Maybe kick off from the highest point while repelling down then use that momentum to swing up and into the room with the cracks and totally stick the landing, or wedge the landing. It's some mission impossible logic here.
Honestly a better use of that space would have been to build an 8x10+ feet spray wall that is steep so you can train more effectively. 30/40 degrees overhanging… or you can make it adjustable. The roof crack is sweet though.
If you want to get strong a uk style cellar wall would be a better option imo. 30-50 deg overhang spray wall filled with mostly wooden holds, but as space doesnt seem be an issue a regular spray wall would be better. Single overhanging wall packed with holds, boxes, volumes (much more expensive though). A good spray wall offers infinite combinations and difficulties. Sick barn!
I don’t remember the exact mix, but when I helped build a small gym, we used chalkboard paint and sand, I believe it was mixed with regular acrylic (non-latex) paint.
Great video and nice to see the shout-out to Sheffield in your Dad’s chisel collection. Sheffield was the one of the major steel-working capitals of the world, famous for its tool-making, along with being the climbing Mecca of the UK. We live about 45 minutes away.
Your videos are the best! Awesome barn and climbing gym you have there! In order to make it a perfect place, you are just missing a nice and cozy beer corner! 😄 (all nice climbing halls have one - at least here in Switzerland!)
My first time bouldering was with some friends in Geneva and I remember there was a beer bar that you got to after topping out! Best thing ever! Never seen beer served in another climbing gym since
Damn this is such a beautiful barn, sick home gym. Loved the crack climb, think you guys could defo do it without the right foot more difficulty. Wonder if it's doable without either jug though. That reach up would be nasty. Also think it'd be cool if you set something with a bat hang on that little diagonal lip above the beam.
Would love to see you expand the space out even more! Butttt should definitely get some actual pads furnished and set up. I think it’ll make it come together😏
Super good video and a unique home gym. Just curious if having most of the gym be vert walls instead of overhanging was a deliberate choice or more just for ease of construction/use of space.
