Berkeley Climbing Gym - Berkeley Ironworks Gym Berkeley Ca

By: Marjolaine G a month ago

By far my favourite Touchstone climbing gym in the Bay Area. The bouldering problems are complex and more technical than muscle heavy. It gets quite busy - both on the bouldering side and the sport climbing side during the evenings. The atmosphere is very convivial and there’s a more traditional feel to the gym somehow. There is a workout section as well with cardio machines and weights! Overall, really liked this gym.

By: Keren Lev , a months ago

I really do love this place it's a dope place to climb and there's tons of amazing classes but... 1. It's expensive 2. For how expensive it is the showers aren't well kept 3. There's gym equipment thats been broken or is breaking and no ones fixing it. Some of the broken equipment is 1 of 1 or 1 of 2. Pretty much just frustrating to pay this much for a membership and not be able to use the equipment we need.

By: Talia Koren , 2 months ago

Fun climbing gym, a little crowded and the walls are shorter than what I’m used to for bouldering but it gets the job done. I haven’t used the gym area but it looks great!

By: Lauren S. , 4 year ago

Experience with this gym has been great. The staff are approachable and knowledgeable, and the culture amongst climbers is friendly. I appreciate that they mix up new routes every other months or so. Definitely my favorite gym in the bay area.

By: Madeline Cohen , 2 years ago

Fantastic little place with lots of bouldering and climbing. Lovely atmosphere and staff. It is pricey for day passes and memberships, but it’s on par with other climbing gyms. Very friendly to kids and people of all gender identities.

By: Alan Huynh , 8 months ago

I come here 3-5 times a week. It's a mid-size gym with friendly staff. Has most everything you'd need in a climbing gym. Coming from the Earth Treks family of gyms, I can't help but compare Touchstone gyms to those. Routes aren't reset as often and it'd be nice if the Touchstone gyms provided lead ropes and a system to trade belays, but lacking these services definitely isn't a deal breaker. I'd also say the routes lack creativity as there aren't too many "fun" routes, but overall the climbs are fairly decent. Recommend those interested in climbing to check this gym out

By: Matt Stefely , 2 years ago

Friendly staff and clean facilities. Good balance of bouldering, top rope, and lead routes. Price isn’t cheap but is reasonable for the area and offerings. Sometimes gets crowded (there are seasonal, daily, and hourly patterns), but the weight training and cardio areas are rarely busy. Haven’t tried any of the classes, but my friends have been happy with the yoga and core sessions.

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