Had an amazing time on our first via Ferrata. Couldn't have gone much better w the expert…read moreguidance of Nico. Super cool guy who has an immense knowledge in climbing, hiking, ice climbing, etc. really friendly and helped all of us along the one and coached us through the sky climb (slightly intimidating but not super difficult). Was the highlight of our trip, and we'd def come back and do the other portion next time around. Thx again, Nico, you crushed it!!!!

Can't say enough good things about our experience. Nico was the absolute best guide. The climb and…read moreviews were epic. Nico was so encouraging and supportive for first time Via Ferrara climbers! Highly recommended using these guys and specifically Nico!!!

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.

My wife and I tried the Via Ferrata. We didn't really know what to expect. It was better than we…read morecould have imagined. It was a little physically demanding and at times a little scary but I think that is what made it sooo fun. We are buying our own equipment so we can do it some more. Our guide, Rosston, was fantastic. He was excellent at helping us through our first Via Ferrata endeavor. He was very knowledgeable and personable.

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

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!!

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.

Nice place with good views and a moderate hike. Ample parking and best of all, it's free!read more

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!

Emelia is the best river guide ever!!! She took us down in the big 16' raft with 7 of us…read morepassengers and navigated the river like a pro. She's super funny (dry humor, great wit and some hilarious group shots!) and very river savvy. We were safe and it was so fun!! We rafted on a day later in the season with the Animas river running about 200cfs--perfect for a group of with children, novices adults and an active senior. We didn't get stuck once and made it through some tight fits without even touching the boulders. "All Net!" we told her :) The Mountain Waters Rafting crew were awesome. Loved the lead guide's safety presentation that was peppered with some great humour. Punctual; clean gear; loved all the writing in the bus. Great place. Can't wait to book more adventures with them!

Relaxing, Fun, and Perfect for the Whole Family!…read more Our family (kids ages 8 to 15) had an absolute blast rafting with Mountain Waters. It was the perfect mix of relaxing and fun--just enough adventure to keep everyone engaged without being intense. Sam, our guide, was fantastic. She made the whole trip a blast with her quick humor and steady stream of bad dad jokes (which I'll admit--I appreciated more than I should've). She kept the kids laughing and made the whole experience feel easy and memorable. The photos turned out amazing, and I'm just glad we all stayed safe during Beaver Shark season. Highly recommend for families looking for a fun, light adventure with a great guide.