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Routesetting

Sportrock has some of the best routesetters in the country and one of only a handful of level 5 USA Climbing Certified Routestters.  They work hard to set the most creative, challenging, diverse, and fun boulder problems and routes.  With all of our expansions over the years, we offer state of the art climbing terrain with the tallest walls in the Metro DC area.

Original

We are one of the first indoor rock climbing gyms in the country.  Sportrock was founded in 1994 by a group of climbers who outgrew a home wall in Zich’s Garage, an unused auto garage shop.  Even after 5 expansions over 26 years, we have stayed true to being a climbing gym rooted in top-notch climbing and building a strong community of climbers.

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Community

Whether it’s within the walls of Sportrock or on a larger scale reaching out to various audiences.  We use rock climbing as a platform to expand our community.  We host a weekly Parkinsons Group, adaptive climbing, at-risk youths, fundraisers for various causes are just some examples.

Routesetting

Sportrock has some of the best routesetters in the country and one of only a handful of level 5 USA Climbing Certified Routestters.  They work hard to set the most creative, challenging, diverse, and fun boulder problems and routes.  With all of our expansions over the years, we offer state of the art climbing terrain with the tallest walls in the Metro DC area.

WHO WE ARE

Our guiding pillars, ROCK:

Original

We are one of the first indoor rock climbing gyms in the country.  Sportrock was founded in 1994 by a group of climbers who outgrew a home wall in Zich’s Garage, an unused auto garage shop.  Even after 5 expansions over 26 years, we have stayed true to being a climbing gym rooted in top-notch climbing and building a strong community of climbers.

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Community

Whether it’s within the walls of Sportrock or on a larger scale reaching out to various audiences.  We use rock climbing as a platform to expand our community.  We host a weekly Parkinsons Group, adaptive climbing, at-risk youths, fundraisers for various causes are just some examples.

Knowledge

We are committed to being a teaching/learning gym. With the addition of the Sportrock Performance Institute, Sportrock is committed to developing youth and adult athletes of every skill level, from beginner to high-performance athletes. Whether they only climb indoors or want to venture outside,  we are committed to educating and preparing climbers to reach their goals.

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Knowledge

We are committed to being a teaching/learning gym. With the addition of the Sportrock Performance Institute, Sportrock is committed to developing youth and adult athletes of every skill level, from beginner to high-performance athletes. Whether they only climb indoors or want to venture outside,  we are committed to educating and preparing climbers to reach their goals.

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    How to Climb Better in a Competition
    Sportrock
    • Sep 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    How to Climb Better in a Competition

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    5 Tips for (Friendly) Competition Climbing
    Sportrock
    • Aug 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    5 Tips for (Friendly) Competition Climbing

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    5 Ways to Practice Coordination Climbing at Home
    Sportrock
    • Aug 11, 2020
    • 4 min

    5 Ways to Practice Coordination Climbing at Home

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    3 Reasons You Should Train with a Rock Climbing Coach
    Sportrock
    • Mar 4, 2020
    • 4 min

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    New Year’s Resolution: Climbing
    Sportrock
    • Jan 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    New Year’s Resolution: Climbing

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    Do you have knee pain while climbing?
    Sportrock
    • Nov 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    Do you have knee pain while climbing?

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    Setters on the Loose
    Sportrock
    • Sep 27, 2019
    • 2 min

    Setters on the Loose

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    Do you have elbow pain with climbing?
    Sportrock
    • Jul 31, 2019
    • 2 min

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    What is Speed Climbing?
    Sportrock
    • Jul 1, 2019
    • 4 min

    What is Speed Climbing?

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    Working Out Despite a Busy Schedule
    Sportrock
    • May 6, 2019
    • 4 min

    Working Out Despite a Busy Schedule

    It’s often difficult to find the energy to train at the gym when so many other basic tasks are pulling at your attention: grocery...
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    How to Coach Climbers
    Sportrock
    • Apr 8, 2019
    • 3 min

    How to Coach Climbers

    If you haven’t had to coach a new (or even intermediate) climber in the past, it’s likely that you will get to sometime in the future....
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    How to Plan an Outdoor Bouldering Trip
    Sportrock
    • Apr 2, 2019
    • 4 min

    How to Plan an Outdoor Bouldering Trip

    For individuals that have only ever climbed in the gym, bouldering is the perfect first step into the lifestyle of outdoor climbing. Due...
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    A Template for Long-Term Training Programs
    Sportrock
    • Aug 7, 2018
    • 3 min

    A Template for Long-Term Training Programs

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    The Ultimate Guide to Belaying
    Sportrock
    • Jun 28, 2018
    • 4 min

    The Ultimate Guide to Belaying

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    7 Steps to Managing Climbing Finger Injuries
    Sportrock
    • Oct 17, 2017
    • 4 min

    7 Steps to Managing Climbing Finger Injuries

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    How to Coil Your Climbing Rope Like a Pro | Part 1
    Sportrock
    • Oct 3, 2017
    • 1 min

    How to Coil Your Climbing Rope Like a Pro | Part 1

    Sportrock Instructor Billy is here to show you how to coil your rope like a pro! Whether you’re in the gym, at the crag, or just storing...
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    Onsight Climbing Techniques
    Sportrock
    • Sep 25, 2017
    • 4 min

    Onsight Climbing Techniques

    Onsighting is the ability to successfully send a route on your first try without any beta. Onsighting a difficult route, one that is near yo
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