How To Build A Climbing Wall
June 10th, 2006Almost all climbing walls are built on the same general structure. A frame of 2×4s or, more commonly, 2×6s, is first setup in the general shape the wall should take, usually a stud every three feet or so. Most climbers build their home walls with a moderate overhang since it provides more training opportunities and harder climbing than vertical walls or slabs. The stud frame is then faced with ½†or ¾†plywood. Holes are drilled into the plywood and backed with t-nuts, and then holds are screwed into the front of the wall, anchored by the t-nuts. The entire wall is usually anchored to wall studs, though if you’re renting an apartment or house you may need to get a little more inventive with a less-permanent anchoring system.
