We’re so proud to unveil our brand new Touchstone Climbing logo! When we first opened our doors in 1995, Coolio dominated the airwaves and Michael Jordan had just come out of retirement. In San Francisco, we were hard at work building Mission Cliffs, the largest climbing gym in the country. It was a busy year for […]
The performance Indoor Cycling Program at Berkeley Ironworks was one of the first spinning programs in the East Bay and has been going strong for over 15 years. Our classes are taught by trained and experienced instructors who are dedicated to cycling and running inside and outside. Our approach to spinning is unique, challenging, and […]
In 1986 Matthias Holladay parked in a paved parking lot on California’s Highway 101 in Del Norte County just shy of Crescent City and the Oregon boarder. Holladay set off across the beach, crossing Wilson Creek, marching towards a distant outcropping of sandstone cliffs abutting the Pacific Ocean. That day Holladay discovered the Promontory; a […]
Sacramento Pipeworks is a premier climbing and fitness gym in Northern California. Between our towering rope walls, our brand new bouldering area, our expansive fitness area and classes, you’ll have a hard time choosing what to do at the gym each day! Check out our gym tour video to get an idea of what to […]
If you’ve been thinking about bringing kids to the climbing gym, now is the perfect time! Kids are bouncing balls of energy and climbing is a great way to build confidence, have fun and stay active. If you’d like a more supervised experience for your child, consider joining Team Touchstone or our After School Climbing […]
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, […]
The plan was to drive to the Valley Thursday night, climb Friday through Sunday, and come down Monday. Casey and I had decided six months ago to attempt Freerider this year. We wrote up a training outline, picked some routes to do in preparation, and got down to work. Preparation For a bit things went […]
On Saturday, Hollywood Boulders will host their FIRST Touchstone Climbing Series! If you’ve been living under [or on] a rock and don’t know, TCS2016 our very own, homegrown comp series that tours every single Touchstone Climbing Gym. Saturday marks the second comp in our Southern California bouldering series and is not to be missed! If you’ve never […]
In between wicked sends and sick gains at the gym, NOTHING says “I’m awesome and I care about the people around me” like good ol’ fashioned etiquette. Whether you’re new to the gym and don’t want to look like a n00b, or are an experienced plastic crusher…. WATCH THIS VIDEO! You’ll find helpful tips for […]
1. My unique fashion sense has finally been accepted For much of my life, I took flack for my fashion. The cargo pants, the bell-bottoms, the headbands, the willful adherence to the styles of the seventies. Living in Brooklyn through the advent of the skinny jean and hanging out with punk rockers whose main fashion […]
