Need help finding the perfect Christmas gift for the female climber? Below, find numerous gift ideas for women rock climbers and climbing girls. No matter what price range or relationship of the female climber(s) in question — whether she’s a girlfriend, wife, daughter, or climbing partner — one of the following suggestions is sure to prove the perfect Christmas gift for her.
The Obvious Climber Gift of Climbing Gear
The easiest gift idea for women rock climbers is to buy her some rock climbing gear that she’s missing from her collection or that could use a replacement. Scout around when out climbing together (if the gift giver climbs, too) and take note of which gear is worn down or simply not a part of her inventory yet. Or, simply ask her what gear she would love to have the most.
Still stymied? Try getting her a gift certificate to an outdoor store with a big inventory of climbing gear, such as REI or EMS.
A Climbing Lesson, Retreat, or Clinic
Even if the climbing woman in question is a seasoned pro, that doesn’t necessarily mean she wouldn’t appreciate expert advice on how to improve her climbing. Check at the local indoor climbing gym to see what types of applicable climbing lessons and clinics are available. Whether it’s a one-hour private lesson to give her new training ideas or a one-week Moab climbing adventure, most climbing women will appreciate the chance to improve at rock climbing.
The Gift of Healing, A Sports Massage
One of best gift ideas for women rock climbers is a simple sports massage. Rock climbing makes a body sore, as every climber knows, but oftentimes, it’s hard to find the time and money to encourage healing. Do a little research to find a massage therapist nearby with knowledge of rock climbing, and then treat her to a climbing-specific sports massage given by an informed expert.
Climbing Jewelry for Climbing Women
If the climbing woman in question loves jewelry, treat her to a beautiful creation that reminds her of her passion for the vertical world. One popular option is Suspended Stone Design, which features simple yet gorgeous natural stone jewelry created by notable rock climber Kate Rutherford. Horn’s Jewelry offers another option, that of sterling silver earrings in the shapes of carabiners ($79.99), among numerous other climbing-related designs.
A Personal Climbing Gift Certificate
If the budget’s tight, or even if not, this still might be the finest gift idea for the female climber. Give her a coupon for a certain climbing favor that will delight her for the next month or even the year. This could be a climbing gift certificate for:
- watching her kids on a particular night every week so she can go to the indoor climbing gym;
- offering to belay her at the crag of her choice one or two weekends a month;
- hanging her draws on whatever route(s) she wishes to try for the next month;
- treating her to homemade, après-climbing meals so she can rest and relax; or
- driving her to the gym (for climbing daughters especially) and belaying her several nights a week;
among other personal climbing gift certificate options. The only limit to this gift for climbing women is the imagination. Just aim to dream up the personal climbing gift certificate idea that would suit her lifestyle and schedule the most.
The Best Holiday Gifts for Climbing Women
From rock climbing gear to climbing lessons, sports massages to climbing jewelry, one of the above gift ideas for women rock climbers is sure to please the climbing women or girls in question. Whatever the budget or whichever of the climbing women on the Christmas shopping list, a climbing-related gift will likely bring a smile to her face.
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