The Sultry Stem
About The Book
Climbing terms sound deliciously dirty. Even the most seasoned climber still giggles when someone compliments their “huge rack” or tells them to “spread their legs and trust the rubber”. The CLIMB-A-SUTRA illustrates the naughty visions that are often conjured during casual chats at the crag.
Here is a sneak-peek of a few positions and techniques that the book features:
The Overhang Bang
The Tenacious Top-Out
The Tight Crack
The Naughty Kneebar
The Full Rack
The Figure-Eight Knot
And more...
The best part is, this book has something for EVERYONE: women, men, gay partners, straight partners, hardcore lovers, plain vanilla lovers, even solo lovers.
The Tight Crack
What I Need & What You Get
First and foremost, I need a bit of ca$h so that I can hire a real illustrator for the book. I mean...do you SEE the mock illustrations I've draw? Lets be real. You deserve better than that.
Plus, self-publishing a book is expensive, so I need pre-orders to help cut the up-front costs of printing.
$2,000 can bring the CLIMB-A-SUTRA to life. That will be enough to hire an artist to illustrate 20 positions and to print about a hundred copies of the book. But...
I need your support to make it happen.
For $25, you can pre-order your own copy of the CLIMB-A-SUTRA book! The book will be roughly 7"x7" and a minimum of 20 full-color pages. (I say "minimum" of 20 pages because if I surpass my fundraising goal, I can draw and print EVEN MORE sexy climbing positions!)
See the full list of perks at the bottom of the page.
The Tenacious Top-Out
Sure, this is funny, but why does it MATTER?
Women’s voices and experiences are seriously lacking in both the sex industry AND in the climbing industry. The CLIMB-A-SUTRA puts women on top (figuratively and literally) and pushes back against the prevailing treatment of women as accessories in both climbing and in sex.
The images in this book are inclusive, displaying a diversity of bodies and sexualities. The captions are thoughtful, avoiding both gendered language and assumptions of sexual preferences as much as possible. My hope is that humor will make this book accessible, while progressive content will make it impactful.
Sit in Your Harness
About the Creator
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Hi! My name is Ellen. I am a lady climber and a feminist. I am NOT an artist, but I do enjoy being creative, and this is my first time ever crowdfunding a project. At first I was hesitant about publicizing the CLIMB-A-SUTRA, but I chose this path to prove (to myself and to others) that there is nothing shameful about being openly sex-positive.
PLEASE- Help a lady climber promote sex-positivity and gender-diversity in the bedroom, at the crag, and in the world! :-)
Perks
$5 - Virtual high five
$15 - A postcard featuring a drawing of a SURPRISE climbing-inspired sex position.
$20 - A digital version of the CLIMB-A-SUTRA, delivered to your inbox.
$25 -Your very own copy of the CLIMB-A-SUTRA book
$45 - TWO copies of the CLIMB-A-SUTRA book
$100 - Send me a picture and I'll draw you (and/or your naughty bits) into the book
$200 - I'll draw you AND your partner into the book
$500 - Product placement. Let's talk.
$1000 - Support the illustration & printing of 10 additional positions
$5000 - Get the CLIMB-A-SUTRA printed with a hardback cover
*As an added bonus, if I reach my fundraising goal, EVERYONE who contributes to the campaign will receive a digital copy of the book!
**If I surpass my fundraising goal, I will be able to draw and print even MORE climbing-inspired positions. That means more climbing, more sex, and more fun.
The Bossy Belay
Even if you can't contribute cash, you can still help make the CLIMB-A-SUTRA a reality! Please share this page with your friends, lovers, and belay partners. ♥ ♥ ♥