Daniel Chandler // Louisville, KY
When did you build your wall? Was it a “COVID baby”?
Yes, COVID. Began March 2020.
How long did it take you to build and what did that time look like?
45 deg 12×12 finished April. 30 deg and crack machine will be finished next week
Not including holds and padding, how much did it cost you to build?
$2000
What are you doing for padding?
Gymnastic tumbling mats
What was your primary incentive for the wall? Did anything in particular inspire your wall design?
Unhappy with home gym, ClimbNULU/Hoosier Heights, for many reasons for a long time.
What was the most difficult aspect of the design and build?
Finding time. For a while t-nuts and holds were backlogged.
What would you do differently?
Raise everything 2″ inches.
Did you make any mistakes along the way or choose to re-do any aspects?
Not really. Took weeks to design on paper.
What is your favorite aspect?
Everything. Convient, can leave projects up forever.
How often do you use the wall? Do you think you’ll still use it as much when the gyms fully open back up?
3/week. No plans to return to NuLu.
Any words of wisdom to aspiring homewallers?
If your wall is in an uninsulated attic, be prepared to set your alarm early every day to workout before it gets hot. Also, you don’t need a huge space for an awesome Workout.
