How To DESIGN A CLIMBING WALL Made Easy

If you are planning on building a climbing wall WATCH THIS before you start.
4 simple questions to make any design come together better and function the way it was intended to.
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[@claybob]

This is a great video for people that are starting to design a new wall. Would love a video on how best to modify existing walls to freshen them up.

[@climberdad]

Volumes 😀

[@suckybeta1647]

Great video! I want a wall for when the weather is too gross for outside climbing. Additionally, I want my kids to grow up with a hobby that simultaneously cultivates creativity, strength, and confidence.

[@climberdad]

Climbing can do that. Thanks for your comment.

[@pbrat2000]

Great video. I would have never thought of a lot of this. Just starting to plan a basement wall for my family.

[@climberdad]

Thanks for your comment.

[@olanatridapalli]

Hey Climber Dad, awesome content! I'm starting to work on climbing projects and have some specific doubts about the angles between two walls. I think it's called "miter angles"... Do you specify those angles to the client, and if yes, how do you calculate them? I model my projects in Revit, but I tend to calculate those angles by hand since I haven't discovered yet how to get them right in the software... I also have a doubt about whether those angles are always cut to achieve a nice fit between two walls. I observed that when the angle between two walls is smaller than 180°, we don't necessarily need to cut the miter angle because the walls are supported by the structure. I think it would affect how you construct the wall and the finishes. Do you have an opinion about it? Anyways, thanks for these tips, i am a big fan!

[@climberdad]

2 types of joints you can do, mitered joint or a butt joint. Mitered joint is the nicest. You would dived the angle in half and put that angle on each side. For example, if you have an angle that is 30 degrees, both intersecting panels will have a 15 degree miter.

[@bigrider2000]

Thanks from Contagem - MG Brasil

[@21HeartSong]

Hey Climber Dad, thanks for a great video! I wouldn't have thought of a lot of these tips otherwise. Really useful

[@climberdad]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for the comment.

[@jakunb4]

My 55degree training wall was originally built with a kicker but i did remove it after two three weeks. Now it is more brutal and very first move is needs to be done from full overhang... Now, i Like it the most. Anyways, great video.

[@climberdad]

Thanks for sharing. How tall was the kicker when you had it?

[@XXDisciple]

Thanks for sharing as always. I want to also shed my experience for people who want to build something. I myself made a boulder gym together with my dad and yes it's for the majority a box. First I want to also advise everyone who want to build something, to also be sure to have a way to get the holds. I personally went for second hand holds before I even build the gym, since it's very difficult to obtain and it is very expensive when buying new ones. Also the matress to break the falls was a pricey one, so considering budget and a material plan is always a good start. On the box construction. We have only 2.5M height available and I wanted to optimize the space available to get the maximum amount of climbing length. We have a 30degrees overhang at one side, and total size is 4 by 3m. after 1 year almost I am very satisfied with the shape, since it provides opportunity to do clipping practice and work with toe hooks. I don't fully use the ceiling, but it provides some nice adition. The big benefit I see with the box construction is that it can always allow easy upgrades. Since I can use the box stability to add overhang sections and add volumes. So when trying a completely new field which you want to enhance step by step, starting with something simple as a box might not be so bad. That's just my 10 cents for everyone interested. Keep up the great content, it helped me a lot with the designs of the gym, volumes and holds!

[@climberdad]

Thanks. Budget is a good one to think about.

[@freddiehong]

Great video! Super insightful :) I am designing a climbing wall for my office sized similar to one that is shared on your video! Wondering if I could share my design to you for feedback! Your series has helped so much planning the wall so far!

[@climberdad]

Thanks! I have a consulting fee for climbing wall/gym planning of $50. Per hour but if your just looking for a little bit of help no charge. Email me at [e-mail]

[@stevencover5738]

Hey! Awesome vid. Currently getting ready to start a build in my Garage (back corners and whole rear wall of garage, 32 linear feet and 10.5' high) - Kids are 5 and 3. The 5 yr old is already a gym climber that can climb fairly well given her age. I want something that will grow with them, so with that in mind, what wall slope degree(s) would you recommend for their age? Trying to limit 90 degree as you mentioned. Thanks!

[@climberdad]

8 feet at 10 degrees, 8 feet at 30 degrees, 8 feet at 45 degrees and a bulge with a roof at about 5 or 6 feet for fun. Maybe a little bit of vertical. That's where I would start with the design 😉

[@R037k]

Hey! Im trying to start up a bouldering gym. I think i am able to design my wall ,. allready, started still wanted te see what you had to say about it. :) thnx

[@climberdad]

Ok. Shoot me an email at [e-mail]

[@maurolocatelli5836]

Hello Climber dad, as usually greeting from 🇪🇸. I am trying to design fillers (secondary walls) to make beautiful transition 🧗‍♀️. I cannot find any help on how to make/cut/dwell these strange angles (not-90degrees connections) in the steel frame, and cut the plywood accordingly. I d like to build my own small climbing gym but i am really stuck. 🥺 i am drawing everything in detail with sketchup but i am gettinf crazy with angles. For exemple imagine to connect a 10 degrees wall and a 20 degree wall that, on top of that, are not align. Do you have a magic climber dad tip that can help me?🥰🥰 thank you very much!

[@climberdad]

Yes I do. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZPWequZqr1nrrM

[@BrianVaccaro-gx4qt]

I'm working on a design to go in a corner of a large garage type space. I'm a moderate trad climber looking for some fun training space (to lead more 5.10s-5.11) that will also be usable for lower level climbers and my son (when he gets a little older). Right now my proto-design has 30 degrees off one wall and 20 degrees off the second wall. A question I'm considering: Do I extend these out straight to meet at one line (closer to 90 degree connection) or add a secondary triangle face that joins to one of the main sections on each side (closer to 45 degree connections)?? I have some panels up vertical right now in the center of building, but after watching your video thinking I may want to redesign that in the future.

[@climberdad]

Without me getting to deep into the design I would recommend 15 degrees on 1 wall 30 on the other and build some specific volumes for change up the corner.

[@FustFPV]

How is the design affected by grade and flow beyond if its overhang, vertical or sloped which a bouldering/big wall should have all 3 options? Unless your talking about permanent holds that can never be moved? The route sets the flow and grade, not the wall the route is on? The same plywood panel can have a v2 and a v13 on it at the same time after all

[@climberdad]

Thanks for your comment. Yes, it is up to the setting to create grade/flow of the problems set. However, the terrain you are setting on does matter and when you have a small space you are working with vertical walls can become dull faster and harder to set new stuff. In my experience with walls (starting in 1995) having even 10 degrees overhanging makes a big difference.

[@jared5837]

What design program is that?

[@climberdad]

SketchUp

[@johnmeisel470]

Im in bellview. We should climb sometime!

[@climberdad]

I travel all over the country. Currently I'm in California, then New England, S. Carolina and then...

[@simonjenkins9296]

I want to build a wall because I'm locked down and all the gyms are closed... unfortunately I'm renting a flat and putting up pictures is about all I'm allowed! So the answer to the question where; in my dreams

[@climberdad]

I've got a lean-to wall plan at climberdad.com you might like

[@Pandolfir]

I thank you for sharing your ideas but I suggest you to take your time while driving. Please drive safe, not recording a KZbin video. thank you

[@climberdad]

😬 No pedestrians were harmed in the making of this video. Jokes aside, thank you for your comment and concerns.