How killer does this boulder problem look!🤯 Want to try it out for yourselves?? Attend the First Sunday event at SRPI on October 4th!
More details here: https://sportrock.com/srpi/
SETTER BETA!🦾
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Book your time slot to climb today. Climb on!
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Link to book your time slots:
https://sportrock.com/book-a-time-slot/
Come check out the SRPI this weekend! We run great clinics and you have a chance to try out some of the climbs from mock comp!
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Enjoy some great lunchtime yoga with Tatiana!
https://www.facebook.com/tatiana.shchekodina/videos/10223648866071408/
Tatiana Makarow was live.
September 28 at 11:43 AM ·
If your Monday has been as hectic as mine and you need to take a break join me for a virtual lunchtime yoga at The SportRock climbing gym
Great work to our youth team, guest climbers, coaches, volunteers, parents, and viewers for today's Mock Competition. For some of our climbers this was their first experience with the competition format. Keep on pushing you all did awesome!
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For the viewers at home, I hope you enjoyed being able to watch our climbers in the brand new SRPI. Stay tuned for more content from the latest addition to Sportrock. Come visit the SRPI and try a few of these climbs for yourselves!
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Today, Saturday, Sept. 26th until 5pm we're holding a mock competition in the SRPI. Tune in to see some of the awesome climbs the SRPI has to offer!
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Did you miss Beat the Heat 14 this year? No worries! Head to our website to check out the replay of the Beat the Heat Finals livestream!
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www.Sportrock.com/livestream
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Head over to Instagram Live: @tatieyoga
Enjoy Lunchtime yoga today at 12pm EST!
This coming Sunday is a First Sunday at the SRPI! That means FREE access for Sportrock members and $20 day passes for non-members. Get your stoke up for FREE classes and clinics and for a brand new set of competition climbs.
Book and time slot and check out all the other rad things going on at the SRPI on the website
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https://sportrock.com/srpi/
#Rockclimbing #Bouldering #Sportrock #Sportrockperformanceinstitute
Sportrock is excited to be hosting a USA Climbing Youth Bouldering Qualifying Event that will take place in the Sportrock Performance Institute (SRPI), the new bay at our Alexandria location. The competition will run over two weeks from November 2nd to November 15th.
Competitors will need to sign up for SRPI timeslots if they wish to compete. Hours and links to sign up can be found at the link in our bio. Timeslots will become available to book five days from their scheduled time.
If you sign-up and decide not to come, we ask that you please call to cancel your reservation as capacity is limited. This is very important.
Competitors will need to have completed the Sportrock Participant Agreement as well as the Supplemental Participant Agreement and have washed their hands at the outdoor wash station prior to entry. They will also need to have a USA Climbing membership and have paid the competition fee on the KAYA Climbing app to participate.
Masks are required to be worn at all times in the facility.
We are stoked to share the SRPI with all the outside competitors and to further develop the space as a regional hub for competitive climbing!
To all the athletes, good luck!
@usaclimbing @kayaclimbing @usac.youth.81
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Boo!👻
Halloweekend is creeping around the corner, and we will be hosting our annual Headlamp Climbing event. This event will run from October 29th-31st. Headlamp climbing will be running at Alexandria (only in Bay 3) and Sterling locations, but there is limited availability, so don’t wait around to sign up!
Alexandria sign up link: https://sportrock.com/alexandria-calendar/
Sterling sign up link: https://sportrock.com/sterling-calendar/
Tag your climbing partner and comment below with what your costume is going to be!
We will be selling a limited number of headlamps at our facilities during the event; headlamps are required while climbing.
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Headlamp climbing is a member event we have every year. In a normal year we have 100-200 people come through the doors at our Alexandria location to take part in a lights out celebration. This year is not like other years, but you all still brought the party, with each of the 30 time slots being booked each of the three nights! Did you come climb with the lights out? Comment and let us know how it was!
We believe that we all have the power to shape the future we want to see for ourselves and for our families, and take civic engagement seriously. We want to do our part to encourage our entire community to vote this coming Tuesday.
On 11/3 we will be offering discounted day passes of $16 to everyone that voted in this election, whether you early voted, voted by mail, or voted on Election Day.
To receive the discounted day pass just let the front desk staff know how you voted!
