Great Western Power Company

A Touchstone Climbing Gym

- Oakland, CA -

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Historic Walls, Modern Training. Find your Power.

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48' Lead Wall

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11,000 sq ft of climbing terrain

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1,500 Sq Ft Bouldering

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70+ Routes

When you belong, every goal feels possible.

Great Western Power Company, located in the heart of Uptown Oakland, occupies the space of a former steam-generating plant and hosts over 11,000 square feet of world-class rock climbing and bouldering terrain. Add in a comprehensive gym space, a stacked fitness and yoga schedule, and you’ve got everything you need under one historic roof. If you’ve been looking for a vibrant community where your fitness and adventure goals come together, look no further than GWPC.

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We love welcoming new friends to the Touchstone community!
Here’s everything you need to know before your first visit.

Info for your first visit

Can we show you around?

We love welcoming new friends to the Touchstone community!
Here's everything you need to know before your first visit.

Info for your first visit
Fitness

Check out the Class Calendar

From intro to climbing to a wide array of yoga styles, fitness classes, and climbing clinics, we have lots of ways to challenge yourself, learn new movements, and break a sweat each week. Check out the full calendar to see what’s coming up.

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Climb with purpose.

As a public benefit corporation, Touchstone’s corporate charter is based on these 5 key principles:

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1. Environmental Stewardship

We protect outdoor spaces and ensure climbing remains accessible to all.

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2. Being a Good Neighbor

We support and uplift the communities we serve.

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3. Employee Development

We invest in the growth, well-being, and success of our team.

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4. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We create spaces where everyone feels they belong.

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5. Exceptional Customer Support

We elevate the climbing journey through world-class facilities and service.

What our members are saying

“Joined this gym for weightlifting and it’s been great. They have a great selection of weightlifting equipment and any accessories needed. Atmosphere is good and never had any issues with other gym members. It’s a very supportive environment and the staff are friendly and helpful. Recently started climbing and while I wish the bouldering section was larger, it’s a smaller building so it makes sense why it’s much more compact.”

Breanna

“Such a great spot. It’s relatively smaller but a lot quieter. The gym above is amazing. The manager Dan is the nicest person I ever met. Highly recommended! Best touchstone location❤️”

Zhiyue

“I’ve been climbing here for a few years now. The staff here is amazing. This is a great gym if you’re visiting from out of town because it’s easily accessible via BART and bus. Plus, it’s an easy place to meet locals (like me) who’ll probably have good recommendations on things to do in the area…”

Weston

“I love this gym! I’ve always liked this gym bc it’s very calm during the day and fun and social in the evenings. Setting is top notch and the staff are cool. They play fun music in different genres. They have a kilter board upstairs And an extensive weights/cardio gym upstairs.”

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