✨NEW✨ Kilter Board drop at Belmont 😎 ...

🧗 New Month, New Technique: Laybacks

A layback is all about opposition: pulling with your hands while pressing your feet against the wall or feature to create tension. It’s a go-to move for cracks, aretes, and flakes where there’s nothing good to stand on straight-on. 💥

How to Use It
• Pull with your hands while pushing with your feet
• Keep your hips close to the wall for balance
• Move smoothly, matching hands and feet as you climb

🎯 Pro Tip: Keep your core engaged and your feet active—the layback only works if both are working together.

As always, peep the class calendar in our bio for technique classes! ...

Tip #3: Pack it out—yes, all of it 🚮✨

In Part 3 of our bouldering etiquette series, Yosemite Climbing Rangers (@climber_stewards) Gus & Ethan highlight two big issues: micro trash and human waste.

🗑️ Even with the best intentions and Leave No Trace (LNT) practices, little bits of trash (tape, wrappers, chalk chunks) get left behind. Help keep Yosemite clean by picking up any litter you find, even if it’s not yours. It’s a simple act that makes a big difference (and earns you some good karma).

🚫💩 Sadly, human waste is an ongoing issue in Yosemite, often due to hikers mistakenly thinking a Boulder area offers privacy. Few things kill motivation like finding a surprise in the landing zone. Keep a few doggy bags and gloves in your car so you can clean up if needed, ensuring a better experience for yourself and others!

🌲 Meet the Yosemite Climbing Rangers 🌲
These dedicated stewards protect Yosemite’s climbing areas, share education, and host community stewardship events. Follow their work at @climber_stewards. ...

That Friday flow in MTV’s cave with this V5🔥

Mark your calendars—Mountain View Madness hits Sept. 26! One night. Face-to-face. Endurance battle royale.

Details linked in our bio! ...

Tip #2: The tick fairy isn’t real—clean up your own tick marks 🧚‍♂️❌

In Part 2 of the bouldering etiquette series, Movement Ambassador @nikscaryberry and the Yosemite Climbing Rangers @climber_stewards Gus and Ethan remind us:

When approaching a boulder problem, there are generally two types of experiences: discovering all the beta on your own, or receiving beta from others. Leaving tick marks can influence which experience the next climber has by offering visual clues. While both approaches are valid, our actions should not dictate someone else’s journey on a problem. Additionally, tick marks detract from the natural beauty of Yosemite’s boulders. Please brush off all tick marks and excessive chalk from holds before you leave.

🌲 Meet the Yosemite Climbing Rangers 🌲
These dedicated stewards protect Yosemite’s climbing areas, share education, and host community stewardship events. Follow their work at @climber_stewards. ...

Tip #1: Be mindful of your crew size 👯‍♀️

Movement Ambassador Nik Berry (@nikscaryberry) teams up with Yosemite Climbing Rangers Ethan & Gus for Part 1 of their 3-part series on outdoor bouldering etiquette. Whether you’re new to the sport or a seasoned crusher, these tips will help you climb responsibly and keep the stoke high for everyone. 😎

The Yosemite Valley Loop Trail runs close to many boulders—and in some cases, right by the landings of problems. Be mindful of your group size, avoid blocking trails with crash pads, and refrain from placing personal items on or near the trail. Larger groups can mean larger impacts, so please tread lightly.

✨ About the Yosemite Climbing Rangers ✨ Dedicated stewards of Yosemite climbing areas, they educate climbers, protect the environment, and foster community through stewardship events. Learn more about their incredible work by following them on Instagram @climber_stewards

✨Shout out to the climbers: @leothelifeguardd @nicosancheznsz @charlie.hamilt0n @winonaspohr @kai_the_berg @oliveranunez05 @snowy_dry @jonamayaaa ...

✨Staff Highlight✨: Meet Sara (She/They)

If you climb in the South Bay, you’ve probably crossed paths with Sara! With 14+ years of climbing and 4 years of coaching, she brings an analytical yet personal approach to every session. Her background in math and engineering shapes her coaching style, combining precision with a genuine passion for helping climbers reach their full potential.

Sara coaches across multiple programs at Movement: she’s a Youth Competition Team coach, a private coach at Sunnyvale and Santa Clara, and leads the Advanced Peak Performance Team at Sunnyvale.

✨ Looking to take your climbing to the next level? Each of our gyms has an incredible lineup of coaches to support your growth, plus Peak Performance Teams where you can train and progress alongside friends. Check out your home gym’s website to learn more! ...

🧗 SF’s Technique of the Month: Stemming

This month, we’re dialing into a technique that thrives on corners, dihedrals, and chimneys: stemming. ✨

How to Use It
• Place your feet and/or hands against opposite surfaces
• Press outward and engage your legs to stay upright
• Keep your body in tension between the walls

🎯 Pro Tip: Focus on balance over muscle. Smooth, controlled movement wins.

Want to level up your skills? Check out our technique classes at all Bay Area gyms through the climbing class calendar linked in our bio! ...

SF’s resident baddie stepping up to the challenge from our @movementgymsdmv crew 🔥 ...

Your brush. Your crush. 
Give those holds a lil’ love and help keep the stoke (and the friction) alive. 💕🧗‍♀️ ...