Highly recommend, we had a great time! Aron was our guide, he gave very good instruction and was friendly/fun!

Our guides Justin and Greg were super awesome, helpful, and knowledgeable. I was pretty nervous about rock climbing but I definitely felt safe. Both of them were so encouraging and just great energy to be around. Whether it's your first time climbing or you're an experienced climber, you should 100% contact this company for an awesome experience at Joshua Tree. Thanks Stone Adventures! :-) read more

I am thoroughly impressed with Aron and his company. He was professional, patient, humorous, highly motivating, and a great teacher. I was a complete novice and he made me feel right at home. For a great climbing experience, don't hesitate to call Stone Adventures. read more

I had a single-party climb yesterday (12/31/19) with Tamas at JTNP. I made two outstanding choices regarding yesterday...first, I decided to get out of my comfort zone and do some climbing while at a NP known for it, and secondly, hiring a guide through Stone Adventures! Tamas started by greeting me and discussing options based on the weather, available routes and crowd size. He gave me a few different options with pros/cons to both and allowed me to be part of that decision process. The right decision was made to move to drier and warmer ground. During the entire process, he made sure I was aware of my responsibilities and was comfortable in the climb. He chose a great first ascent that allowed me to gain confidence and become familiar with the process. Our second ascent was a multi-tier climb that was just the right amount above my comfort and experience level. I wanted to be challenged and it was the right amount. Tamas allowed me to take my time, look for my own route and only verbally assisted when he knew I wasn't coming up with a great answer. He gave me tips not only on routes and holds but basic climbing techniques that allowed me to climb a pitch I would've thought was impossible for me. As the day ended, we moved to a short climb area and he had me work my way up two more ascents. By then, I was exhausted from the day and exhilarated from the climbing. Tamas took his time with me and with other climbers during our routes. He made sure that I was comfortable during tier changes and rappelling. I had a great, fun-filled, challenging 4-hour adventure. If I could go back and change anything...I wouldn't! Thanks again to Stone Adventures and especially to Tamas for making my JTNP trip even more memorable. read more

I can't speak more highly of Stone Advenutures. I called Annie after reading their website and she personally took the time to talk to me, discuss my interests, and paired me with the guide that would be right for me. As a business traveler, I have to do a lot of things alone if I want to make them happen, and I immediately felt at ease with my guide Justin. Actually, I felt like I'd known him for a long time based on the amount of laughing and Fun we had. Justin really took the time to seek out a cool spot for me - as I'd mentioned to Annie that I'd rather be in a more remote area, as opposed to a place teeming with tourists. All I can say is Justin delivered! I also felt very safe after Justin would somehow miraculously scramble to the top of a huge slab of rock and then coming ambling back down on the cables he'd placed up top for me to climb. Pure magic! He was patient while also taught me new things I'd never tried before! Each set of ropes he ran, he had multiple variations in mind so that I could practice certain type of climbing techniques (smearing, etc,). I can't speak highly enough about this company and as a person who's on the west coast 1-2 times per year, I can't wait to use them again! read more

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10/10 RECOMMEND!!! My Fiancee and I were in Joshua Tree back in July and we did a half-day session with Alex and we had the best time. I am pretty inexperienced when it comes to climbing - I've climbed indoors a couple times before but had never done outdoor. My Fiancee is more experienced but had also never been outside. Alex was super helpful in answering every question we had and in teaching us the basics of outdoor climbing. We got a ton of different courses under our belt and gained a lot of confidence on the rocks in just four hours. Before we went we had a couple great conversations with the company about our experience levels and what we wanted to experience while we were in our session. They took this and created the perfect day for us. This is fun for EVERYONE and I really can't recommend it enough!!! It's a totally unique experience in a totally unique park! Thanks Stone Adventures! read more

Wow!!! What an experience we had with Aaron and his company, Stone Adventures. I'm an experienced climber but it's been a while. I wanted our climbing to be fun and safe. Aaron delivered and was spot on at every step. My wife Becca and I met Aaron at Joshua Tree. Aaron is experienced, safety conscious and a fun conversationalist. We climbed at least six different routes. Each route was not only fun but challenging as well; everything from a 5.4 to a 10. Each step of the way Aaron was supportive, fun and most importantly, safe! I wish I could give ten stars! If Aaron and his wife were ever in our neck of the woods, we'd love to have them over for dinner. read more

