- 1). Find a location for your climbing wall. It should have two solid anchor points between four and eight feet apart and a safe landing area below. A good exterior example is the posts for a 6-foot wooden fence. Inside, the exposed wall studs in a garage work well - provided you pad the floor.
- 2). Order 30 to 40 rock climbing holds from a discount online supplier. This will potentially save you hundreds of dollars over buying your gear retail. Make sure the order comes with mounting hardware: lag bolts sized for the holds.
- 3). Drill holes in your plywood board to match the number of holds you've ordered. Aim for one to two holes per square foot, with no holes within two inches of any edge of the board. Drill the holes wide enough to accommodate the lag bolts coming in your order. You can get their exact specs from your supplier.
- 4). Apply a coat of exterior paint or stain to the plywood. This step is only necessary if your board will be outside.
- 1). Attach the receiving nuts for your lag bolts in the holes in your board, using the directions that came with the bolts.
- 2). Set the plywood board in place against the support posts, laying the plywood so that the 8-foot dimension is horizontal. Attach it to the posts with a line of six evenly spaced wood screws per post. For best results, the bottom of the board should be about one foot off the ground.
- 3). Place the climbing holds and bolt them in place at each of your mounting holes. You can use online resources to find sample setups, or simply experiment. Rock climbing holds can be removed and remounted, so you always have the option of changing the route.
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