At Touchstone Climbing we believe that climbing is for EVERYONE. We’re stoked to offer an adaptive program at Berkeley Ironworks in collaboration with Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program. If you know anyone with an impairment who has always wanted to try climbing but wasn’t sure if they could, send them our way! If you’re […]
If your project involves latching dynos, making big moves to bad holds, or bearing down on tiny crimps, then Power and Strength Training will be necessary additions to your gym routine. In this Touchstone Training video, Scott Cory walks you through a workout that focuses on these crucial skills, including campusing, hangboarding, weighted pull-ups, and injury […]
For long routes or problems with extended cruxes, it is vitally important to learn how to keep the pump clock from ticking down or how to keep pushing while pumped. In this Touchstone Training video, Ethan Pringle lays out an Endurance and Power-Endurance routine including bouldering intervals, route intervals, and recovery exercises to get […]
Looking to get some training beta from the pros? Look no further, because Joe Kinder has put together some fantastic training videos featuring our Ethan Pringle and Scott Cory. Keep an eye on this page for your next gym routine!
…The kids are alright. This summer Cliffs of Id opened their doors to FutureScouts, a group dedicated to preparing youth with survival skills for the 21st century. The focus on the ability to problem-solve, model complex systems, evaluate knowledge and create their own narratives. Through a two-week summer program, FutureScouts provides experiences and tools that […]
Sacramento Pipeworks is a premier climbing and fitness gym in Northern California. Between our towering rope walls, our brand new bouldering area, our expansive fitness area and classes, you’ll have a hard time choosing what to do at the gym each day! Check out our gym tour video to get an idea of what to […]
In between wicked sends and sick gains at the gym, NOTHING says “I’m awesome and I care about the people around me” like good ol’ fashioned etiquette. Whether you’re new to the gym and don’t want to look like a n00b, or are an experienced plastic crusher…. WATCH THIS VIDEO! You’ll find helpful tips for […]
The Touchstone Climbing Series visits all 11 Touchstone Climbing locations, bringing with it a gym filled with new routes, beer, pizza, a T-shirt and more fun than you can shake a stick at. TCS is the largest indoor climbing competition in the world, with over 2000 competitors from all over the country in attendance. After […]
The kids are alright! Check out this awesome video that follows the SOTA Outdoor Leadership program on a trip to Dogpatch Boulders. The program encourages kids to be active and learn by doing – and what better place for that than San Francisco’s largest bouldering gym?! “Kids I knew as a certain person in the […]
You’ve seen the Team Touchstone competitive team training in our gyms getting ready for their next big comp, and now you can get a behind-the-scenes look at their training and the philosophy behind our team program! We’re so proud of all the amazing young climbers who call our gyms home, and we can’t wait to […]
