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Question for Wes
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:02 am
by robert birchell
In a recent post you suggested a climbing wall overhanging 15 to 30 degrees.
Do you mean 15 to 30 degrees past vertical which would make the wall angle
105 to 120 degrees.
Bob
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:32 pm
by Wes
Um, I am not much on the whole math thing, but I am pretty sure it is 15 to 30 off vertical. 15 is nice since you can use smaller holds, and 30 is good because it works the core. Ray and Michelle can maybe give you the exact angles of their walls, which, to me, are at the perfect angles. Super steep can be fun, same with vert, but if you have limited space and $$$ a wall at 15 and one at 30 works really well.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:09 pm
by Shamis
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:18 pm
by captain static
When speaking about indoor climbing wall constuction it is customary to indicate wall angles as degrees past vertical.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:18 pm
by Wes
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:21 pm
by Saxman
Why does the floor behind the wall have to be 0 degrees? It is common practice for 0 degrees to be vertical in climbing descriptions of walls and cliffs. Who would describe a rock climb as 15 degrees and mean it to be 15 from horizontal which is hiking?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:21 pm
by Andrew
Thats the best looking climbing I have ever seen in Kentucky.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:40 pm
by krampus
I thought it would be a slab wall.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:17 pm
by rockman
it just depends which side of teh wall your standing on.
A plywood wall makes this exercise a little easier than using a rock wall.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:27 pm
by ynot
So does the same hold true for a crack machine? thoughts anyone? I'm thinking of making the angle adjustable, say10 to 35. it complicates construction a bit.
