This morning, Alex Honnold and Diablo Rock Gym Manager, Hans Florine set a new speed record for the Nose of El Capitan. The 3,000 foot vertical granite cliff has been the home of the Grand Prix of Yosemite speed climbing. The pair started at 6:30 a.m. and topped out just before 9 a.m., setting a […]
Rocheleau will teach a strong Ashtanga class from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday evenings. Stop by and check out Rocheleau’s class.
Recently, long-time member Collin Poseley shot a cool video of Sacramento Pipeworks. When Posseley is not busy producing media content for the Sacramento area news, he has photographed and shot video for a number of the Pipeworks comps.
The Touchstone Rope Series 6th competition is coming to Great Western Power Company this Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. This comp is guaranteed to be a ton of fun. There will be plenty of food, beer, temporary tattoos, new routes, lots of climbers and a great atmosphere to have high quality fun. To […]
Knowing the correct way to perform an exercise is essential for getting stronger and also crucial to prevent injury. In the latest installment of the Touchstone training videos, Justin Alarcon demonstrates how to properly perform a pull-up. “A pull-up is the most basic and perhaps the oldest climbing exercise around,” says Touchstone trainer Justin Alarcon. […]
Touchstone athlete, Ethan Pringle has been getting after it. In the past year, he has traveled across the world climbing some of the best routes and boulder problems. In between his ninja assassin ascents, Pringle managed to get great footage of the climbing he’s done. On Saturay, June 16th, Pringle will hosting a dyno clinic […]
On Saturday June 16th and Sunday June 17th, Climbing Resources Advocates Greater Sacramento (CRAGS) will be hosting the 3rd annual clean-up of Lover’s Leap. This is a perfect opportunity to help maintain one of Califorinia’s best climbing areas. A picture of Lover’s Leap, the red line shows the classic Haystack (5.8) Supertopo.com says, “Lover’s Leap […]
Touchstone trainer, Justin Alarcon knows the value of a strong core. Solid abdominal muscles keep your body tight to the wall on overhanging terrain, they allow you to reach farther for jams on vertical crack routes, and they help you step your foot up higher on low angle rock. There are numerous exercises to help […]
Picture being high on the face of one of the world’s largest granite cliffs. If something went wrong what would happen? On Wednesday, May 30, a 22 year old climber was leading the Pancake Flake pitch on the Nose of El Capitan. The climber was two-thirds of the way up the route, above the Great […]
Summer Camps It’s that time of year again! Weekly classes start in mid June and run through mid August for children ages 6 to 17. Sign up for a fun-filled week of climbing, belaying and fun games to keep your kids active and engaged from 9 am till noon. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced level climbers […]
