We had the best time climbing with our guide, Chris!
Our group had a mix of experience levels. My husband and I have been climbing for 4 years but hadn't done much slab climbing. Our friend had never climbed outdoors before. Chris was an excellent teacher, and he did a great job maintaining the balance between challenging us but not pushing us to do something we weren't comfortable with. He emphasized and taught safe climbing techniques, and we loved learning about the park and surrounding towns from him! He's also a great photographer! Thanks for an absolute awesome time Chris! Also, shoutout to Bob for being flexible and helping us reschedule when a storm was predicted for our climbing day!
Hilary D.
“Climbed with Vertical Adventures this weekend - it was awesome!”
Our Chris was knowledgable, personable, and helped us all feel very safe on the rock, but also encouraged us on increasingly challenging climbs. He was an excellent teacher giving technique advice throughout the day. By the end of the day we had all improved a ton and were way more confident. Bob and the office staff were clear communicators, always available, and a total class act. Can't wait to climb with these guys again!
Thomas G.
“Jarad was a best-in-class example of what Vertical Adventures has to offer customers.”
I joined several members of my Search & Rescue unit in a training with Vertical Adventures, focused on basic repelling, rock traversing, and belaying skills for Class 3 and Class 4 terrain searches. Jarad, our AMGA-certified instructor, was a best-in-class example of what Vertical Adventures has to offer customers. He was thorough, calm and and extremely positives as he took our team through a comprehensive and focused two day training block. Thank you, Vertical Adventures!
David G.
“Chris was super knowledgeable and friendly.”
He helped us all feel very safe on the rock, but he also encouraged us on increasingly challenging climbs and this helped our skill tremendously. He was an excellent teacher and gave great technique advice throughout the day. By the end of the day we had all improved a ton and were feeling way more confident.
“I wanted to say thank you again for the incomparable time in JT.”
Your instruction came through precise, informed and professional. I enjoyed our conversations and you knew exactly when to give a little advice or when to let me or my dad just enjoy working it out on our own. You really made the whole experience as I got some perspective not just of the rock but the plants and the wildlife surrounding us. I felt your love of the place reflected. Now I love it there too. Thanks again. I always say there's 1000 days in your life that define it. This was one of the 1000 for me. Hell- it was one of the top 10.
“Jarad is super patient and so knowledgeable”
Just wanted to let you know what a terrific job Jarad did as our guide last week. He is super patient and so knowledgeable, he made my first outdoor climbing experience as enjoyable as possible considering it’s a big change from climbing in the gym.