How to build an indoor rock climbing wall

This part of the tree house was a special request from my six year old, because apparently, “ladders are boring mom.”

An indoor rock climbing wall is not only a possibility, it is so simple.

Materials needed:

• Rock climbing wall holds (or rock pegs). I bought mine here.
• Bolts and lock nuts, size depends on the width of the board. Some holds are sold with the hardware.
• Board to attach it to, I used melamine board. This is what is used for shelves, it’s heavy and sturdy. You can buy them in pre-cut sizes, but I used mine for the slide also, so I bought a big board and had the guys at the hardware store cut it for me.

1. Cut the board to size. I made mine to look like a tree trunk and cut with a jig saw.
2. Sand the board edges, hangs and toes will be all over it! (sand is a step that kids can help with!)
3. Place the holds on the board and arrange where you want them to rest and trace the holes.
4. Drill pilot holes where the pencil tracings are.
5. Paint, if desired, serious artistic skills needed!
6. Attach rock wall holds with bolts and lock nuts according to the instructions.
7. Attach board to the wall… or tree house! I cut the top of the board at a 70 degree angle, because I have little kids that are climbing in and straight up and down was a little hard for them. I used the 3″ screws to attach to the base of the tree house frame.Happy Creating!