This is a long review. Trust is not easily given when it comes to the safety of your children. I had read the reviews and spoke directly to Adam, the owner operator of Rock-About Climbing. Adam set my mind at ease with his years of experience and the training program of his instructors. One of the key elements is you know your child best. Do they listen and follow instructions, are the respectfully to themselves and to others? This will have a huge impact on the child's camp experience. I have twin boys who are good listeners and eager for challenges, yet are comfortable to say I'm not ready to take it to the next level without shame. My sons attended camp twice this year. They had amazing experience both times. They were full of stories to share with us at dinner. Adam and Chris (Lead guide instructor) are wonderful working with kids and teaching them skills and techniques for climbing. They have a strong emphasis on safety and listening to instructions. Be prepared to hear stories of push ups or jumping jacks if you step on a rope, walk underneath a climber or don't follow instructions. This IS NOT a drop your child off and pick up at the end of the day and whatever happens-happens camp. You know your child best so please make sure they're emotionally mature enough to listen, be respectful and want to learn. It's your child and our child safety and experience on the line. Our boys had a fantastic time despite a few challenging students. I give Chris so much respect and gratitude how he handled a challenging participant. On the last day they take the students to Enchanted Rock for their final climbs. One of my boys, whom I thought it would have been his twin brother who did this climb, made it to the TOP of the 70 foot rock face. His eyes literally sparkled as he told us about the view from the top and the lake he saw. He admitted he was scared at times, he would take a deep breath and tell himself, I've got this. My other son was fatigued from the heat and listened to his body. He made it 1/2 up the epic wall. He was not shamed by the instructor. He was congratulated on listening to what felt appropriate for him during that moment. The highlight of the day was the Snow Cones at EnchantedRock after a hot day of baking in the sun. I highly recommend this camp for their expertise, attention to safety and passion for teaching. Prepare your child with proper hydration. Most importantly be respectfully to other campers not to send your child if their not emotionally or mature enough to listen and be respectful. This is not a boot camp or drop off & pickup kinda camp. My sons are hooked and look forward to climbing with Chris and Adam again. They asked me if they could climb with them again next week?!?! read more

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AWESOME EXPERIENCE A friend and I went rappelling with Rock-About at Enchanted Rock. Adam was very patient with us both being beginners! I was a little nervous at the start of the day, but Adam's experience and kindness quickly made it a fantastic excursion. He answered all of my questions and explained technique and gear. We hiked, rappelled, and short roped, and we had plenty of time to rest in the shade and take in the views. Lots of variety with the rappelling and each with great instruction. We had SO much fun. Absolutely would do it again and would recommend Adam and Rock-About! read more

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My family of four joined Rock About for a half-day top-rope climbing trip at Reimer's Ranch. Our guide, Moshe, was fantastic! In addition to being knowledgeable and safety-conscious, he was patient, encouraging and charismatic. Moshe showed us locations to climb that challenged our varying skill levels, from beginner to experienced indoor gym climber. He explained climbing technique so well that we were belaying each other independently. My family had a great time! read more