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Have you ever hiked to the top of Old Rag? Did you know that Old Rag also has arguably the best granite single pitch trad lines in the region? Sean Taft-Morales, Sportrock's Director of Outdoor Programming recommends Oh My God Dihedral (5.10c).
Check out member Brett Oliver cruising up Pure Fun (5.7)
#Repost @brett_oliver
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Rope teams > Microsoft Teams
🧗🏻♂️Pure Fun (5.7)
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NEW BLOG ALERT!
We’re giving out 5 of the best tips on how to have a blast at your next climbing competition!
Read all about it here: https://sportrock.com/blog/
SPORTROCK.COM
Blog - Sportrock Climbing Centers
New Set!🤯
Feeling some slab? Here is crusher @sarahpyip doing a delicate dance;
tapping her toes up a fresh green tag!
Come give them a shot and let us know what you think!
#Repost @sarahpyip
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these holds are slopeyyy 😬 @sportrock
We appreciate our Veterans every day; Veterans groups like @teamrwbdmv are pillars of our community and we are honored many of them choose Sportrock as their second home. This coming Veterans Day, Wednesday 11/11 we want to share our appreciation and will be providing FREE Day Passes to Veterans and active duty military, just show your military ID!
Who dosn't love a splitter? Fresh from a week at the Creek in Utah, Here is coach @johnguyen hanging out at the SRPI. To everyone having a much needed rest day, we've got boulders here for you waiting and ready.
Fresh holds, rose moves, and drop knees; the setters went off putting together the stacked problem set for the Youth Qualifying event running through 11/15.
If you are a youth athlete you can still enter the competition. If you are not a youth athlete but are looking to get on some really unique boulders, we have $20 day passes available. Either way, get on it quick because when we hold the Routesetting Workshops starting the 18th they are all going to get reset!
Here is Sportrock S4 Team athlete @kianshah18 cruising some instant classic V8s.
#Repost @kianshah18
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Some full value 8s from the comp at the SRPI today, luckily didn’t blow a tendon on the first one sheesh
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@evolv_worldwide @frictionlabs @sportrock #teamevolv #frictionlabs #keepclimbing #chalkmatters
Firstly, thank you Sportrockers for making Sportrock a comfortable place to climb during this time!
Secondly, we wanted to ask for your help in making sure that everyone who loves to climb at Sportrock has the opportunity to!
It is a testament to how much Sportrock and climbing means to you all that some of our time slots are filling so quickly. This being the case, it is becoming increasingly important to cancel your reservation if you are unable to attend your session.
You can do this several ways:
RGpro Connect App: it only takes a few clicks to cancel your climbing session reservation. This is the easiest way to take an active role in supporting the Sportrock community.
Email: You can cancel a booking by emailing info@sportrock.com
Phone: You can call the gym at 703-212-7625. If you are cancelling within two hours of your booking please simply call the front desk to cancel.
Thank you all so much for doing your part
FRESH SET👊
Try out these ridiculously fun boulders! Book your climbing slot and get after it.
Link to book a slot:
https://sportrock.com/book-a-time-slot/
Beat the Heat 2019 - Today as we reflect on the year and our lives, and take account of what we are thankful for, it is undeniable that what makes Sportrock such a special place is you all!
It has been a trying year that has taken a lot out of every single one of us, and it is the strength of our community that has gotten us through.
Enjoy these rad shots of smiling faces and good old fashioned try hard from the ultimate member appreciation event, Sportrock's Beat The Heat!
📷 Kian McKellar
Looking for a rad way to support Sportrock and snag a quality stocking stuffer this holiday season?
From Black Friday 11/27 to Cyber Monday 11/30, get a free $10 Sportrock gift card with every $50 Sportrock gift card purchase!
This offer is valid for in-gym or over the phone purchase.
Each customer is allowed up to two free $10 Sportrock gift cards.
Are you a student looking for a climbing membership to get you through winter break, or a family looking to climb without the commitment? Then we have the deal for you! For the month of December, we are running our once a year Prepaid Membership Special!
Individual prepaid membership - $70 (Normally $100)
Family of 2 prepaid membership - $105 (Normally $135)
Family of 3 prepaid membership - $125 (Normally $175)
Each additional family member is a $25 additional charge.
For an Alexandria Membership Click Below
https://sportrock.com/membership-contract-prepaid-alexandria/
For a Sterling Membership Click Below
https://sportrock.com/membership-contract-prepaid-sterling/
*Cannot purchase more than 2 prepaid memberships
at the promotional rate.
