Great Western Power Company

😎 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.

💫 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.

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. 🥰

You asked for more Victor, so we got more Victor! Starting March 8 he will be downstairs at GW serving up a healthy breakfast of strength, cardio, core and good vibes to start your day.

🗓 Wednesdays 7-8am
📍 Downstairs at GWPC
🏋️‍♀️ Victor

Reserve 24hrs in advance via our calendar. See you there!

🥰 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?

Join Sunset for this ashtanga-inspired vinyasa flow that invites you to tap into your creativity and deepen your mind-body connection. Build strength, endurance, flexibility & balance through sun salutations, backbends, hip openers, twists, and opportunities for arm balances and inversions.

Alignment cues, breathwork (pranayama), and repetition will be offered throughout the practice. Together, we’ll cultivate a no-pressure environment for you to clear your mind, listen to yourself, and have fun! You’ll leave class feeling peaceful and centered.

🧘‍♂️Sunset
📍GWPC
🗓Wednesdays 11:30am - 12:30pm

Starts this Wednesday 2/1. Sign up via our calendar or through the RGPro app.

🙌 TCS 2023 Date Drop 🙌

September 30, 2023 from 12pm – 5pm

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

This year is a bit different, with each gym hosting its own TCS event and some events will be on the same day. Berkeley Ironworks, Great Western Power Company, and Mission Cliffs are hosting roped TCS events on September 30 from 12pm – 5pm. Pick the gym that works best for you.

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

Experience the benefits and joys of learning together, supporting one another, and building community through strength training.

Improve your fitness level by learning foundational barbell movements to develop lower and upper body strength. Along with accessory kettlebell movements to prevent injury and compliment your training.

This group class will focus 5 primary barbell movements: squat, deadlift, bench press, military press, row, and their variations. Train all major muscle groups through proper technique, programming, and consistency.

Strength has a greater purpose. Connect and engage with others. Build community. Become a student of strength.

Flat soled shoes and knee high socks are required. Chalk, belt, sleeves and straps are optional.

🏋️‍♀️ Alex Glenard
Pacific Pipe: Mondays 1pm-2:30pm
Great Western: Sundays 2pm-3:30pm

Sign up opens 24hrs in advance on our calendar!

Experience the benefits and joys of learning together, supporting one another, and building community through strength training.

Improve your fitness level by learning foundational barbell movements to develop lower and upper body strength. Along with accessory kettlebell movements to prevent injury and compliment your training.

This group class will focus 5 primary barbell movements: squat, deadlift, bench press, military press, row, and their variations. Train all major muscle groups through proper technique, programming, and consistency.

Strength has a greater purpose. Connect and engage with others. Build community. Become a student of strength.

Flat soled shoes and knee high socks are required. Chalk, belt, sleeves and straps are optional.

🏋️‍♀️ Alex Glenard
Pacific Pipe: Mondays 1pm-2:30pm
Great Western: Sundays 2pm-3:30pm

Sign up opens 24hrs in advance on our calendar!

😌 Mike G is hosting Breathwork and Beats this Saturday Jan 21st!

🧘 90 minutes of beat driven breathwork practice, stretching and meditation to calm, regulate, nourish and build resilience.

📍 Great Western Power Co.

🗓 Saturday 1/21 10am-11:30am

$10 for Members, $40 for non-members

This 10 part, full spectrum breathwork sequence with music will settle you down into your body, bring your system into coherence, nourish your cells, and build emotional resilience leaving you in an energized yet centered state.

We will gently stretch to open different neuropathways and energize the cells and then move from calming breathing up to faster breathing and deeper practices like body scans, breath holds, locks and pushes. The music acts as a unifying force and a guide.

The benefits of this workshop will last for days and you can use these individual practices as you see fit.

This is not extreme breathwork. This practice is not dressed up in robes and flowery language. This is a physical practice that becomes spiritual with your awareness. All you need to do is follow along and let go.

WHY ARE WE DOING BREATHWORK?

Breath control is the doorway into the nervous system. It will allow you to regulate your body state which is a large portion of your emotional state. Emotional dysregulation causes you to be a passenger in your body. It means that your environment is controlling how you feel, think, and react. When you practice breathwork along with awareness you can be the pilot and not a passenger so that you may respond with intention to life and stay emotionally centered.

Show up early and drink plenty of water.

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!




Get ready for handstand workshops in Oakland!

🤸 Mike Kitchell

Sat 1/28: GWPC
Sun 2/19: Pac Pipe

Interested in nailing your static handstand but unsure of what steps to take? Do you find yourself desperately thrusting your body towards the wall and hoping for the best? In this 90 minute workshop, Mike will introduce the basic biomechanics of building a handstand from the ground up. We'll work on developing postural stability & balance from the wall in order to feel confident carrying this knowledge to the middle of the room, while also exploring how to most efficiently use our energy when entering our handstands. Developing a handstand takes dedicated time & practice, but this workshop will help you understand how to maximize your training and get started!

'Tis the season! GWPC will be hundling around the smokestack for warmth and a well earned rest on a few upcoming days. Our hours will be bit different so double check before swinging through!