We were visiting from San Diego and looking for something to do that involved climbing and water, and this place caught the eye of my 21 yo son who is in to rock climbing. I was impressed that it has a 5 star rating and after the experience, I can see why. First, we were trying to book at the last minute on the same day and on the website it says to call to see if openings for same day. Adam picked up the phone right away though this was a last minute request, said he could accommodate us for the afternoon for a party of 5. He said he would have to send the text a little later though because he was on a climb changing bolts as he was talking with us. In other words, he picked up the phone and responded right away in the middle of a climb. Impressive! This climbing adventure is like no other I've seen before. You basically take a boat out of Pace Bend Park and go up to some shear rock cliffs that mostly go straight up from the water or overhand and you climb up the rocks. You can go as high or low as you want and if you feel you can't do it, or just accidentally start falling, you fall into the water. We met him at the boat ramp, and there was an ice chest to keep drinks cool. He understood that some of us had no experience with climbing, and others like my son had a lot more experience, but the entire time he slowly escalated the climbs in a way that everyone got to do what they felt comfortable doing while allowing those with more experience to attempt more challenging climbs. It was also obvious that Adam is an expert climber and was constantly monitoring the depth of the water area of the climb using sonar to look for any underwater boulders and to double check the depth before the climbs. He also knew every climb spot perfectly and where were the best holds and used a laser pointer to assist every climber during the climb giving suggestions along the way. Starting out with a simple walk out onto the shore and climb a short way to a 10 foot jump into the water, to a high vertical cliff the younger ones in our group (age 17-21) did, this was an unforgettable experience. My wife an I just enjoyed taking photos and watching the climbers and enjoying the view. I can't say enough great things about this experience, and highly recommend it to anyone, but particular to those who enjoy climbs and the experience of trying to climb without a rope knowing that you have the safety net of the cool water below you. Our kids spent the rest of that day reliving the moments, photos and videos from our incredible trip, and though this happened in the beginning of our trip it will likely be the most memorable experience they had of the entire vacation. read more

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Rock-About Climbing Adventures and our guide, Russell, were excellent. I would use them again in a minute. I trusted them with my teen-age son (and myself) and they did not disappoint. We had very limited climbing experience--limited primarily to artificial walls we climbed on vacations, school retreats, rock scrambles on mountain hikes, and the like. As our first experience top-roping on granite, we could not have enjoyed it more. We learned a lot, pushed ourselves, met nice people, and created a wonderful memory. I can recommend Rock-About and Russell without reservation. Now, I would like for my wife to climb with them. Back to Texas, I guess! read more

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The whole experience was top notch. Great communication, great guide, great location at Lake Mineral Wells, fun times.

What a great day! We took the Trad climbing clinic at Enchanted Rock. Our guide Russell was a great teacher and extremely knowledgeable. This clinic is an unbelievable value. A full day packed full of extremley useful information! read more

This is by far my son's favorite summer camp! He is 12 y/o and has been going for the past 3 years and wants to pursue rock climbing more seriously. The guides make this camp so much fun and no experience is needed. They do different climbs each day and offer a swim to cool off. Safety is their number one priority followed by having a great time climbing. This is a wonderful experience for kids! I cannot say enough great things about Rock-About Climbing Adventures! read more

I booked a guided trip to Reimer's Ranch as a bachelor party activity. We were a group of three experienced climbers and two no0b climbers and we all had an absolute blast. The Reimer's Ranch climbing area was vast with plenty of routes that Russel set for us. He catered the trip excellently to our group and prepped all of us very well to tackle fun and challenging routes. We went in early May and it was hot but with the combination of trees and surrounding walls, we were in the shade for at least half the day. We had so much fun, we would love to return and do it all again. read more

I took a Girl Scout troop to their enchanted rock location. Mo and Katie were amazing instructors and perfect for our group. So much knowledge, flexibility for different personalities and encouragement to help everyone be successful. Highly highly recommend!!! read more

Boat Climbing Tour - Deep Water Soloing - highly recommend to various ages and levels. My husband, I, and our 7 year old went. We have been climbing for a couple years but rarely get outdoors and my kiddo only wants to climb 50% of the time so I was unsure how this would go for 4 hours. But it was a really amazing experience that everyone loved and a complete highlight of our trip. Adam was a really great guide and his tips really helped especially for our kiddo. I would definitely do this again and again. read more

Another great trip with Rock-About this past weekend. They took us to Pace Bend Park, at Lake Travis, for some deepwater solo climbing. It was a blast. Adam was a great guide and provided a lot of good tips to improve our climbing. Will definitely be booking with them again soon. read more

Rock-About Climbing Adventures did a fabulous job at introducing my two kids to rappelling. The safety of my family was top priority and they provided a wonderful experience, which has left us wanting more! Our guide, Adam, was attentive, informative, and (hard to find these days) a good listener. He paid attention to us and our conversations and referred back to it all throughout our time together. That personal gesture added so much to our experience and made us feel special. Thank you Adam! read more