It's #GivingTuesday and our friends at Catalyst Sports are working hard to create more inclusive communities and give people with physical disabilities the chance to live more active, adventurous and connected lives!
Catalyst Sports is a fantastic organization and partner that for many years has found a home at Sportrock. As an organization, we are always excited to be able to utilize our space in creative ways and to develop meaningful partnerships that do good work in the community!
Today only your donations will be matched up to $5000!
https://bit.ly/DONATE2CATALYST
With the gates to Coopers Rock W.V. closing soon for the season, did you all get a chance to make the trip?
Here is one of our favorites, the super classic v5 "Twist Dah Hick".
Let us know your favorite Coopers Rock boulders in the comments!
📸@fullframedan
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Here is a birds-eye view of Sportrock Coach and Athlete @tyler.w.thompson sending "Still Life" a stout 5.14b in the New River Gorge's The Collesium.
Have you ever climbed at the New River Gorge or Summersville Lake? Got a NRG project or a favorite route? Let us know in the comments!
Are your kids looking for something to do over winter break? If so, Sportrock will be running three-hour Half-Day Camps over the holidays! Space is limited, as we have greatly reduced the group sizes this year.
As a reminder, Sportrock runs Half-Day Camps every Monday as well!
For more information click the link below!
https://sportrock.com/camps/
Our members are amazing super creative individuals. If you are documenting your adventures, in or out of the gym, we want to see them!
Check out these clips from Pennsylvania and West Virginia, shot and edited by @jods_climbs !
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Reposted from @jods_climbs I’ve met some pretty incredible friends towards the end of last year and start of this year. I wouldn’t be where I am without their constant encouragement and fun energy 🐐
Some great outdoor climbing with friends at Mt. Gretna and Coopers Rock this year! YouTube link in bio!
(And if you have any tips or channels I can follow to improve my video editing, pls send them my way!)
We are extremely appreciative of the way our community remains respectful of the climbers around them by adhering to all of our health and safety measures. This includes keeping a mask on and ensuring that your mask covers both your nose and mouth at all times.
We also feel it is important to have a continuing dialogue regarding not only our policies, but also recommendations on best practices from experts. With that in mind, we have included a slide detailing the CDC's guidance regarding what masks are most effective and how they should fit.
To everyone who continues to take an active role in maintaining the safety of this community we all love, thank you!
There are only a handful of Level 5 USA Climbing Certified Routesetters in the country. Here is Sportrock Climbing Centers ‘s own Jeremy Hardin working his magic in the Sportrock Performance Institute.
How beautiful are those big red Walltopia volumes though?!
Come climb with us during the holidays!🎁
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Looking to grab your crash pad and climb local?
While the DMV might not be a destination bouldering spot, like Hueco Tanks, if you look hard enough there are local gems to be found! With the air getting crisp and temps dropping just right, Northwest Branch can offer an awesome afternoon outside on real rock!
Here is team coach Sri, throwing down on something hard at the Chaos Roof area.
📸@jackr33d
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Sportrock Climbing Centers updated their business hours.
Sportrock Climbing Centers updated their business hours.
Just a friendly reminder!
Also, if you are looking for a last minute gift, you can always call in to purchase a gift card and come pick it up at the front desk!
Have a great holiday everyone!
Words from AMGA Rock Instructor @tm.sean Sportrock’s Director of Alexandria & Outdoor Programs (They/ Them):
In October of this year, I had the distinct privilege of working with the @amga1979 and @mountainhardwear to teach the latest in a series of affinity courses aimed at building access for underrepresented populations. This course was for queer, transgender, and other LGBTQIA2S+ climbers looking to become Single Pitch Instructors, in beautiful Joshua Tree. It was a truly incredible time, and I am so excited to see all these incredible climbers grow as guides and mentors!
📸 @ladylockoff
Land Acknowledgement:
Yuhaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano) and Newe (Western Shoshone) home and ancestral lands
We got a fresh shipment of big blue dual-tex volumes from 360HOLDS, so you know the routesetters had to put on a show! Come check out the new set on the Top-out Boulder in Alexandria!
Happy Holidays everyone!
#sportrock
Sportrock is excited to announce that team registration for The Sportrock Climbing League is now open!
You will have until January 15th to register your team.
