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Lysterfield bouldering - Ive heard it exists 13-Jul-2006 At 1:07:23 PM ironmike

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On 13/07/2006 dalai wrote:
>On 13/07/2006 ironmike wrote:
>>Oh god ... I JUST WANT TO CLIMB!!!!!!!!
>
>Step One - gather as much timber from around the place (building sites
>and second hand lumber yards)
>
>Step Two - Build an overhanging wall with said lumber (30 degrees is pretty
>good)
>

Sounds like the best plan I've heard. I've got a good area in the back yard against the house, a couple of sheets of lead lighting will take care of putting it under cover ... maybe I should just bolt holds into the brickwork!
>Step Three - make holds out of mdf (wear industrial dust mask...) from
>offcuts obtained from local kitchen furniture manufacturers either free
>or nearly so.
>
>Step Four - screw these onto the wall covering as much of the structure
>as possible.
>
>Step Five - get a couple of mattresses.
>
>Right there is a best place to climb. Dry (if undercover - recommended),
>well lit and at your home!
>
>Easy to do and can be done really cheap.