Rock Climbing Courses, Trips, & Private Guiding

Southwest Adventure Guides offers a variety of courses and guided trips for rock climber's of all ability levels and experience. Whether a course with us will be your first time rock climbing, you are an aspiring traditional climber, or are looking to tackle a multi-pitch classic, we'll help you to build a solid foundation of skills you will be able to apply to your progression as a safe and competent rock climber.

Our trips and private guided ascents take place at some of the best climbing venue's in the entire world. Please see below for a list of all the destinations we are currently offering rock climbing trips.

2012 Offerings

Rock Climbing Courses Durango, CO
Come and join us in Durango to learn and hone your skill in the art of rock climbing as you train to go higher! We offer a full complement of rock courses to build a solid foundation of skill to take with you wherever you aspire to rock climb.

Indian Creek, Utah
The undisputed home of crack climbing in the US, if not the world. This is an amazing destination and practically the perfect venue to discover the crack climber in you. If you love rock climbing then "The Creek" is a must for you at some point in your climbing career. Let us show you the way!

Moab and Castle Valley, Utah
Perfect sandstone and big desert towers typify the climbing around Moab. Host to a wealth of amazing climbs on other-worldly features like Castleton Tower and The Rectory, this area will keep you coming back year after year!

Black Canyon of the Gunnison
"The Black" is one of Colorado's finest mult-pitch rock climbing destinations. You simply have to see the Black Canyon before you grasp the true nature of the climbing found within. A great mix of adventure and impeccable granite crack climbing make for an unforgettable trip.

Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
The staff favorite for it's great variety of climbs, from 5.6 to 5.12, on bullet-proof sandstone. Simply one of the greatest concentrations of multi-pitch rock climbing in all the world. You'll leave with a new found respect for chicken heads!