Words + Photos by Leslie Kim. The very first time I went rock climbing was at a little gym in Southern California in 2003. We got a small group of friends together, and none of us had any real rock climbing experience. I didn’t rent shoes because I was probably trying to save money, […]
You are here at Sacramento Pipeworks…listen closely and your will hear the voice of Siawn. It’s usually from high atop the climbing wall, or upside down in a handstand near the stretch mats. Wherever the case, it is a very distinctive voice, and the language can sometimes be peppered with naughty words. Don’t let these […]
By Jason Bove. These days, it is rare to find a combination of both sweet and tough in a fellow human being. Jon is an earth-focused, spiritual individual that directs his energy toward being true to himself and the world with which he interacts. A student of Iroquois philosophy in a time when we struggle […]
We have a ton of cool folks climbing, spinning, lifting, and CrossFitting at every one of our gyms, each with their unique stories and perspectives on life. Our Member of the Month feature is a chance to get to know some of those folks, and serves as a reminder of how vibrant our community really is. This […]
To know Mel is to like Mel. If you don’t know Mel, you probably know and love someone like him. He’s the guy humbly hiding behind the scenes, lifting everyone else up, and not taking as much credit as he deserves. Often, when friends of Mel achieve some sort of greatness, he is the […]
Office workers by day, gym enthusiasts by night, and ambitious outdoor weekend warriors. Three categories that can easily describe many of us! As we look forward to the weekend, we can also sneak in some of that vertical workout throughout the week. None of these are strange topics for Megan and Keith. They can easily […]
You know the guy. The one you’ve seen (literally) grow up right before your eyes and turn into quite the crusher in just a few short years. The one who is at the gym for hours on end, training daily. The one who was quickly picked up as an athlete ambassador by FrictionLabs with more […]
Sometimes, the story that takes a little longer to write is worth far more than it’s weight in gold. Yet, other times, the folks you write about, live a life that is far more valuable! Adding to the newborn Pipeworks community, we welcome Sako. And, as you may or may not know, Mom and Pop […]
You’ve seen him flagging on gym walls, doing laps on the crack or maybe unicycling up Mt. Diablo. Long-time DRG member, David “Em” Emrich is our October Member Spotlight! When did you first discover climbing? When I was little I saw a photo in a book of a guy chimneying. I knew then I wanted […]
You’ve seen her at the gym, at a local crag and maybe even frolicking through the mountains with her little dog too. Get to know our girl crush, Andrea “Dre” Arends in our August Member Spotlight! How did it all begin? What’s your story? I grew up in Antioch and come from a small family. I also […]
