Leading Edge Climbing Walls (LECW) has been designing and building climbing walls since 1995.  We have developed a design and construction process that enables us to meet the changing needs of our clients while providing the highest quality construction available in this industry.  Because we build only five to ten projects each year ($200,000 - $300,000 annually), we can guarantee that each project gets our full attention and can be custom-tailored to the exact needs of the client.

Our design process begins with our first discussion with the client.  We determine the experience level of the intended users; recreational vs. instructional use; desire for special features such as laybacks, huecos, climbable cracks, overhangs and sculpted arêtes.  We create a three-dimensional model of the design based on this information and measurements of the available space.

We believe that a three-dimensional model is the only method of accurately showing the client exactly what the climbing wall will look like and how it will function.  CAD drawings and two-dimensional renderings are much simpler to provide but are difficult for clients to fully understand and visualize the end result.

Our model is given to the client for their in-put and will be re-done until their needs are satisfied.  This process usually takes about four weeks.  The completed model is then shipped to Structural Consultants, Inc., of Denver, CO.  This independent engineering firm provides working drawings, specifications and calculations that meet C.W.I.G. standards and the engineering needs of the building that will house the wall.  This part of the process usually takes about two or three weeks.

Our philosophy at LECW has always been that the climbing wall must provide the greatest flexibility possible for route-setting.  We provide the highest t-nut density available in the industry with 72 t-nuts per 4' x 8' section of wall with an 8" x 8" grid pattern.  It is absolutely essential to provide this density to ensure that climbing routes can be changed regularly to keep the user's experience fresh and challenging - that is what keeps them coming back.

Our high-tech acrylic concrete surface texture is more durable than trowelled systems.

LECW takes great pride in our special features such as laybacks, huecos and climbable crack systems.  These natural features exactly duplicate climbing situations found in outdoor climbing.  This is an important feature for college programs providing climbing instruction.