Peter_Puget Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 Summer Training or Idiocy? PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 I do this. Could be called summer training... could also be called idiocy, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 drytooling ... mmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 There's a pic of you drytooling at Cascade Crags in the guide, Kia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 Alex said: Kia. Ah, named after a cheap SUV, delightful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 see contents photo of alpinist 3 for summer ice training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 thelawgoddess said: drytooling ... mmm. That term just makes me cringe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence_Sitter Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 bad experiences with an older woman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 I've been seriously thinking about building one. VW doesn't seem that keen on letting me thrash my tools on their nice shiny gym wall. If anyone has actually done this let me know. I think there's a book and/or R&I article out there on building your own wall, but let's face it it's really not that tricky if you've done a bit of home improvement etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 I've climbed most of the big cedars on my property with ice tools and crampons. It's pretty fun and down climbing is good to practice also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CascadeClimber Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 My springtime project, almost done: A little more plywood, some paint, and then it's time for holds... -L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 Talk to Wayne Wallace (wayne1112). He built a wall in his bedroom recently. It looks similar to the one cited above. He doesn't have much headroom so always does a sit start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWave Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 I'm using grivel indoor picks on my woodie ....works ok but most holds I have are tough to hook and stay put it's really helping develop control and the ability to keep my picks still once on a hold. I also ditch my hammers and sometimes tape my spikes to reduce that 'ol possinbility of puncturin myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted May 31, 2003 Author Share Posted May 31, 2003 I guess you aren't really developing any footwork so crampons are needed. But it would be nice to work on footwork too. Any ideas? Falling is a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted June 1, 2003 Author Share Posted June 1, 2003 The above post should say crampons are not needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 crampons work good in plywood though and for real dry tooling practice you should be able to hook your heel spur on holds or tools, its about torso and leg strength, not just arms. those real rock holds dont get damaged like resin ones do, by metal tools and points. also most gyms have a box of old broken ones somewhere they want to get rid of... no need for dry tooling holds to have tendon friendly shapes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbb Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 I do this on my home wall, but only in rock shoes. That guy is pretty bold to be climbing on it w/o a helmet IMO. I'd have a stamp of a black prophet on my forehead if I didn't use one. It is a great workout though, however on a short wall like mine, only being able to traverse gets kind of borning with ice tools. Better to go with the side-of-house option like Loren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Parker Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 My wall goes up 8 ft and then 45 deg overhang (12/12 pitch roof) for another 8 ft. I've manufactured wood holds for drytooling but am not afraid to hook on the plastic either. You can also just drill holds in the plywood. One word of CAUTION!!!! Wood is sensitive to moisture levels and therefore expands and contracts. A hold put on in winter will be a spinner in summer! Be sure to retighten/check holds all the time. A spinning hold will put your adze or hammer through your forehead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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