Stone Moves: A Strong Competitor

Name: Stone Moves Indoor Rock Climbing

Street: 6970 Farm to Market 1960 Rd. W.

City: Houston

State: Texas

Zip: 77069

Date Visited: 3/29/11

Website: www.stonemoves.com

Phone: (281) 397-0830

Hours: Mon – Fri: 3pm – 10pm

           Sat: 10am – 10pm

           Sun: 8am – 10pm

Prices:

Admission:  Climbing Pass - $12

                   10 Visit Pass - $100

                       w/gear - $125

            Rentals:  Harness - $2

               Shoes - $3

               Chalk Bag - $2

Monthly Memberships: Individual - $60

                                    2-Person - $100

                                    3-Person - $120

                                    4-Person - $140

                                    5-Person - $160

                                    6-Person - $180

(Auto-Pay Memberships available at reduced prices.)

Waiver: Required

Belay Certification: Required to Belay

Top Rope: Yes

Sport/Lead: Yes

Bouldering: Yes

Range of Difficulty: 5.9 – 5.13 / V0 – V8+

Fitness Room: Yes

Restrooms: Yes

Lockers: Yes

Water: Yes

Classes/Clinics: Private Lesson

                         Climbing 101

                         Lead Climbing

                         Boy Scouts of America Merit Badges

                         Summer Camp

Teams: X-Treme Team - $160/mo

            Practice Team - $100/mo

            Recreational Team - $60/mo

Overview:

A growing name in USA Climbing, Stone Moves hosts and competes in several events throughout the year. Stone Moves falls under Division 2 of USA Climbing along with other gyms in Texas, Louisiana, Colorado and New Mexico.

This year, Stone Moves has already hosted the American Bouldering Series Youth Regional competition in January, and will be hosting the Sport Climbing Series 2011 Regional competition in May, as well as the American Bouldering Series Adult Regional competition in October.

Stone Moves also holds several local competitions in addition to the major ones, including the “281” and their weekly Wednesday competition.

Stone Moves has a unique bouldering wall shown below and an impressive team of route setters — including John Muse and Tom Carter, setters for the ABS and SCS competition leagues . The gym also offers route setting clinics for those interested in acquiring the skill.

Additional Links:

USA Climbing

Sport Climbing Series Nationals 2011