Cliffhanger Guides is Joshua Tree’s finest rock climbing guide service!
We are a small, independent, owner-operated rock climbing guide service dedicated to providing the most personalized, safe, and fun rock climbing adventures in Joshua Tree National Park.
With our 5 hour ½ days, 8 hour full days, gourmet lunches, low guest-to-guide ratios, and a staff of committed Joshua Tree locals, a day with Cliffhanger Guides is hard to beat.
1st Annual 29 Palms Rock Rumble Royale, a bouldering COMP and Conservation Event. This event is a first of it’s kind, mixing climbing ethics and ethos, with what really matters, the planet and environment that sustains us all.
From the first time beginner to the experienced rock climber, individuals and small groups, technical instruction or play days, we play with kids age 3-103 years old.
We build rock climbing trips to suit everyone’s climbing and adventure needs. No matter what level you climb at, our team can help you improve your climbing capabilities, give you an unparalleled adventure, and look out for your safety.
When you book a rock climbing adventure with Cliffhanger Guides, you will experience the world-class climbing of Joshua Tree National Park with one of the most experienced and respected local climbing guide services around. Prepare yourself for a fantastic climbing, great company, fabulous food, and awesome adventure.
Safety is our highest priority and it shows through the high level of skill, training, and certifications that all our guides are required to maintain. We are trained and certified by the Professional Climbing Guides Institute and/or the American Mountain Guides Association and have nearly a century of combined rock climbing experience between us.
Beyond that, we are professional adventurers and we will make sure you and your family or group have the time of your lives.
Cliffhanger Guides is Joshua Tree’s finest rock climbing guide service!
We are a small, independent, owner-operated rock climbing guide service dedicated to providing the most personalized, safe and fun rock climbing adventures in Joshua Tree National Park. With our 5 hour ½ days, 8 hour full days, gourmet lunches, low guest to guide ratios and a staff of committed Joshua tree locals, a day with Cliffhanger Guides is hard to beat.
From the first time beginner to the experienced rock climber, individuals and small groups, technical instruction or play days, we play with kids age 6-106 years old.
Beyond that, we are professional adventurers and we will make sure you and your family or group have the time of your lives.
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK: A ROCK CLIMBER’S PARADISE
As long time locals and advocates for Joshua Tree, we are committed to the local community, economy, and environment.
This dedication means that we go above and beyond to share with you what makes Joshua Tree special. From the Park, to the superb arts and music scene, we are here to help you immerse yourself in a place unlike any other. We firmly believe that the best vacation experiences happen when you step out of the day to day tourist attractions and get to spend some quality time with the people that know the environment, the community, and the local culture on a very intimate level.
Beyond rock climbing Joshua Tree National Park is simply a place of beauty and awe. The Mojave Desert, is another worldly landscape that supports many species of rare desert plants and animals including big horn sheep, desert tortoises, frogs and toads, 6 kinds of rattlesnakes, numerous species of cactus and other fascinating plants, and the unique Joshua Tree itself (actually a type of yucca, not a tree).
We honor the original caretakers of this land by acknowledging the native nations of this area by name: Chemehuevi, Serrano, Western Shoshone, and Cahuilla. Protecting and educating our guests about respecting these ancestral homelands is an extension of our Leave No Trace ethics as climbing stewards, and an active part of combating indigenous erasure in the places we recreate.
Cliffhanger Guides is legally permitted and insured to operate with-in Joshua Tree National Park, so rest assured, you and your group are in excellent hands.
My very first outdoor climbing experience was with Seth in 2011. At that time it was a family trip of me my wife and my son and we all had a wonderful experience. Seth went out of… [Read More]
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I went climbing a few weeks ago with my partner, Max, and we had the best time. Cliffhanger does an amazing job at organizing everything and keeping everything covid-safe. Our guide, Erica, was incredible as well and really made us feel comfortable. We did the half-day tour and did some climbs and some rappels. Lunch was so yummy as well! Hoping to be back soon!
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Seth, Mike and Carl. Literally rocked our group of 12 novice climbers. Informative, educational and safe. Provided a top notch well guided experience.
Thanks Seth.
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My very first outdoor climbing experience was with Seth in 2011. At that time it was a family trip of me my wife and my son and we all had a wonderful experience. Seth went out of… [Read More]
Seth, Mike and Carl. Literally rocked our group of 12 novice climbers. Informative, educational and safe. Provided a top notch well guided experience.
Thanks Seth.
JOSHUA TREE HAS A LOT TO OFFER…
While your here you are not going to want to miss the amazing flora, fauna, arts and culture this unique area has to offer.
We at Cliffhanger love this community and have made friends with our neighbors. We want your experience here to be complete and this is why we go out of our way to recommend the best places to stay, eat, hike, relax, and just full on enjoy in Joshua Tree and the surrounding areas.
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