In this Community Spotlight video, Randi Johnson perfectly captures all the things we love most about climbing. For her (and many others), climbing is more than just a fun sport: It's a way to feel connected both to the strength of her own body and to the strength of her community. Because really, where else in your life do you find complete strangers cheering for you? Randi works to share that same confidence and positivity through Girl Beta at Dogpatch Boulders—the womxn's meet up group that s

The thing that makes Touchstone truly special is the strength of our community. We are continually amazed and humbled by how kind, interesting, and downright cool our members are. That’s why we’re excited to bring you our new Touchstone Community Spotlight features, showcasing YOU beautiful folks out there making our gyms such fantastic places to be! Meet Shelley. Shelley started climbing at 57, and for the past three years she has filled our gyms with warmth, humor, and kindness. Her love for t