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Great Western Power Company

The Great Western Power Company is the newest Touchstone indoor rock climbing gym. Located in downtown Oakland, G.W.P.C. offers some of the best indoor rock climbing terrain in the Bay Area. An imposing 150 foot tall smokestack cuts through the wall and looms overhead, making it an unforgettable climbing experience. G.W.P.C. has terrain to satisfy all levels of climbers. Beginners will particularly enjoy the lower angle top-rope wall, while expert climbers will be challenged on the amazing and steep lead walls. With the opening of the G.W.P.C.Touchstone is taking their commitment to creating incredible full-service climbing experiences to a new level.

48 ft. High Lead Wall
11,000 sq. ft. of Climbing Terrain
1500+ ft. of Bouldering
Over 50 Top and Lead Ropes
Complete Weight Room
Extensive Aerobic Equipment
Locker Rooms with Showers
Free High Speed Wireless Access

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Website: touchstoneclimbing.com/gw...
Short name: Great Western
Contact: 510.452.2022
Address: 520 20th St. Oakland, CA 94612
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  • Tom Lazarovitz
    Tom Lazarovitz 1 day ago
    climbing Thu 11 Mar @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg Tom Lazarovitz

    I'm a beginner who's lookin' for a partner for some top-rope action on Thursday. I'm available any time.

    V
    V - 1900?
    Tom Lazarovitz
    Tom Lazarovitz - Hey V. Sure, I can do 7pm. See ya then.
    Tom Lazarovitz
    Tom Lazarovitz - V, I just noticed that you agreed to climb with someone else on Thursday. You didn't double book, did you?
    V
    V - Nah, they canceled. No worries. :-)

  • Dominique
    Dominique 1 day ago
    Looking for climbers @ Berkeley Ironworks, Great Western
    Reply

    Hi, I'm a beginner (5.8 to 5.10) looking for partners to climb with at GWPC in Oakland or Ironworks in Berkeley. If you're interested, hit me up!


  • Dominique
    Dominique 1 day ago
    climbing Wed 10 Mar @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg Dominique

    I'd love to climb tonight at GWPC but my partner's unavailable. I'm a beginner but strong, no belay concerns. Let me know if you're interested!

    Esa
    Esa - Hi Dominique... my regular climbing partner and myself are meeting at GWPC tonight at 6:30pm. You are welcome to join us if you'd like. You can meet us near the front desk, my email is ekcrumb@gmail.com

  • Dominique
    Dominique 1 day ago
    climbing Wed 10 Mar @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg Dominique

    I'm a beginner, but a good athlete...been climbing 5.8-5.9, some 5.10 attempts :) Got a partner sometimes, but I'm looking for other partners for Wed evenings and Sat mornings. I'm fun with a good attitude! Hit me up! :)

    V
    V - Excellent, see you this Sat morning, 10 am. :-)

  • Esa
    Esa 2 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Mission Cliffs, Great Western
    Reply

    Any level of experience is fine, looking for partners for bouldering or top roping. I have loads of free time right now, so most days are good.


  • Ratha Chan
    Ratha Chan 5 days ago
    climbing Sat 06 Mar @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg Ratha Chan

    Hi Everyone! I'm looking for a partner in the evenings, either to climb at Ironworks or GWPC. I climb in the 10b/c range, but am willing to belay anyone at any skill level. =)

    V
    V - hi Ratha, I can climb at GWPC evenings. Thursday (11th) works for you, say at 1900? cheers, V
    Ratha Chan
    Ratha Chan - That sounds good.

  • Tom Lazarovitz
    Tom Lazarovitz 12 days ago
    climbing Sun 28 Feb @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg Tom Lazarovitz

    Looking to get some top-rope climbing in on Sunday morning. Anyone game?


  • Bradley
    Bradley 15 days ago
    climbing Thu 25 Feb @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg Bradley

    climbing thursday after work. can get an early start. maybe 4pm tomorrow? can be flexible though.


  • Lief Andre

    Looking for a climbing partner for the evenings of feb 24/25/26 and over the weekend, 27/28. Let me know if you want to climb!

