Upper Indian Rock(I-block)
Upper Indian Rock(I-block) in California has 15 climbing routes with 12 difficulty grades.
- 15 routes
- V0 – V12-13
- Bouldering · Sport
Best time to visit Upper Indian Rock(I-block)
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
59° / 43°
11 wet
Feb
62° / 44°
10 wet
Mar
65° / 46°
10 wet
Apr
67° / 47°
7 wet
May
70° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
74° / 52°
1 wet
Jul
74° / 53°
0 wet
Aug
75° / 54°
1 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
1 wet
Oct
73° / 52°
3 wet
Nov
65° / 47°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 43°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Berkeley, CA, 1.4 mi away at 310 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Upper Indian Rock (I-block) is a climbing area in Indian Rock Park, a city-managed park in California. The land is classified as city land, and the park sits within the city's own land units rather than a state or national park. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Berkeley show highs around 70°F in May and 76°F in September, with only a few wet days in summer. Winter brings highs near 59°F and about 11 wet days a month. Several other climbing areas sit right next to this spot, including Pit (West Side), Water Fountain Wall Area (East Side) and North face (Indian Rock), all about 0.1 mile away. For a walk, Selby Trail is roughly 0.9 mile off.
Routes (15)
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