Matthew Stone, Author at Übergrippen Indoor Climbing Crag

About Matthew Stone

ÜG Castle Rock Owner | Matt has been climbing since college. He's happy to share crazy climbing stories from his travels in Thailand, Cuba, Brazil, China, Croatia, etc. Before opening ÜG he was a designer/developer who taught at the college level for 12 years, worked at various tech start-ups, and always found climbing to be helpful in getting him away from the computer to stretch back out. Oddly, you'll still find him in the ÜG office grinding away at the computer... at least his commute to climb has gotten shorter than it used to be.

Welcome to Übergrippen

2026-07-06T20:22:27+00:00By Matthew Stone|1. Learn to Climb, 2. Training & Technique, 3. Kids & Families, 5. Colorado Climbing|

More Than a Climbing Gym Crag: Welcome to the Übergrippen Community Looking for a fun way to get active, challenge yourself, and meet incredible people? Whether you're taking your very first climb or you've been climbing for years, Übergrippen Indoor Climbing Crag is a place where everyone belongs. [...]

When Should You Retire Your Climbing Rope?

2026-07-06T17:46:23+00:00By Matthew Stone|4. Gear & Equipment|

When Should You Retire Your Climbing Rope? Your climbing rope is one of the most important pieces of safety equipment you own. While modern dynamic ropes are incredibly durable, they aren't designed to last forever. Knowing when it's time to retire a rope is an [...]

Meet: Jason DiLaura

2026-07-06T17:14:29+00:00By Matthew Stone|General Climbing|

Jason DiLaura ÜG Route: 'Crack Me Up' We’re incredibly proud to introduce you to Jason DiLaura—one of Übergrippen’s most dedicated, recognizable, and genuinely joyful members of our climbing community. Jason has been climbing with us here at ÜG in Castle Rock since the day [...]

Petzl: Neox

2026-07-03T21:31:29+00:00By Matthew Stone|4. Gear & Equipment|

Petzl NEOX Review The Future of Sport Climbing Belay Devices On sale today at both our Castle Rock and Denver locations! The sport climbing world is evolving fast, and belay device design is finally catching up with how climbers actually move on the wall. The Petzl NEOX [...]