| We all know someone who's idea of a good time | | | | 3. Build Your Own Indoor Climbing Wall - You |
| is hanging off cliffs. If you're looking for | | | | have to be very careful when giving this |
| Christmas gift ideas for a rock climbing | | | | gift. This book gives step by step |
| enthusiast, here's some unique rock climbing | | | | instructions on how to build an indoor |
| gift ideas. | | | | climbing wall. This, of course, requires one |
| | | | to have a space in which to build said |
| Rock Climbing Gift Ideas | | | | climbing wall. Basements and garages are |
| | | | typical locations, much to the chagrin of |
| You can always tell a rock climber by their | | | | spouses. Personally, I wouldn't put my name |
| appearance. White chalk fingers, bleeding | | | | on the "from" section of the gift card. You |
| knuckles, bent fingers and...a grin a mile | | | | can expect to pay $10 or so for this evil |
| wide. Whether they are climbing in indoor | | | | little book. |
| climbing gyms or hanging off Half Dome in | | | | |
| Yosemite, rock climbers are very receptive to | | | | 4. Climbing Holds - Climbing holds are |
| rock climbing gifts. Here are a few gift | | | | plaster molds that are put on a climbing |
| ideas that will make you a favorite with | | | | wall. They come in all kinds of vicious |
| them. | | | | shapes, which are perfect for bending fingers |
| | | | in truly unnatural positions. If you know |
| 1. Rock Climbing Gym - Most metropolitan | | | | someone who has built a climbing wall in |
| areas now have rock climbing gyms. These gyms | | | | their garage or house, this is a perfect |
| are typically indoor areas where rock | | | | gift. Since each climbing hold is more or |
| climbers can work on their techniques. Walls | | | | less unique, just pick the ones that grab |
| come in a variety of terrains and with | | | | your fancy. They come in a wide range of |
| differing holds. Membership costs range all | | | | prices, so it is often best to shop by what |
| over the place, but climbers will love the | | | | you can afford. Helpful Tip: Look closely at |
| gift. This is a particular good rock climbing | | | | the holds. If you can't imagine how a hand |
| gift idea for people living in big cities and | | | | would possible hold onto a particular hold, |
| who can't head off for an afternoon of | | | | that is the one to buy! |
| knuckle crunching. | | | | |
| | | | 5. Nomad Rock Climbing Journals - A little |
| 2. Climb International DVD - The Climb | | | | self-promotion. Nomad Rock Climbing Journals |
| International DVD is a highly recommended | | | | are great gifts for rock climbers. These |
| financial planning tool for rock climbers. | | | | writing journals allow climbers to keep track |
| Why? Well, the DVD contains climbs from | | | | of their climbs, impressions, people the |
| exotic locations such as Thailand and China. | | | | climbed with, routes and any additional |
| After watching the DVD, the average rock | | | | information they feel necessary. Over time, |
| climber will suddenly start saving every | | | | the climbing journals become a history of |
| penny from their paycheck, rolling nickels | | | | climbs and a great keepsake. A great |
| and generally being as cheap as possible. The | | | | Christmas gift, you can see the rock climbing |
| goal? To save enough money to travel to these | | | | journals by clicking the link in the byline |
| locations for a personal rock climbing | | | | of this article and expect to pay $25 for the |
| adventure. The DVD can be a bit hard to find. | | | | journal with case. |
| Search for it by name on any search engine | | | | |
| and you should be able to find it. Expect to | | | | As you know, there is simply no way to keep a |
| pay roughly $20 for this mouth watering | | | | climber from climbing. You might as well give |
| movie. | | | | in and give them a Christmas climbing gift. |
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