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Premier Rock Climbing Instruction

Open enrollment Courses

Looking to start your climbing journey or take your skills to the next level? Our open-enrollment courses provide expert instruction in a fun, supportive, and structured learning environment. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced climber, our courses will help you build confidence, refine techniques, and enjoy world-class climbing in Joshua Tree National Park.

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  • Small group sizes – 5:1 student-to-instructor ratio for personalized coaching

  • Affordable & accessible – Only $225 per person per day

  • Full-day instruction – 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Taught by professional certified guides

**Minimum of 2 participants required to run each course. If only one person signs up, we’ll offer an option to reschedule or switch to a half-day private session at the same price.

Rock Climbing Courses

Scheduled Group Training in Joshua Tree

Join us for skill-building courses scheduled throughout the year. Under the guidance of our expert AMGA-certified instructors in the stunning Joshua Tree National Park, you'll gain hands-on experience that translates into real climbing skills.

Our courses feature small group sizes, allowing for personalized attention that fosters your growth as a climber. Consider enrolling in multiple consecutive courses to accelerate your journey from a beginner climber to confident independent leader.

Dates: November 15, 2025 through May 3, 2026

Pricing:
1 Day Course:$250/person
2 Day Course:$450/person

  • Intro to Climbing

    1-Day Course

    New to climbing? Start here.
    Safe, fun introduction to rock climbing fundamentals on beginner-friendly terrain.

    What's Covered:
    • Equipment, knots & anchors
    • Belaying & safety systems
    • Climbing techniques & rappelling
    • Low-angle, beginner-friendly rock
    • Rappelling basics and rating systems

    Perfect for: First-timers, refresher students, and aspiring mountaineers

    Dates: November 15, 2025 | March 14, 2026

  • Intermediate Techniques

    1-Day Course

    Ready to level up your skills?
    Progress through challenging climbs with advanced techniques.

    What's Covered:
    • Face climbing: edging & smearing
    • Crack climbing: jamming & laybacking
    • Personalized coaching at your limit
    • Introduction to trad gear anchoring

    Perfect for: Climbers ready to advance beyond basics and push their limits

    Dates: November 16, 2025 | March 15, 2026

  • Climbing Anchors

    2-Day Course

    Build anchors with confidence.
    Master anchor building and evaluation with both bolts and trad gear.

    What's Covered:
    • Equipment specs & placement criteria
    • Nuts, cams & the SERENE principle
    • Equalization methods & toprope rigging
    • Single and multi-pitch anchor systems

    Perfect for: Climbers ready to build and evaluate their own anchor systems

    Dates: December 13–14, 2025 | April 11–12, 2026

  • Learn to Lead

    2-Day Course

    Ready to lead your own climbs?
    Master lead climbing fundamentals with practice and toprope backup for safety.

    What's Covered:
    • Protection placement & gear removal
    • Building reliable anchors on lead
    • Belaying strategies & rope management
    • Reducing rope drag & route-finding
    • Simulated leads with toprope backup

    Perfect for: Climbers ready to transition from toprope to leading their own routes

    Dates: January 10–11, 2026 | May 2–3, 2026

  • Self-Rescue

    2-Day Course

    Be prepared when things go wrong.
    Learn essential self-rescue skills to handle emergencies for yourself and your partner.

    What's Covered:
    • Friction hitches & rope ascension
    • Auto-block rappel backups
    • Rescuing fallen climbers
    • Lowering systems & tandem rappels
    • Basic 3:1 raising systems

    Perfect for: Climbers who want to handle emergencies confidently and safely

    Dates: February 21–22, 2026

  • Multi-Pitch Efficiency

    (Advanced) 2-Day Course

    Move faster and climb higher.
    Master technical systems on California's classic multi-pitch routes.

    What's Covered:
    • Route selection & gear organization
    • Belay station management & anchor rigging
    • Efficient rope management & transitions
    • Rappel methods & self-rescue protocols

    Perfect for: Experienced climbers ready to tackle traditional and alpine objectives

    Available daily. Pick dates that work for you.

  • Big Wall Skills

    (Advanced) 2-Day Course

    Ready for multi-day vertical adventures?
    Build the technical skills and systems knowledge for big wall and multi-day ascents.

    What's Covered:
    • Aid climbing techniques & jugging
    • Hauling systems & rope management
    • Anchor construction for big walls
    • Efficient pitch-to-pitch transitions

    Perfect for: Experienced climbers ready to tackle multi-pitch big wall routes

    Available daily. Pick dates that work for you.

Prefer a Personalized Experience?

If you’re looking for a customized climbing session, we offer Private Rock Climbing Courses seven days a week. Get one-on-one instruction tailored to your pace, goals, and skill level. Whether you're learning the basics or refining advanced techniques, our private guiding sessions provide a personalized experience designed just for you.

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