As a fixture in the community for over 20 years, our gym is well known as being a great place to start climbing or train for your next trip. The welcoming community and extremely experienced instructors and setters ensures you get the most from your visit. While you’ll find hundreds of routes and problems here, the real “features” of this gym are the knowledge you’ll glean, fun you’ll have, new friends you’ll meet, and adventures you’ll plan. Welcome home!Β
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We`ve got hundreds of people already signed up for our 26th Annual Summer Smackdown, we`re just missing you! β
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Come be a part of our legacy in our biggest 7 week bouldering comp in the DMV!β
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Here`s what you can expect:β
Open to ALL climbing levels! (so don`t be intimidated)β
Weekly fresh sets specifically for summer smackdownβ
Cop a sick holographic stickerβ
Community energy + friendly competitionβ
$1K cash purse (open category)β
Over $5K in gear from Evolv, Wild Country, & moreβ
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(link in bio to get registered)
fun, competitive, and full of community. kinda obsessed tbh. βΊοΈ
come spend your summer at movement βοΈ
grab a summer membership and enjoy unlimited climbing, yoga and fitness classes including pilates!
extra perks β¨find your community at cool meetups and events like night climb, member mixers, and more! make new friends and enjoy new experiences.
if youβve been looking to try a new gym but don`t want a heavy commitment then our summer membership is perfect for you. click the link in our bio to learn more!
Meet the artist behind our 2025 Pride shirts, Helena Wu! π¨β¨ @helena_pocket
Helena is a freelance illustrator based in Rockville, Maryland. She has been climbing since 2016 as a boulderer at heart, though sheβll always offer to clean up sport anchors just to spend a little longer on the wall. She previously worked on the murals at Movement Rockville in 2023, always trying to bring her artistic and climbing hobbies together.
The biggest feature of this t-shirt design is a flowing lead rope, which symbolizes the many ways the queer community lives and loves, adding stars and sparkles for that extra touch of magic. Helena noted, βI wanted the dynamic motion to represent the dynamic range of the queer community, whether it is how people express themselves, or dress, or the actions they take throughout their lives.β
Having worked for Movement in the past, this collaboration is especially meaningful for her: βMovement welcomed me into the climbing community in 2016...this project feels like the best way I can give back to the climbing community through the power of fun art that people can proudly wear.β
new holographic summer smackdown stickers just came in π€©
grab yours when you register for our biggest comp yet in our 26th year hosting Summer Smackdown in the DMV! (link in bio)
what is summer smackdown ?
only the toughest most competitive 7-week bouldering showdown that pushes your limits!πͺ
why join?
π§ββοΈfresh new boulder problems every week
ππ½ community vibes & competitive energy
π°1k cash purse (open category)
π€© win over $5k in gear from Evolv, Wild Country, & more!
(tap the link in our bio to learn more)
night climb vibes π
catch the next one at Movement Timonium on June 20.
ready to join our fit & flow challenge & win big? πͺ β
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for the whole month of june we are inviting members to join the 20 classes in 30 days challenge and crush your goals! mix & match 20 yoga or fitness classes at select Movement gyms (Columbia, Rockville, or Crystal City) and earn some awesome prizes along the way. mix it up, track your progress, and feel stronger every day.β
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βοΈ take any classβ
βοΈ hit 20 classes in 30 daysβ
βοΈ track it, stay motivatedβ
βοΈ finishers get major bragging rights + a chance to win huge prizesβ
βοΈmembers who bring new guest(s) to their classes get an extra entry into the prize grab β
stop by the select gyms and pick up your challenge card to keep track of your progress!
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prizes include climbing shoes, free memberships, gift cards, and cool swag! let`s do this and make June your most consistent month yet!
