Outdoor Education…Character development through the outdoors

Climbing Walls

Climbing Wall Grades.pdf

Artificial climbing walls developed from simple training facilities made largely of brick or wood into sophisticated and popular establishments that have sprung up all around the globe.

After experiments with many materials, most commercial walls now have an underlying structure of plywood panels with regularly spaced holes, each containing a specially formed T-nut to allow modular handholds and footholds to be bolted to the wall. This method of attachment allows routes to be regularly changed to maintain interest and allow improvements.

Shock-absorbent padding lines the floor with thicker layers under the bouldering sections.

Holds of various colours denote routes, allowing routes of different difficulty levels to be overlaid on top of one another.

All climbs are graded according to difficulty. Check the grade of the possible routes before you climb to decide whether or not you have the skills and experience to complete the climb successfully. Grades are often indicated by the colour of the holds and may include a number near the base of the climb.

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