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Classic Climbing Topos Artworks

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Martin Drexler · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Dec 2016 · Points: 10

Hey Y'all!

I am making T-Shirts of the most famous north american classic climbs and would love some feedback.
I could not find a cool memory piece other than the hole in my pants for climbing some classics so I started making my own.
So far I have done artworks for Epinephrine and Ancient Art. Coming soon are High E and CCK.
There is a small section on the side that Honors the FA's by their name, text about location and GPS coordinates of the start.

I am getting really High-Quality, Eco-friendly shirts that will last a little longer so you can wear it outside / in the gym.
Front logo is embroidered and back is a durable High-Quailty print.

I would love some feedback for:
What climbs would you like to see?
Maybe some Alpine Classics too?
Artworks for whole Climbing Areas could be cool?
Isa T-Shirt a good Idea or should it be something else? I don't know maybe Mugs?

Next planned to work on will be the following:

Monkey Face (added) IIII I
Yosemite (general area) (added) III 
Eldorado Canyon (general area) (added) III
Naked Edge (added) III

Walk of Shame (added) III
Castleton Tower (added) IIII
Exum Ridge - Grand Teton (added) IIII
The Dangler (added) III
Red Rocks (general area) (added) III

Incredible Hulk (all routes) (added)II
NAZ classics, The Mace, Dr. Rubo's (added)
Moby Grape (added)I
MosesTower (added)
Moonlight Buttress (added)
Outer Space, MJ Dihedral (added) 
Prusik Peak, SE Face (added)
Predator Rumney (added)
Recompense / Northeast Ridge of Pinnacle Buttress (added)
RNWF Half Dome
Snow Creek Wall - Iconoclast, (added)
Stawamus chief, Denali, Rainier (added)
Swan slab gulley (added)
Tahquitz, Idyllwild  (as a whole)
The Nose (and surrounding routes) I
The Prow
Whitney G (added)

Added later:
Zodiac
Pervertical Sanctuary, Longs Peak
Sister superior - Jah Man RIP
Castle valley in general
Both six shooters and landscape
Acid Baby in the enchantments - could make this one trippy
Dragon Tail
Slash face (the boulder)
Planet X (the boulder)
Rostrum
Astroman
Hotline (on Elephant Rock)
Moratorium
South by Southwest (Cathedral Spire)
Steck-Salathe
LA Chimney
Gunsight to South Peak of Seneca Rocks
Pleasant Overhangs


Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

What I have done so far you can check out here: Classicclimbs.wtf
Also playing with color schemes I am doing a "normal version" of each artwork with different colored shirts to choose, a "heavy-metal" color option and a "USA" color option.

Here is a preview:
USA colors


Heavy-metal colors

Normal colors

choss pirate · · coal creek canyon · Joined May 2020 · Points: 21

These are sick. Do the naked edge and I'll lose my marbles.

Martin Drexler · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Dec 2016 · Points: 10

Ahhh Yes! Lived in Colorado for 8 Years and totally forgot about it. Thanks!!

Camdon Kay · · Idaho · Joined Mar 2021 · Points: 4,529

These are sick! Maybe the Exum Ridge of the Grand?

Cameron Preston · · St. George, UT · Joined Aug 2019 · Points: 181

These are seriously radical. Ive gotta cast my vote for Moonlight Buttress! 

grug g · · SLC · Joined Jul 2022 · Points: 0

Castleton.

M A · · CA · Joined Jun 2015 · Points: 22

Swan slab gulley would go hard.

Jason · · Hillsboro, OR · Joined Sep 2012 · Points: 15

Monkey face?

Ben V · · Central Maine · Joined Nov 2016 · Points: 2,011

Maybe Moses tower? 

Andy Shoemaker · · Bremerton WA · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 35

Prusik Peak, SE Face, would probably do well among the PNW crowd.  Or there might be more creative potential in the Snow Creek Wall- Iconoclast, Outer Space, MJ Dihedral- classics with names that evoke an image or vibe.

