Cliffs of Id

Help our climbing areas by donating to the Access Fund and it will be matched! Black Diamond is matching all donations up to $100,000 to help AF build more sustainable climbing areas, spread leave no trace ethics, and work with land managers to prevent closures.

Needing to spruce up your mask collection? Look no further than our Touchstone Face Masks, available in our online shop! As TS athlete Canaan Vallejos knows, our lightweight face mask is the perfect way to cover up and rock Touchstone Climbing while working out, climbing, or strolling your local farmers market. Our masks were developed using technical fabrics woven specifically for activewear! Available in two sizes: S/M and L/XL. Check them out on shop.touchstoneclimbin...g.com : Outpost Digital Cinema

Meet our newest Touchstone Athletes, Malcolm and Pierre Alcutt! They both come from 8+ years of indoor trampoline experience, which they say helps a ton for their general fitness base and body awareness. After years of bouncing and tumbling, the two brothers found a new challenge in climbing and a new community in their home gym, Diablo Rock. Climbing is just like a more grown-up version of what we were already doing, Pierre says. A self-identified boulderer, Malcolm oft...en runs out of projects in the cave & Kilter Board. I love how each climb is a puzzle to be solved both physically and mentally, he says, and how each climber’s strengths and weaknesses often allows them to unlock the same puzzle, but in different ways. While Pierre can often be found quietly scrolling through his Instagram feed (or respectfully avoiding yet another lap on your project), don’t let his modesty fool youhe’s got incredible determination and laser-like focus. But climbing is about more than sending the gnar for him: It’s the best excuse to be outside, discover a different view and perspective of nature, and spend time with my brother. On top of putting down big numbers in the gym, they’ve also both just recently done Ill Cave (V10) in Tahoeafter only 1.5 years of climbing. We can’t wait to see what they do next. Say hello to these crushers out at the rocks or in our gyms when they reopen! : Steve Babuljak

We are now in Phase 3 and open to members! We at Cliffs of Id are beyond stoked to be able to open our doors in a limited capacity via our online reservation system! All members are now able to come climb and work out. Reservations are for 2-hour time slots, can be made 2x/week, and up to 1 week in advance. We’ll expand access to non-members as soon as we are able. Please note that the gyms will be very different from pre-pandemic conditions. You can review our COVID-19 proto...cols here: https://bit.ly/TScovid19 Reserve your workout here: https://touchstoneclimbing.com//online-gym-reservation-pa/ We can’t wait to see you back in the gym!

When we say climbing is for everyone, we are taking a stance. We are saying that we believe in everyone’s right to access to our sportand that we know we haven’t gotten there yet. Access is not about opening our doors and expecting people to walk through. It is about recognizing the barriers to entry and working to take them down. And there is no greater barrier than being denied your basic humanity. Black people in America can’t expect to feel safe jogging in their neig...hborhoods, buying candy from a corner store, holding cellphones in public, or even relaxing in their own homeshow could we expect them to feel safe rock climbing? To our Black community: We stand with you. We recognize our role in creating a more just society, starting with our gyms. We are reiterating our commitment to do better. We will continue to do the work within Touchstone to cultivate social equity at every level, from hiring practices to employee trainings and staff support. We will continue to work with organizations and support local leadership who fight for equity and access to rock climbing, both indoors and out, for all. We hope everyone in the Touchstone family feels empowered to speak out in this painful moment. It can be hard to know what you can do to fight systemic racism as an individual. It feels scary and impossible to change a system, but it CAN be changed. Here are ways that you (yes, YOU) can fight racism today: VOTE. Laws are made by lawmakers. You choose who those lawmakers are. https://registertovote.ca.gov/ Support Black-owned businesses https://bit.ly/supportBlackbizLA Support on-the-ground activist groups https://bit.ly/supportactivists

Check out Matt coming thru with all the hot tips on maintaining strength and power at home!

Meet some of the SoCal Routesetters in round 4 of this mini interview series by Zoey Grinstead, a SoCal Touchstone Routesetter herself.

Meet some of the SoCal Routesetters in round 3 of this mini interview series by Zoey Grinstead, a SoCal Touchstone Routesetter herself.

Meet some of the SoCal Routesetters in this mini interview series by Zoey Grinstead, a SoCal Touchstone Routesetter herself

Ethan Pringle mini-doc tonight at 7pm!

Stay fit with the Touchstone fam! Your favorite instructors are hosting LIVE fitness classes for free on Facebook, no Facebook account needed. Check out our Fitness Live Facebook page for the schedule. Here are some fun classes coming up soon: Core with Kelly Birch - Today at 7pm Want core strength like Kelly? Us too! Come take her core class tonight so you can tackle the steep like a Touchstone Athlete.... Hangboarding with Joe - Thursday at 1:30pm Touchstone Routesetter Joe is here to guide you through hangboarding fundamentals to keep your fingers strong (or get them even stronger)! Your projects will be no match for you. Core with Canaan - Thursday at 6:30pm Get the core you need to keep you going like endurance Touchstone Athlete Canaan! He’ll be sharing the routine that keeps him strong over miles and miles. Work Station Setups and Ergonomics with Ben - Friday at 9am Home workouts don’t have to be boring! Ben’s here to lead you through a total-body workout with tons of variety and fun. Hatha with Baxter - Friday at 1:30pm Slow down and reconnect with Baxter’s mega popular Hatha yoga flow. This strong yet gentle class will leave you feeling refreshed and focused. See you all on Facebook! #touchstoneclimbing #touchstonelivefitness #cliffsofid

Watch party happening on Touchstone Climbing's Facebook this Friday, April 10th at 7pm premiering a 14-minute mini-documentary we've made about Ethan Pringle!

PSA: If there is a mistake with your account, please let us know right away so we can handle it! A lot has been going on these past few weeks, and we’re receiving a high volume of membership change requests. Mistakes happen, but we’re more than happy to fix themwe’ll do it faster than your bank, too!

COVID-19 Update We hope you’re all taking good care of yourselves in these strange days. Unfortunately, we will not be able to reopen April 1st, but you can bet that we will reopen as soon as we are able. Some important updates as April approaches: * We have been in contact with all members with details about your memberships! If you have not received these emails, please update your email by visiting the My Account page on our website ASAP.... * If you have a prepaid membership, do not worry! Your account is automatically credited through the closure and you won’t lose out on any gym days once we reopen. No need to contact us. * We are paying ALL staff their scheduled hours through April 5th. Regardless of the situation, we are committed to maintaining healthcare coverage for all that currently receive it through Touchstone (100% coverage for full-time staff). * If you’d like to support us, please consider purchasing an online gift card! Gift cards are good for anything at any Touchstone gym and never expire. Till then, you can stick with us through our live online fitness classes and Touchstone Athlete-led livestream videos, and keep sending us content to share at [email protected]!