Planet Granite San Francisco

Interested in becoming a routesetter? Good news, we are expanding out team! We’ve got a variety of positions open across the Bay Area. At Planet Granite, we want to change the world through the experience of climbing and our routesetters are an integral part in bringing that vision to life. We are looking for people of all ability levels that can help us create the best climbing experience possible for our communities. You can find the general info for each position above o...r find all the details you need on the careers page of our website at the following link: https://recruiting2.ultipro.com//9a3e9928-5881-4b0b-9e1c/ Applications will be due on June 9th for all positions!

Have you heard the news!? Starting this Saturday, reservations are no longer needed for the SF location! Come in and climb for as long as you like. (Belmont, SV, & SC are still using reservations) With that said, please remember we still are operating at 50% capacity and it is recommended that you check out our occupancy meter online (Link in Below) to see if space is available. ... Please remember to check out at the front desk at the end of your session to ensure that our counter is reflecting how many people are in the gym. Our staff is still required to ask the COVID screening questions upon entry. We’re happy to finally be able to remove reservations but please note that we may need to reinstitute reservations if SF DPH issues further mandates. Happy Climbing!! https://el-cap.com/covid-reopening-information-bay-area/ See more

Happy Pride Month! In the past and even still today, LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies were forced to hide themselves or were not supported in who they truly are. Let's celebrate their courage and the many paths to discovering and expressing our truest selves with Pride. #pride

We are beyond excited to announce that this week we are bringing back in gym classes, first up Yoga!! A few of your favorite instructors will be starting us off with 5 classes running each week. We have a few new details below: -Please make sure to sign up for your classes using this link. https://el-cap.com/planetgranite-san-francisco/calendar/... -Classes are capped at 16 participants and spacing is based on SF County guidelines -Need a yoga mat? No worries they are free to use and located in the studio -Instructors will not be providing hands on adjustments at this time #planetgranite #planetgranitesf #presidiosf #yoga See more

It's (almost) Memorial Day! Monday, we will be open from 8am - 6pm in observance of Memorial Day.

You can now book outdoor classes on our RGP App! If you have the app installed, you can easily make reservations, check your reservations, and also allows you to cancel if you can't make it to class! No call or email necessary! Up tomorrow, MK's morning Total Body Resistance class, and on Friday, Anto is leading a Body Weight Strength and Conditioning class! https://app.rockgympro.com/b/widget/... Search for the RGPro Connect App in the Play Store or App Store. See more

It's near, it's here; it's the end of the year! And what a year it has been! Today, for #throwbackthursday, we are looking back at 2020. This year has been a struggle and it is easy to be bogged down by the disappointments and clipped hopes we may have experienced but that means that it is even more important to dig deep and celebrate all the things you did accomplish. While it may not be as much as you have in previous years, accomplishments are still something to be proud o...f. Some years are like that; you don't get as much done as you would like for reason - time restraints, an injury, a global pandemic. We'd love to hear what you are proud of from 2020 and what you are looking forward to next year! Here's hoping we can push harder in 2021 and build on what we did in 2020!

Happy Holidays! While we have been closed, team members came together to repurpose retired gym ropes to create rope rugs of various sizes. Suggested donation is $15 but you can donate any amount. All proceeds go to Youth Outside. Get one of these via the link below! First come, first serve! Youth Outside is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing outdoor experiences and leadership opportunities to communities of color. Youth Outside runs numerous outdoor leadership an...d professional development programs meant to prepare BIPOC for careers in the outdoor industry as well as inspire wonder and appreciation for nature through environmental field trips for Bay Area youth. Planet Granite San Francisco hears Youth Outside's message loud and clear: all races of people deserve equal opportunity to experience and thrive in our world's natural environment. We are proud to call Youth Outside our partners and will continue to work with them to create a unified, inclusive, and equitable outdoor community for the Bay Area. https://app.rockgympro.com/b/widget/

Happy (almost) New Year! As a reminder - we won't have outdoor classes Thursday or Friday but we DO have class outdoors on Wednesday! Check out tomorrow's Total Body Resistance with MK Davila at 10 am! https://app.rockgympro.com/b/widget/... We also have the On-Demand Library if you want to want to get an at-home workout done!