My husband and I booked a half day of climbing (because climbing in the desert in July is a totally reasonable thing to do, obviously). It was the highlight of our trip! Our guide Alex was fantastic. We've both climbed on and off for years but were very rusty. Alex was an enthusiastic guide and provided a lot of helpful feedback that will help our climbing long-term. Bonus that he was a fun guy to be around! The entire experience with Stone Adventures was great - they were very responsive via email, booked us quickly and even sent an intro email with an intro to our guide and good information on the meetup. Joshua Tree is obviously hot in the summer but they had us climbing a morning route that was in the shade, keeping the climbing comfortable. If you're overwhelmed with the rock climbing guide choices then look no further! read more

My wife and I had a great time climbing with Stone Adventures - enjoyed our first day so much that we added on another one at the end of our vacation. Professional and skilled guides, great knowledge of the J Tree park, and really adept at matching our skill level with the right route. We've worked with a number of guides over the years and couldn't recommend Alex and Stephen more highly. read more

We had an amazing time climbing with Stone Adventures in Joshua Tree. They crafted an experience that was fun for all ages across our family. We'll definitely climb with them when we next return to the area! Our guide was Yolan and he was incredible. He was full of a ton of knowledge about the history of climbing and about the desert. We had an absolute blast! read more

We had an amazing time with Stone Adventures and Tomas was kind, smart, and very helpful. We were all little anxious at first, but he made it relaxed and we all felt at ease. And Annie at Stone dealt with our last minute changes and concerns graciously!! Could not recommend them more read more

What am amazing day this was! My kids (11 y/o girl and 10 y/o boy) and I do some occasional rock climbing at indoor gyms. We were on a vacation heading from LA to the Grand Canyon and decided to break up the trip with a stop at Joshua tree. They've always asked to try "real rock climbing" and this was a perfect opportunity. Stone Adventures was just outstanding! They provided all needed gear and were patient while we tried on many shoe pairs to get the right fit. Then when we headed to a rock Aron had a great spot picked out. 4 different routes on 1 rock so we had different experiences without wasting time. He gauged our skill level and adapted as we went to make it fun and also challenging. The temp was 105 but he found a perfectly shaded spot and it felt more like 80. Perfect weather and temp, especially for my wife who watched. He coached us, encouraged us, was always positive and even stayed a little late so we could get in 1 more route! It was a 2 week trip in total including stops in Disneyland, SD and Vegas yet we all agreed, this was the highlight of the trip! We'd use them again in a heartbeat and highly recommend Stone! read more

I was very impressed on the fact on how easy and fun our guides made our adventure. They were very knowledgeable,and fun. None of our group has ever climbed before they were very helpful. We had a blast. I would definitely recommend this for everyone to try... read more

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Highly recommended! I went with Aron on a half-day climb and had a blast. The climbs themselves were awesome and perfectly suited my skill-level (beginner, but wanted a challenge). Aron was a great teacher and made me feel comfortable the entire time. He also had a wealth of knowledge about outdoor activities in the area and elsewhere, so I plan to look further into some of things we talked about. All around it was a great time. I balked at the price of a solo climb at first, but I'm glad I did it, and very glad I did it with Stone/Aron. read more

Had a great half day of climbing with Alex. He provided some great opportunities to be successful.

Aron is the man. We are a complete beginner and a gym regular, and he managed to make our day incredibly fun and constructive despite the experience difference. Stone adventures rocks read more

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I went on a half day climb with my girlfriend and had Aaron as our instructor. We had such an amazing time and completed climbs that we thought were well out of our reach (pun intended). Aaron was super friendly, made us feel at ease and was just great to hang out with. I'd recommend it to anyone who is just starting or has done a few climbs and would like a new challenge. read more

Aron was our instructor/guide with Climb Smart, a climbing clinic hosted by the Friends of Joshua Tree. He taught a variety of clinics, each one was interesting, informative and fun. He was also responsible for setting ropes and our safety. We felt completely comfortable with Aron's abilities for ourselves and our son. When we return to Joshua Tree we will hire Stone Adventures and request Aron. read more

