touchstone climbing and fitness

[replacementparts]

Hello, all.

I haven't gone rock climbing in years, and then only as a special occasion, once a year or so around middle school age. So I'm essentially a complete noob.

I'm interested in joining these gyms in the CA bay area. Specifically I'd be going to Great Western Power Company and Ironworks, and probably some visits to Mission Cliffs, too. Anyone here use those gyms? They look really nice from the website but I haven't gotten to go check them out yet.

Any tips to keep in mind for someone just starting out?

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[troisroyaumes]

I learned how to climb at Ironworks. It took me a while to pass my belaying test because the Ironworks staff tend to be pretty nitpicky; I actually ended up passing it at Power Company instead.

Ironworks is pretty beginner-friendly while still being challenging (by my standards, in any case), but it tends to be pretty crowded in the afternoon and evenings. I always ended up going very early in the morning as a result.