Indoor Climbing Walls Construction

Artificial walls for climbing as a quick and dirty practice environment for rock climbing, when actual rock was unavailable. Over the years, it has developed as a full blown sport. Climbing on Artificial walls provides a stable and controllable atmosphere for climbing and can be suited for all levels of climbers.

Artificial walls are quickly catching on as healthy recreation as well, with gyms, corporates and even educational institutions providing climbing walls for its members to encourage an attitude of fitness and conquering challenges.

Artificial walls can be designed to be flexible toward changing abilities, and can easily be modified to change difficulty levels. Different routes on the wall can also be set for different grades of climbing challenge.

Wide Aware designs and creates walls for organizations and individuals wishing to have walls for their own pusposes. We construct walls for a wide variety of budgets and sizes. There is sure to be space you own that can be developed to provide this excellent means of exercise. Rock climbing wall construction is not just a service, but an ongoing passion with us. Rock climbing wall builders must have that passion, we think, if the product is to be any good.

Materials range from the least expensive plywood, to the enduring fibreglass structures designed for lasting use in high wear and tear situations like gyms.

Previous Projects

Raghavendra Kale (Raka)heads this area of Wide Aware, and has a great deal of experience in climbing as well as constructing walls for different pusposes.

Some notable projects include the walls at the Murbad military school, Andheri Sports Complex (shown left - which was later dismantled and re-located in Manali for the use of Himalayan Mountain Trekkers) and the Wellingkar Management Institute (shown above).

We recently consulted on the development of walls at the Kamath Residency (Nagothane) and Hans Adventure Resort (Sutarwadi) in the Konkan.

Raka has also been actively involved in the construction of the wall at the Nandadeep school in Goregaon.

Some projects in Mumbai are under development, and will be added here when complete.

Completed include materials ranging from plywood to fibreglass, and are suitable for use by individuals at home, or public use like in gyms or other training facilities.

New Developments

We have developed a new fiberglass panel system that resembles actual rock. While sporting authorities are increasingly favouring smoother finishes that do not give added holds to participants, there are plenty of people who are not so much into competition or wish to train specifically for natural climbing, and this wall suits their requirements for aesthetics. Such a fake rock wall looks and feels like the real thing.

While holds will still need to be attached on the surface, the wall surface itself resembles rock very closely and is perfect for environments where aesthetics are important for structures to fit into the overall architectural objectives of the project. These fake rock panels will change your idea of a climbing wall.

A fibreglass surfaced climbing wall is stronger and affords better resistance to damage from the elements as well wear and tear from regular use.

We have also contributed in the development of "The Cliff" which is a rotating climbing wall, to offer endless climbing, and needs no additional construction. Think of a vertical treadmill with climbing holds and all the usual settings to alter angle and speed and apply it to climbing. Such a unit will also allow setting of climbing speeds, and adjustable difficulty settings. Feel free to enquire to know the availabilty, if you wish to order one.

How much space do I need to have, if I want a wall?

Not much, really, if your purpose is only individual use or on a small scale. An unused wall inside a home or office can easily be converted into a climbing wall. One wall of a gym can be a climbing wall, or the exteriors of buildings can also support climbing walls. It depends on your budget, space available, and the uses you foresee the wall being put to. For example, a wall for practicing climbing moves need not be very big, but practicing endurance for long climbs will need a lot of height.