This competition series has been designed with all ages and skill levels in mind, whether you are a seasoned competitor or you just picked up your first pair of climbing shoes, you are going to have a blast!
Click below for all the info!
https://sportrock.com/competitions/
Tag your team!
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As a reminder, Sportrock takes public health seriously and remains committed to all of our established safety measures. These measures include the required use of masks in our facilities at all times, temperature checks at the door, an emphasis on hygiene, and greatly reduced maximum occupant capacity.
Happy New Year from your Sportrock Family!
At SR, January always means our membership activation fee is waived all month long - a savings of $49! Make sure you take advantage of this once a year deal before it's too late!
At Sportrock you will find a warm, diverse community that will push you to be your best self. Come test your mind and body on routes and boulder problems set by some of the best routesetters in the country!
https://sportrock.com/membership/
With a Sportrock membership you will receive:
-Access to both our Sterling & Alexandria Locations
-12 guest passes per calendar year
-20% off select climbing classes
-15% off all retail gear
-Free rentals for the first 30 days of your membership
-Free access to the Sportrock Performance Institute on the first Sunday of every month!
Sportrock Climbing Centers updated their business hours.
On Saturday, January 30th six teams will battle it out at the first Sportrock Climbing League Competition.
The event will be live-streamed, so spectators can catch all the action from a distance.
More info to come!
📸 @kianmckellar
Posted @withregram • @charlie_100game Throwback to Beat the Heat Finals @sportrock last year.🤞 for more competitions soon. @thebetaangel #athletesinpursuit #sportrockperformanceinstitute #srpi #climbingislife #bouldering #climbingphotography @climbingholdnewsreviews
Tune in to the livestream at 4:45 this Saturday to watch the Sportrock Climbing League Winter Season Kick-Off Competition. Watch 6 teams battle it out live and put it all on the line!
Here is a sneak peek of Jeremy Hardin setting and putting down one of the problems from tomorrow. A sick toe hook and catch on @flathold blocs, that he makes look way easier than it is.
Intro at 4:50.
Climbing starts at 5:00pm.
You can catch the livestream on Youtube from the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkG2XyMPPJI&feature=youtu.be
Watch and cheer on your friends in the chat!
What do we think about a Bay 3 expansion?🧐
#Repost @redbulladventure
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Climbing the world's largest artificial route on Europe's tallest chimney, 360 meters in the sky! 🧗♀️⬆🤯 Join @janja_garnbret & @domen_skofic for the climb of their lives in their new film "360 Ascent". Available now on Red Bull TV (link in bio) 📺🔗👉.
🧗♀️: @360holds
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You have one week left to take advantage of our waived activation fee membership special! A savings of $49! This once a year deal will run out at the end of January.
Come join the Sportrock family, get fit, and be inspired by our amazing community!
Click here to sign up! --> https://sportrock.com/membership/
With a Sportrock membership you will receive:
-Access to both our Sterling & Alexandria Locations
-12 guest passes per calendar year
-20% off select climbing classes
-15% off all retail gear
-Free rentals for the first 30 days of your membership
-Free access to the Sportrock Performance Institute on the first Sunday of every month!
SAT, FEB 13 AT 1:00 PM EST AND 3 MORE
Tying the Knot - A Very Valentine's Day Basic Skills Class
All this snow outside has us dreaming of icefalls and axes!
Here is @aacdcsection Co-Chair and Sportrock member, @almostalpine slashing his way around Hyalite Canyon, just south of Bozeman, Montana.
Giants of the sport like @conrad_anker call Bozeman home for good reason.
According to Mountain Project, "Hyalite Canyon represents the most concentrated, natural ice climbing venue in North America"
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Have you gone ice climbing this season or do you plan to? We want to hear about your adventures!
If the cold isn't quite your thing and you'd like to get a taste for ice climbing indoors ask the front desk in Alexandria about our ice climbing simulation routes!
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Photos: @adam_muldoon_
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Both gyms will be open normal hours tomorrow. If the weather ends up being an issue for you PLEASE cancel your time slot so someone else can take your place.
Be safe!
-Your Sportrock family
Tune in to the livestream at 4:45 this Saturday to watch the Sportrock Climbing League Winter Season Kick-Off Competition. Watch 6 teams battle it out live and put it all on the line!
Here is a sneak peek of Jeremy Hardin setting and putting down one of the problems from tomorrow. A sick toe hook and catch on @flathold blocs, that he makes look way easier than it is.
