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Benchmark Climbing
4.8 ★★★★★ 79 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Berkeley, California
Bouldering gym featuring a variety of climbing walls for all levels.
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $30 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
- Gear rental available — the gym mentions rentals; shoes typically run ~$5–8 and a harness is often bundled with a ropes pass
- Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Kids programs classes, camps, or youth teams mentioned — check the current schedule
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (510) 973-0335
- Website benchmarkclimbing.com
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–7 PM |
What's inside
“Has everything a bouldering gym needs, the staff are friendly and helpful, and they change the problems regularly”
“The gym also has a weight room, exercise equipment, washroom, merchandise, and several drinks and snacks.”
What climbers say again and again
“Great setting, great hold selection, beautiful walls, the gym is very clean, the merch is amazing, and the vibe is overall great.”
“The gym also has a weight room, exercise equipment, washroom, merchandise, and several drinks and snacks.”
“Lena gave me an amazing first-time experience in her tutorial - how to fall safely, how to climb, and she had endless practical and professional advice with a wonderful attitude.”
“By the end of the first day I was seriously considering membership - what a great place for the community!”
From the reviews
A Benchmark location in the East Bay! So very excited for this, because it means my butt will be driving from Sacramento to climb these beautiful plastic problems. If you’ve been to the SF gym, then you’re in for a treat.
Top tier setting, great community vibes, and awesome staff. I am amazed with how many routes they managed to fill in from it being a former Walgreens. Easily a 10/10 Definitely recommend if you are in the area - I only wished I still lived across the street.
Modern. Clear. Refreshing. Pristine facilities. An onsite parking lot, a rarity in that part of Berkeley. Good gym. Tough and moderate bouldering routes. Great amenities.
Finally a bouldering gym in North Berkeley! Staff is extremely friendly and amenities are top-notch. One of my favorite parts is how flexible the hours are, especially how early they open in the morning!
Kids classes & camps at Benchmark Climbing
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Benchmark Climbing — climbing classes, school-break camps, or a youth team where kids learn technique from coaches instead of just scrambling around. Program schedules and age groups change each season, so check the current lineup before you plan around one.
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