Jeanette C. // Tucson, AZ
When did you build your wall?
April/May
How long did it take you to build?
About a month, working on it about 5-6 hours a week
Not including holds and padding, how much did it cost you to build?
I think around $400 – its an outdoor wall, so I wanted to make sure I got top notch pressure treated everything. I also over-engineered out of fear of my lack of building skills.
Did anything in particular inspire your wall design?
the KISS principle: keep it simple, stupid!
What was the most difficult aspect of the design and build?
I think its a tie between lifting the frame + ply into place with only two people trying to stay 6 ft apart, and hammering a million TNuts in the Arizona sun
What would you do differently?
There are a couple of places I could have done better getting things perfectly aligned…I try not to look at them now
What is your favorite aspect?
Learning how to set problems, I think it has taught me a TON about climbing movement.
Any words of wisdom to aspiring homewallers?
Even if you have no previous building experience, this is a totally achievable goal. It really is not that hard if you do your research.