We are SO excited to be able to announce that @planetgranitesanfrancisco will be hosting outdoor fitness classes next week! Book ‘em quick - each class only has 11 spots and reservations are open now! Masks and physical distancing are required. Schedule:... Wednesdays 10am- Total Body Resistance with MK Fridays 8:30am- Body Weight Strength and Conditioning with Anto These classes are FREE for active members and a small fee for frozen members and drop in users. Sign up or more information with the link below https://app.rockgympro.com/b/

We doubt anyone really takes a good bolt for granted; we are all happy to see good hardware outside. But, honestly, most of us probably won't ever experience what it takes to replace a bolt and as Jim Herson puts it, "the energy that goes into putting to put in a bolt...is just backbreaking" If you are interested in being a bolt replacement volunteer, we can likely help put you in touch with someone but since most of us won't be doing that, we can say thank you to the volunte...ers who are putting their back into it by making sure they have all the bolts they could ever need. Donate to help the @asca_bolt_replacement get bolts into the hands of volunteers! Donations are being matched up to $20,000 until the end of the year! Let's see how many bolts we can help replace! https://www.safeclimbing.org/

"Oftentimes that experience [climbing outdoors] relies on a trust in safe, fixed protection". We wish that we could always rely on the hardware outside. That there were no bad bolts or old hardware on their last leg, but the reality is that there is no central organization ensuring that bolts are being replaced well and regularly. Most bolts are placed by non-profit groups and volunteers whenever they can and they need help - Bodies to help do the replacements and also the h...ardware- lots and lots of hardware. And the hardware is expensive. That is where @asca_bolt_replacement comes in - they get that hardware to the volunteers and non-profits who are replacing them (and do some of the replacements themselves). They also keep a pretty exhaustive list of where their bolts are going! The American Safe Climbing Association is looking for our help to get bolts to those doing the work. They have donors who are matching anything up to $20k until the end of December so let's help if we can. Head over to https://www.safeclimbing.org/ to learn more and donate! #americansafeclimbingassociation #badbolts #climbinghardwarereplacement #sportclimbing #tradclimbing #rockclimbing #climbingismypassion #coloradoclimbing #utahclimbing #californiaclimbing #safeclimbing #climbingstewardship #planitegranite #climbingvolunteer #givebacktoclimbing

Tuesday is election day but it is not the only opportunity you have to vote; it is just the last day to get your vote in. Remember, with physical distancing and other safety precautions, lines will likely be longer if you are voting in-person. Plan for a longer wait time or to vote early. And if you are voting by mail, don't forget to drop off your ballots!

Gym update! You may have seen it when you are making reservations this week but we have a few updates to the gym! No reservations are required Mon-Fri 6am - 2:45pm. You won't be tied to a reservation block or need reservations during this time. We will still be cleaning the gym a lot and we still have capacity limits so check the capacity meter on our website to see how busy the gym is. We close at 2:45pm for the weekday evening reservation blocks so plan accordingly. Weeke...nds still require reservations as normal. Guest passes, day passes, and new 7-punch pass holders are now welcome! Reservations are still required during peak times (weekday evenings and weekends). https://hubs.ly/H0yM_p80

Well, 2020 has been...a year. And a lot of us are ready for it to be over. BUT, we have an alternative to just writing off the rest of December. There are still 24 days left until 2021 which means you could: - Put 3 more weeks into wrapping up your current goals - Get a 3-week head start on your 2021 goals - Keep your routine and get 3 weeks further than you would have otherwise - Change up your routine and get 3 weeks of new fun in! ... And, if any of these appeal to you, we have a new On Demand library of classes along with our daily live classes so even if you can't make one of the live ones, you still can still take a class. https://info.planetgranite.com/live-stream

We are counting down the days until we can have you all back into the gym for in-person yoga and fitness classes. And while we wait for that time when we can all celebrate in the same room doing kettlebell swings or downward dog, we'd love to help you continue towards your goals together and maybe add a little routine into otherwise hectic lives. Our instructors are doing live instruction with all our best yoga and fitness classes online. Check out this weekend's classes from Jazmin, MK, and Lisa! https://hubs.ly/H0C3Ddt0

PGSF will be closing early and opening late two days this week due to the Presidio updating the power grid and needing to shut off electricity. Please see below Close- Monday (10/26) at 9pm Open- Tuesday (10/27) at 7:30am We thank you all for your patience and understanding. #planetgranite #planetgranitesf #climbing #bouldering #rockgyms

The additional lead class will be this Wednesday (10/28) at 6:30p!! Class will be split over two days and is still capped at 4 participants! https://app.rockgympro.com/b/widget/

Climbing partners are like potato chips - you can't have just one! Well, you can but it is even better when you have a few. That way, you can climb as often as you like without having to worry about your partner having to work late or bailing. If you know someone who is either getting back into climbing or is just starting and would be a great climbing partner for you, there are plenty of ways they could try out the gym without a long term commitment. https://el-cap.com/you-belong-here/

