Climbers Gift Guide - Holiday Gifts for Rock Climbers

While this is nowhere near a comprehensive guide to the many great items that a rock climber might like, I hope your curiosity will be piqued, and you'll click through and see what these small businesses are offering. 

Of course I have added a few selected items from ClimbAddict and Talisman Studios(shops I own). The other items are made by people I have met and climbed with, or know through the Etsy Climbers Team which is a group of sellers on the Etsy platform who are also rock climbers!

If you see something you like, click through and you'll be delivered to the sellers website, where you can purchase the item and see what else they offer. And = perhaps you'll help us out and share the link to this guide on your social media pages, and help give these small businesses so exposure.

 

 See No Beta T-Shirt, from ClimbAddict Designs

One of the best sellers for ClimbAddict, the See No Beta design is available in many styles, colors and designs - T-shirts, Hoodies, Water Bottles, Stickers and more.

 Stppoer Necklace from StoneMetal Design

 Hand-crafted necklaces with satin cord to resemble climbing rope.  Contact the seller and work together to create custom colors.

 Sierra Salve Climbers Balm, from Sierra Salve

 Sierra Salve is but one of several great products, from blended teas and muscle rubs to soothe your body and soul after a good day of climbing.

Beaded Cuff Bracelet, from StoneMetal Design

Stone Metal Design offers wonderful beaded jewelry in addition to their stopper necklaces.

 Made by Hand Chalkbag, from ClimbAddict Designs

ClimbAddict Chalkbags, Made one by one in a home studio with a window view of the Millbrook section of the Gunks.

 I Climb Therefore I Am Dragon Hoodie, by ClimbAddict Designs

Another graphic from ClimbAddict - available on an assortment of products including holiday ornaments and cel phone cases.

 Iron Man Boudering Graphic T-Shirt(Mens and Womans Color Shown) by Vertigo

Vertigo also makes durable nylon chalkbags!

 Climbers Training Hanging Grips, by G String Climbing Grips

A new training tool for the home climbing gym. G-String grips are adjustable to provide options in hang style.

 Ponytail Holder of Vintage Sewing Buttons, by Talisman Studios

Collectible vintage buttons repurposed as ponytail holders, keep long hair out of the rappel device and make a pretty hair accessory whether at the crag, office or out on the town.

 Dog Paws T-Shirt for Kids, by Hill Country Designs

 Hill Country Designs has several very cute hand-printed t-shirts and other clothing items - many with climbing motifs.

Soy/Organic Cotton/French Terry Blend Jacket, by Intertwined Designs

A wonderful collection of clothing items, for men, women and children

ClimbAddict ChalkBags

We recently launched our line of chalkbags and have had a great reception from climbers so far. We're using materials I have personally selected, in small lots. Many bags are available only in one or two pieces, and none will be in quantities of more than a dozen. Each bag is finished by hand, with between 30 and 45 minutes hand sewing, as I stitch the inner collar and loops into place.

You can buy our chalkbags directly through the ClimbAddict Designs website.

Here are a few images form our current collection:

Two Chances to Win T-Shirts!

Looking at my website stats this morning, I noticed that someone got to my website by Googling "How to make a rock climber happy." I looked at the links Google provided, and don't think they really gave the viewer what they were looking for.

So let's us do that! For the next week, post your ideas on how to make a rock climber happy. Make your posts at the ClimbAddict Designs Facebook Page. I'll draw a random number(will use http://www.graphpad.com/quickcalcs/randomn1.cfm) and the post that is that number will win a free T-shirt from ClimbAddict!

This contest runs through Tuesday, April 26 at midnight EST. Winner will be notified via FaceBook.

The SECOND Contest runs through April, and is a word scramble contest. So ra only one person has entered, but they kicked butt with a high score. C'mon - Try to top it! The link for the Word scramble Contest is here.