Indian Rock Climbing

This digital Indian Rock 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 Indian Rock days smoother, safer, and more dialed.

Indian Rock is the grandaddy of climbing in the Bay Area. Dick Leonard created the dynamic belay at Indian Rock in the 1930s, and the area was popular with climbing superstars of the 60s and 70s. Legend has it that an inebriated Royal Robbins fell off the top of I-12, and in his drunken state was able to walk away unscathed. In some versions of the story, he even gets back on for the send. Indian Rock isn’t just for climbers. It’s also frequented by families scrambling on the rocks, young lovers on a date, and anyone in need of a moment to smoke a doobie while the sun sets... Show more

This digital Indian Rock 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 Indian Rock days smoother, safer, and more dialed. Indian Rock is the grandaddy of climbing in the Bay Area. Dick Leonard created the dynamic belay at Indian Rock in the 1930s, and the area was popular with climbing superstars of the 60s and 70s. Legend has it that an inebriated Royal Robbins fell off the top of I-12, and in his drunken state was able to walk away unscathed. In some versions of the story, he even gets back on for the send. Indian Rock isn’t just for climbers. It’s also frequented by families scrambling on the rocks, young lovers on a date, and anyone in need of a moment to smoke a doobie while the sun sets over the Bay. From the Berkeley Circle, head north on Arlington Ave. Take an immediate right on Indian Rock Ave., and Indian Rock will be on your left after two blocks.