Friends We’ve been actively tuned into news and reports and, as some of you may have seen, our county is moving into the purple tier. Unfortunately, this means we are closing our doors effective Sunday night, November 29, until our county is moved back into the red tier. Belmont will also be closing at the same time. We’ve sent an email to all our members on so please check your inbox for more information. ... We may not be able to train together in our gym, but we can still train online together via yoga and fitness classes on our new platform. Thanks to two-way video, you’ll experience the same support, interaction, and accountability of a class at the gym. Check them out on our website. We’re incredibly sad to close our doors again, however, we will be monitoring the situation closely and will keep you updated as we know more. Thanks so much for your support as we navigate such strange times. While we are closed, we’ll still be sending out our newsletter so make sure you are signed up via the link below so you can get reopening news and to find out what our staff and community are up to. https://info.planetgranite.com/newsletter-signup

Attention Attention!! You all have been asking since we reopened and we hear you. Our Introduction to Leading classes are returning to PGSF! Here’s the details: - Class is now over two days - Limited to 4 participants ... - Reservations to the gym are included - Price $120/member $140/punch cards - See the Link to sign up! https://app.rockgympro.com/b/widget/ #planetgranite #planetgranitesf #climbing #bouldering #rockclimbing #rockgyms #iloveclimbing

Do you use the RGPro Connect app? You should! It speeds up your reservation making process, lets you look at your current reservations, and also gives you an option to cancel in-app! No call or email necessary! Search for it in the Play Store or App store!

We are happy to report that our Sunnyvale and Santa Clara gyms will fully reopen on October 14th! What you may notice for PGSF is some more spots opening up due to South Bay members canceling their reservations to climb closer to home. With all of our gyms reopening, our Bay Area gyms have listened to your feedback and decided to make a change to our reservation policy. A few updates/reminders:... Reservations can now be booked seven days in advance at all Bay Area gyms. We've minimized the booking timeline based on feedback to better fit your scheduling needs. You can continue to use the RGPro Connect app to manage your reservation. You can also still book on our website. This has been a challenging time for us, as it has for many of you as well, and we're so thankful for your past and continued support. We know how much climbing means to each of you and we will continue to learn and grow from what we do as a community. See more

For many, the holiday season is a time to pause and take a moment to reflect on what we’re thankful for. This year, we’re grateful for this incredible community--your continued support means the world to us. Your membership means that we’re able to keep our doors open during one of the most challenging times we’ve faced. We know that climbing with us looks a little different in 2020. We’re doing our best to navigate and adhere to local and county health guidelines so that ou...r gyms are open to as many of you as safely possible. So thank you. Thank you to those who are financially able for turning your membership back on. Thank you for your patience while we grapple with occupancy restrictions and other health guidelines. Thank you to those who’ve been able to adjust your schedule to climb with us during off-hoursyou're making room for those who don’t have the flexibility in their schedules! And thank you to everyone for wearing masks when you’re cruxing out on a move. It’s not always going to be like this and we can’t wait to celebrate when that happens. As a reminder - our gyms are closed Thursday, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

Today is Indigenous People’s day. Two of our favorite local crags, Castle Rock and Mt. Tamalpais, sit on Ohlone and Coast Miwok land. Today, we give thanks to those that came before us that loved and cared for these places of splendor and beauty, and today we stand in solidarity with the Indigenous Communities that have survived in the face of extreme adversity and continue to call The Bay Area their home. Visit iwgia.org to learn about the actions you can take to support Ind...igenous Peoples in your local community. (Photo of Castle Rock State Park taken by Karl Gohl) (Photo of Mt. Tamalpais and surrounding area taken by Nicki Dugan Pogue/Flickr) #indigenouspeoplesday #localcrag #knowyourrights #vote

New boulders went up in zone 1B today! We are super excited to see our setters back in the gym! We’ll be sharing more info soon regarding our setting schedule, so stay tuned. Until then, let us know what you think of the new climbs and tag us in your sends!

The economic toll of COVID has been felt by many businesses and we are no different. Another way to help support not only us but all California climbing gyms would be to write to your local and state officials (https://ciccoalition.org/action/ sample template) and ask them to work with the California Indoor Climbing Coalition. These officials may include Governor Gavin Newsom and Acting Director of the California Department of Public Health Sandra Shewry, among others.

