Systems and methods for climbing

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing climbing walls are discussed. While such systems and methods can include any suitable component, in some cases, they include a climbing wall that has a base member and a climbing surface that includes at least one climbing hold. In some cases, the climbing surface is pivotally connected to the base member. Additionally, in some cases, the system includes an anchor that is configured to adjustably retain the climbing surface at an angle with respect to the base member. In some cases, the system further includes a camera, microphone, and/or display that are configured to allow a climber to have audio and/or visual interactions with another person in a remote location (e.g., for training, competition, etc.). In some cases, at least one climbing hold on the climbing surface comprises a sensor that is configured to indicate when a climber has used that hold. Other implementations are described.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A climbing wall system comprising:
 a climbing surface having a front side that is configured to have multiple climbing holds be disposed thereon;   a first horizontal support that is configured to contact a floor;   a second horizontal support that is configured to contact a floor;   a base member;   a transverse member that extends between the first and second horizontal supports and that is coupled to the base member; and   a pivoting mechanism that pivotally couples the climbing surface to the first and second horizontal supports,   wherein a first portion of the first horizontal support and a first portion of the second horizontal support each extend out past, and in front of, a pivot axis of the pivoting mechanism.