Mesa Rim Climbing and Fitness

Mesa Rim Community,

During the Nationwide Shutdown on Friday, Jan 30th, all Mesa Rim locations will remain open and we will be donating 100% of proceeds to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota ().

We are doing this to stand in solidarity with those demanding accountability and reform for ICE and federal enforcement practices. We understand some may be disappointed that we are not closing entirely to participate in the National Shutdown. This was not an easy decision, but we ultimately decided to remain open to balance operating with integrity during times of tragedy and injustice, respecting the wishes of staff who want to work, and continuing to provide access to our community when safe, supportive spaces are especially needed.

We fully support staff participating in the shutdown, and anyone scheduled to work on Friday may choose to take the day off. As a result, some locations may adjust their hours based on staffing availability. Please check our website and social media for updates on any changes to gym hours.

Last weekend hosted athletes from all across Southern California for the first round of the Pacific Climbing Series! We are so grateful to be part of this incredible competition series, and can’t wait to watch it grow. 🌱

Huge thank you to all of the young athletes and parents who hung out to compete (or just spectate), to all the hard working volunteers, our amazing route setting team, and of course the gym staff who make it all happen!

If you’re looking for results, those can be found on the PCS website (www.pacificclimbingseries.com) for all events in the series.

We had an absolute blast and can’t wait for the next Pacific Climbing Series qualifying events on Oct 5 at and 💪

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Introducing the Pacific Climbing Series! 🥇

We are thrilled to announce the inaugural season of the Pacific Climbing Series in collaboration with and

This year, California and Nevada-based climbing gyms have joined forces to pilot a new youth bouldering series from late September to early December. The competition structure consists of four qualifying events in the south and four in the north. Athletes must participate in at least two of these to earn their chance to be invited to the championship event held at new gym in Oakland!

The inaugural season will be a hybrid modified redpoint format where athletes will be tested across a diverse spread of climbing styles. Each season, the championship event will rotate between the north and south.

Mesa Rim will be hosting two of the qualifying events this year, so join us for an exciting day of competition at on September 21st or on October 5th! 💪

For more information on the Pacific Climbing Series, or to register for the pilot season - please visit www.PacificClimbingSeries.com or click the link in our bio!

It’s been a couple of weeks, but we’re still buzzing from the USA Climbing 2023 National Team Trials held at our newest location in Austin, Texas - Mesa Rim Austin 🥇

We’re honored to have been selected to host an event of this level and importance for our community and just can’t thank everyone who helped make this possible enough! From gym staff, to event volunteers, to the incredibly hard working USA Climbing operations team, and a crew of world class routesetters…teamwork really does make the dream work! 🤝 And a HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to support these incredible athletes in-person (or tuned into the livestream), you all brought the energy and made NTT one of the best competitions we’ve ever hosted! 🎉 🧗

Until next time
GO CLIMB. ❤️

📸: Steven Hu
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Back-to-back national level competitions? Sure, why knot!?

The 2023 Paraclimbing National Championship is underway and we’re feeling the competition psych more than ever!

If you’re in Austin, stop by and say hello! If not, will be live streaming finals tomorrow (3/5) - so stay tuned for the YouTube link 🔗
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The 2023 National Team Trials is going down 🥇

Make sure to tune into the livestream tomorrow (3/2) and Friday (3/3) to catch all of the semi-finals and finals action! Or better yet - purchase a spectator ticket 🎟️ (link in bio) and watch in-person!
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We are thrilled to announce that we’ll be hosting the 2023 USA Climbing National Team Trials and Paraclimbing National Championships along side at our brand-new Austin facility 🇺🇸🥇

At Mesa Rim, climbing is all about finding joy through the exploration of movement - and these athletes will showcase that pursuit at the highest levels trying to earn National Championships, spots on the USA Climbing National Team, and opportunities to compete at 2024 Olympic qualifying events. We couldn’t be more excited to host this event, and celebrate such a spectacular demonstration of our sport!

