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Ice/Mixed Plywood and other Training Setups!
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Jack Kelly, wow -- Is there a hose running up to the top of that thing?? |
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Hey, question for anyone who has built an outdoor wall. |
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I guess somewhat similar to gowser, but I was thinking more of creating a platform with vertical side supports, not with the second ladder and supports jetting out. |
Michael C wrote:Hey, question for anyone who has built an outdoor wall. The biggest decking posts I can find are 12 feet. Is burying them 2 feet in the ground, in concrete, enough???You might want to provide some more details and seek local professional advice. Geometry? "Biggest decking posts"? 8x8s? Damn those would be overkill. Verify frost depth with your local building code, in Minnesota it's 42" or 60". In which case you should probably consider a free standing setup. If you're intent on installing in the earth you might also be required to file a building permit with your local municipality. |
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I can't seem to find the picture of the set up I made in our backyard. |
Russ Keane wrote:Jack Kelly, wow -- Is there a hose running up to the top of that thing??Yes, I wove a soaker hose and small sprinkler through the chain link at the top where there is a 2" x 8" which is bolted to the tree. |
Russ Keane wrote:You can actually find dead trees, with beefy trunks remaining... such as hit by lightning, or half collapsed and not too deteriorated.... I have messed around dry tooling on trees. Really really funIndeed it is. There's a sweet spot time-wise, in between the bark falling off and the tree falling down. See this photo of a massive, dead white oak in my back woods. And yes, he's LEADING.  |
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Made this last winter in Nashville with a hose and two tower sections. |
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In nashville! Nice work. |
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gunkiemike-- Great photo!!!! Actually placed screws? That is so freaking cool. Talk about great practice, too. And the dead tree is no worse for the wear. Everyone wins! Finding the right tree is the hard part, though. |
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tree climbing is aid? |
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Bringing this back to life... how far apart are the braces on the backside of the plice. |
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There's always this ... https://www.facebook.com/outdoorsmagic/videos/1462873873749175/ |
Dharma Bum wrote: HAHAHA! |
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Why not just go rock climbing? You get way stronger, better footwork, & when you do get on a pair a tools, it feels so easy compared to climbing with just your hands & feet. |
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I am rock climbing, just wanting to get some quick sessions in the backyard this winter... |
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Backyard woodie' climbing wall where we exchanged rock holds for two inch thick dense foam squares that take cramps and tools. ( pink sprayed white blocks made from archery targets) and a thick hanging swinging archery target bag for overhang. Plus some dry tooling on holds we didnt' mind beating up on. Then when cold enough, we used a portable rock climbing tower with autobelays that we froze up with ice to climb on, until local temps melt us out by late Jan. Tough life for ice climbers in midwest ! Either this or a 10+ hour drive up north to da' UP or Superior ice.   |
Gary Griffin wrote: I just finished off my wall yesterday and I wanted to thank the original poster for the idea and detailed plans. Some slight variations on the original poster's plans, but otherwise followed it exactly. Super easy and super cheap. Looking to get a lot of use out it! Do you by chance still have the detailed plans for your wall? Looking to build one this fall. |
Jenna Tepp wrote: Hey Jenna: I just checked in a few days ago, first in many months. Sent a message to you. Since you are less than an hour away, you could come over and check out my wall and photo, get ideas, tips and diagram what you might have in mind to build this fall. Message back soon....as today has surprise sunshine but forecast is serious non stop rain for 5 days in a row right now. Woodchuck ATC |
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40 degree wall with homemade door hinge holds...  |