We were in Palm Springs for a wedding and made a last-minute decision to go climbing. The staff at Stone adventures were very accommodating and fit us in right away the next day for a private guided tour. Aron was an amazing guide. Very supportive and knowledgeable. We felt safe the entire time. He knew the park in and out. We had a great day climbing and ended up doing 10 routes each in a half day of varying difficulty that both challenged and exhilarated us. Definitely recommend them! read more

We had a 4-hour rock climbing course (which we ended up in extending to 6 hours). We are family of 4 (all beginners) with children 13 and 11. The instructor was Yolan, who is not only well experienced and very professional instructor of rock climbing, but also know how to entertain adults and kids and make it fun for us all with different skills. After the initial rock climbing, we had a tour to the chasm of doom, which is not a rock climbing but adventure course. This is something one could experience without a guide or already knowing the route very well. After 4 hours, we were well tired but also wanted to have more of experience. So extended the time to 6 hour course. Overall it was an amazing experience for all of us. Thank you Yolan! read more

We discovered Stone Adventures on Yelp, and I couldn't be more thrilled to keep up the positive chatter. My wife, two teenagers, one tween, and I loved our day with Yolan. He was confident and knowledgeable and kept us at ease. He put so much extra effort into his time with us, out of what seemed like a true passion for the sport and a love for teaching. Quail Springs, the Chasm of Doom, the Cyclops -- a top five all time day for our family. Can't say enough good things about Stone Adventures and their whole team.. read more

I went out for a one day instructional class for intro to Lead Climbing. Aaron was a fantastic instructor! He catered the class to a few narrowed down topics that the other student and myself wanted to cover. Aaron was professional, thorough (from initial contact for taking the class to everything that was covered), super knowledgeable (not only regarding the instruction, but also about the area in which we climbed), and safety was a priority. I learned invaluable information and techniques that I will surely utilize to my advantage while climbing. I look forward to returning for additional instruction and some guided climbs. Thank you Aaron/Stone Adventures - FIVE STARS!!! read more

I took a modified introduction to lead climbing course with Aron. He was a great instructor. His laid back attitude and the way he articulates each topic, makes his instruction very easy to understand. I highly recommend Stone Adventures to anyone looking for some solid climbing instruction. I will be taking more courses through Stone Adventures in the future. I had a great experience. 5 stars! read more

I'm in the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) and group climbed with you the week before last. I really enjoyed the time we spent with your team, it was an amazing experience! read more

Our party of 6 with wide skill sets climbed 5.7-5.10B all came to climb and we were all happy and tired after a very full day on J-Tree rock with Aron and Alex. Gourmet lunch? NOT, who wants to burn daylight eating for an hour? We came to climb and that's what we did. These guys are a great team and bent over backward to make us all tired and happy climbers. So happy in fact we asked them to guide us the next day on a Sunday half a day before we hit the road for home. Thank you Aron and Alex, you guys are the BEST! read more

We had such an amazing experience in Joshua Tree with Aron of Stone Adventures. He is so knowledgable about climbing and so willing to share as much information as he can with you to help you be a better climber and have a great experience climbing outdoors. He has worked as a teacher and it shows. We felt very safe with him guiding us and loved how encouraging he was. He will cheer for you at at the perfect times and help you with climbing techniques to get you up the rock! We completely loved this whole experience and would recommend Stone Adventures to anyone wanting to climb outdoors or to learn more about climbing. read more

Could not have had a cooler day in Joshua Tree -- Annie is an expert guide and showed us the ropes (and 3 different kinds of climbs). She provided clean, high quality gear (as we're relatively inexperienced climbers, so didn't own anything ourselves), and was helpful and encouraging on the tougher climbs. She was also extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife & history surrounding the park, which was great context for our first day. If you're looking for an active way to explore this park besides hiking, Stone Adventures is the way to go! read more

