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Alex
07-07-2006, 05:15 PM
Just wanted to show off my junior climbing wall I built for my 3 year old. He is tiny for his age so can't really take him to adult climbing walls, so I built him an indoor removable climbing wall.

KillEmAll
07-07-2006, 06:53 PM
Pretty cool! And clever too. Never thought of building my own wall. I guess you can buy the pegs and just drill them into the wall?

Alex
07-07-2006, 07:21 PM
Revolution Jib Combo Climbing Holds - 40 Pack - $39.95

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47905304&parent_category_rn=4500749&vcat=REI_SEARCH

8x4 plywood, a set of screws and some tubular insulation from HomeDepot - $35

Seeing my kid reach the top in a spider man fashion - priceless :)

It was a fun little project, I can take the wall up and down for protection and safety. I don't use any harnesses or ropes yet because my kid is still very light and I can catch him if he falls. At his last birthday party it was a huge hit with all the kids and my arms were VERY tired from spotting all the kids.

accadacca
07-08-2006, 07:29 AM
That is WAY cool! :five: Thanks for the pictures...

stefan
07-09-2006, 06:18 AM
sweet! :2thumbs:

do you have a crashpad at the bottom of it?

jumar
07-09-2006, 05:20 PM
Sweeet! That's how old my nephew is. We've had him out on the rocks, caves and canyons this summer. Can't wait til my own kid gets here in November.

marc olivares
07-09-2006, 07:32 PM
we've got a big maple tree in my backyard that has a ton of climbing holds on it for my little ones. LOL
on a branch about 12 feet up i installed a bolt/rapide to top rope my little guys and allow them to get comfortable being in their harnesses.


gotta start em' young :2thumbs: