiences?

 

[ToxicShocker]

No but used to climb alot. I think its just 1" think plywood cut down to 3' or 32" squares. Mount a dozen threaded screw mounts in each panel for holds. screw each panel to the wall studs at 6 inch spacing.

Overbuild how its attached to the walls. A 200 lb person climbing is a dynamic load.


An 8 foot garage isn't enough to climb though. You can't really start seated.

 

[equus]

No but used to climb alot. I think its just 1" think plywood cut down to 3' or 32" squares. Mount a dozen threaded screw mounts in each panel for holds. screw each panel to the wall studs at 6 inch spacing.

Overbuild how its attached to the walls. A 200 lb person climbing is a dynamic load.


An 8 foot garage isn't enough to climb though. You can't really start seated.

yeah, talking a higher garage ceiling. its 10 foot. but we have crash pads and kids enjoy climbing alot so theyd use it mostly. the wife too.

 

[therealdope]

An 8 foot garage isn't enough to climb though. You can't really start seated.

I agree.

Buy stuff from walltopia. Don't be cheap. https://www.walltopia.com/

 

[equus]

lol. we go to an ibex gym. im not trying to build a commercial grade wall in my garage. i was just asking if anyone had ever done anything similar.

 

[therealdope]

lol. we go to an ibex gym. im not trying to build a commercial grade wall in my garage. i was just asking if anyone had ever done anything similar.

Then use a tree in your yard.

 

[equus]

no.