Cairn, the intense climbing simulator about scaling a massive, ridiculous mountain, has just found a way to turn your digital achievements into physical fashion. While players have long been able to track their progress via the in-game map—which shows every step taken through Mount Kami—sharing those routes on social media often feels hollow.
Now, thanks to a new collaboration with Mighty Merch, developer The Game Bakers is giving climbers a tangible way to prove their skill. You can now convert your unique ascent path into a custom-printed t-shirt directly from the game's interface.
How to turn your Cairn ascent into custom apparel
The process is integrated directly into the software, making it easy for those who have conquered the mountain to showcase their journey. However, there are specific requirements to unlock this feature:
- Complete an Ascent: You must successfully reach the summit of Mount Kami before the option becomes available.
- Access the Extras Menu: The t-shirt creation tool is located within the "Extra" section of the game menu.
- Custom Route Mapping: The shirt displays your exact, step-by-step path through the mountain.
If you were hoping to print a shirt halfway through your climb as a joke, you'll be disappointed; this feature is strictly reserved for those who have actually reached the top. It transforms your specific playthrough ascent into a piece of wearable proof that you survived routes even the local goats wouldn't touch.
The growing legacy of Cairn
Since its successful launch in February, Cairn has carved out a significant niche in the gaming industry. Previously described as a brilliant adventure that manages to siphon the frustration out of navigation puzzles found in titles like Death Stranding, the game has seen impressive commercial success.
By March, the title had already moved 500,000 copies, proving there is a massive appetite for high-stakes climbing simulators. With the upcoming release of the first free DLC, On the Trail, arriving this summer, players will have even more reasons to document their journeys—and perhaps even more shirts to print.
