Comments on: Grizzly Peak and Moraga basalt

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:02:01 +0000

I don't particularly mind what he said; I've pointed out the hazards of living in the high hills here before, especially near the fault. It's one reason why Leonard and I don't live on Panoramic Way, although police access isn't as high on my list as his.

By: Jake Wegmann

Jake Wegmann — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:32:49 +0000

@ Leonard Raphael,

Really?! Seriously, do you spend your day coming up with new and inventive things to be scared of?

Having cycled past it dozens of times, Grizzly Peak strikes me as being about the most benign (not to mention beautiful) place imaginable.

Thanks to Andrew for revealing the geology to me … on my next ride, I will think about the Moraga Formation … NOT how scared I am of some imaginary threat to my safety.

COULD some horrible crime befall me on Grizzly Peak? Yeah, it could. But it probably won’t.

I could also be struck by a meteor tomorrow. But I probably won’t.

Life is too short to go around being scared of things that aren’t major threats. And trying to make everyone else needlessly afraid of non-threats is NOT helpful.

By: Leonard Raphael

Leonard Raphael — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:26:41 +0000

If you realize that you can die waiting for police in the main part of Oakland, imagine how long it takes them to respond to a call from the top part of Panoramic when the only way for OPDto reach you (other than fire roads) is to go thru Berkeley and up Panoramic.

By: beejjorgensenBeej

beejjorgensenBeej — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:24:12 +0000

Looks like “Grizzly Caves” to me, “caves” in the loosest sense.

http://www.stanford.edu/~clint/ba/berk67.htm

It’s an easy hike-down from the road. Neat rocks, for sure.