Movement Crystal City

At Movement, it’s not unusual to see Nico Combs clinging to a wall, upside down, parallel to the floor. The 16-year-old Wakefield High School student is a coach and competitive climber at the colorful and airy facility, which boasts more than 350 indoor climbing “routes” and bouldering challenges inside a 35,000-square-foot space less than a half-mile from the Crystal City Metro stop. Formerly known as Earth Treks, Movement also offers fitness and climbing classes, a yoga studio, full gym and gear shop. But what Combs likes best is the community. “I have always been impressed,” he says, “with how many cool and interesting people could be packed into a niche hobby.” –Kim O’Connell