| Some people just have the urge to climb up and up. | | | | 3. AvaLung - Back to our avalanche theme. Having an |
| If you're giving gifts to a climber, here are a few | | | | avalanche beacon is all well and good, but it doesn't |
| mountain, ice and rock climbing gift ideas. | | | | really help if you can't breath while waiting for |
| Climbing Gifts | | | | rescuers. The AvaLung is a very cool device that |
| You can usually identify a climber at an early age. You | | | | draws air directly from snow packs and lets climbers |
| come home from work and the energetic two year | | | | breath in the life giving air even if they're under ten |
| old is hanging from the top shelf of the bookcase. By | | | | or twenty feet of snow. Black Diamond is the best |
| the age of five, they've progressed to hanging off | | | | brand and you can expect to pay $100 or so. |
| the edge of the roof and you're on a first name | | | | 4. "Fifty Favorite Climbs" by Mark Kroese. - This is an |
| basis with your doctor. Don't even ask about the | | | | excellent book for climbers. The book lays out 50 |
| teenage years! | | | | climbs in North America and can be used as a "to do" |
| Since you can't beat a climber, you might as well give | | | | list by even the best climbers. The book comes with |
| in to their passion. Here are few climbing gift ideas. | | | | narratives, photographs and detailed route |
| 1. Avalanche Beacon - A new climbing toy is an | | | | descriptions. An excellent gift that will set you back |
| invitation to climb. Since yours will come in the form | | | | $30 or so at any major bookstore. |
| of a Christmas gift, the climber can be expected to | | | | 5. Nomad Climbing Journals - A little self-promotion. |
| immediately climb mountains, rock walls or iced over | | | | Nomad Climbing Journals are great gifts for climbers. |
| waterfalls. Don't try to stop them. Just give them an | | | | These writing journals allow climbers to keep track of |
| avalanche beacon, an electronic device that sends | | | | their climbs, impressions, people the climbed with, |
| out a signal if they happen to bring the mountain | | | | routes, contact information and any additional |
| down on top of them. Backcountry is a good brand. | | | | information they feel necessary. Over time, the |
| You can expect to pay $100 to $300 to keep them | | | | climbing journals become a history of climbs and a |
| alive. | | | | great keepsake. A great Christmas gift, you can see |
| 2. Grip Strengthener - When it comes to hanging off | | | | the journal by clicking the link in the byline of this |
| the side of a cliff, the ability to grip the wall is literally | | | | article and expect to pay $25 for the journal with |
| the key to life. A grip strengthener is a device | | | | case. |
| climbers can carry around with them to build up their | | | | As you know, there is simply no way to keep a |
| grip by repetitively squeezing the resistance device. | | | | climber from climbing. You might as well give in and |
| Grip Master is a good brand. You can expect to pay | | | | give them a Christmas climbing gift. |
| $15 to $20. | | | | |