Sender One Blog
Belaying Mistakes | #1 Cause of Indoor Climbing Injuries
Words by Jane Chin, Ph.D. Website: http://janechin.com/ Rock climbing is becoming more popular, and with this, is an increasing interest in trends and patterns of climbing injuries and accidents. Physician researchers from a German university decided to...
Sender Spotlight: Meet the Setters | Devan Gutierrez
One of our very own setters, Devan Gutierrez, sits down to tell us all about how he got into climbing, his favorite crag snack, and more! Come by either our Los Angeles or Santa Ana location to check out his sets and hopefully climb with him! share this...
Fall Activities for the Family
Here at Sender One Climbing, we have been recognized for our awesome climbing opportunities and exciting new activities. This fall, give our Los Angeles rock climbing gym or our Orange County rock climbing gym a try as a family! From our classic...
The Connection Between Climbing and Yoga
Sweat begins to form drops on your forehead as you control your breath. Your arm muscles swell as they are stretched to comply with your requests. Your core body is engaged as it maintains your balance, keeping you from falling. Whether you are hanging...
Climbing as Therapy: What Research Shows
Words and Climbing Images by Jane Chin, Ph.D. Website: http://janechin.com/ "Therapeutic bouldering for depression"? Yes -- bouldering therapy is a thing! A 2015 research study of 47 participants showed that 8 weeks of bouldering therapy improved...
Sender One Member Spotlight: Cliff Torrijos
Interview By: Brianne Schaer (@brianneschaer) Images from Cliff Torrijos (@eatsleepclimbthings) If you climb at Sender One LAX, you may have seen Cliff Torrijos crushing his training while with his five-year-old son, Bishop isn’t too far away. ...
The Benefits of Yoga
With all of the conflicts and stress in today’s world, there is no better time to find an avenue or process to combat these negative energies. Millions of people across the world have turned to yoga to do just that. While some consider yoga as just another...
Routesetting: Behind the Scenes Video
Words and Video by David Lee Instagram: @s0obs Music: Hyukoh - Burning Youth Midweek I come in to the gym more excited than usual because often a new set of boulder problems is put up. The fresh holds without grease from caked up chalk and shoe rubber are...
The Dawn Wall | Movie Review
Words by Madeline Cronin Instagram: @madcrow19 In January 2015, climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson set off to climb the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite, CA. The ascent of the Dawn Wall would end up taking them 19 days to complete and captivate...
Gearing for the Outdoors: A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Outside
Words and Images by Brianne Schaer Instagram: @brianneschaer Taking the leap from indoor to outdoor climbing is no small feat. The gym offers a controlled environment to hone your skills and keep your body in shape. Brightly colored holds guide you to the top of...
Sender One SNA Walk Through
Take a look at Sender One's original location in Santa Ana, California. Sender One SNA offers a beautiful world-class climbing gym, Sender City, an interactive center for climbers of all ages, and our brand new Yoga and Fitness Center, offering fitness,...
LAX Spring 2018 Bouldering League Finals Video
The highlight reel from Sender One LAX's first Bouldering League Finals! Spring Bouldering League had a phenomenal turnout with amazing climbers, boulder routes, and vendors. Congratulations to our first ever champions of the LAX Bouldering League!...