Tooling around on top rope is great, but for those of you who’ve been dreaming about the sharp end, now is your chance to learn what it takes to be a leader. The Master Track is the program for climbers wanting to learn the full range of skills needed to get outside on real rock. The […]
Indoor climbing is awesome. And while we support exclusive plastic crushing, we know that some of our gym climbers will want to climb outside on real rock. We believe that it’s up to us to provide information and education to our members and guests who are interested in climbing outside. We have begun offering free Outdoor Education classes […]
Visiting a Touchstone Climbing Gym, you might have noticed climbers struggling up the practice cracks. Their hands covered in white tape, sometimes wincing in pain, as they jam their hands and feet into the cracks to move upwards. The cracks are not obvious, and these features, molded to varying widths, often go unnoticed unless someone […]
September, or “SENDtember”, is a particularly exciting month for those who want to hone their skills at Touchstone Climbing. We have a wide array of clinics going down at each gym, but here are some extra special clinics coming up in September. If you want to climb on real rock, perfect your competition climbing, or join an on-going […]
We’re happy to welcome Touchstone Athlete and international man of psych Joe Kinder to our instructing team! He will be teaching an Introduction to Redpointing Clinic at Berkeley Ironworks. Are you constantly hanging on your rope, unable to link your favorite route in one go? This is the clinic for you. “Redpointing is the way you gain ground and climbing […]
Diablo Rock Gym will be offering a 1 month progression clinic in July, where participants meet twice a week to improve their climbing, train, and make friends! This clinic is geared towards beginner to intermediate climbers. During the first session, you’ll work with our wonderful instructor Julie to set goals based on YOUR skills and […]
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 […]
Do you long for the sharp end? Do you wake up in the middle of the night thinking, “How do I learn to lead climb?” We’ve got you covered. This is THE class for individuals interested in entering the exciting world of lead climbing! Due to all the material we cover, we’ve broken the class […]
Climbing is the heart and soul of Touchstone, and since we make a point to do what we love… We LOVE teaching people how to safely and efficiently climb. If you’re new to roped climbing and want to get started, you’ve got a few options. Read on to find out which option is best for you! […]
Want to break through a plateau? Want to improve your footwork or general technique? World class boulderers Lisa Rands and Wills Young are coming to Dogpatch Boulders, San Francisco’s largest bouldering gym, to provide specific instruction on how you can improve your climbing. For over 20 years Lisa Rands has climbed across the world from […]