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We had the greatest day with Russell. Part of the reason we picked Austin for a quick spring break trip was because of the rock climbing trips offered by Rock-About, so you can imagine our nerves when the weather forecast showed rain for the day we had scheduled for our climb. We got a call from Russell the night before suggesting that we push back our start time. The day of, it looked like it might not ever stop raining, but we decided to meet in the parking lot anyway...right as beautiful blue skies appeared. Whew!!! Oh my gosh...I am so glad Russell was flexible with our start time and willing to wait out the rain. My son and I had the BEST time rock climbing with him. We got all of the safety and technique reminders at the start and then Russell let my son climb until he couldn't anymore...about 3 hours of non-stop action! He even convinced me to give it a try and was so encouraging that I actually made it up a route. Amazing! If you are in Austin and thinking about hiring a rock climbing guide, either to try outdoor climbing for the first time or to improve your skills, you should absolutely hire this company. You will be so glad that you did. read more

Great experience learning to Lead Climb! Highly recommend taking a course and having a knowledgeable guide like ours. Russel was passionate, entertaining, and deeply informative. I've learned to lead from friends and did a little mock leading before but nothing beats a professional. He really drives home the point of safety and correct procedures and techniques to ensure you're informed and well versed to do it yourself. The class starts with learning different knots and ties, mock leading and climbing, then puts everything into practice with a lead climb. Learned how to properly care for rope and gear, how to clean an anchor, and much more. Only wish we saw that 10% off coupon on yelp before booking! read more

Rock-About is great for beginning and returning climbers. They taught us how to keep ourselves and others safe while climbing as well as take us to different locations so we'd always be climbing something new. The instructors reminded us what we needed to do to stay safe when we forgot, and go help whenever we got stuck during climbing. Overall, a great time for anybody looking for an interesting experience. read more

My boyfriend and I were visiting Austin for the first time last March and among food trucks, music venues and bar hopping downtown we wanted something unique to round out our visit.....enter Rock-About. Neither of us had ever climbed before (save for a trip with girl-scouts at age 10) so we were a little anxious to start with an all day outdoor excursion. Luckily we had an amazing instructor 'Bird Dog' who took us through safety training, led us up Enchanted rock with his comedic relief and had an incredible day of climbing in the sun. We opted for 101 Basic Rock Climbing which was perfect - there are 5-6 different rocks to climb depending on where you end up on the dome, all with varying levels of difficulty from easy to moderate. I really like to push myself physically and ended up with the moderate climbs which were perfect for my first day and felt like I got the most out of it. I strongly recommend this to locals and visitors alike - it's an incredible experience (even if you're not the most outdoorsy/adventurous type) you will not be disappointed. read more

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We experienced an INCREDIBLE rock climbing class on Saturday out at Enchanted Rock! We NEVER thought that we'd get to do such RAD climbing as beginners, but Rock-About's spot-on teaching and coaching took us to new heights - literally! We loved every bit of the class and the challenges it presented. We also liked the fact that our instructor, Adam, took the time to explain everything in detail, especially the safety aspects of climbing. Before we took this class we were thinking that we'd rock climb once to check it out, but didn't think we'd be interested enough to spend more time/money on it, but after our class with Rock-About we are confident we will do it again. read more

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This camp is AMAZING !!! My granddaughter is having a wonderful time and learning new skills everyday. The counselors keep them safe, while having a lot of fun. read more

We signed up for a climbing course with Russell and he did an excellent job of explaining everything both at an adult level (for me) and a child level (for my son). He set up four different climbs for us to get a good variety and that were all at our skill level. Our instructor was very patient and knew when to hold back to let us figure it out and when to step in to help. After 5 hours of climbing, we were happily exhausted. I'm already planning our next climb with Rock-about for spring break! read more

