Berkeley Ironworks is a top-notch rock climbing gym located in Berkeley, CA. It offers a variety of climbing options like bouldering, rope climbing, and lead climbing. The gym is well-facilitated with weights, cardio machines, and a sauna, making it a comprehensive fitness hub. The staff is known for being friendly and helpful, and the gym maintains a clean and supportive atmosphere.
Consistent route resets and technical climbing challenges are a highlight here. However, the gym can get quite crowded during peak hours, and prices for day passes and memberships are on the higher side. Overall, BIW is a favorite among climbing enthusiasts in the Bay Area.
Pros:
- Wide variety of climbing options
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff
- Clean facilities and well-maintained equipment
- Comprehensive fitness equipment and amenities
- Sauna available
- Good variety of fitness classes
- Convivial atmosphere with a strong community feel
- Regular route resets keep climbing fresh
- Kid-friendly and inclusive environment
- Great location with parking available
Cons:
- Gets very crowded during peak hours
- High prices for day passes and memberships
- Some outdated gym equipment
Description
Indoor rock-climbing operation with many obstacles & lessons, plus a gym with variety of classes.
Location / Contact
- Address: 800 Potter St, Berkeley, CA 94710, United States
- Phone:+1 510-981-9900
- Website:touchstoneclimbing.com
Rating Stats
Reviews (120)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.7-star.
This business has 120 reviews.
The address is: 800 Potter St, Berkeley, CA 94710, United States .
The contact number is +1 510-981-9900
This service is listed under Rock Climbing Gym .
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Kiley Yeaman
2 years ago
Terrible. I've been getting charged the FULL PRICE of my membership fee since March 2020. I don't even live in California anymore. I've requested cancellations through their website repeatedly to no avail. There is no phone number to contact anyone. No one responds to emails. Shame on you, Berkeley Ironworks, for your shoddy handling of this pandemic.
Joshua Orellana
2 years ago
Awesome gym. Bouldering wall has a little of everything. Gym shines the most with the top rope. Has a full workout section with equipment which is awesome.
Alan Huynh
2 years 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
Stas Gromin
3 years ago
Great climbing gym
G Gordon Worley III
3 years ago
big climbing gym. can get crowded with lots of University students.
Andy Wang
3 years ago
always a great place to climb and get fit. the pandemic guidelines are followed well while allowing people to be active and have a good time. plus the staff are as friendly and helpful as always 😊 …
Robert Wagner
3 years ago
It's pretty meh and expensive. For the roped routes I climbed (5.9 through 511b), increasing difficulty just equated to crappier holds rather than any kind of interesting body movement or thought-provoking sequences. I left feeling like I had gotten some good exercise, but mostly bored and underwhelmed. Also the difficulty rating is totally wonky here, with "5.9" being a 5.6 jug ladder and "5.11a" being a 5.10b-c. I think this gym is geared toward more of a novice crowd. So if you've never climbed before, it could be cool and you could take yoga classes or whatever, but if you were just in Joshua Tree or Red Rock last weekend and want to stay pumped during the cold months, I think it's not worth the steep prices.
Jake Greenberg-Bell
3 years ago
Berkeley Ironworks is a super fun climbing gym: great setting, good hold selection, often reset, and cool terrain. More then that, the people are super friendly and the atmosphere inside is relaxed and fun. Just an overall awesome place which I couldn’t recommend enough.
Louis Nouraud
4 years ago
Superb climbing room with a well-stocked weight training/cardio area. Thank you Jessica!!
Ace U.
4 years ago
It was a great to assist all clients thank you very much.