THIS CLIMBING WALL GUIDE IS PRESENTED AS A SAMPLE PLAN ONLY. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE RELIED UPON AS YOUR SOLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION REGARDING ROCK CLIMBING WALL PLANS.

THE WRITER OF THIS INDOOR CLIMBING WALL PLAN IS NOT AN ENGINEER, ARCHITECT, OR CARPENTER. THE KNOWLEDGE CONTAINED HEREIN IS BASED SOLELY UPON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.

Bouldering and climbing walls are very heavy. Before you build a climbing wall you must be certain the structure that supports the wall is be strong enough to support the dead load (the weight of the climbing wall itself) and live loads (the climbers). The dead load alone will come to several hundred pounds. Live loads vary not only by the weight of the climbers, but also by the momentary forces caused by the climbing moves. These forces can be several times the weight of the climber. The support system, whether a pre-existing structure or one built specifically for the rock climbing wall, must be capable of supporting the maximum combined stresses. Consult an engineer, and be absolutely certain that your structure will support the loads that will be imposed on it.

Warning: Climbing and training for climbing is inherently dangerous and carries with it a significant risk of personal injury or death. The writer of this guide does not recommend that anyone participate in any activity described or referenced within this website (threeballclimbing.com) unless they first obtain qualified professional and personal instruction, are knowledgeable about the risks involved, and are willing to personally assume all responsibility associated with those risks.