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Cal Climbing At Nationals
The Cal Climbing team recently returned from Nationals at Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness in San Diego. The student run and supported program groups Cal students for climbing trips, biweekly Berkeley Ironworks and Bridges sessions, and competitions in the Bay Area and in the USA Climbing Collegiate Climbing Series. “We’re a group of climbers of…
Bringing the Wild West to the Rock Wall
The Clovis Rodeo has been a tradition in the Central Valley for years, and MetalMark Climbing Gym has joined in on the fun. On Saturday, April 21st, MetalMark hosted it’s 3rd annual Round Up event. Since opening in 2011, MetalMark has become a home away from home for many in Fresno, and events like this…
First Open House at Cliffs of Id
The Cliffs of Id is currently under construction in Culver City. Since the bouldering area is coming along nicely, we hosted an Open House for people to come see the gym for themselves. We were expecting a decent turn out, but we were blown away when over 20o people flooded into the building, and the…
Late Night Climbing at LA Boulders
You want to stay out till the wee hours of the night, but are tired of checking your bank statement the next morning to see just how many rounds you bought…? Come wile away the hours at the climbing gym instead! LA Boulders is hosting Late Night Climbing on Friday, April 24th, with climbing till 2am!…
Weathering Spring Storms
The rain came suddenly to the top of El Capitan. Spring brings sudden weather changes and drenching thunderstorms sweep into Yosemite Valley in a few hours. The intense rain, hail and lightning in the mid to late afternoon can cause serious hazard for climbers. The past week caught me in thunderstorms on the top of…
Member of the Month: Pat Amicucci
Sometimes, the combo package of a down-to-earth father and son needs no explanation. I have had the pleasure of spending time with both Pat and Matt Amicucci, and I enjoy the sense of humor and lightness of being that each of these individuals possess. They take the otherwise mundane events of daily life, and shine…
Cliffs of Id Open House
The construction on the Cliffs of Id is coming along swimmingly, and we want YOU to be the first to check it out! We’re opening our doors for a sneak peak Monday, April 20th from 6pm-9pm so excited future members and curious looky-loos can see the soft underbelly of the gym! Cliffs of Id is…
Cliffs of Id Haikus
We encouraged our Facebook followers to think outside the box last week and create Haiku poems about the Cliffs of Id. The gym, located in Culver City is currently under construction, but our ever-enthusiastic future-members jumped at the chance to submit three line, 5-7-5 syllabled poems. We received many amazing entries (some with a better grasp…
Daniel Woods v11 Flash at Berkeley Ironworks
Thankfully there were enough people lurking around the wave to catch some of the awesome-ness that happened yesterday at Berkeley Ironworks with the North Face team. Thanks for stopping by! Here’s Daniel Woods doing what he does best…sending hard stuff first try.
Heading to Arco with James Diaz
California has produced some of the best climbers in the world. Alex Honnold, known internationally for his soloing, hails out of Sacramento. Another up and coming rock star also comes from the Central Valley. For the past four years, Joe Diaz, an 18 year old student at Bay High School and climber of eight years,…
No Nonsense Beta for TCS2015
It’s no secret that the Touchstone Climbing Series is legendary. And this month’s comp is bringing the community together at The Studio Climbing in the heart of downtown San Jose. Pre-Competition Prep: Carbo-loading is only half of the game. It’s time to start prepping for comp night! Here are some helpful tips to help you prepare…
New Hollywood Boulders Logo
It’s first look Friday! Today we’re happy to unveil the new logo for Hollywood Boulders. When designing the logo, we wanted to give a nod to our neighbors, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is across the street from the gym. Can’t wait to see these guys on shirts all around town! Stay tuned next week for a…