Imagine coming to a whole new country, leaving the safety and security of your home for something new and exciting. For the fifth consecutive year, a number of Mission High School students visited Mission Cliffs continuing that very idea.
Looking for a great way to spend your summer vacation? Why not spend it getting jacked and tan?!
The Summer of Fitness is upon us once again, and we're making it easier for those of you who are seasonally in town. Whether you are back from college or just need a place to get your yoga on, we are excited to roll out our 3 Month Summer Membership!
The 3 Month Summer Membership will be offered at every gym for the killer price of only $199 at Bay Area gyms, and $175 at Metalmark in Fresno. This 3 month membership is like an unlimited use pass to Touchstone Gyms, and can be started any time in May or June. It will expire exactly three months later, when you are buff and crushing your projects! But remember - this is only available during the summer. If you have questions check in with your local gym!
How to Choose a Climbing Helmet
Monday, 14 May 2012 21:14
Climbing season is here. Yosemite, with it's long great traditional climbs and big walls, is perfect right now. Heading out to the great cliffs will undoubtedly be fun but it's crucial to stay safe while climbing. One of the best ways to protect yourself is to wear a helmet.
The forecast in Yosemite calls for perfect, clear weather for the next week. It's a perfect time for big wall season. For some climbers that means El Capitan, for some that means climbing a little and than doing El Rapitan, for a lot of climbers it means heading to the meadow for El Napitan. For elite Yosemite climbers, it eans time to race up the Nose again. This is a great video of Sean "Stanley" Leary and Dean Potter racing up the Nose in an unbelievably fast time. Diablo Rock Gym Manager, Hans Florine, who's owned the record a number of times, is training already. Get excited for El Cap Season.
Cinco De Mayo TRS 6 at MetalMark
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:55
On Cinco De Mayo, a solid turn out of Fresno area climbers headed over to MetalMark for another of Touchstone's great rope series comp. The comp was a ton of fun. The new routes, the DJ, and the tons of climbers, all added a lot to exciting atmosphere.
Mark Haymond, a local photographer, was on hand snapping some great pictures of people climbing hard and well.
Mount Saint Helena has some of the best rock in the Bay Area. From the summit of many of the routes, there are beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, Mount Diablo, Mount Tam, and San Francisco. The hike through the pine trees to the base of the crag is incredible and Robert Louis Stevenson is one of California's best state parks. To keep the area as pristine and gorgeous as it is requires lots of time and effort.
On Saturday, May 12th, the Access Fund is organizing an adopt-a-crag event. This will be a great event to help the park get cleaned up. There will be some trail work, some area restoration, lots of climbing, and a ton of fun. Harrison Hood will be there at 10 am to facilitate the event. For more information
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Being a good climber also means being a steward of the great places we get to climb. Head out to Saint Helena and help out!