My boyfriend, friends, and I have taken the Trad course and Multi-Pitch course with Nick at Rock-About and have had amazing experiences both times. Nick is incredibly knowledgeable and has taught us so much - from the details of the ropes and equipment, to technical and non-technical aspects of climbing - and is incredibly methodical and meticulous. Thank you so much Nick & Rock-About!! read more

This was a great opportunity to learn a new skill and be reasonably safe during COVID. I was really happy with our instructor (Bob). He did a great job teaching lead climbing and I really appreciate that he took mask wearing seriously. read more

We booked Adam for a day of guided climbing on our first day out in El Potrero Chico in Hildago, Nuevo León, Mexico. We were thinking that spending a day with a guide would give us a good lay of the land for climbing in this new area. Adam did not disappoint! He was very professional and let us know what to look out for and what areas were best. He was able to select a route that was well suited for our skill level that we likely wouldn't have tried otherwise. Highly recommend his services!! read more

I wanted to leave a review for Adam and our guide Russel(Aka the big Lebowski?). Adam provided great communication ahead of our trip and worked with me to attempt to accommodate a last minute change in our booking. Although we ended up sticking with our original plan things couldn't have worked out any better. I've been a long time climber and requested a hybrid lead climbing guide and beginners trip due to the vast difference in experience between my friend and myself. Russel who has been climbing and guiding for over 20 years provided us with a masterfully laid out day involving basic instruction, observing us climbing and giving both of us expert guidance on lead climbing and belaying. I've had guides in Yosemite and this was one of the most productive and fun experiences I have had anywhere. I would recommend rock-about any time and plan to come back for personal guided rock climbing in the future as well as recommend my friends family participate as well. read more

DIRT ME BABY! Our beginner climbing trip at Enchanted Rock was a blast! We had three people in our group, one first-timer and two beginner climbers, and all had a fantastic time. We loved our guide, Chris, who taught us the basics of climbing and critical safety principles. We'll definitely be calling Rock-About for our next climbing adventure! read more

Rock-About Climbing Adventures - Climbing 5.9 Mystery Imagination - Climbing Near Me - Austin, Texas

We had a great day climbing with Bob at Barton Creek Greenbelt. We are two adults with a couple of months' experience indoor climbing, and Bob put up a bunch of top ropes so we could do multiple climbs at levels that ranged from confidence-boosting to, ahem, rather challenging. He let us work them on our own, but was ready with great suggestions when we were over-challenged. We felt totally safe and supported throughout. Our only regret is that we don't live closer. read more

Our guide was Russel and we had a great time! We climbed Enchanted Rock as a beginner's class and felt like he was very thorough in teaching all the aspects of safety we needed to know for top line climbing. We discovered while we were there that our oldest daughter actually has some natural climbing ability, which Russel encouraged. Our youngest gained confidence as the day progressed. There's not a lot of climbing opportunities near our home, but any time we take a trip, we will be looking to see if RockAbout offers climbing nearby! read more

A fantastic experience! Russell was patient, thoughtful, informative and fun! Super excited for the next adventure!

We had a fantastic day out climbing with Russell, our friendly, knowledgeable, very responsible guide at Enchanted Rock. He gave the best detailed instructions I've ever had during rock climbing, and that helped me to push past what I can normally accomplish. He made sure that we all got to climb walls that were right for us. We'll definitely use Rock About again! read more

My kids just returned from an adventure with Rock About at Reimers Ranch. Since they were kids my husband accompanied them. The program was well run. The instruction was good. There was plenty of opportunity for all to climb as much as they wanted. The guides were patient. My only wish is that the website was easier to use in trying to figure out when adventures are run. My family would love to go again! read more