I had great experience with Annie from Stone Adventures at Joshua Tree: our group was looking for private instructor to learn the basics on setting up top ropes outdoor and Annie was the right one :) I've started with calling Stone Adventures office and booking private tour, we've got discount for Sender One membership, and Annie sent me email with details for upcoming adventure. She also answered all questions I've had about equipment, tour itself and even provided us with advises on weather and where to get a camp spot for the night. Annie is very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful instructor. She customized our tour so we could get more of it and focused on the areas we were interested in. We not only got a chance to learn theory, but set up the routes by ourselves under Annie's guidance, and climbed few routes set up by her. All climbing equipment was provided and included in the price of the tour. It was a great fun and also very good learning experience. Annie also knows a lot about the desert, she showed us various plants and told about interesting places at the park. If you want to improve your climbing skills or looking for a guide to see real Joshua Tree, Annie is the best! read more

Great guides and they had everything we needed to have a good day of climbing. Excellent guides and a great time!

We had the best time with our guide, Annie, climbing in Joshua Tree. My girlfriend and I had both climbed a bunch indoors, but had never climbed outside before, and doing a guided day with Stone Adventures was the perfect first experience! Annie has tons of experience and made us feel really comfortable and safe up on the rock. We did a half day, and it was an amazing experience. She warmed us up on some really fun easier routes to get us started, and then helped us push ourselves on some more challenging ones. Using Stone Adventures was super easy. We met our guide in the parking lot, where they have a super easy to spot van, and from there we followed her to one of the many great climbing areas in Joshua Tree. Annie was super cool, and fun to hang out with all day and I would gladly go on another adventure with Stone Adventures. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get a great experience with a very well trained guide who knows how to make it fun for everyone! read more

We can't say enough nice things about Stone Adventures or our guide Tamaas. The communication and logistics were perfect, even during the "government shutdown" and things went perfectly. Our guide, Tamaas, was patient, professional, yet encouraging, and got our 8 and 11 year old kids scrambling up the rock walls in no time. They had a blast, and it built their confidence and exposed them to a new sport and the beauties of the surreal and natural desert. We look forward to another great adventure with Stone Adventures! read more

We did a six hour rock climbing trip with Justin. It was amazing! I couldn't recommend him enough. He took us to a beautiful hidden spot in the park. We learned so much from him, and he (nicely) pushed us to climb tougher rocks than either of us had ever done. I'm so excited to continue using the skills he taught us. Justin was friendly, fun, and informative. It was an unforgettable experience. read more

One of the best experiences of my life. Aron was super supportive and a great teacher. Only spoke to Annie on the phone to set things up and she seems like one of the nicest people around. Taught me all about how to hydrate well. I would recommend Stone-Adventures if you want to up your rock climbing game or if you've never gone before and you want to try it out. read more

Stone Adventures came highly recommended to me when I was looking for someone to teach me how to photograph climbers. I could not be happier with the experience. We met Aron in the park at 8 am and had a day filled with learning all about building protection, positioning, and shooting. Aside from everything we learned, it was awesome just to talk with Aron and pick his brain over different scenarios. Both he and Annie are really kind, professional and very experienced. I will totally recommend Stone Adventures to anyone I know looking to learn about climbing and I will absolutely hire them again. read more

We booked a half day private trip for 4 of us. Alex was a great guide and picked a perfect spot for my daughters to climb (10 and 13). We climbed 4 different top roped routes and they were all challenging but doable for them. It was their first time climbing outdoors and they want to know when we'll go again. One recommendation I would have is to wear pants. The granite at Joshua Tree is really sharp and we all got skinned knees. The roughness does make for great climbing as your shoes stick like crazy. If I come back to the area I would definitely use Stone again. read more

I had an amazing painting and climbing experience in Joshua Tree with my guide Justin. It was something I'd always dreamed of doing. Being a first timer in Joshua Tree, it was very beneficial to have a guide who knew the park so well, and was also an artist. He worked with my climbing level and got me to push myself, and learn new skills and technique. At the end of each climb we did landscape and still life paintings in water color (from the top of a cliff overlooking the entire park). He gave just the right amount of attentiveness while still allowing me to have space to create. I'll definitely be doing this again! I highly recommend this for any experienced artist looking for a great escape and opportunity to bask in the beauty of their natural surroundings. read more

