When the climbers of Planet Granite say that community anchors everything they do, they have a history of outreach to back it up. After Castle Rock State Park appeared on California’s closure list, Planet Granite’s team quickly organized a fundraiser to save the sanctuary. They pledged $10,000 in matching funds, threw an auction, scheduled guest speakers, and obtained support from companies such as REI. In one night, they raised $20,725.

This kind of response has typified Planet Granite’s team since opening its first facility in 1994. One of the first climbing gyms in the country, Planet Granite has expanded with gyms in Portland, Belmont, San Francisco, and Sunnyvale.

The diverse array of climbing resources at each location led Climbing Magazine to name the gym conglomerate one of the best 10 gyms in the country in 2016.

At the Portland location, members scale 30,500 square feet of climbing walls that soar up to 55 feet high. And, bouldering includes both high-ball and top-out climbing.

In keeping with their commitment to community, the staff tailors instruction and climbing routes to every ability level. They also supervise each gyms’ fully equipped fitness centers, including yoga, which provide a peaceful counterbalance to the full-body workout of rock climbing.