One of the most dangerous parts of rock climbing is loose rock. Climbing on new terrain, in the mountains, or even being unaware of the rock around can create a serious hazard. At times, loose rock can hurt more than just the party climbing. It is vital to learn from these experiences. On May 10th, […]
We’re lucky to be able to surround ourselves with climbers. Turns out that whole “by climbers, for climbers”, thing really rings true. Therefore it is not unusual to see a familiar face in the headlines of climbing publications. This winter, Berkeley Ironworks desk staffer Ben Steel appeared in Rock and Ice. Last month, Luke Stefurak […]
Cool Hunting, a LA Blog, did a write up on the up and coming Art’s District, citing LA Boulders as a huge draw to the neighborhood. It’s been so fun to introduce a Touchstone Climbing Gym to the Los Angeles Climbing community! It is truly something special! Writer Julie Wolfson reviewed the gym. LA Boulders […]
In late April five members of the Touchstone’s family ventured to Colombia for a little adventure and a healthy dose of climbing. Justin Alarcon the manager of Dogpatch Boulders, Lauryn Claassen the director of Social Media and Marketing, and Ryan Moon from the Berkeley Ironworks team were joined by Justin’s wife Becky and longtime member […]
MetalMark Climbing and Fitness, located in the heart of central California, is a 1 hour drive from Yosemite National Park. AKA, one of the worlds most famous climbing destinations. The staff at MetalMark, being avid climbers themselves, have been running MetalMark Outdoors for over a year. Two staff members will organize group trips, pick a […]
The Valley big wall season is kicking into high gear. The Touchstone Climbing gyms have just received a great new guide to Yosemite.Recently, Erik Sloan and Roger Putnam put together a comprehensive guide to all of the Yosemite big wall routes. The full color book features over 300 routes, which is five times what the […]
Women’s Empowerment, a non-profit based in Sacramento, made their 53rd visit to Pipeworks. We were able to catch up with leaders and participants in this amazing program to get the scoop on their partnership with Pipeworks. “Sacramento Pipeworks has been working with Women’s Empowerment since 2004,” said Pipeworks manager Vaughn Medford. “They are headquartered only […]
Touchstone athletes Steven Roth and Ethan Pringle claimed the 3rd and 4th ascents of Alex Honnold’s highball Too Big to Flail at Bishop, California’s Buttermilks. DPM magazine photographer and gym favorite Anthony Lapomardo chronicled the historic day. The pair spent two (half days) on the line sussing out the beta on top rope and building […]
We were incredibly proud to have one of our members and Mission Cliffs featured in a historic commercial which aired during the Sochi Olympics. Read the full article here.
We scored the cover story on the LA Downtown News issue in February! They came by to interview manager Remi Moehring, along with members and guests who described it as an ‘adult playground’. By: Donna Evans Harmony Smith loves a good problem. Standing atop a 14-inch thick crash pad, the 27-year-old scanned a chalk-dusted wall […]
