Grizzly Peak Climbing

Last Updated: Aug, 2026
23
Boulders
Guide moderated by Kimbrough Moore & Shannon Joslin

ABOUT Grizzly Peak

This digital Grizzly Peak climbing guidebook gives you GPS navigation, verified topos, and beta for hundreds of climbs. Explore classics and hidden gems with offline access to maps, directions, and beta videos. Whether it's your first visit or fiftieth, KAYA makes your Grizzly Peak days smoother, safer, and more dialed.

The road below Grizzly Peak has a collection of boulders, and as a bonus, the sunset from the surrounding hillside is exquisite. Beware of the rampant poison oak. It’s everywhere. If you see a plant and aren’t sure what it is, don’t touch it.

Find your way to Centennial Dr. behind Memorial Stadium on the east side of the UC Berkeley campus. Follow the road for about 2 miles as it winds uphill past the Botanical Gardens. Make a right onto Grizzly Peak Blvd. You can see the boulders on your left after 0.3 miles. From November 16 to April 14, you may park in a small dirt p... Show more
This digital Grizzly Peak climbing guidebook gives you GPS navigation, verified topos, and beta for hundreds of climbs. Explore classics and hidden gems with offline access to maps, directions, and beta videos. Whether it's your first visit or fiftieth, KAYA makes your Grizzly Peak days smoother, safer, and more dialed. The road below Grizzly Peak has a collection of boulders, and as a bonus, the sunset from the surrounding hillside is exquisite. Beware of the rampant poison oak. It’s everywhere. If you see a plant and aren’t sure what it is, don’t touch it. Find your way to Centennial Dr. behind Memorial Stadium on the east side of the UC Berkeley campus. Follow the road for about 2 miles as it winds uphill past the Botanical Gardens. Make a right onto Grizzly Peak Blvd. You can see the boulders on your left after 0.3 miles. From November 16 to April 14, you may park in a small dirt pullout near the boulders. The rest of the year, park in one of two dirt pullouts 1/4 mile up the road in either direction.

OFFLINE MAPS + APPROACH

Get the full experience in the app.
Download KAYA

Recent Ascents in Grizzly Peak

KAYA CLIMBER
CLIMB
DETAILS
DATE
FERNANDO GONZALEZ
@Fr1dge
The Start v0
★ 5(v0, Solid)
6.15.2026
JAKE GOLDSTEIN-SCHU
@Growlz
Slab Variations v0
Fun warmup
★ 3(v0, Solid)
3.31.2026
WEATHER
SEASON CHART
APPROACH
Forecast for Grizzly Peak
Powered by the Tomorrow.io Weather API

Areas in Berkeley

Explore Berkeley from all levels with KAYA PRO. Drill down to the area, subarea, boulder and climb levels. Get approach information for each, and a variety of beta.
Download KAYA