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Climbing Wall #1 (RIP 2006-2007): Free-standing wall inside of a drafty (but tall garage). 30 degrees approx 13-14 ft high.

Climbing Wall #1 (RIP 2006-2007): Free-stand...

Climbing Wall #3: (RIP: 2007-2008): Repurposed from wall #1. Great garage, freestanding, 30 degrees, ~10ft high.

Climbing Wall #3: (RIP: 2007-2008): Repurpos...

Climbing Wall #3

Climbing Wall #3

Climbing Wall #3: fitted in one side of a 2 car garage.

Climbing Wall #3: fitted in one side of a 2 ...

Climbing Wall #4 (2008-?): Current wall freestanding in my backyard. Biggest wall yet with fun roof. Only downside is weather dependent.

Climbing Wall #4 (2008-?): Current wall free...

Building Climbing Wall #4

Building Climbing Wall #4

New feature for the home woody: Optimus Prime Volume.

New feature for the home woody: Optimus Prime Volu...

Optimus owns my climbing wall.

Optimus owns my climbing wall.

Taking it for a ride.

Taking it for a ride.

The backside of the climbing volume.

The backside of the climbing volume.

Painting the Optimus climbing volume.

Painting the Optimus climbing volume.

Wall with latest feature attachment. The Optimus Arm (the giant blue thing) adds a full dihedral type climbing, plus lots more foot options as you get to the lip.

Wall with latest feature attachment. The Optimus A...

Whitney climbing on the wall during a recent friendly competition I threw. <br /> <br />All of the problems were individually taped and there were "Bonus" holds which are the Smith Stickers.

Whitney climbing on the wall during a recent frien...

Prizes for the Backyard Bouldering Comp 2010!!!

Prizes for the Backyard Bouldering Comp 2010!!!

The DRCC Slots. Asked them to do some crazy colors and this is the result. <br /> <br />Almost too pretty to climb on.

The DRCC Slots. Asked them to do some crazy colors...

The smallest DRCC slot in the set with a carabiner for reference. The largest is a good two hand slot.

The smallest DRCC slot in the set with a carabiner...

New Feature on the Wall built specifically to hold the Boss!!! <br /> <br />Photo from our Backyard Bouldering Comp 2011: <br /> <br /><a href='http://andylibrande.com/news/2011/10/2011-backyard-bouldering-comp-recap/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow' >andylibrande.com/news/2011/10/2011-backyard-bouldering-comp->>></a>

New Feature on the Wall built specifically to hold...

The Backyard Bouldering Comp 2011 Poster. Potentially the creepiest thing you have ever laid eyes on. <br /> <br /><a href='http://andylibrande.com/news/2011/10/2011-backyard-bouldering-comp-recap/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow' >andylibrande.com/news/2011/10/2011-backyard-bouldering-comp->>></a>

The Backyard Bouldering Comp 2011 Poster. Potentia...

Overhead view of the backyard. Advantage of having an outdoor climbing wall is that you can have a lot of people climbing on it at once. This is from our 2nd Annual Bouldering Competition. <br /> <br /><a href='http://andylibrande.com/news/2011/10/2011-backyard-bouldering-comp-recap/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow' >andylibrande.com/news/2011/10/2011-backyard-bouldering-comp->>></a>

Overhead view of the backyard. Advantage of having...

2011 Backyard Bouldering Comp Prizes. <br /> <br />Men's/Women's 1st - 3rd. <br />Best Costume <br />Best Determination <br />Most Bonus Holds <br />Midget's Unite (best determination for female climber) <br />Best Beer <br />Drunken Monkey (chug a beer and flash a hard problem) <br />

2011 Backyard Bouldering Comp Prizes.

Men's/Wome...

Taking a Test Drive on the new Triangle Volume. <br /> <br /><a href='http://andylibrande.com/homeclimbingwall/2012/03/build-a-triangle-wood-volume-for-your-climbing-wall/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow' >andylibrande.com/homeclimbingwall/2012/03/build-a-triangle-w>>></a>

Taking a Test Drive on the new Triangle Volume.

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Triangle volume assembled before sanding, paint, t-nuts. <br /> <br /><a href='http://andylibrande.com/homeclimbingwall/2012/03/build-a-triangle-wood-volume-for-your-climbing-wall/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow' >andylibrande.com/homeclimbingwall/2012/03/build-a-triangle-w>>></a>

Triangle volume assembled before sanding, paint, t...

A different new volume with sweet angles and is really fun on the wall. After a vigorous sanding and paint job it looks sweet. <br /> <br /><a href='http://andylibrande.com/homeclimbingwall/2012/03/build-a-triangle-wood-volume-for-your-climbing-wall/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow' >andylibrande.com/homeclimbingwall/2012/03/build-a-triangle-w>>></a>

A different new volume with sweet angles and is re...

My Woody was featured in the Feb/Mar 2012 Issue of Urban Climber Magazine #55. <br /> <br />Link to article: <a href='http://www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/beta/suyw_55_-_build_your_own_boulder/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow' >www.urbanclimbermag.com/themag/beta/suyw_55_-_build_your_own>>></a>

My Woody was featured in the Feb/Mar 2012 Issue of...