While many gym climbers prefer to keep their climbing inside, inevitably some will feel the call of the wild and want to take their crushing into the great outdoors. We feel a responsibility to educate and mentor our members and guests who decide to climb on real rock. When climbing outside, paying attention to access issues and […]
What do water polo, swing dancing and climbing all have in common? Joey Frantz, a Diablo Rock gym member, has done them all! Guest blogger Diane Payes sat down with Joey to find out more. Water polo, swing dancing AND climbing?! What came first?! My fascination with movement began when I was still a small kid. […]
Nutrition for climbing can be a difficult subject. On one side of the spectrum there are climbers who eat a dozen donuts and then crush v13, on the other side there are climbers who gulp air for a light snack for their 5.14d sport sends. Finding the middle ground, of a healthy diet can be […]
We’re not your average gym – so we don’t have you average tour video. LA Boulders opened its doors in 2014, and since then it’s grown to be so much more than just Southern California’s largest indoor bouldering gym. Check out this hilarious video to get the tour of the climbing, yoga, fitness and more […]
Great Western Power Company is no stranger to Bake Sales. The Teen Team has put on hugely successful bake sales in the past, raising money to help the team buy t-shirts and sweatshirts. But this time around, the team has decided to raise money for a different cause. This year all Bake Sale proceeds will […]
Last week, I joined four friends to climb in one of the most magical areas in California. Yellow and orange lichen make the rock explode in color. The formation names: The Sorcerer, the Witch, the Magician and the Warlock, add to the magic of The Needles. Located in the Sequoia National Forest, a series of […]
The Cliffs of Id, Southern California’s newest climbing gym, is set to open in late 2015. But the climbing community isn’t wasting any time! We’re hosting a 2nd Open House on Monday, June 8th from 6pm-9pm to answer questions, give curious climbers a tour of the completed bouldering area, hand out shwag and more! Because suuuuure, you know the […]
Summer is just around the corner, and what better way to spend it than learning to rock climb with your friends?! We sat down with Great Western Power Company’s Kids Camp Directors Carole Ryu and Jaclyn Clark to get the details on their plans for rock climbing summer camp in Oakland. “Summer vacations are such a memorable […]
Touchstone has always been a home base for experienced climbers to improve their skills, as well as a place soon-to-be climbers learn the ropes for the first time. We’re happy to announce that this year we’re rolling out a new clinic tracks program to help people improve, advance, and work towards specific goals. Staffer Ryan Moon […]
May 17th, 2015- Ethan Pringle flew ninety feet past North America’s hardest route Jumbo Love (5.15b). After completing the second ascent of the Chris Sharma test piece, Pringle took an enormous victory jump at the Third Tier at Clark Mountain, California. The nearly 29 year old Pringle began working the route in 2007 with Chris […]