12/24: 10am - 5pm
12/25: CLOSED
12/26: 10am - 5pm

12/31: 10am - 5pm
1/1: CLOSED

No climbing or fitness classes on these days.

👚🩳 Looking for new drip to brighten up this winter season? We've got popping up with their handcrafted, upcycled activewear on Tuesday night! Grab some last minute gifts (and maybe something for yourself).

PSA We’re closing early at 5pm this Saturday!

Roll up to the last GWPC Latinx Climb Night of 2022 this Friday!

Stocking your pantry for the holiday season? Then we have exciting news! For the rest of November Great Western and Pac Pipe are collecting food donations for the awesome in Oakland. Bring in any pre-packaged, boxed or canned food (must be shelf stable and prior to expiration) and we will take everything their way at the end of the month.

"Covenant House California is a non-profit youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness ages, 18-24"

Find the a drop box at each gym. We also encourage you to take a look at their website and make a donation if you are able! Covenanthouse.org

*New Yoga Class* Mindful Flow - Mondays @ 6:30pm with Chelsea!

Mindful Flow Yoga is accessible to all levels of students, and encourages curiosity, empowerment, and play. Blending an intentional, strengthening flow with nourishing stretches and mindful self-reflection, we will cultivate a deep sense of harmony within our bodies, minds and hearts. You are welcome to come as you are to release the stress of the day and cultivate joy. This class flows at a moderate pace, with support to modify the poses to fit your needs.

Starts this Monday 11/14!

sampling a fresh batch of grips from the hold fairies! Look out for some new crimps, jugs and slopers on our walls in the coming weeks 🤩.

Thanks for the good vibes as always Q***r Crush! Looking forward to another QC at GWPC tomorrow night. See you there!

😌 Exciting breathwork workshop coming to Great Western! Mike G is hosting Breathwork and Beats on Saturday Nov 5th.

🧘 90 minutes with a beat driven breathwork practice, stretching and meditation to calm, regulate, nourish and build resilience.

📍 Great Western Power Co.

$10 for Members, $40 for non-members

Breath control is the doorway into the nervous system. It will allow you to regulate your body state which is a large portion of your emotional state. Emotional dysregulation causes you to be a passenger In your body. It means that your environment is controlling how you feel, think, and react. When you practice breathwork along with awareness you can be the pilot and not a passenger so that you may respond with intention to life and stay emotionally centered.

We start with stretches and movements to open different neuropathways and energize the cells and then move from calming breathing up to faster breathing and deeper practices like visualizations, breath holds, locks and pushes. The music acts as a unifying force and a guide.

• Learn to calm yourself as well as activate your body systems.

• Practice being present with your breath to train your awareness and map your mind/body.

• Enhance immune system function.

• Regulate chronic pain.

• Release tension, fear and stuck energies.

• Improve cardiovascular fitness

• Expand your range of comfort with different emotional states.

• Heal through community and connection.

• Have fun and enjoy this one wonderful life.

*New Slow Flow Yoga* Thursdays 7-8pm

Join Kelly for this new class tonight!

Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga is a slow-paced, all-levels, strength-based yoga class that focuses on connecting breath with movement. This class moves through sequencing mindfully in order to slowly wake up and body and move through some energizing poses. The sequence includes both standing and seated flows and has plenty of room for modifications and adjustments. Slow flow differs from Vinyasa in that it has a gentle pace and has more seated/reclined postures and fewer standing flows. Otherwise, this is a Vinyasa style Slow Flow so you can expect to see many standard Vinyasa postures such as Crescent Lunge, Warrior 2, Reverse Warrior, Mountain, Cat/Cows, Supine Twist, Half Pigeon, etc.

This class is great for beginners who are just getting into yoga, those who have been practicing for years, and everyone in between. Move your body, explore your breath, and build your strength, balance, flexibility, and body awareness.

🗓 Thursdays 7-8p
🏋️‍♀️ Kelly Clevenson

TRX is back at GW!

Join Jordan on Wednesday and Friday evenings!

Ready to challenge your workouts with TRX? This 60 minute class has timed interval sets combined with TRX, dumbbells, and body weight exercises. Get your dose of strength training + cardio and cover every major muscle group while building your endurance to take your climbing performance to the next level. Open to all fitness levels; all movements can be modified!

🗓 Wednesdays and Fridays 5:45-6:45p
🏋️‍♀️ .hartney.trx

Starts next Wednesday 10/12!

New Yoga Class on Thursday mornings!

Join Sunset for Wake up and Flow, starting this week!

An early morning yoga class to ground your day in movement. This vinyasa inspired class invites you to explore balance, strength and flexibility. Expect sun salutations, backbends, twists, core work, standing postures and much more.

Breathwork and repetition are offered to deepen your practice and connection to self. Listen to your intuition and take this class at your own pace.

Thanks for stopping by this week! Such a fun night, see you again soon!

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/

Compete for the BIGGEST Woman Up cash purse yet!

Woman Up’s Open Bouldering Comp at is for advanced climbers who are ready to throw down!! We have a $10,000 purse waiting to be claimed by the top six boulderers!!!

Fri 9/9 4pm-7pm Redpoint Qualifiers
Sat 9/10 6pm-9pm Onsight Finals

Register NOW through the LINK in BIO!

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