Gym update As some of you may have seen, our county is moving back into the red tier effective tonight. This means that San Francisco and Belmont will also be updating our operations to comply with the new county guidelines. Santa Clara County is moving to the purple tier which means our Sunnyvale and Santa Clara gyms will be closing starting tomorrow. Here are the updates: ... - We will be moving back to 10% capacity in the gym and are adding back reservations throughout the day - Reservations are strongly recommended as we only have a few drop-in spaces for each time slot. Reservations will be held for 30 minutes after a time slot is open and after 30 minutes, we will open any unclaimed spots and allow additional drop-ins if space allows. Check our occupancy meter to see if there is room to drop-in! - Remember - masks are r at all times and practice the sanitization cycle every time you climb - Our fitness + yoga classes will remain online Thank you so much for your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate these strange times. Your support keeps our doors open and you climbing. We are so grateful to all of you. https://planetgranite.com/covid-reopening-information-bay-/

Due to new SF County Guidelines: Beginning this Saturday (11/14) we will be reducing our occupancy to 50 people in the gym. We thankfully do not have to change anything else operationally to remain in compliance. Members, Member Guests, Punchcard Users and Day Passes are still welcome! **We also will be removing two more reservation blocks during the weekdays (3pm and 9:15p)** Our peak hours of 5p-9p will still have reservations as well as the weekends. We thank you for your patience during this time and remember we as a community are in this together! #planetgranitesanfrancisco #indoorclimbing #climbing #bouldering

Being a part of the climbing community means you bring more than just fancy footwork and quick clipping. That's why the Craggin' Classic is hosting workshops on everything from training to allyship to storytelling. The best part? Workshops are FREE! So head on over to cragginclassic.com to learn more about the Craggin' Classic Digital Series this Oct 19-25! #cragginClassic #AmericanAlpineClub #CAMP #climbing #rockclimbing #bouldering

Update for Mask Wearing @ PGSF We're following CDC guidelines and are no longer allowing Bandanas or Masks with Valves on them. Masks are at all times in our facility. When wearing a mask in our gym (and out in public), the wearer's mouth nose must be covered at all times. Is it super comfy? Not all the time, but it doesprotect those around you in the gym. If you see someone wearing a mask improperly, let our staff know.... Don't have an approved mask or yours keeps falling down? Don't you worry! We have disposable masks available at the front desk. We can't thank y'all enough for your continued support during this time! See more

Sometimes making a commitment is hard - whether to go on a date with someone, whether to put caramel sauce on your ice cream, or whether to get a full gym membership. We have the same dilemmas- except for the caramel one- that is an obvious yes from us. And the membership one? We've got you covered on that too! We have flexible memberships options like our short term memberships for 1, 2, or 3 months, punch passes, or online memberships. Check them out! https://hubs.ly/H0zRb6-0

New Outdoor Workshops with PGSF Total Body Resistance w/ MK Davila -Use resistance bands in a variety of dynamic ways to get a full body workout -4 week program located on the Presidio Main Lawn -Wednesdays at 2:30p 50 Min Class ... -Price includes all four weeks of class and all equipment needed **TO SIGN UP OR MORE INFO** https://app.rockgympro.com/b/widget/

FALL IN. FALL OUT. FALL OFF. Whether your next six weeks of climbing are confined to your homewall, your newly reopened gym () or the luxury of prime sending temps at your local boulders it will ALL count towards THE FALL ONE, @kayaclimbing latest challenge. From September 15th, until October 31st, you can log all your climbing in the app and see how your best 15 sends rank against the global climbing community. ... One lucky winner will take home ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. Cash money, people. Cash money. THE FALL ONE. LIVE NOW ON KAYA. #sendingseason #FALLINFALLOUTFALLOFF #loggedinKAYA See more

Before the northern hemisphere dives headfirst into Fall, @kayaclimbing want to give you, our community, another chance to go hard and win big. THE FALL ONE is a brand new challenge, encompassing all your indoor and outdoor bouldering, to celebrate the launch of all new KAYA, and a nod to your coming send season. For those of you that don’t know the drill, make sure you have the KAYA app downloaded, JOIN the challenge, log those sends. Your top 15 blocs will amass poi...nts on our real time leaderboard. Challenge ends at midnight on October 31st. Where will you be logging? Tell us in the comments. THE FALL ONE. LIVE NOW ON KAYA. #sendingseason #FALLINFALLOUTFALLOFF #loggedinkaya See more

Lo and behold, Autumn beckons. We are still struggling to believe it’s no longer April, but hey, this is 2020. Finally, you’ve got a chance to put all those hard-earned gains to use after a summer of lockdown training. Get yourself entered into THE FALL ONE, @kayaclimbing latest challenge. Wherever you send, it all counts towards your ranking on the global leaderboard.... Your best 15 blocs, logged between Sept 15th and Oct 31st will enter you into another chance at bagging ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. JOIN THE FALL ONE. LIVE NOW ON KAYA. #sendingseason #FALLINFALLOUTFALLOFF #loggedinKAYA See more