π¨ Summer Smackdown is officially ON, and early bird registration is almost over! Youβve got until June 1 to lock in the lowest price for our 26th annual showdown! Spots fill fast so tap the link in bio to lock in your spot before prices go up!β
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Weβre leveling it all the way up this year:β
π₯ Bigger prizesπ° More cash on the lineπ₯ Tougher competitionβ
Itβs time to unleash your inner beast and throw down. β
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Here`s what you can expect:β
7 weeks of bouldering battles!β
Weekly fresh sets specifically for summer smackdownβ
Community energy + friendly competitionβ
$1K cash purse (open category)β
Over $5K in gear from Evolv, Wild Country, & moreβ
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(link in bio to learn more)
Join us on Sat, May 31 for FREE! π€©
Yep, FREE admission and FREE gear rentals from 11am-5pm at all 5 of our Movement DMV locations! (πin bio) Check us out in Hampden, Timonium, Rockville, Columbia, or Crystal City!
All the climbing you can handle(beginners are welcome), yoga + fitness classes(select locations), and intro climbing classes and more - all for FREE on May 31! ππ½
Members - bring as many friends as you want for FREE without using any of your guest passes!
No booking required! Just show up and weβll get you checked in!
π link in bio to learn more
Ready for a summer full of movement? βοΈβ
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Become a member now with one flat rate and get unlimited climbing, yoga, and fitness through August - with up to 30% off and no initiation fee. The earlier you join, the more you save!β
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Get all this and more with your membership:β
βοΈ Unlimited climbing, yoga and fitnessβ
βοΈ Access to all gyms nationwideβ
βοΈ Free guest passesβ
βοΈ Discounts on gear, classes and moreβ
βοΈ Exclusive discounts with brand and guiding partnersβ
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Purchase before June & save even more - head to the link in our bio to sign up today!β
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Pricing by location (includes access from now thru the end of August) πβ
$225 at Hampdenβ
$225 at Timoniumβ
$240 at Columbiaβ
$250 at Rockvilleβ
$270 at Crystal City
lock in early bird savings for summer smackdown before June 1 for the best rate to join the comp!
tap the πin bio to join our 26th annual summer smackdown, a 7-week bouldering showdownπͺ
why join?
π§ββοΈfresh new boulder problems every week
ππ½ community vibes & competitive energy
π°1k cash purse (open category)
π€© win over $5k in gear from Evolv, Wild Country, & more!
(tap the link in our bio to learn more)
come climb and yap for FREE sat. may 31
From 11am-5pm at any Movement DMV location we`ve got: β¬
ππ½free climbs, free rentals, free classes
we hope to see you there! click the link in our bio to learn more!
what should we ask our route setters next?
climbing is better with a hype buddy π @vinnie.beta
just casually laying on the new updated floors at Crystal City! πβ
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the bouldering area and rope floor are officially OPEN with brand-new, fresh flooring! huge thanks for hanging in there while we made some necessary upgrades. your climbing experience is now better, safer, and way more fun. β
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come break in the new floors with us! π
just busy having fun with the holds π
say hi to Marisaππ½from @marisanicole9
that first date sealed Marisaβs climbing fate! πLearn about her climbing journey and the supportive community she`s gained along the way with @escala_dc
last week @soultrakoutdoors and the youth from dchousing stopped by our Movement Crystal gym! π
the kids came ready to climb, push themselves, and had a blast!
crux camp = coaching + prizes + progress π§ββοΈ
sunday | april 27 2:30 to 5:00pm
feeling stuck around 5.11a or maybe hitting a plateau? come hang with our advanced and competitive team coaches and push your limits!
(π in bio to register)
hereβs what you can expect:
π₯ personalized coaching
π― comp style routes (top rope or lead your choice)
π prizes for top scores (intermediate and advanced categories)
π prep for outdoor season with confidence
π€ connect with other climbers who are also leveling up
gear bundle sale π¨
we packed the essentials so you can have everything you need to start climbing!
rope starter pack β $150 includes:
π§ββοΈ evolv defy or defy lv shoes
βοΈ black diamond momentum harness
π movement chalk bag
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midnight lightning chalk sock
boulder starter pack β $110 includes:
π§ evolv defy or defy lv shoes
π movement chalk bag
πͺ₯ chalk brush
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midnight lightning chalk sock
only for a limited time⦠grab your gear bundle !
Meet our partners
We partner with organizations that help bring down social and physical barriers to climbing and who are committed to preserving and protecting the planet.
our directors
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mia
hernandez
director
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emily
alcaraz
assistant director
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We’d love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or ideas.