It’s that time again! The Touchstone Competition Series, aka #TCS2016, comes to Great Western Power Co in Oakland this Friday! TCS has visited a Touchstone gym every month this year, and this week’s TCS2016 at GWPC will be a bouldering comp and climbers of all levels and all ages are welcome to come out and […]
Routesetter Kat Gentry is back in action this summer, setting boulder problems and routes at Touchstone Climbing Gyms around the Bay Area. Kat grew up at the gym, first as a competitive youth climber and then as a routesetter. We caught up with Kat to talk about how her routesetting style has changed, her climbing projects, […]
It’s that time again! The Touchstone Competition Series, aka #TCS2016, comes to LA Boulders in el corazon de Los Angeles this Saturday! The comp kicks off a three-month competition series held at LA Boulders, Hollywood Boulders, and Cliffs of Id. All levels and all ages are welcome to come out and compete! That means YOU! Never […]
If things like Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Sleep In and Buy Something Sunday, and Cyber Monday confuse you… chances are you are an outdoor or urban enthusiast who is too busy climbing, hiking and adventuring! Kudos to you. But chances are you still crave a good deal so we have you covered. This December […]
Touchstone Climbing athlete Ethan Pringle isn’t just a one-trick pony. When he’s not crushing jumbo-something, he’s giving sage advice on a wide array of subjects. Got relationship woes? Want to learn if that thing you did at the crag is a total faux pas? Juuuuuust Ask Ethan! [Ask Ethan jingle still in development] […]
By Maxine Speier On Saturday, November 21st, Dogpatch Boulders hosted the final Touchstone Climbing Series competition of 2015. Climbers from across California and from all of the Touchstone gyms gathered in San Francisco to take part in the bouldering comp and to witness the cash-prize finale showdown. The competition, which was open to climbers of […]
We’re happy to announce that Remi Moehring will be managing our newest gym in Culver City, the Cliffs of Id. Remi got her start with Touchstone Climbing at Mission Cliffs in San Francisco and has been managing LA Boulders for the past two years. We caught up with Remi to find out a bit more about our […]
In early 2014, we secured a large building in downtown Pasadena, where we hoped to build a rope climbing and bouldering gym. We were delighted to have found a location that could house our ambitious plans. However, after two years of working out details with a supportive building department, issues arose and came to a […]
Oliana, Siurana, Terradets, Maragalef. When people think of Spanish sport climbing, they think of these destinations. Most of these locations are in Catalonia, in the easy to access northern part of Spain. However, there’s limestone all over the country and some of the best climbing is in areas that receive far less visitors, far less […]
Have you ever wanted to be able to hold a handstand long enough to have your friends snap a picture, or nail that elusive arm balance you saw in class? This February is your chance to work on your handstand, whether it be against a wall or in the middle of the room. Four Fridays […]
