Welcome to Planet Granite Sunnyvale!
Welcome to Planet Granite Sunnyvale! With over 28,000 square feet of climbing, PG Sunnyvale has up to 60-foot high walls with over 200 top rope and lead routes, including steep lead terrain and hand-carved cracks. In addition to offering a full yoga program, cardio and fitness, PG Sunnyvale also has an outdoor bouldering area, F10 Fitness and cycling classes.
Square feet of climbing space
Top rope and lead routes, with some reaching as high as 60 feet
Boulder problems including an indoor/outdoor climbing venue
OUR STORY
Planet Granite Sunnyvale opened in 2006, when we realized we had outgrown our first Santa Clara facility. Dreaming big, and recognizing a new need for even more fitness and yoga facilities alongside climbing, we planned Sunnyvale as our largest gym to date! When it opened with 25,000 square feet of terrain, Planet Granite helped usher in a new era of gym climbing.Since then, we’ve continued to expand our offerings, adapting to the needs of our members. On Sunnyvale’s first birthday, we expanded our top rope terrain to include a chamber (now a members’ favorite) known as the Ice Box. Two years later, we ripped out the outside bouldering and replaced it with fun stemming terrain and steep hard walls, bringing our total climbing space up to 28,600 square feet. More recent improvements focused on our interior: adding skylights, reducing our energy footprint, and most recently, creating additional lifting space for our F10 athletes and members.
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MEET OUR STAFF
Evan Pearce
Gym Director
about me
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Evan has been utilizing an analytical mind and honed problem-solving skills for over ten years, to improve his climbing ability and accomplish ever more challenging goals, at the crag, on the boulders and in the mountains. At Planet Granite, he loves nothing more than to bring those same skills to bear on efforts to improve the climbing abilities, safety skills and fun levels of new and experienced climbers alike.
SKILLS
Evan’s greatest strength in climbing is a high tolerance for suffering.
Position: Gym Director
David Snell
Assistant Director of Operations
1. I’ve been chased by a wild buffalo.
2. I was on a competitive jump roping team in elementary school.
3. If bananas all of a sudden went extinct, I’d be very happy.
Primal Astrology: Cheetah
Sabrina Dawson
Assistant Director of Instruction
1. I was actually named after Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
2. I can quote most of “The Devil Wears Prada.”
3. For most of my life, I didn’t know that pickles were just pickled cucumbers.
Primal Astrology: Crane
Lucas
Assistant Director - Retail
Fun Facts
- I was born at Planet Granite.
- I don’t have any siblings.
- My favorite food is sushi.
Primal Astrology: Seal
Position: Assistant Director of Retail
Roxanne
Marketing Coordinator & Front Desk | Instructor
About Me
I got hooked on climbing sophomore year of college in Santa Cruz. At the gym I found a supportive community that helped push me to become a more powerful climber. Many of the climbers I met shared my passion for the outdoors. I love hiking, camping, and laying on the beach (or anywhere the sun is shining).
Outside of climbing and the outdoors I like to draw, paint, and check out different art exhibits. I also enjoy baking bread, attempting to solve riddles, and hearing new jokes!
Skills
I enjoy working with others and encouraging climbers up whatever route they’re working on. Personally, I like stemmy routes. They make me think and they challenge my balancing skills.
JJ Jancek
Supervisor
Fun Facts
- Real good at melee.
- Real bad at yoga.
- ZoMg LoVe OuTdOoRs AnD sPoRtS!.
Primal Astrology: Cricket
Position: Supervisor, Front Desk, Instructor
Marcie
Youth Programs Coordinator
1. I was born with 3 wisdom teeth instead of 4.
2. My patronus is a shrew.
3. I am enthusiastic about paper planners & use Passion Planner daily.
Primal Astrology: Beaver
Jay
Supervisor | Instructor
1. At 20 yrs old, he has moved 18x all over California.
2. Thinks lemon-lime Gatorade is green.
3. Roller-coaster fanatic. His favorite coasters are at Six Flags: X2 followed by Superman: Escape from Krypton.
Primal Astrology: Walrus
Troy
Retail Coordinator | Supervisor
1. I love Jiu Jitsu.
2. All I do is chew bubble gum and climb projects and I’m all out of bubble gum.
3. I have 3 cats.
Primal Astrology: Pufferfish
Johnny
Front Desk | Instructor
I did not major in wine (Viticulture and Enology) at Cornell University, but I feel like I should have.
2. I did not actually go to Cornell University.
3. The 2002 Charles Shaw Shiraz, more commonly known as “Two Buck Chuck,” beat out 2,300 other wines to win a prestigious double gold medal at the 28th Annual International Eastern Wine Competition.
Primal Astrology: Doberman Pinscher
Rylee
Front Desk | Instructor
1. I rescue reptiles and I do reptile shows for kids.
2. I’ve never drank soda before.
3. Resident plant god.
Primal Astrology: Butterfly
Allie
Supervisor | Retail Coordinator
1. I dropped out of school because I was spending more time climbing than going to class (sorry mom)
2. I have visited 15 countries! Most recently, Thailand. Next up, South Africa.
3. I will stop to pet ALL of the dogs.
Primal Astrology: Honey Badger
Denise
Front Desk | Instructor
1. Casual MtG player. No commander, please!
2. Can play select songs on the melodica and the recorder.
3. DM’ed a one shot all-bard D&D campaign. Spoiler: They didn’t survive.
Primal Astrology: Llama
James
Lead Supervisor
Fun Facts
- I started climbing and skiing at the age of two.
- My two favorite bands are the Grateful Dead and Tool.
- I’ve stopped four lanes of traffic to save two dogs.
Primal Astrology: Axoltl
Position: Lead Supervisor
Derek
Front Desk | Instructor
Fun Facts
- I encompass and I eclipse.
- I once rode a pterodactyl through the Taj Mahal.
- I met the one penguin in Alaska.
Primal Astrology: Firefly
Position: Front desk/Instructor
Sasha
Front Desk | Instructor
1. I don’t like caramel.
2. I’m non-binary and my pronouns are they/them.
3. I unicycled to school for 4 years.
I don’t do astrology
Taya
Front Desk | Instructor
1. I love skiing, scuba diving, climbing, & mountain biking.
2. I train & compete horses.
3. I love stormy weather.
Primal Astrology: Firefly
Josiah
Front Desk | Instructor
1. I build keyboards for people around the world
2. Used to be on a Pro CS:GO Team
3. I love cheesecake
Primal Astrology: I’m a pit bull?
Kevin
Front Desk | Instructor
1. My spirit animal is a seahorse but the ocean scares me. Go figure?
2. I have a love hate relationship with pizza & ice cream.
3. I love everything alpine.
Primal Astrology: Seahorse
Justin E.
Front Desk | Instructor
1. In the 4th grade I ate turtle food on a dare, and my friends still make fun of me for it.
2. I play Spikeball every Tuesday, let me know if you want to play!
3. On my first trip to Bishop, I was staying in my car and I locked myself out in the middle of the night.
Primal Astrology: Woodpecker
