Rock Climbing Blog by Derek Rippe
Apparel
Paracord Survival Bracelets
Dec 13th
A friend of mine sent me an email earlier this week with a Gizmodo link to these Paracord Survival Bracelets made by Tough Gear, Inc. They have a pretty slick idea with these bracelets – they are made out 15 to 20 feet of 550# paracord (rated up to 550 lbs.), that can be unraveled and put to use in any emergency (or non-emergency) situation.
“What do I do with it after I use it?” you may ask. Well, you can send what is left back to Tough Gear, Inc., along with your story, and they remanufacture it for you free of charge!
Climbing Rope Bracelets!
Dec 12th
My order from Green Guru Gear came in today while I was at work (I was hoping it would). I realized after I placed my order that I could have specified a color/design preference that they would have tried to match, but I’m happy with what I received. One of the bracelets is a light blue and tan mix (which makes it look like woven silver), and the other is red, yellow and black, and matches my chalk bag quite well.
Green Guru Gear
Dec 8th
Out of pure curiosity, I went looking for some cool climbing apparel to see what was out there these days. I ended up coming across this cool website called “Green Guru”, a concept developed by Ecologic Designs – a group of outdoor enthusiasts devoted to creating products and gear from recycled and reclaimed materials. They have a line called the “Climbing Rope Series” which consists entirely of products made retired climbing ropes! Their Climbing Rope Series consists of:
- Rope Bracelets
- Chalk Bags
- Key Chains
- Dog Collars
- Dog Leashes
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