Intro at 4:50.
Climbing starts at 5:00pm.
You can catch the livestream on Youtube from the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkG2XyMPPJI&feature=youtu.be
Watch and cheer on your friends in the chat!
What do we think about a Bay 3 expansion?🧐
#Repost @redbulladventure
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Climbing the world's largest artificial route on Europe's tallest chimney, 360 meters in the sky! 🧗♀️⬆🤯 Join @janja_garnbret & @domen_skofic for the climb of their lives in their new film "360 Ascent". Available now on Red Bull TV (link in bio) 📺🔗👉.
🧗♀️: @360holds
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#360holds #360ascent #climbing #extremesports #getoutdoors #outdoors #climbing_is_my_passion #climbinggoals #climbingpicturesofinstagram #climbinglife #slovenia #givesyouwings
You have one week left to take advantage of our waived activation fee membership special! A savings of $49! This once a year deal will run out at the end of January.
Come join the Sportrock family, get fit, and be inspired by our amazing community!
Click here to sign up! --> https://sportrock.com/membership/
With a Sportrock membership you will receive:
-Access to both our Sterling & Alexandria Locations
-12 guest passes per calendar year
-20% off select climbing classes
-15% off all retail gear
-Free rentals for the first 30 days of your membership
-Free access to the Sportrock Performance Institute on the first Sunday of every month!
We’ve teamed up with @teamrwbdmv to pay it forward in our community with a winter clothing drive!
Everyone deserves to own a warm jacket in the winter, so if you were planning on donating your old winter sweaters please drop them off at our Alexandria location.
Just ask our staff and they will guide you in the right direction.
Thank you!
We’ve teamed up with @teamrwbdmv to pay it forward in our community with a winter clothing drive!
Everyone deserves to own a warm jacket in the winter, so if you were planning on donating your old winter sweaters please drop them off at our Alexandria location.
Just ask our staff and they will guide you in the right direction.
Thank you!
Valentine’s weekend Basic Skills Classes at Sportrock!
Learn everything you and your partner will need to know to become top rope belay certified, do some climbing, and have a blast with our amazing instructors.
More details and link to sign up below:
https://sportrock.com/sportrock-links/
SAT, FEB 13 AT 1:00 PM EST AND 3 MORE
Tying the Knot - A Very Valentine's Day Basic Skills Class
Both gyms will be open normal hours tomorrow. If the weather ends up being an issue for you PLEASE cancel your time slot so someone else can take your place.
Be safe!
-Your Sportrock family
Repost • @sunkissedhannah Feeling boulder these days 🪨
📸: @moham_and_cheese ❤️
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Join the VIMFF 2021 virtually from February 19-28 to enjoy 50+ films, 3
interactive workshops, 3 engaging panel discussions and discover new
documentaries about climbing, snowsports, the environment, mountain
culture and adventure and more!
We’ll also be hosting online workshops with top experts in their field. This February, connect with our outdoor community & don’t miss this inspirational line-up of films.
Early pricing until February 19th!
https://vimff.org/purchase-tickets?utm_source=Sportrock&utm_medium=Jaime+Affiliates&utm_campaign=VIMFF+2021
@theeyesofb pulling hard on a steep south classic.
Posted @withregram • @theeyesofb Tsalaguwetiyi Land • Movement
Sternum.
It’s titled Sternum after the feature in my left hand. This is hands down one of my favorite boulders in the south. I think I love it because it forces beta, but allows for some minor variation. I love watching how different folks get through different problems. Personally my beta* was really wonky! 3 heel hooks, and one very long move at the beginning.
Have you climbed Sternum? Was your beta classic, or did you switch it up?
Beta: A term used by climbers meaning required/choice of movement through a climb.
#steepsouth #boulderinglife #rockclimbinglife #outdoorclimbing #TheEyesOfB
#sportrock
We’ve teamed up with @teamrwbdmv to pay it forward in our community with a winter clothing drive!
Everyone deserves to own a warm jacket in the winter, so if you were planning on donating your old winter sweaters please drop them off at our Alexandria location.
Just ask our staff and they will guide you in the right direction.
Thank you!
Valentine’s weekend Basic Skills Classes at Sportrock!
Learn everything you and your partner will need to know to become top rope belay certified, do some climbing, and have a blast with our amazing instructors.
