Setting up a frictitious hangboard doorway mount

If you're like me and live in a rental, you've probably spent way too much time staring at the frictitious hangboard doorway mount wondering if it'll actually hold your weight without ripping the door trim clean off the wall. It's a common dilemma for climbers. You want to get stronger, you want to train your fingers, but you also really want to get your security deposit back at the end of the year. Drilling massive holes into the header above your kitchen door isn't exactly "landlord-friendly," and those standalone pull-up rigs take up half the living room. ...

February 5, 2026 · 7 min · Chinta Arthur1