In reply to EBclimbing:
> 1) Anyone managed to achieve a vague consensus of what angle is best to train on regularly (I'm thinking around 30 deg)?
Make it variable as it's already going to be a hinged design. 20-30deg seems reasonable as a starting point. design so it can't crush you and so it's stowed securely to stop the wind getting behind it.
> 2) Now this one might not have come up for a while, has anyone got a decent way of weatherproofing a wall? I'm going to have to build in the yard outside and want to be able to train year round (potentially not in horizontal rain). The wall is going to be set so that it can sit flush against the wall when not in use and then dropped onto brackets when in use. I'd rather not have a permanent roof in place and am prepared to spend a little more to meet the set up requirements, so all suggestions welcome...
If it's not roofed it'll need to be stored covered to keep it dry and even then, covered and ventilated to limit condensation.perhaps you could arrange a canvas cover that hangs down over the wall in storage but pulls out on guy lines/bungees into an awning for winter use. Fold it back out of the way in the summer.
FWIW I think an outdoor training wall is a waste of time and money but then I'm not as keen as I once was. I also think you'll find it's often too cold or damp or generally grim to use through the winter.
Waterproof materials (outdoor/marine/WBP ply, preserved timbers), stainless bolts (grease the T-nuts since I doubt you'll find stainless) and a good lick of paint where exposed should help it resist the weather for a few years. Raise it out of puddles.
jk