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MetalMark Climbing Featured on Live TV
We love the Great Day segment on KMPH Fox26 News and were so pleased that Esmi Careaga came by to check out MetalMark Climbing yesterday! Nothing beats showing people our favorite sport in one of our favorite gyms Thanks for being brave with us, Esmi! Check out the full feature and all the great videos…
Seven Years Strong: Valley Children’s Hospital and MetalMark Adaptive Climbing Program
Dr. Jennifer Crocker, the Medical Director of Valley Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Rehabilitation Department, has been bringing children with disabilities to MetalMark Climbing + Fitness since 2012. Adaptive sports are a powerful way to show the kids that their bodies are strong and capable. We believe that climbing is for everyone, and it is a…
Climbing Through Barriers: Fresno’s Transitional Age Youth Program at MetalMark
We at MetalMark Climbing are proud to partner with Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health and provide an active and creative outlet for the Transitional Age Youth Program, which serves young adults ages 17-24 with mental health challenges. Climbing is fun and therapeutic, and Dept. of Behavior Health Clinical Supervisor Jeffery C. Avery was…
Valley Children’s Hospital Adaptive Sports Gets Vertical at MetalMark
Sometimes we take for granted our abilities to run, jump, and climb. Those who aren’t able to do the same physical movements are often excluded from athletic activities, or find the outdoors inaccessible to their needs; but these are experiences that ought to belong to everyone, including those whose bodies perform differently from the norm.…
Empowering Youth Through Climbing in Fresno
In December MetalMark Climbing + Fitness worked with Adventure Risk Challenge, an organization dedicated to empowering underserved youth through wilderness and literary experiences. “This is the second time we’ve invited ARC to come to MetalMark to climb,” said Manager Marie Garringer. “It’s a great opportunity for these kids to see our community of healthy and supportive…
Fresno American Indian Health Project at MetalMark Climbing
We’re happy to have welcomed the Fresno American Indian Health Project to MetalMark Climbing. FAIHP is a culturally sensitive health access and advocacy program designed to enhance the health and well being of the American Indian community in the City of Fresno, CA. The Health Project provides public health services and access to free & low…
Reasons to Roadtrip to MetalMark this Friday
It’s Tuesday, which means if you look hard enough… Friday is almost in sight! But how will you make the most of your precious weekend? How will you really TGIF this F? May we introduce to you, the Touchstone Climbing Series. Know simply at #TCS2015 to it’s friends, the Touchstone Climbing Series is the largest indoor…
MetalMark Climbing Celebrates 4th Anniversary
MetalMark Climbing in Fresno California celebrated their 4 year anniversary on July 28th, and took the opportunity to throw a theme party! The fun started around 4pm, as members and guests started showing up dressed up as heroes, heroines, and everything in between. “Some of our members have been here the since the beginning, and it’s wonderful to see…
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…
Big Brothers Big Sisters Climbs at MetalMark
January was National Mentoring Month, and Metalmark invited Bigs and Littles from the Big Brothers Big Sisters into the gym to honor the amazing mentors in their program. “We did many events during the month, but none were as exciting and unique as the climbing event at MetalMark Climbing Gym!” said a coordinator. More than 50 Bigs…
AARBF Families Climb at Metalmark
This fall, MetalMark Climbing and Fitness hosted an event for 7 Central Valley burn survivors and their families. The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (AARBF) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to burn prevention education and helping children and adult survivors of severe burn injuries. AARBF derived its name and inspiration from an…