The combined 2023 USA Climbing National Team Trials and Paraclimbing National Championship will be the first event of its kind in the US and will be held at our newest location in Austin, TX from February 28th – March 5th. The National Team Trials will be the second and final selection event for the Elite series whereas the Paraclimbing National is the sole selection event for the Paraclimbing series. These events will determine the athletes who represent the USA at international World Cup and Paraclimbing World Cup events sanctioned by

The 2023 US National Team will be composed of the top five (5) ranked U.S. athletes per gender in each respective discipline including a Boulder & Lead Team after the conclusion of this event. Following this event, the newly formed Boulder & Lead Team and Speed Team will begin their quest in 2023 of earning a spot for Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 2023 Paraclimbing National Championships will kick off immediately following the National Team Trials where the top three ranked US athletes per gender in each category will go on to represent the US as a part of the Paraclimbing National Team.

Registration information will be coming soon along with more details regarding YouTube livestream coverages and broadcast dates. Information regarding lodging and spectating will also be shared closer to the events!
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It was an honor to take part in another incredible Lead The Way gala in support and celebration of our long time friends at 🎉 As always, our team had an amazing time - and left feeling more inspired than ever by the transformative power of climbing, and the outdoors! 🧗🏿‍♂️☀️

We have had the pleasure of partnering with OO for over 10 years, and are beyond proud of the change makers they have become in communities all across San Diego. Since their inception, has provided
opportunities for more than 17,000 young
people to explore their world, cultivate
belonging, and discover what they're capable
of!

If you would like to support in their mission to connect youth to the
transformative power of the outdoors, please join us and make a donation of your own by visiting the link in our bio! 🔗

GO CLIMB.
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They say Rome wasn’t built in a day…well, neither was 🤪 but construction is moving along and we are excited to be inching closer to our Grand Opening. Huge shoutout to our team out in Austin working hard to get the gym open as soon as humanly possible!

While we’re still waiting to cross off some pretty big milestones (wall paneling, flooring, electricity, etc.) we are just too excited not to share our progress so far! We don’t have an exact opening date at the moment, but we’ll let you all know ASAP once we are given the green light to open our doors ✂️ 🎀

will be approximately 50,000 sq ft. and feature 55ft. climbing walls 🧗‍♀️, an expansive bouldering area, 15m speed wall, yoga studio 🧘‍♂️, cardio and weight training areas 🏋️‍♂️, sauna, spa quality locker rooms and plenty of community space! The gym will also host climbing, yoga, and fitness classes - as well as community events, climbing competitions, and a myriad of other youth and adult programs catered to serve the needs of the Austin community.

Make sure to follow along to learn more about our community, keep tabs on our progress, and be the first to hear about upcoming events like our Soft & Grand Openings!
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If you follow any of our San Diego locations you might have already heard the news, but we are excited to share with you all that the Mesa Rim DEI Taskforce, along with our amazing teams at Mira Mesa, Mission Valley, North City and Reno are pleased to announce the pilot offering of Sensory Friendly Mornings!

During this offering, the gym will be a sensory friendly space with no music & natural light only.⁠ Routesetting won’t take place that morning, and we ask that folks refrain from dropping weights during this time. These mornings aim to reduce sensory stressors so climbers of all needs & preferences can enjoy their experience here at Mesa Rim. While the gym is open for all, we please ask that everyone respect the sensory-friendly space & keep noise to a minimum.⁠

Our San Diego locations will begin this offering on Sunday, 4/24 from 8-10am and our Reno location will begin piloting the same offering in May. If you're in the Reno area make sure to keep an eye on their account for more info coming soon!

Feedback or questions? Please email [email protected]!

📸: Mesa Rim North City ()
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We’ve got some exciting news coming out of Austin! 🚧 Construction is underway and we are officially hiring a full time Head Setter! 🧗‍♀️
 
Our vision at Mesa Rim is to improve the quality of life of our community. We believe climbing can be transformative and we're driven to inspire lifelong climbers who seek learning, self-growth, and connection with the community. The Head Setter brings this to life by leading a regional Routesetting Program that provides meaningful movement experiences for climbers of all levels and abilities in service of our communities. This position requires a passion for climbing, routesetting and innovation, as well as experience developing and leading a team. The Head Setter will begin training in the summer and (pending construction timing) will begin setting on-site in early September💥
 
If you (or someone you know) are interested in this position, please visit the link in our bio for the Job Description and Application. Cover Letters and Resumes can be sent to Mesa Rim Austin Site Manager, KC ([email protected]).
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