Diablo Rock Gym

😎 Student Summer Special 😎

Who doesn’t love a Summer belaytionship? ⛱️ No commitment, no problem.

This Summer, students can enjoy 3 months of unlimited climbing, yoga, fitness, weights, & more for $200 🤩.

✅ New members only
✅ Must purchase at the gym
✅ Must have a student ID

💥 The Oaks is Open—$0 Initiation Deal 💥

Just in case you’re one of the 27,000+ people who asked, we want to make sure you’re one of the first to know 🥰—The Oaks opens today. 🙌

⚡️May 10
⚡️10am – 10pm

Located in the bustling section of upper Solano Ave. in Berkeley—just east of iconic Indian Rock Park—The Oaks offers state-of-the-art bouldering, fitness, saunas, and more.

Join us to explore the space, relish the friction of brand-new plastic ⚡️, and vibe with our community in all the splendor.

To celebrate the opening of our new East Bay bouldering gym, we’re also offering a $0 initiation fee sale. Join the gym online or in-person before the end of May and pay $0 in initiation fees.

😻 TCS2024 Dates Drop 😻

We can’t wait for this year’s Touchstone Climbing Series (TCS)!

TCS is our way of saying thank you to members and friends. Expect 👏 fresh sets light-hearted 💕 competition, raffle prices galore, and 🍺 beers for all (21+).

For 2024, we are sticking to our new format where events are happening at multiple gyms on the same day. This format will keep crowds 🧗‍♀️ manageable, comp climbs accessible, and ensure each community gets its own party.

NORTHERN CA:
March 1st at 5pm - 10pm, ROPES
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May 11th at 12pm - 5pm, ROPES
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July 19th at 5pm - 10pm, ROPES


April 26th at 5pm - 10pm, BOULDERING
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September 27th at 5pm - 10pm, BOULDERING
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SOUTHERN CA:
April 20th at 12pm - 5pm, ROPES


June 15th at 12pm - 5pm, BOULDERING
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October 5th at 12pm - 5pm, BOULDERING
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Big thanks to for creating this year’s TCS design!

We’re proud to celebrate the full spectrum of kaleidoscopic love.
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Join our celebration while supporting LGBTQIA+ organizations across California:

Pride Wear $25
Pride Stickers $2

100% of proceeds to LGBTQ organizations across California.

💫 Celebrating Black Excellence in Climbing this weekend 💫

In 2013, made history as the first all-Black team to scale America’s highest peak. This history-making continued in 2022 with — the first all-Black team to summit the highest mountain on Earth.

Join Expedition Denali and Full Circle Everest athletes to celebrate these historic ascents.

🏔️Saturday, June 24th, 5:30pm – 10pm

An intentional space for folks who identify as Black Diaspora*, the Saturday event features a panel discussion moderated by .

🏔️Sunday, June 25th, 2pm – 7pm

A community celebration for all, the Sunday event features a panel discussion moderated by -anker.

Both events include:

✨ FREE CLIMBING WITH ATHLETES
✨ MUSIC
✨ FOOD
✨ RAFFLE GIVEAWAYS

In partnership with , this event is an opportunity for athletes to use climbing as a catalyst for belonging in the outdoors. We are all deeply connected to nature, and outdoor activities and belonging return us to that deep connection — reminding us .

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👨‍🍼Celebrating Rad Dads 👨‍👦‍👦

Hey dads, we see you 👀. Thanks for your support, guidance, and camaraderie.

To celebrate all we love 💗 about dads, we’re offering free guest passes to all of our members this Father’s Day — Sunday, June 18th. Bring a dad (or anyone!) to one of our gyms on Father’s Day, and they get to climb for free.

It’s that time! Come shop for some new (to you) gear at our member gear swap! Bring your own items to trade, sell or barter and swap equipment (and stories) with your fellow community members.
Don’t forget to peruse our collection of gently loved items as well.
All the proceeds, benefiting the rainbow community center.

Where: Diablo Rock Gym
When: JULY 9TH
TIME: 12-4PM(ISH)

Donut 🍩Day $0 Initiation Fee Flash⚡️Sale

You know what donuts don’t have? An initiation fee.

To celebrate this, and all the other things we love about donuts, we’re offering a special $0 initiation day for National Donut Day. TODAY ONLY!

Become a Touchstone member online or in the gym on June 2, 2023 — aka National Donut Day — and pay $0 in initiation fees.

Why? Cause… donuts. That’s why.

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Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show ❤ appreciation to the most important person in your life than climbing together?

This Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14th, we are offering free day passes to our Touchstone Members most important persons (moms, parents, babysitters, role models, legends) — as long as they come with you, a Touchstone Member. Cause who doesn’t want to spend quality with someone they love on any day? Not to mention save some money?

To all the and and out there, thank you for all you do. We literally wouldn’t be here without your love, nourishment, and support. 🥰

Have you heard about our Lead clinic?

This is the class for anybody interested in entering the exciting world of lead climbing!

It’s a two part class for ages 18 and up that will teach you everything you need to know to lead in a Touchstone gym. Top rope certification is required before taking this class and make sure you are climbing at 5.11a or on sighting 5.10+

TIME: 6-8PM
DATE: 2ND + 3RD WEDNESDAYS OF EVERY MONTH
HOW DO I SIGN UP: LINK IN BIO OR GO TO OUR CLASSES TAB

It has begun! Starting today (and extending through the conclusion of our USAC Qualifying Event on Sunday, March 26th) parts of our ropes areas will be closed as the route setting team puts up fresh lines to test all of the young crushers who will be competing this weekend!

Route setting will begin with the Prow (on Tue/Wed) and the Alcove/Pillar/Weight Wall (on Thu/Fri). Please observe all route/rope closures, which will be designated with a sign and join us on Sunday 4pm-8pm for an extended hours session to sample all of the new routes!

