How to Build Your Own Climbing Wall
Illustrated Instructions And Plans For Indoor And Outdoor Walls
2nd Edition
Published on 1. April 2021
144 pages
978-1-4930-5630-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Edition
2nd Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Globe Pequot Press
File size
56,12 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4930-5630-9 (9781493056309)
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Steve Lage
How to Build Your Own Climbing Wall
Book
06/2021
2nd Edition
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Person
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
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Planning and Designing
- Define the Purpose
- Construction Drawings and Model
- Materials and Tools
- Chapter 2: Climbing Wall Construction
- Anchoring the Wall
- Leveling the Wall
- Constructing the Framework
- Construction Techniques
- Adding Features, Texture, and Holds
- Install Climbing Holds
- Chapter 3: Using Your Climbing Wall
- Fall Zone, Maintenance, and Safety
- The Gear You Need
- Climbing Games
- Routesetting
- Chapter 4: Climbing Wall Construction Examples
- Building a Small Garage Climbing Wall
- Building an Adjustable-Angle Climbing Wall
- Building an Outdoor Climbing Wall
- Chapter 5: Climbing Wall Plans
- Plan #1: "Staggered"
- Plan #2: "Wings"
- Plan #3: "Sections"
- Plan #4: "Corner"
- Plan #5: "Fun in the Sun"
- Plan #6: "40-Degree Wall"
- Chapter 6: Climbing Volumes
- Volume #1: "Spear"
- Volume #2: "Pyramid"
- Volume #3: "Hip"
- Volume #4: "Hex"
- Volume #5: "Kite"
- Appendix A Rise-Run Chart
- Index
- About the Author