I have climbed with Adam and Rock About twice. The first time was back in January (2012) at Enchanted Rock through one of his groupon promotions. It was a great trip. The scenery was gorgeous, and while the weather was a little chilly in the morning, it warmed up nicely in the afternoon. There were about 7 of us there for the groupon, and a large group a boy scouts that Rock-About was also taking on for the day. They did a good job keeping us separated, so we didn't have to deal with the noise and everything else that goes along with a group of 20 obnoxious (sorry parents) kids. Adam and his guiding staff were extremely professional. For all of us there for the groupon it was our first time climbing outside, and we went through a comprehensive belay/safety instruction in the morning. There was plenty of time for actual climbing, too. The staff had set up top-ropes on several routes, and after the ~40 minute hike to the climbing area, we got to it. The routes were of appropriate difficulty for beginners, and the one wall we were on kept us occupied the whole day, and we each got in 4-5 routes. The guides were always on hand to supervise and give us help when we needed it. I had a fantastic time, and was immediately addicted to the solitude and focus involved in climbing outside. The second time I climbed with Adam was at Reimers Ranch two months later. My brother was in town visiting, and we had decided we wanted to get more serious about climbing, so we asked Adam to show us how to improve. This session was much more technically focused than the groupon one. The day was spent on slightly more difficult climbs, and Adam was great about giving us pointers and tips. He also taught us how to rappel. I'd definitely recommend Rock-About's guiding service to anyone looking to get into climbing, or just wanting to spend a great day outdoors doing something fun and exciting!. It was a big help to me and my brother and I; we progressed very fast, and have been climbing and leading outside independently for ~6 months now. read more

Great experience learning the basics of climbing with the beginner climbing course. Russell was a fantastic guide and teacher. He was patient, accommodating and encouraging - also fun. Most of all his love for the sport shines. We came away with new skills and had a great time doing it. I recommend them wholeheartedly! read more

Had a great trip with these guys. It was safe and super fun. Highly recommended!!

We had a wonderful day at our Reimer Ranch, Dripping Springs climb thanks to Rock-About, and in particular, Josh. None of us had climbed before, but Josh provided us with patient and supportive instruction the entire day. He is also a very nice man with a great sense of humor. Most importantly, he made the day safe for our entire family. Highly recommend. Basil N. read more

We brought a group of 12-18 girlsbas part of an outdoor adventure experience. This was the greatest experience of our camping trip! Russ, Sean, and Brandon were fantastic. They were enthusiastic and patient with all the girls and really helped them love rock climbing. The girls did not want to leave because they were having so much fun. The safety protocols we're explained very thoroughly and in an engaging way. We highly recommend Rock About! read more

They have super knowledgeable guides who are patient and adaptable. Bring plenty of water!

Last Sunday, my 16 year old son and I spent the day with Adam from Rock-About. We've both had minimal experience at indoor rock gyms and have enjoyed hiking in Central and West Texas and in Colorado. I wanted to take our outdoor adventures to another level and Rock-About was just what we need to get started. Adam is super personable and made learning the ropes (sorry for the pun) very enjoyable. The mix of instruction and demonstration had us moving up the cliffs along the Barton Creek Greenbelt in no time. We were stepping out of our comfort zone but safety was always a priority. Adam helped us to learn good climbing habits from the beggining. We are looking forward to taking Rock-About's advanced sport climbing class.  Oh, and don't forget Macy the trail dog! She's a great pup. Thanks for a great experience Adam, see you soon. read more

My 12 year old son is currently doing the week long Kids Camp and is absolutely loving it! The instructors are incredible with children. Will definitely be doing this again next year. read more

Adam, the owner, was very helpful prior to my husband and I's rock climbing adventure. He answered all of my questions, even the 'silly' ones. Tyler, our guide/leader/motivator, was stupendous! He taught us how to do it all, and was a very good teacher. He helped us up the rock, giving his guidance and motivation - even during my stubbornness and frustration. lol Overall, it was an awesome adventure. One that I KNOW my husband and I will do again. :) read more

Fantastic day at Reimer's Ranch for my first day of climbing! I highly recommend Rock-About. We had several levels of climbers and I felt informed and coached when needed. Even though there was a larger group, there was several climbs set-up and I never had to wait longer than one climber. Great humor and fun the whole time. Can't wait for my next adventure. I'm hooked! read more

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