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    Stone Adventures

    5.0 (83 reviews)
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    Brad was a perfect guide! He was great at showing my 8 and 10 year old daughters how to climb safely. He was friendly and knowledgeable and we couldn't have asked for more. He knows the park inside and out and found the perfect spot where they could challenge themselves in a safe way. And of course the location was beautiful, not to mention uncrowded (which can be hard to find during the high season.)

    We've been to Joshua Tree 4-5 times in the past, but nothing compares to this. If you go to JT without a guide, you just drive from spot to spot and aimlessly walk around. Sometimes it feels like a tourist trap struggling for parking, and waiting in lines for pot toilets. With Stone Adventures, they know all the special spots and make each moment magical. We hired 2 guides (Brad and Steven) to take 10 people (4 adults + 6 kids 10-21 yrs old). We did a 6 hr climb. 1 climbing site, 2 scrambling trails. We had SO much fun. Brad and Steven were so knowledgable and focused on safety. For climbing, they set lines for us and we did 4 different climbs to accomodate everyone's comfortable level. They made even the most timid feel comfortable. Our favorite part was the scrambles! You follow them into the depths of the structures climbing and descending into fun openings and pathways. Some big, some shockingly small. You feel reborn on the other side!

    Wow! What a memorable experience. Annie was an amazing guide and therapist haha! I'm truly afraid of heights and have 0 rock climbing experience, neither does my fiancé. I was super scared but she didn't feed our fear. Annie was super calm and patient. I will never forget this climb. It was challenging but having tried it gave us such a euphoric feeling. We couldn't stop talking about it. I highly highly reccommend.

    R S.

    This was absolutely an amazing experience. I took my family--wife and two teens. My one daughter was petrified of rock climbing from a prior experience. Greg was our guide and he totally walked my 13-year-old daughter through the entire experience and she loved it. These people totally have a gift for teaching. Good communicators (email etc) and reasonable fees. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Stone adventures!!!!

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    Angelique S.

    Highly recommend Stone Adventures for your next rock climbing in Joshua Tree. Our family has been climbing indoors at Sender One over the last year and we finally decided to experience the outdoors... enter Stone Adventures. I loved how easy it was to schedule and book our 4 hour private guided experience. I so appreciate how organized Annie (one of the owners) is.. the follow up emails had all the information I needed from FAQ, waivers, to maps, recommendations on restaurants/ places to stay, and even links to videos where we could "meet" our guides prior to the experience. Our guide, Aron was awesome and so great with our kids (age 6 and age 8). The kids had so much fun and Aron boosted their confidence and helped them feel at ease on the wall. It's an experience they will be talking about for years. My husband and I appreciated Arons amiable and easy going personality. He is an awesome climber and teacher but so approachable and kind. Thanks for an epic experience. Look forward to scheduling another adventure in the future.

    Aron helped snap some photos of me working up this crack, Cranny (5.8)
    Richard H.

    I had a great time rock climbing with Aron in Joshua Tree in July. I'm a fairly experienced gym climber with some experience rock climbing outdoors. This was my first time hiring a guide. I had a weekend in Palm Springs and I wanted to go to climbing in Joshua Tree, but didn't bring any rope or the gear to set up anchors. I was also a bit nervous about climbing in Joshua Tree over the summer given the heat, but I decided to give Stone Adventures a call. Aron picked up the phone and talked with me for a bit. In the summers, he typically does a half day from 7am-11am. True enough, even though it was the middle of July, it was only about 80 degrees at 7am and in the 90's around 11am. Nowhere near the 115 it was in Palm Springs that day. Aron picked a crag close to the parking lot and we spent pretty much the entire time climbing in the shade, so the heat really wasn't too bad. Aron was a swell guy, really easy to talk to, gave solid beta when I was stuck, but never rushed me and let me do my thing when I wanted to figure out the route. I ended up climbing a whopping 14 routes between 5.8 and 5.10 in 4 hours, with a good variety of slab and vertical crack. 10/10 I would definitely book with Stone Adventures again if I'm ever in the area.

    Scott O.

    We had an amazing experience. Greg, our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and helpful.

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    Amazing climb with Seth who was patient, encouraging and flexible. We had a great time-felt this was due to our guide. Thank you!

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