More details and link to sign up below:
https://sportrock.com/sportrock-links/
SUN, FEB 14
Tying the Knot - A Very Valentine's Day Basic Skills Class
The Top Out Boulder set has been up for about two weeks. Here is Drew Garden styling on a JD yellow tag.
Let us know your favorite problem in the comments!
Governor Stable (GS) in Pennsylvania is a special place. It sits in the shadow of the three mile island nuclear reactor. The density of this diabase boulder patch means there is something for everyone from v0-vHard.
The boulders are on private land so every year @scpclimbers makes careful arrangements with land owners to allow access. This means respect for guidelines and limiting impact is paramount if this gem is to be enjoyed for the long run.
Governor Stable is open this year from February to July.
You can support access and conservation efforts by donating to SCPC on their website.
guidebooks can be purchased on the @gunksapps.
Here is @jrod397 jamming on Fisticuffs.
Both Alexandria, SRPI and Sterling locations are open and will be closing at the normal time tonight!
Drive safe everyone !
Repost • @sunkissedhannah Feeling boulder these days 🪨
📸: @moham_and_cheese ❤️
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Join the VIMFF 2021 virtually from February 19-28 to enjoy 50+ films, 3
interactive workshops, 3 engaging panel discussions and discover new
documentaries about climbing, snowsports, the environment, mountain
culture and adventure and more!
We’ll also be hosting online workshops with top experts in their field. This February, connect with our outdoor community & don’t miss this inspirational line-up of films.
Early pricing until February 19th!
https://vimff.org/purchase-tickets?utm_source=Sportrock&utm_medium=Jaime+Affiliates&utm_campaign=VIMFF+2021
@theeyesofb pulling hard on a steep south classic.
Posted @withregram • @theeyesofb Tsalaguwetiyi Land • Movement
Sternum.
It’s titled Sternum after the feature in my left hand. This is hands down one of my favorite boulders in the south. I think I love it because it forces beta, but allows for some minor variation. I love watching how different folks get through different problems. Personally my beta* was really wonky! 3 heel hooks, and one very long move at the beginning.
Have you climbed Sternum? Was your beta classic, or did you switch it up?
Beta: A term used by climbers meaning required/choice of movement through a climb.
#steepsouth #boulderinglife #rockclimbinglife #outdoorclimbing #TheEyesOfB
#sportrock
Tune in tonight! 5pm EST on Instagram live!
The Sportrock Climbing League!
The teams are ready to put it all on the line!
Here is @kianshah18 giving a little sneak peek of one of tonight’s problems, and making this run and jump on @cheetaholds look easy!
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@climbing_worldwide @wholovesclimbing @climbingflash @routesetting @climbingflash @grippedmagazinecomps
This Saturday @ 5PM on Instagram Live! Cheer on your friends and watch the 6 teams of the Sportrock Climbing League battle it out!
Will anyone be able to catch up to first place team Sterling Crew!? Find out this weekend!
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#climbingphotography #rockclimbinglife #rockclimb #boulderinglife #climbingtraining #training #indoorclimbing #iloveclimbing #liveclimbrepeat #worldwide #escalade #timetoclimb #climbinglovers #climbingismypassion #climbinginspiration #photography #climbingnation #explore #climbersofinstagram #climbingrocks #bouldering #boulderinglife #routesetting #fitness #photography #wholovesclimbing #competion #compclimbing #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climbinggym #sportrock #Srpi
The Top Out Boulder set has been up for about two weeks. Here is Drew Garden styling on a JD yellow tag.
Let us know your favorite problem in the comments!
Governor Stable (GS) in Pennsylvania is a special place. It sits in the shadow of the three mile island nuclear reactor. The density of this diabase boulder patch means there is something for everyone from v0-vHard.
The boulders are on private land so every year @scpclimbers makes careful arrangements with land owners to allow access. This means respect for guidelines and limiting impact is paramount if this gem is to be enjoyed for the long run.
Governor Stable is open this year from February to July.
You can support access and conservation efforts by donating to SCPC on their website.
guidebooks can be purchased on the @gunksapps.
Here is @jrod397 jamming on Fisticuffs.
Both Alexandria, SRPI and Sterling locations are open and will be closing at the normal time tonight!
Drive safe everyone !
On April 17th & 18th Sportrock will be hosting a Youth Training Camp!
