We envision, design, manufacture, and operate climbing gyms with an understanding and focus on form and function, reliability in service, quality in product, and operational success.  We work tirelessly to meet our clients’ expectations, as well as our own.  At Vertical Solution's we believe the design of the climbing wall needs to coordinate with the design of facility, the intended market, and the vision of the owners. Our competitors will sell you a cookie-cutter design, but each Vertical Solutions wall is unique. We custom design and manufacture for your specific needs and constraints.  Vertical Solutions will work with you to design a climbing wall that best suites your market, the available space, and your budget.

Bouldering Wall

Bouldering Walll

• Climbing without ropes
• 10ft to 20ft high walls with thick pad systems to protect climber from falls. 
• With no ropes, a belay partner is not required, which frees participants from needing to organize climbing time with others.
• Very popular with kids, adolescence, and active adults. 
• Bouldering walls are great options for ceiling height restrictions.
• Highest climber throughput rate for commercial applications; a climber will occupy a section of wall five-foot wide to the the top for about a minute.
• Great for climbers of all abilities, but climbers must be confident at falling onto pads.
• Easy to staff for commercial applications.

Top-rope Climbing Wall

Top-Rope Wall

• Rope is anchored to the wall at the top of each climb. 
• 20ft to 50ft high walls.
• Each climber requires a belay, which is usually another person, but auto-belay systems are available.  Belay instruction requires 10 to 15 minutes.
• Best for beginner and intermediate climbers.
• Medium climber throughput; a climber will occupy a five-foot by height-of-wall for approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
• Lowest liability risk.

Lead Climbing Wall

Lead, or Route Wall

• Similar to top-rope walls, but climbers anchors rope to wall every five feet or so during ascent. 
• Staff intensive for commercial applications.
• Intermediate to expert climbers only.
• Advanced belayer required to protect climber from fall. Belay instruction alone can require multiple classes. 
• Lowest throughput rate.
• Highest liability risk
  

Traverse Wall

Traverse Wall

• Simple design, 6-8ft at highest point.
• Often addition to school gymnasiums and lunch-rooms.
• Folds flat on wall.
• Padding to fall protection.

Wall Topology

The wall topology describes the shape of the wall surface, flat or curved. Topology effects the climbability, appearance, and cost of the wall.  A single wall can employ multiple topologies.

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  Flat Surface
  Flat surface - Like facets on a diamond - a wall may have only a few or many flat surfaces. This is the least expensive construction method.
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  Simple Curves
  Simple curves - like the surface of a barrel, although the arc need not be constant.
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  Compound Curves
  Compound curves - these are the most complex and expensive walls, but they are beautiful to admire and climb.

Surface Treatment

Depending on the wall type, height, and details, various framing techniques may be employed to minimize the cost of the structure. The surface of our wall are seamless, flowing from one section to the next. We have a few options for the surface finish:

• Signature baltic birch - beautiful cabinet-grade birch wood with a clear or colored textured finish.  You'll be amazed by the aesthetic, natural look of these walls.
• Tough-wall - these are highly textured, almost rock-like in appearance, yet they still organic curves Vertical Solutions is known for.
• Custom paint color and design - add your logo to your wall, or bold colors and designs.

Features

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  Southwest Cracks
  Cracks - built to mimic the classic mountain southwest climbing. Vertical cracks with varying widths provide ample variations for technique.
• Volumes - geometric shapes. Designed to be added to existing walls. Easily moved on walls to create fresh new topologies.

The rock-like surfaces, available from some of our competitors may look appealing, but this design greatly limits the placement of climbing holds and the ability to add large "features" to keep the wall fresh and new.  Our designs use large simple surfaces to create perfect climbing and allow for big holds and big features to keep everyone excited about your wall. 

Vertical Solutions is a climbing wall manufacturer that provides climbing wall design, climbing wall construction, and business model and operational consultation for climbing gyms.