Have you been looking far and wide across the plains and over the mountains for a climbing partner? Good news everybody! Join us for partner night at Diablo Rock Gym on wednesdays from 5-7.

Check in with the front desk, grab a pink tag, and get climbing. We hope to see you there!

DRG will be hosting a USA Climbing Youth Sport Qualifying Event on Sunday, March 26th, from 8am-4pm. Please note:
- All climbing areas will be closed to members & day-users until 4pm
- No Intro to Climbing Classes
- Fitness equipment & studio fitness rooms will be open/available throughout the day
- Gym hours for members/guests will be extended to 8pm that evening.

🥰 Free entry for member’s special someone this February 14, 2023 🥰

It’s that time of year again — the time to cherish that special someone who’s always there to catch you when you fall. The one you count on to ensure your harness is doubled back, your figure 8 looks good, or your carabiner is locked. The one you count on to remind you to breathe, shouts for you to “try hard!” and victory dances with you after the send.

We’re talking belaytionships, people. Because February 14th is Belaytionship day at Touchstone Climbing.

On this day, any member can bring a special person — a friend, partner, or someone else they trust with their life — to the gym with them, and that person will get in for free.

If they look hard enough, we’re sure every climber can find their own special belaytionship. And isn’t that something worth celebrating?

🙌 TCS 2023 Date Drop 🙌

August 11, 2023 from 5pm – 10pm

Comp-style climbs, snacks, and raffle goodies galore — Touchstone Climbing Series (TCS) is our way of saying thank you to members and friends.

Each gym is hosting its own TCS 2023 event! This year’s roped TCS event at Diablo Rock Gym:

August 11 from 5pm – 10pm

Oh yeah, and free beer (21+). Let’s not forget that. Get more deets at the link in the bio.

ZERO INTITATION FEE
01.02.23 - 01.15.23

The New Year is the perfect time to (re)commit to your fitness goals, and what better way to do that than by gaining access to all of our 15 climbing gyms across California, including unlimited fitness and yoga classes?

Between January 2nd and January 15th, 2023, we’re waiving the $100 initiation fee for everyone who signs up for a monthly membership.

Stop by the gym or join online between these dates to take advantage of this opportunity.

Link in bio to sign up!



🎁HOLIDAY RETAIL SALE🎁

20% OFF in-gym retail and in our online shop
Dec 17th – Dec 23rd

Looking for good deals to stock up on gifts for others — and yourself?

Between December 17 and December 23, 2022, we’re offering 20% off all retail in our gym stores and our online shop.

*Crash pads excluded. Cannot be combined with other discounts. All sales final.

Starting November 23rd and going till November 27th go ahead and take 20% off everything (except for crash pads).

Gearing up for the holiday season? Then we have good news! For the rest of November, DRG is hosting a food drive (supporting the Contra Costa & Solano County Food Bank) and we need your help! For the rest of this month, bring you (unopened) canned goods, whole grain cereals or other non-perishable food items and drop them in our collection bins to help out those who need it!

Also, if you're a non-member & donate to our food drive, we'll take $5 off your day-pass OR a give you a free rental package for the day!

Some facts about CCS Food Bank:
- They SERVE 1 in 6 residents of Contra Costa & Solano Counties
- They PROVIDE more than 3,500,000 meals monthly
- They RESCUE 4,500,000 lbs of food from reaching the landfill each year

(Note: Please do NOT donate glass containers, open or partially-used products, alcohol, or foods more than 1 year past their “best-by” date.)

Need a headlamp for the Halloween party, a night hike, some Yosemite fun? Good news! We are having a sale!
20% off all headlamps starting 10/25 and going till 10/28!

Back to School Zero Initiation Flash Sale

School is back in session and we are HOT for… NO initiation fees! All Monthly Membership options are waiving the $100 initiation fee, sign up online between September 3rd-4th.

You don’t want to sleep in on this one!

Link in Bio to sign up

https://touchstoneclimbing.com/join-the-gym/

Woman Up Climbing Festival
September 9th - 11th at Pacific Pipe () in Oakland

Touchstone is teaming up with to bring you this year’s Woman Up Climbing Festival. This festival is a celebration of the incredible women and non-binary folx present in every aspect of rock climbing—from routesetters to weekend warriors to professional athletes and bright-eyed newbies.

Event Schedule:
Friday, Sept 9th - Open Qualifiers, Kyra Condie as the Keynote Speaker, and a Kick-Off Party
Saturday, Sept 10th - Citizens Comp, Community Market, and Open Finals
Sunday, Sept 11th - Setting Clinic with the crew from Woman Up and more

Competition and clinic registration are open!

Link in Bio

https://touchstoneclimbing.com/woman-climbing-events/

Everyone’s favorite climbing comps are back THIS Fall!

The Touchstone Climbing Series is our way of saying thank you to all our members and friends for making the Touchstone fam the best crew to rope up or wrestle pebbles with. TCS is a self-scored competition for members and non-members to test their mettle against fun, creative routesetting.

TCS2022 is a chance to try hard and party harder together with the whole Touchstone family. Enjoy a bunch of comp-style climbs, refreshments galore, games, and a shower of raffle goodies.

If you don’t see your gym, fret not! Instead of waiting until next year, we squeezed in some regional events to cover all the areas before the end of 2022!

BOULDERING
September 24th – Berkeley Ironworks and Team Training Center, Berkeley
October 1st – Cliffs of Id, Culver City

ROPES
October 15th – Mission Cliffs, San Francisco
November 5th – The Post, Pasadena

Registration opens the week of the event!
Check the Link in Bio for more info.

https://touchstoneclimbing.com/tcs-comp-series/