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Outdoor Backyard Climbing Wall

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Henry D · · Oregon · Joined May 2019 · Points: 0

In my backyard, we have a 1 room disconnected office building, and we have been considering the idea of building a climbing wall on the outside of it. I have never built a climbing wall before, but I have a pretty good sense of what needs to be done. My plan so far has been to screw 2x4's into the studs of the wall, and then screw plywood with t-bolts into those 2x4's. I was also planning on setting the 2x4's into cement on the ground so there is not as much stress on the wall of the building. It's about a 20 foot tall wall, and is also in direct sunlight, and can get hot during summer. I am not planning on any overhangs, Just a vertical wall. Does anybody know anything about building outdoor climbing walls on the sides of buildings? Will the sunlight damage the holds?
     
                                                                                            Thanks.

Edit: Also, if anybody knows of any good climbing holds for outdoor use I would love to know the brand/model. Think UV and rain protection.

Phil Sakievich · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2014 · Points: 131

You probably want to add a little roof to shelter the wall. The UV exposure may affect the holds given enough exposure, but I’d be more concerned about the plywood and moisture exposure tbh. 

brian rocca · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2019 · Points: 30

This sounds like a solid plan but you’ll want something (maybe just a tarp) to keep the structure from getting wet and rotting 

Henry D · · Oregon · Joined May 2019 · Points: 0

Ok Thanks. I was also thinking of a way that I could take off the plywood during the winter, as well as treating the plywood to be more weather resistant, or like brian mentioned above, a tarp cover.

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