This is my second class with Aron. The first one was a multi-pitch class at Sender One, my partner and I liked it so we booked the trad class with him again at Joshua Tree. He again didn't disappoint us :-) It was a very fun and productive day! Aron is very experienced and patient, watched us step by step closely and we joked around a lot on the rock while practicing, made the long cold day feel much easier. The pace of the class was just perfect, we didn't feel being rushed or too slow, we covered and finished everything before sun set. I highly recommend take climbing safety and trad classes with Stone Adventures. read more

Great day of climbing with our guide, Alex, my daughter and a friend. Alex was fantastic, knowledgeable and really fast at setting up routes for us. Simply couldn't have been a better day. read more

To begin with, before I booked them, I had spoken with both Annie and Aron as I am very cautious about who I hire. I don't recall who I asked between them, but I asked to have the guide assigned to us to give us a call the day before our adventure so we could coordinate. I completely forgot about that request, but they remembered, and Alex (our guide) called me and then, when I didn't answer the phone (because I didn't recognize the number), he texted me and I called him back. I booked a full day trip for some climbing and hiking with my son (16 years old) and me (though the trip was mostly for my son, who does indoor climbing and has always wanted to do some outdoor climbing). On the morning of the trip, I was a little worried that my son was not going to last through the full 8 hour day and told both him and Alex that we would cut it short if my son was pooped. However, the 8 hours flew by and although my son told me a few times "I'm tired, I think this will be the last," by the time he was halfway through whatever it was, he would forget how tired he was and would finish, saying "what's next?" I am an overprotective mom, which is part of the reason my son has not previously done any outdoor climbing. He is not interested in top roping - he only wanted to boulder, which is much more unsettling because he is not tied in. I have to say that Alex made me feel really comfortable putting my son in his hands. First, the company requires that all climbers wear a helmet. My son balked about it at first, but he did it and I think he felt comfortable. (If not, too bad. :) ). For those of you not familiar with climbing, outdoor bouldering is less popular, so there are no specific routes. However, Alex knew the good areas for the climbs, and was able to quickly spot the easy climbs to start my son off. Before my son did any climb, Alex would scope it out (usually even doing it himself) to make sure it was doable. Alex was not only constantly standing near my son, but was constantly spotting him and moving the crash pad as my son moved around the rock. He was also constantly coaching my son, not only by providing him with encouragement, but by giving him suggestions on which holds to use and letting him know when he was missing a hold or how to find the hold. It's kind of hard to explain, but he did absolutely everything I would expect a good guide to do. I tried uploading a video, but, unfortunately, the system would only allow me to upload photos. He took us to a remote area, so we had the entire area to ourselves, which was fantastic. Because we had the area to ourselves, after my son did some climbing, he was interested in doing some rock scrambling. We wandered around the area going from one mountain of rocks to another with no one in our way. Because I have a bad hip, I would walk with them to the mountain and sometimes go up a little, but it was great that my son felt comfortable enough with Alex that they went off on their own. By the end of the first scramble, the two of them were more like old friends than guide and customer. We joked about the fact that they would intend to go into one spot and then, inevitably, one or both of them would say "oooh, look at that, let's see if we can do that." And they would be off somewhere else. We had a FANTASTIC time. The one thing I knew about the park was Skull Rock. I asked Alex if we could go there. My son is a great kid and, because he was having so much fun, he wanted to do one thing I wanted to do. So, off we went. As expected, there were a lot of people hanging around Skull Rock, but we waited our turn and Alex took photos of my son and me at the rock. And then he made that trip worth it for my son as well by taking him scrambling. I was able to keep up to a point, but then the two of them went off and you could hear them laughing and talking like buds. If you are going to book a trip with anyone, definitely give Stone Adventures a call. They are a class outfit and, while I can't speak about all of their guides, they definitely matched us well with Alex. Thanks guys!!!! read more

Aron and Annie are very organized, professional, safe and knowledgeable. Aron is a very patient instructor and his knowledge about Joshua tree climbing allowed me to make such good use of my limited time in the area. The whole experience was so much fun and such good value!!! read more