Join Enrico Baistrocchi (@solostileclimbinglab), a former IFSC World Cup Competitor, and IFSC International Routesetter, and Sportrock’s Jeremy Hardin, Level Five USAC Chief National Routesetter, along with internationally recognized coach Taylor Reed (@thebetaangel) for a one or two-day training camp focused on competition climbing.
Athletes will get to climb on competition-style boulders with guidance from world-class routesetters and coach. The routesetters will tailor the climbs to the athletes as they climb, in a process called supportive setting!
Check the link below for all the info!
https://sportrock.com/srpi-events/
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For a preview of what athletes can expect take a look at
our first Sportrock Performance Institute Youth Training Camp with Thread Climbing's Chris Danielson and Brad Weaver!
Tune in tonight! 5pm EST on Instagram live!
The Sportrock Climbing League!
The teams are ready to put it all on the line!
Here is @kianshah18 giving a little sneak peek of one of tonight’s problems, and making this run and jump on @cheetaholds look easy!
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#climbingphotography #rockclimbinglife #rockclimb #boulderinglife #climbingtraining #training #indoorclimbing #iloveclimbing #liveclimbrepeat #worldwide #escalade #timetoclimb #climbinglovers #climbingismypassion #climbinginspiration #photography #climbingnation #explore #climbersofinstagram #climbingrocks #bouldering #boulderinglife #routesetting #fitness #photography #wholovesclimbing #competion #compclimbing #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climbinggym
@climbing_worldwide @wholovesclimbing @climbingflash @routesetting @climbingflash @grippedmagazinecomps
This Saturday @ 5PM on Instagram Live! Cheer on your friends and watch the 6 teams of the Sportrock Climbing League battle it out!
Will anyone be able to catch up to first place team Sterling Crew!? Find out this weekend!
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#climbingphotography #rockclimbinglife #rockclimb #boulderinglife #climbingtraining #training #indoorclimbing #iloveclimbing #liveclimbrepeat #worldwide #escalade #timetoclimb #climbinglovers #climbingismypassion #climbinginspiration #photography #climbingnation #explore #climbersofinstagram #climbingrocks #bouldering #boulderinglife #routesetting #fitness #photography #wholovesclimbing #competion #compclimbing #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climbinggym #sportrock #Srpi
The Top Out Boulder set has been up for about two weeks. Here is Drew Garden styling on a JD yellow tag.
Let us know your favorite problem in the comments!
We are super excited for S4 Youth Team member @abigail.humber becoming an official @sterlingrope athlete! Her dedication to the sport is fierce and it seems like we aren’t the only ones that have noticed!
As a side note, a totally unsolicited plug. All the ropes we use at our facilities are @sterlingrope !
Repost• @sterlingrope 👋Meet Abigail Humber, our newest Sterling Athlete. She's a 16-year-old climbing phenom who competes on the national and international stage. She also coaches and mentors kids at her local gym, Sportrock in Northern VA.
"Seeing them so inspired to work hard and chase their goals gives me motivation to do the same myself. I believe that anything is possible if you work hard and never give up, and spreading that message brings me immense joy and motivation. "-Abigail
@abigail.humber #sterlingathlete #sterlingsolid #gymclimber #rockclimber
#sportrock
Photos: @jackr33d
This is the last week to vote for Sportrock as Your Favorite Climbing Studio in Northern Virginia Magazine’s “Best Of” edition!
https://northernvirginiamag.com/best-of-nova-vote/?utm_source=nvm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sponsored
If Sportrock plays a special role in your life like so many of us, please take the time to vote!
For a little taste of nostalgia take a look at these photos in a recent post from long time Sportrock family @goombay_inc! What a blast from the past!
Repost • @goombay_inc #TBT 2002 Our first indoor rock climbing event paved the way for years of introducing African Americans to the sport of rock climbing. Our first class was at @sportrock in Alexandria, VA and they have been looking out for us ever since.
Sportrock Climbing League Competition #2 is in the books!
Two weeks ago competitors of all skills and abilities got together to put on an absolute show, and had a blast doing it! team “Chalk & Awe” just eeked out team “Sterling Crew” for first in the overall standings, with one more competition at the end of this month to decide it all!
So far the Sportrock Climbing League has been everything we could have hoped for! It has been amazing to see all the competitors interact with the SRPI, coordinating practices and getting guidance from coaches and routesetters. All the competitors have really committed to their teams, and it is rad how excited everyone has been to grow as climbers!
