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Passion is one of the basic and, of course, most popular themes when it comes to getting a tattoo. And climbing tattoos are no exception, since this complete, dangerous and at the same time exciting sport is a subject that can be very cool as a tattoo design.
Today we will not only give you a few ideas to inspire you in your next climbing tattoo design, but also we will also see a few possible meanings of this sport. And if you want to see more tattoos for athletes, take a look at this post about running tattoos.
Meanings of a climbing tattoo
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The first thing we come across when looking for a possible meaning for these cool and interesting tattoos it is that, lacking a history in tattoos, they do not have meanings as traditionally associated with them as they might be, for example, with traditional tattoos. However, there are more possibilities than it seems at first glance:
Your passion for this sport
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It may simply be that the meaning you are looking for when getting this tattoo is none other than show your love and passion for this sport and everything that surrounds it, from the tools (carabiners, climbing shoes, ropes...) to the place where it is practiced (the mountain, a steep rock wall, a climbing wall...).
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For those who want to wear a design like this on their skin, both realistic and more discreet designs are recommended. A good idea, for example, is to focus on a tool that has accompanied or even saved your life. With a good tattoo artist, you can reproduce in detail all the notches and particularities of that instrument that has accompanied you on your adventures so many times.
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Challenges to overcome or overcome
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Climbing can also convey a very clear message that you have overcome, or are on your way to overcoming, some challenge. After all, the image of the climber or climber making his way up a rock face simply with the strength of his body is the most powerful thing there is, and a very powerful metaphor.
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For those who want a design based on this meaning, the image of the climber can work very well. For a realistic design, show it with a low angle view and with the whole body in tension to show the effort. Black and white can also look great on you, as it will bring seriousness.
your safety rope
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There are people who are an oasis, a home, a safe place. They are like safety ropes that pick us up when we fall and prevent us from getting a monumental slap against the ground. They are the ones who in the darkest moments we know will be there. Therefore, a beautiful way to honor them can be through a tattoo with a safety rope.
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Opt for a simple and sober design if you want a discreet model. If you want, you can enter some personal details to make it even more special, for example, a date or a name hidden in the rope. The knot you portray the rope with is also important, as it can add an extra twist to its meaning.
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Your other passion, nature
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There are those who consider climbing not only an intense and cool sport, but a way to be in communion with the rest of the world, of the nature that surrounds it, something that this sport knows how to use to the maximum, since it not only takes place in climbing walls, but is usually practiced in places of great beauty and, obviously, difficult to access.
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To show nature in all its splendor, in climbing tattoos you have to take a turn: portray, for example, a rock wall but instead of focusing on the climber, do it on what surrounds him. These types of designs are ideal in a realistic and color style, in which you take the opportunity to portray a sunset or a mountain that is especially close to you.
memories that last
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And finally, maybe more than a specific meaning what you want is a tattoo that remembers a special moment, especially if climbing is a time to meet someone special. For example, maybe your father took you climbing when you were little and now you want to remember him and take him with you forever.
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For this type of tattoos are especially wonderful two very different options.
Firstly, you can remember a particular scene with a realistic design, based on a photo, and in which you can see everything that characterized that day: the time, the place, the clothes, the company… And secondly, and perhaps more interesting, is to take advantage of the shape of the carabiner to “fill” it with a scene. For the latter, a simple style is especially cool, with thick lines and black and white. In fact, a large number of things can go inside the carabiner, such as a mountain, a forest, ropes and even other tools, as well as names or dates that you can hide within the design.
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Climbing tattoos are a very cool and original option to show your passion for a very dangerous, exciting and demanding sport... as well as many other things. Tell us, have you ever considered what meanings these types of tattoos could have? Do you wear any of this style or are you thinking of making one? Do you think we have left out any other possible meaning to comment on?
