Located on Main Street inside a building with other businesses and amazing employees…read more Max was our guide and he was just absolutely fabulous. He had so much knowledge and patience. We went to do the Via Ferrata and holy Molly was it challenging at parts. They say that you don't need experience to do this, to an extent I can agree. What you need is a whole lot of upper body strength and flexibility. Me being a fun sized gal, some of the steps (forgot the proper name) were too high to reach. Came to find out that one of the creators of this area is 6'7" (no wonder I couldn't reach them lol). Overall it was such a fantastic experience that made me use my mental and physical strength. Thank you Max for all the encouragement and help.

If I could give this experience more than 5 stars, I would…read more The Golden Mountain Via Ferrata with Basecamp was, without question, one of the best adventures I've ever had. From the very beginning, Rex made the entire booking process effortless. He was incredibly knowledgeable, honest, genuine, and took the time to answer every question without ever making us feel pressured. You can tell he truly cares about giving people an unforgettable experience. Our guide, Cal, absolutely made the day. We laughed from start to finish, and his energy, confidence, and encouragement made all the difference. I'm not someone who naturally loves heights or considers myself much of a climber, but there wasn't a single moment where I wasn't having an amazing time. What impressed me most was how safe I felt the entire experience. It's wild to think you're hundreds of feet above the ground, yet the equipment, route design, and professionalism of the Basecamp team gave me complete confidence every step of the way. The Via Ferrata itself is a masterpiece. Whether you're a beginner looking for an exciting first adventure or someone wanting to challenge yourself on more difficult routes, Golden Mountain offers the perfect balance. Every section is thoughtfully designed, the scenery is breathtaking, and the entire experience is simply unforgettable. This was easily one of the highlights of my year, and I honestly can't recommend Basecamp enough. They exceeded every expectation from start to finish. The Golden Mountain Via Ferrata truly lives up to its name.

Was referred to the SJMG's by Claire Knutson of Ouray KOA…read more.. 2 other friends and I were greeted by Patrick for our first Via Ferrata. He helped us gear up, grant us a practice run, and was super knowledgeable about the terrain and history behind Via Ferrata. I was also reppin LEAGUE ONE VOLLEYBALL (LOVB), and this turned out to be one of the best adventures I have ever experienced. So much so, I ordered climbing gear and plan many more trips ahead! An emphatic thank you SJMG's for an unforgettable bucket list moment, and for fueling the inspiration to climb!

Guides are nice, but uninterested in doing their job. I paid for four hours and got two, because…read morethe early for some reason. No one really seemed to know what was going on or how long their clinics were supposed to last and things kept changing. So they stuck me in another clinic, but it wasn't a climbing clinic, which is what I had paid for and wanted. One of the guides could've belayed me, but chose instead to stand around and watch the other Guide give the lesson on anchors. I would not use this company again for anything.

From the very beginning the crew at peak went above and beyond. We had a last minute booking and…read moreneeded to change dates due to a canceled flight. No questions asked, Jared took care of everything and made sure we were set up. He scheduled us with Spence and we couldn't have lucked out more. Spence was incredible! He took us to the back country away from the chaos of the park. We found some fresh ice tucked into a little cut with no one around, it was amazing!! I had climbed before, but my partner hadn't. No stress at all, he made sure we both had an absolute blast! Can't say enough about Spence. He made sure we had all the equipment we were missing, was incredibly positive, experienced, courteous... the guy is a rockstar! He even went out of his way and found us in town after we left for the day when he realized we left a hat behind. Highly recommend peak... and especially SPENCE!!

Heard about this company through a friend. I'm not sure how she found them, but they were able to…read moreassist us with our mountain climb and our Via Ferrata climb. Our guide, Jason was really informative and attentive when it came to our equipment and keeping us focus. Mountain Trip employees were all professional, but also kept it light and fun for us. They were on time with our schedule and gave us some tips on some local fun hikes! Overall, Mountain Trip was fun to work with and I would totally use them again on another trip. They have multiple locations that deal with different type of hike/climbs. I can attest the Telluride location was spot on! - Enjoy

Don't over think it!!! Buy your day pass and give this place a try!!! The pricing is affordable. We…read morepaid $22 for a day pass with shoes and powder. Even though we only climbed for about 2 hours, it was worth it. Our kids were tired by 1-1.5 hours. Perhaps other climbers go for a longer time but 1.5 hours would be more than enough time to have some great climbs. Our visit to Gravity Lab was our kids' first time climbing/bouldering. It had been on their bucket list. We arrived later in the night and Luke from the front desk greeted us. He was very informative from the costs, what to expect as far as how the rental climbing shoes should fit (aka they should be tight), and provided us powder for our kids to take around in a sac. Luke then gave us a tour of the facility. He informed us on the different levels of climbing and where our kids could start. He also focused a lot on the safety of properly falling, how to connect themselves to the clips to aid climb (not belay but not sure what it's called), etc. Luke also took time to coach our children whenever he had a moment. He was working the front desk, helping other customers, cleaning the place, etc. Gravity Lab got lucky with such a great employee and face of the company. He was patient and descriptive when he encouraged our kids. He cared and I think that's what made our experience so amazing at Gravity Lab. He also helped our kids with the belay and gave them confidence to make it to the top of the more difficult paths. Gravity Lab was clean, organized, and brightly lit. The other customers were welcoming and kind to us. Our kids and the other climbers all kept out of each other's paths on the wall. The restrooms were up kept and neat. I can appreciate that as someone who is a bit OCD. In addition to the above compliments I have written above, I think it's important to note that this place is not only a great place for adults and those advanced in climbing skills. We witnessed some experienced climbers accomplish some amazing skills. But Gravity Lab is equally perfect for children and even children like ours who have no experience. As you can see in our videos, our son made it to the top of one of the crack climbs with the guidance of Luke; and our daughter, who had been encouraged by Luke on what she could improve on, and she made it to the top with bouldering. Gravity Lab also resets their paths every week for different walls. You won't be tired of their gym! Oh I forgot to mention the building is two stories in certain areas; they have yoga and a weight lifting section. Thanks to our experience of Gravity Lab, our kids want to continue climbing at our local climbing gym. We are from California and visited Durango, Colorado. Looks like we'll be doing that. Thanks for the memories Gravity Lab and thanks for your exceptional customer service Luke. You made our first experience climbing a very memorable one.

