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June 2024 by Kris S
Tyler was our guide and super amazing! We had many skill levels/ages in our group and Tyler made it accessible and challenging for all!
His level of patience, skill, and enthusiasm was the same at 8am as it was at 1 pm. Not easy after baking in the sun all day and taking care of us! The office staff, Angela in particular, was responsive, professional and kind. What a great experience! Just when I thought that customer service was a dying art… Cliffhanger Guides restored my faith in great service and mindful attention to detail!! Y’all are great! Thanks again
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June 2024 by Tamyka Smith
We had a fantastic day out as a family with Cliffhanger Guides. Ti helped us reach new heights, concur fears and just enjoy an overall great day out in Joshua Tree.
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May 2024 by Brenda Rodriguez
What an incredible adventure at Joshua Tree with Cliffhanger Guides! From start to finish, they exceeded all expectations. Their seamless collaboration in the planning stages ensured we were well-prepared for the climb. On the day itself, their attention to detail was impeccable, making us feel safe and confident throughout the experience.
A huge shoutout to Nolan, Avery, and Greg for their expertise and guidance. They made the day unforgettable with their professionalism and friendly demeanor. Our group of 11 had an absolute blast and couldn't have asked for a better experience.
I wholeheartedly recommend Cliffhanger Guides to anyone seeking a fun and safe climbing excursion.
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May 2024 by Andy Cunningham
Our team went on an offsite and decided to get some guides to take us out climbing, a lot of us for the first time on real rock, and Cliffhanger Guides did not disappoint! Greg, Daniel, and Mike were our guides for our half day at Atlantis Rock, and it was awesome. Everyone topped multiple routes, and we all walked away with huge smiles and only a few well earned scratches from the quartz monzonite granite walls. Greg and crew were very knowledgeable (about everything), helpful, and encouraging.
We will hopefully be back for more!
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May 2024 by Myles Marinez
I had a day out with Tyler and it stands as one of my favorite days out climbing over the past 4yrs I've been in this sport. I'd recommend a day out with them to anyone who's considering it
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May 2024 by Kimberlee Lundgren
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. The whole booking and planning experience was thorough and personalized, and our questions were addressed in a very timely manner. We're intermediate climbers who have mostly climbed indoors in climbing gyms. We did one full-day climb, took a day off, and then did a half-day climb. Our guide, Daniel, not only helped my husband and I find the perfect routes for our skill level and interests, he provided lots of helpful skills training for outdoor climbing, and was a delightful person to spend time with! I would recommend this company to everyone!
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May 2024 by Jonathan Barnes
I booked a half day of climbing with Cliffhanger Guides for my 15 year old daughter. It was a great experience from beginning to end. First, the company was very responsive to my questions via email prior to booking. They confirmed that I could accompany my daughter and her guide on the climbing trip, which was cool because I got to enjoy watching her climb and I took a bunch of pictures and videos. Two days before the date of our reservation, Angela called to see if we could reschedule due to weather. She was very nice and accommodating. We moved the trip one day earlier and avoided the incoming storm. The weather was beautiful on the day of our trip: clear blue skies and temps in the 70s (last week in April). Our guide Skyeler was top-notch. I have done a some climbing in the past, and search/rescue rope work when I worked as a firefighter. I was impressed with Skyeler's attention to safety measures. He also was an excellent instructor, guide and motivator for my teenage daughter. Skyeler knew just the right way to encourage her to push herself while still keeping it light and fun. I think my daughter summed it up best when she posted a pic to her instagram of her completing a 100' rappel. Along with the pic, she posted a quote from a Zach Bryan song: "I have ridden the fear although I was afraid every single time." I give this company, its staff, and guides my highest recommendation.
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May 2024 by Laura Silverthorne
Amazing company to climb with. Hailey was out guide, and I got to go up my first multipitch. She was full of knowledge, stoke and made sure both me and my climbing had great days. I wanted a full day but my climbing partner only wanted a half day and they were more than accommodating to that. The lunch we got was also amazing and having a break to refuel and figure out the second half of the day was perfect!
If you're looking for a guide for joshua tree this is the group to book with!
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May 2024 by Jim Garvin
Had a wonderful, fun & exciting experience! I did the full day climb & we covered a total of 9 pitches. Daniel was my guide & is a super cool guy. He provided a bunch of additional education & was a very helpful teacher. Highly recommend!
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May 2024 by Pablo Estrada
We had a really amazing time. Matt and Mike were very nice and made sure we had a really good time. They were really thoughtful, patient, and knowledgeable. Everything from this experience was perfect.
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May 2024 by Oscar Brooks
Our group of six had a blast climbing with Matt and Mike and everything was easy thanks to Angela and Avery helping get the 1/2 day climb arranged and planned. Matt had routes set up before we arrived at the climbing spot at Thin Wall and when a few other folks showed up to climb Matt and Mike were very diplomatic about ensuring we had priority on routes and everybody had enough space. We had a wide variety of experience in our group and everybody was able to find routes that were the right level.
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May 2024 by samir awan
Great guided day! They work with local climbers that can setup any kind of climbing adventure you want! They can also talk you through other outfitters if they feel there is a better fit.
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April 2024 by Katrina Jones
I booked a half day of climbing for myself and had Greg as my guide. He was professional, friendly, and outgoing. Safety and educating me on climbing was a focus while just challenging and encouraging me! We were able to climb a handful of routes in my half day as well as end on a “high note” enjoying lunch up on the rocks. I’m already planning my next climbing trip and won’t hesitate climbing with Cliffhanger and especially Greg again!
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April 2024 by Karen Sawatsky (CA)
Awesome experience with Cliffhangers and highly recommend! We are a family of 4 with two teenage kids. We had done a couple outdoor climbs before coming to JT but were looking for a solid guiding experience and that is what we got. Booking was easy with all the important info provided up front. We booked two separate days and had Tyler as our guide for both of them which was awesome. He tailored the experience to exactly where we were at from a skill perspective and balanced the right level of challenge while also building confidence. He coached us through the tougher parts so we were able to get through things we didn't think we could do. All around it was a great experience and we learned new skills. And then lunch at the end! 5 stars for that as well. It was a great picnic spread. Very happy with both our days with Tyler and hope we have a chance to come back on a future trip!
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April 2024 by Siv Vis
What an amazing morning in Joshua Tree NP! We had an unusual group, my two kids 8 and 4 and me with some experience. Our guide Joey found a super quiet spot and we each did 4 routes with the kids having an amazing time and successfully ascending all of them - and he also found a couple of challenges for me. I was worried about the 4 year old having difficulty descending but Joey had been there done that, and rigged up the ropes in a way that he could ascend and descend with, and honestly all the attempts were amazingly successful! The 8 year old was used to top rope and didnt need as much help and was raving about it the whole day.
I recommend Cliffhangers absolutely - the rental shoes, harnesses and helmets were in very good shape and Angela and others were super helpful and friendly despite me calling up the day before and reserving last minute with no signal in the park.