    V
    V - Cool, sign me up for evening of Feb 26th! What time, please? (Weekend also possible, not sure yet.)
    Lief Andre
    Lief Andre - hey man - definitely down to climb on friday. Hopefully i'll find find another friend to come along also because the 4th friday of the month 1 friend comes for free. Around 7pm is usually a good time for me - what works for you?
    V
    V - 1900 works. Please let me know if running late, 415 515 2650. (I thought we get 1 guest pass every month, usable any day of the month -- is this in addition?)
    Lief Andre
    Lief Andre - Yeah, this is in addition to the free guest pass. The 4th friday of each month is member guest day, where members can bring a free guest as well. 1900 on friday it is. 925 708 7551 if anything comes up.
    V
    V - Lief, sorry, have to cancel for tonight (26th). Another time, I hope!

  • Tom Lazarovitz
    Tom Lazarovitz 17 days ago
    climbing Tue 23 Feb @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg Tom Lazarovitz

    Hey everybody,

    I'm a beginning climber who's looking for a partner for some top-rope action at around 6pm tomorrow. I can do either GWPC or Berkeley Ironworks. Hit me up if you're interested.

    ~Tom

    Lief Andre
    Lief Andre - Hi Tom - interested in meeting up to climb at GWPC around 7pm tomorrow, feb 24?
    Tom Lazarovitz
    Tom Lazarovitz - Hey Lief, Unfortunately, I have to work tonight.
    Lief Andre
    Lief Andre - No worires man, l hope to climb daily through sunday, let me know if you're interesting in meeting up another time. cheers
    Tom Lazarovitz
    Tom Lazarovitz - Hi Lief, if you're still looking for a partner on Sunday, I'm interested.

  • Shino
    Shino 18 days ago
    climbing Sun 21 Feb @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg Shino

    Rainy day. Anyone up for 2 hours lead climbing or top roping in Oakland? Anytime before 5. Give a shout.

    Gregory
    Gregory - I would be up for a top roping today whatever time. My phone number is 720 252 4916 give me a call/text if you want to go.
    Michael Dewey
    Michael Dewey - Do you ever climb in the morning (in the neighborhood of 8am)?
    Shino
    Shino - Hi Michael, I can swing that time more easily at BIW in the mornings before 10, but I can probably also hit up GWPC once a week in the AM. PM me your contact info. And hey, Greg- thanks for climbing with me yesterday!

  • Tom Lazarovitz
    Tom Lazarovitz 20 days ago
    climbing Fri 19 Feb @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg Tom Lazarovitz

    Hi! I just started climbing this year, and I'm looking for a top-rope partner. My work schedule varies week to week, so I'm fairly flexible with climbing times. Though I would lean towards non-peak times as to avoid the crowds.

    V
    V - How's this Sunday morning sound?
    Tom Lazarovitz
    Tom Lazarovitz - Sounds good. What time are thinking?
    V
    V - 1000 (when they open). If running late, please let me know at 415 515 2650. See you there!! :-)
    Stas Yurkevich
    Stas Yurkevich - Tom, Can you do around lunch time any business day? Please let me know (415) 2386898

  • Sandy
    Sandy 23 days ago
    climbing Wed 17 Feb @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg Sandy

    I am new to climing and and looking for many spontaneous climbing partners becasue my schedule is constantly in flux. I also climb at Ironworks and Diablo Rock Gym. Yoga and cario/weight buddies are good, too!

    V
    V - Outstanding, tomorrow early morning (0630 or 0700) works? I can also do Thursday morning, and Friday morning or evening. cheers, V
    Sandy
    Sandy - Hi there. Tomorrow is out. Friday at 7 works (I have to warn you, I'm not much of a morning person these days). GWPC or Ironworks?
    V
    V - GWPC, please. OK, Friday at 7AM (you meant AM, right?). If running late, please let me know, 415 515 2650. cheers, V

  • V
    V 33 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Great Western
    Reply

    Toprope belay partners on all weekday mornings (Tue/Thu evenings OK too).