A special shout out to Chris Byrom and Xander Wong for taking first place in their respective categories.
And another one to the routesetting team @theroutesetter @boulderva & @alexbrowndawg for turning out some really engaging blocs.
This is just the start folks!
On April 17th & 18th Sportrock will be hosting a Youth Training Camp!
Join Enrico Baistrocchi (@solostileclimbinglab), a former IFSC World Cup Competitor, and IFSC International Routesetter, and Sportrock’s Jeremy Hardin, Level Five USAC Chief National Routesetter, along with internationally recognized coach Taylor Reed (@thebetaangel) for a one or two-day training camp focused on competition climbing.
Athletes will get to climb on competition-style boulders with guidance from world-class routesetters and coach. The routesetters will tailor the climbs to the athletes as they climb, in a process called supportive setting!
Check the link below for all the info!
https://sportrock.com/srpi-events/
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For a preview of what athletes can expect take a look at
our first Sportrock Performance Institute Youth Training Camp with Thread Climbing's Chris Danielson and Brad Weaver!
David Giacomin is with Tom Cecil and 2 others.
March 15 at 12:49 PM ·
Hey, MD, PA, WV, and VA climbing friends! We have a really cool experience coming up with Sean Taft-Morales (Sportrock Climbing Centers Alexandria, VA Director and the American Alpine Club - DC Section's education chair) and Hans Florine on the 14th of May. The following day, May 15th, we deliver the same experience with Tom Cecil (American Alpine Club - Seneca Rocks Chapter Eduction Chair and owner of Seneca Rocks Mountain Guides) and Hans Florine at Seneca Rocks, WV.
They will be sharing all the mistakes and lessons they’ve learned on single and multi-pitch climbing. Sharing self-rescue lessons = sufficiency, and how-to-fit-more-climbing-in = efficiency. Come join us for this unique climb experience with some of the most experienced climbers around.
Support Provided By:
UP - Healing, Wellness, Adventure
Arc'teryx Washington, DC
https://www.upindc.com/workshops/rock-climbing-with-hans-florine/
Our members are so creative 🤯 We love to see what you are working on!
Tag us to get featured!
Have a rad weekend everybody🤘
Repost • @heyimkass Last night's 30min drawing. Iv been feeling a bit home sick and miss my home away from home aka @sportrock. While browsing their Instagram feed I came across this photo by @really_notjeff so I decided to do a speed drawing of it!
Iv gotta say that this was def an extreme lesson in simplifying. Overall I'm pretty satisfied with the final results ☺️
I managed to record a bulk of me sketching and drawing this one, but sadly my iPad died out around the texturing process so I finished texturing on my laptop and forgot to screen record.
I uploaded the parts that I did manage to save onto my Instagram tv for those who are interested.
Swipe for wips and to see the original image
Made on the iPad and Macbook using @affinitybyserif
We are super excited for S4 Youth Team member @abigail.humber becoming an official @sterlingrope athlete! Her dedication to the sport is fierce and it seems like we aren’t the only ones that have noticed!
As a side note, a totally unsolicited plug. All the ropes we use at our facilities are @sterlingrope !
Repost• @sterlingrope 👋Meet Abigail Humber, our newest Sterling Athlete. She's a 16-year-old climbing phenom who competes on the national and international stage. She also coaches and mentors kids at her local gym, Sportrock in Northern VA.
"Seeing them so inspired to work hard and chase their goals gives me motivation to do the same myself. I believe that anything is possible if you work hard and never give up, and spreading that message brings me immense joy and motivation. "-Abigail
@abigail.humber #sterlingathlete #sterlingsolid #gymclimber #rockclimber
#sportrock
Photos: @jackr33d
This is the last week to vote for Sportrock as Your Favorite Climbing Studio in Northern Virginia Magazine’s “Best Of” edition!
https://northernvirginiamag.com/best-of-nova-vote/?utm_source=nvm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sponsored
If Sportrock plays a special role in your life like so many of us, please take the time to vote!
For a little taste of nostalgia take a look at these photos in a recent post from long time Sportrock family @goombay_inc! What a blast from the past!
Repost • @goombay_inc #TBT 2002 Our first indoor rock climbing event paved the way for years of introducing African Americans to the sport of rock climbing. Our first class was at @sportrock in Alexandria, VA and they have been looking out for us ever since.