We were killing some time while waiting for our friends to get in from the airport. The staff is…read moresuper friendly, the gym has well thought out routes and areas for strength training. There seemed to be an area for yoga too and some nights they have Latin nights. We really enjoyed coming here!

San Juan Outdoor Adventures guided us on a snowshoeing adventure into the backcountry near Lizard's…read moreHead. They picked us up and delivered us back to condo. It was our groups first time ever on Snow Shoes. We had our daughter and husband, her husband's parents and us. Needless to say, we were a bit apprehensive since there were 4 of us 60+ years of age and two 30 year olds. John and Tara were our guides. It was a cold and snowy day. They took us up to the tree line and zig and zag back and forth. If you are not use to the altitude be prepared to "suck some air". Make sure you plan to arrive a couple of days early before you try this activity so you can acclimatize yourself to the altitude. At the half-way point, we took a rest and they supplied hot chocolate. John did an avalanche test and demonstrated what they look at to report back to the authorities. This was very informative and just good to be sitting and resting. On the return trip we had lots of snow. This was so pretty and peaceful. If you have never snowshoe, make sure you try it and definitely with someone who knows what to do, where to go and get you out of a pickle when you lose your shoes/poles.

Great company that really takes care of you outdoors! Went with them for beginner ice climbing and…read morewe had 2 guides for 5 people. Despite the snow, they both urged us on and taught us along the way. Both Josh and Jeff were supportive and helpful. There was no rush to get up the mountain and out. It was climb as much as you want :)

This joyous roadside hike is perfect for people of all ages. It's short, and even amateur…read moreboot-strappers from the lowlands or sea level, who routinely struggle at altitude, should be able to make it up and down. Mountain lions do call the area home, as is the case across the high country. What was different here was the size of kitty potty found on the trail. It was 18 inches long. Translation: very big cat. With 4,000 puma statewide, for me, by way of trail signs, this has been a pretty active region. One of the best visuals came one winter while snowshoeing in a remote, deep snowscape. I followed the extended gait of a fellow traveler, in five to ten foot snow, thoroughly enjoying the easily identifiable stride set by a very large mountain lion, the top of the snow constantly disrupted by the sashay of its tail on the rising and falling terra of rolling hills and high alpine meadow.

This is an awesome roadside stop for a short, but steep hike. When we went the water was a tickle,…read morebut it was still very pretty. The real highlight is the birds, with a great variety in the treetops. I wish we got there a bit earlier before the headed up. Only downside are the portapoties right by the entrance that smell horrible, even just walking by.

Ice climbing was an awesome experience, our guide Phil was very knowledgeable and made our…read moreexperience memorable, we would definitely go again!

Had an excellent outdoor climbing experience with Josh. It was our first time climbing outdoors,…read morebut he made sure we were safe, comfortable, and had plenty of fun.

I heard about a magical 'hike' called the via ferrata in Telluride about a year ago, and became…read morevery keen in researching and watching YouTube clips of it throughout the year. Finally I booked my trip to Telluride and decided to go with a guide. While I love to hike all over Colorado and have done more pretty awesome mountains on my own as well as rock climbing, I felt safer with a guide. Plus, they had the correct harness attachments, which would be pointless for me to buy and only use once. Our guide was from Europe and had been doing via ferrata since he was 7, so he came with a lot of knowledge. He was also great about contacting me before the climb and following up. Overall, great company and great decision in not going on my own!

My 3 kids and I did the rafting and train tour. It was the best day of our entire vacation it was…read moreour first time to raft. Dillion did a amazing job. Can't wait to come back

My parents, brother, his wife and kids, and my husband and our family all drove cross country to…read moremeet in Colorado -- us from Southern California and them from east Texas. We spent a week together exploring Durango and the attractions here. One of our favorite experiences was white water rafting with Mountain Waters. The staff was super communicative and helpful. We booked a moderate run with class 1-3 rapids, since we had a big range of ages (my Dad is 77 and we had a party of 10 with ages ranging down to my 10-y-o son). They advised that this would be best for our family, and they were correct. I'd love to come back and do some class 3-4 rapids now that we have had some experience. Our guide Hannah was knowledgeable and very kind. We had a great experience with the team. No complaints at all. Highly recommend.