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Bouldering Wall in my backyard

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Freeheel4real
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So after building a makeshift and spontaneously collapsable summer jib set up in my friend's backyard, I decided to get motivated and build a bouldering wall in mine. I don't know how many of you guys boulder or climb but its super fun, especially when you can set your own routes! Its not done yet but pics should be up soon...

Inb4 I don't understand or care about this "bouldering" activity so I will instead insert my ignorant comment and go back to gingerly licking just the tip of Tom Wallisch's shaft
Jul 17 2010 3:21AM
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molsongolden
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props. did you buy holds or use homemade makeshift ones?
Jul 17 2010 3:22AM
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Freeheel4real
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I bought a 40 pack of crimps and feet from craigslist for super cheap, then found a smaller family business that makes their own holds at prices that tend to be 20% of what metolius holds cost, so I bought 80 holds for $80 online. They should arrive Saturday so we'll see how they feel/hold up..
Jul 17 2010 3:26AM
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PaleCelery
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Me and a buddy built one in his garage a few years back, pretty fun. Pics:

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Jul 17 2010 3:27AM
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Freeheel4real
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thats super impressive. I like the roof a lot...
Jul 17 2010 3:30AM
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PaleCelery
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first pic was a fail, but works if you click it. It shows the arete much better. That was kind of a bitch to measure/build haha, but we got it done
Jul 17 2010 3:32AM
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Freeheel4real
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where did you get all those holds? Thats a small fortune haha
Jul 17 2010 3:35AM
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PaleCelery
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its still not even enough haha. We need a set of screw on crimps to make it more versatile. I forget where the hold were bought from but they are quality and we got a deal on them. I can ask my friend and see if he remembers.

The biggest bitch if I remember correctly was drilling the holes and installing all the t nuts, talk about a pain in the ass haha
Jul 17 2010 3:41AM
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Freeheel4real
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all I fucking have is crimps my knuckles are seriously about to just snap soon...and ya not only are T-nuts a bitch but they are not nearly as cheap as they should be. $2.10 at my local hardware store for stainless
Jul 17 2010 3:43AM
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PaleCelery
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order them online.

2.10 for how many t nuts? they should be like 10 cents a piece..

I used t nuts to attach booster straps to my boots as well haha, very versatile items
Jul 17 2010 3:47AM
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Freeheel4real
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$2.10 per, no joke. Luckily I only needed a few for instant gratification before the rest came in the mail
Jul 17 2010 3:53AM
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PaleCelery
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Seriously I can get them here for dirt cheap. I would even buy a bunch and mail them to you if you want haha, thats just a ridiculous price
Jul 17 2010 8:44PM
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Freeheel4real
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appreciate the offer, but i went ahead and got some online - way cheaper...
Jul 17 2010 8:45PM
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Freeheel4real
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dude if you could hook me up with some holds for cheap that would be amazing...

Update: working on framing for an overhang, not as easy as I thought it would be
Jul 17 2010 8:53PM
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Freeheel4real
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hey thanks man, thats awesome just pm me the cost for shipping when you get some holds together. I have tons of crimps so if its possible to round up some jugs that would be great, but anything works! thanks again
Jul 17 2010 8:59PM
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PaleCelery
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measure twice... cut once.
Jul 17 2010 9:02PM
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tinkytwinky
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this is a dope idea, let me know how it goes
Jul 17 2010 9:10PM
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