Zen Lizard Systems - X Chalk
Owner: Larry Reinmuth - Started in 2002 - Phoenix Arizona USA NATURAL PRODUCTS TO HELP KEEP YOU CLIMBING! Zen Lizard is a small company dedicated to "You" - the climber. You may climb rock, boulders, plastic, or buildings - our products are good for everyone! Since 2002 we have been developing and creating all-natural products for climbers. Our signature product, X Chalk, is arguably the very best chalk that is available to climbers - period. Of course we don't expect you to take our word for it - but would hope you would try it for yourself and see if you don't feel the same way. |
Steph chalking up for the send
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Larry Reinmuth
There are many reasons why I climb - mostly I like the way it makes me focus. When I can get to that place on the rock where everything other than the climb disappears - that's the best - total focus (yeah, Zen for sure). Me - the rock - and Mr. Gravity (oh yeah, a belayer too) I also enjoy the challenge of climbing up something that looks friggin’ hard and impossible - and then the reward when you get it (even it means going back, and going back...) Being outside with friends - that's always good. Not really such a thing as a bad day climbing. |
A little about X Chalk
X Chalk was developed and formulated with the help of my cousin, a pharmacist, who pointed me to the natural benefits of clove and also the help and guidance of a Chinese Herbalist, who added a couple other unique herbs and botanicals to the blend. X Chalk was originally developed to counteract the effects of the extremely gritty rock that we have in some climbing areas in Arizona. After only a route or two in these areas, using normal chalk, your hands and fingers are hurting - burning - cutting into your ability to concentrate and also your time on the rock. X Chalk's base ingredient is a much higher quality chalk than what is used by other chalk manufactures. X Chalk's finer grain stays on the fingers longer, so you don't have to chalk up as often. But what really separates X Chalk from the other climbing chalks is the other special ingredients that we’ve added. One of the main ingredients in X Chalk is clove. This botanical has long been used for its medicinal properties. Some in the holistic medicine and aromatherapy fields speak of other attributes of clove, such as its mental calming effect as well as other amazing effects that would help a climber. I won't make claims beyond the "calming and pain reducing" abilities on the skin and the skin’s nerves. But I do find that the smell of cloves helps me focus and relax on a route or when working through a tough bouldering problem. The other ingredients are Myhrr and Tien Chi. (Google these to learn about their amazing medicinal properties) As we've compounded these herbs and botanicals in X Chalk, they will help heal minor skin abrasions/scratches/cuts and also help protect these from infection. They will help you heal faster and the chance of infection is lowered. (Now of course, any serious cut or gash should be attended to by a doctor or other medical professional ASAP!) X Chalk is an overall superior product, offered at only a slightly higher cost than regular gym chalk. |
Scott Sellers hard at work - 2/2025
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