How to Build Your Own Climbing Wall (How To Climb Series)

How to Build Your Own Climbing Wall (How To Climb Series)

If you want to get a total body workout and increase your strength, building your own climbing wall is a great choice. Having a home wall allows you to train and have fun anytime you want, rather than driving to a climbing gym during open hours. In this  thoroughly updated and revised book, author Steve Lage shares construction examples, plans, and dimensions for six climbing walls and five wall features of various shapes ("volumes"), all presented with the same clear, computer-aided design graphics that made the first edition of this book so popular. The construction difficulty ranges from easy to advanced as Steve shows how to build corners, anchors, overhanging angles, and curved shapes. Also included are bonus plans for two outdoor walls. The detailed instructions in this book will save climbers time, money, and fruitless searches for plans on the Web. All you need is this book to get started today building your own climbing wall. Steve Lage is owner and webmaster for indoorclimbing.com, and currently manages the website full time. His interest in climbing began back in 1976 as he was just starting an Air Force career. While stationed at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, he and his Air Force buddies would slip off the the Garden of the Gods for rock climbing every chance they got. He continued in the Air Force and was assigned to Civil Engineering as an Engineering Assistant. While on active duty he completed his degree in Computer Science from Chapman University. About the same time the new sport of indoor climbing was emerging. In 1998 he used his engineering experience and computer knowledge to provide the first online source for how to build a home climbing wall. He has personally built several home climbing walls, including those featured in this book. Steve retired from the Air Force after a 30 year career. He remains active in many outdoor pursuits including hiking, camping, and outdoor and indoor climbing. He lives in The Villages, Florida