Shuffle, draw, and reflect!
Explore the layers of meaning hidden in bouldering, rock climbing, ice climbing, and mountaineering.
AMGA Rock Guide and artist Peggy Flavin has created a unique 52-card collection of stunning art. Each image boldly captures the elements of climbing. And each symbol is connected to a page in the guidebook, where I bring together philosophy, spirituality, and 25 years of climbing experience to plumb the depths of this sport we love.
"...the jug epitomizes our dual nature to seek a safe haven and brashly abandon security by turns." (from The Jug)
"...The free solo is a conversation with mortality. Am I alive? The instant answers: for now." (from The Free Solo)
"...The irony of flow is that it actuates peak performance while making a laughing stock of achievement." (from The Flow)
Our Kickstarter campaign runs until April 4th, 2025. Backers can earn rewards such as a deck and guidebook set, a discount for three decks, and packages that include limited edition posters. Think: gifts for yourself and the climbers you love!
Peggy and I are not in this to get rich. We love art, this beautiful sport, and the climbing community! We want to share this precious project with the world and hope you'll join us for the ascent.
Art and oracle for the vertical world!
With love,
Daniel McNeil
(daniel@theskyboundtraveler.com)
Hit us up at the Kickstarter page: http://kck.st/3F4pwBz
And: https://theskyboundtraveler.com