Tal M · · Denver, CO · Joined Dec 2018 · Points: 6,736

My extremely classic and totally not at all contrived, chossy, or covered in lichen FA!

Wren Cooperrider · · Flagstaff, AZ · Joined Jul 2019 · Points: 430

I'd be stoked about some NAZ classics like the Mace or Dr. Rubo's but I know everyone likes the Moab area more...
Really cool concept though, I like the metal style ones a lot!

Michael Swanson · · Oregon · Joined Feb 2013 · Points: 0
Jasonwrote:

Monkey face?

I'm all in on Monkey Face

Climb On · · Everywhere · Joined Jan 2016 · Points: 0
Michael Swansonwrote:

I'm all in on Monkey Face

I’d also love a monkey face.

Would it be possible to get a shirt with your logo printed instead of embroidered? No logic here other than I hate anything embroidered. Curious about why you decided on embroidery. 

Stoked Weekend Warrior · · Belay Ledge · Joined Jun 2021 · Points: 15

This looks cool AF! Love how you have the classics in Northeast and looking forward to get them to commemorate my first time doing those classics! Would Recompense/Northeast Ridge of Pinnacle Buttress/The Dangler be classic enough make the cut? 

Martin Drexler · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Dec 2016 · Points: 10
Stoked Weekend Warriorwrote:

This looks cool AF! Love how you have the classics in Northeast and looking forward to get them to commemorate my first time doing those classics! Would Recompense/Northeast Ridge of Pinnacle Buttress/The Dangler be classic enough make the cut? 

Thanks! Oh absolutely! Added to the list.

Martin Drexler · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Dec 2016 · Points: 10
Climb Onwrote:

I’d also love a monkey face.

Would it be possible to get a shirt with your logo printed instead of embroidered? No logic here other than I hate anything embroidered. Curious about why you decided on embroidery. 

I went for embroidered as it lasts longer and it looks more elevated. A lot of companys I've seen recently do embroidery - like the shirts with climbing shoes icons - I am sure you have seen them. I can def. make printed logo versions too!

Andy Shoemaker · · Bremerton WA · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 35

These are super cool. Stoked to see what else you come up with. Awesome to see some original climbing artwork.

Just a friendly suggestion: if I’m being asked to pay a few cents less than $49 shipped for a t-shirt I want to know more about the shirts being used than what’s on your product page. A link to the actual shirts you are sourcing or at least the brand, type of cotton, knit type etc.

Eta- not trying to imply its not a great value and amazing product- just thinking about how much t-shirt quality varies. 

Ry C · · Pacific Northwest · Joined Oct 2018 · Points: 0

BRO. THESE GO HARD AF WOW. I love the black and red, white with red (or any other color) accents would also be cool. I'm super into the comic-book, heavy-metal motif so I'm really really really digging your style. Posters would be SICK! I'd absolutely buy some. I'm bookmarking your site.

I fourth a Monkey Face, I know about 800 people who would go feral for that.

I also suggest Tahquitz (as a whole) in Idyllwild and "Predator" at Rumney.

Martin Drexler · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Dec 2016 · Points: 10
Andy Shoemakerwrote:

These are super cool. Stoked to see what else you come up with. Awesome to see some original climbing artwork.

Just a friendly suggestion: if I’m being asked to pay a few cents less than $49 shipped for a t-shirt I want to know more about the shirts being used than what’s on your product page. A link to the actual shirts you are sourcing or at least the brand, type of cotton, knit type etc.

Thanks, Andy! Greatly appreciated! I will Update that today.

In general: Price is high right now as I am just starting out - the margins are pretty bad until I can preo-order bulk. I still want to use high quality garments and printing though - not the Gildan, Hanes crap. etc. Same for printing - I'd rather go for embroidered logo and high-quality print that lasts at least 60 washing cycles than some cheap compromise and you are all disappointend in the end.

Ry C · · Pacific Northwest · Joined Oct 2018 · Points: 0

Edit: I saw you do have women's fit. Nevermind!

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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