    See you there at 6:30 AM. Nothing starts the day like a good climb session!

    ;-D


  • Rebecca Davis
    Rebecca Davis 39 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Great Western
    Reply

    I just moved to CA and just started climbing. I'm looking for someone laid back that wants to meet maybe twice during the week to climb and/or do yoga, workout, etc. I can meet after work on a monday or Wednesday, or anytime on thursday through sunday.


  • Rebecca Davis
    Rebecca Davis 39 days ago
    climbing Sun 31 Jan @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg Rebecca Davis

    Just getting started with rock climbing and looking for a partner. I am in my last semester of law school, and I work at a public interest law firm in downtown oakland monday- Wednesday 9-5.


  • bud miller
    bud miller 42 days ago
    climbing Fri 29 Jan @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg bud miller

    Need a LEAD partner tomorrow (fri 1/29) evening (5 or 6) at GWPC, BIW, or MC. Lead 5.10's/.11a. Looking to push indoor leading solidly into .11 before the season starts.


  • V
    V 44 days ago
    climbing Tue 26 Jan @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg V

    Toprope @ GWPC this week:
    Tue evening,
    Wed morning,
    Thu morning,
    Fri morning
    ?


  • Ethan Johnson
    Ethan Johnson 46 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Berkeley Ironworks, Great Western, Diablo Rock Gym
    Reply

    Just moved to California this January and am looking for climbing/belay partners. I toprope easy 11s and lead 10s. Trad max 9. Looking for any level.
    I am available at Diablo any weekday evening, and Ironworks, Great Western, Diablo weekends.
    Ethan


  • Kent
    Kent 46 days ago
    climbing Sun 24 Jan @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg Kent

    Looking for lead partner for a couple of hours this afternoon.


  • Idalia
    Idalia 51 days ago
    climbing Wed 20 Jan @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment/Reply - Msg Idalia

    I'm a begginer but am interested in starting

    victor alba
    victor alba - hi! im victor, im new in town, i used to climb years ago... but i'm starting again and i would like to make some climbing partners, to be honest i would rather climb out doors, but, im up to indoors too. when is a god time for you ? 5037095534
    ryiah nevo
    ryiah nevo - hi idalia, would you be up for climbing this thursday after work? ~ryiah
    Idalia
    Idalia - Hi ryiah, what time were you thinking? idalia
    ryiah nevo
    ryiah nevo - hi idalia, oops -- i meant wednesday, not thursday. how about 6pm (or later)? ~ryiah
    Idalia
    Idalia - 6 pm works. See you there :) -Idalia
    Idalia
    Idalia - Hi ryiah Meant to say yesterday that if you have a last minute change of plans for tonight, you can email me at idaliap@gmail -I
    V
    V - hello Idalia, Next 3 days work for you? Morning/evening, or anytime Sat. V

  • ryiah nevo
    ryiah nevo 52 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Great Western, Diablo Rock Gym
    Reply

    I live in Oakland and work 9-5 in Concord. I am a complete novice and looking for partners for evenings primarily.


  • toni ortiz
    toni ortiz 72 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Berkeley Ironworks, Great Western
    Reply

    I am loking for a partner to climb.Mondays,wendsday and friday. Between 12:00 and 15:00.
    I speak english just a little bit. but I am a good belayer.
    Toni


  • Cindy Su
    Cindy Su 87 days ago
    Looking for climbers @ Berkeley Ironworks, Great Western, Diablo Rock Gym
    Reply

    Hi there! My climbing partner and I are learning to lead climb and are looking for a third person (ideally female and petite) to join us. We top-rope at 10d/11a level and lead at 10b. We try to climb 1-2x on weekday evenings.


  • Jonathon Kresner
    Jonathon Kresner 245 days ago
    Tour Great Western Power Company - Oakland, California
    taken @ Great Western Power Company
    Comment on movie - Msg Jonathon Kresner

    Walking through the converted power mill building first looking at the bouldering and short beginner slabs, then having a look at the nice and high lead climbing and top rope section. Finally the tour ends upstairs after checking out the fitness section and the awesome circuit board.