Mojave Guides - Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Guides

Excellent experience! Taylor was the best guide we could have hoped for! Our choose your adventure of 1/2 day climbing 1/2 day canyoneering was made better by his sense of humor, kindness, skill, and knowledge of the area and Geology! We have had multiple climbing guides and he has been our favorite! This day was the best day of our 10 day national parks spring break trip, despite our car troubles!

My husband & I recently visited Joshua Tree & had the best day with Mojave Guides! Murphy was our guide & he was awesome! We loved that it was just us, not a group. The climb was amazing & challenging. Murphy was a great support as we had never mountain climbed before. He was patient, kind & entertaining. He was very knowledgeable about the national park, he showed us some really cool spots & told us interesting history along the way. We definitely want to go back & spend another day climbing with him!

We had an absolutely fantastic experience rock climbing in Joshua Tree! Our guide, Murphy, was amazing—knowledgeable, patient, and super encouraging. As beginners, we felt completely comfortable and safe the entire time. In just four hours (half day experience), we learned so much, thanks to his clear instruction and support. Couldn’t fault a single thing! Can’t wait to be back in Joshua Tree—I’ll definitely be reaching out again! Highly recommend.

We hired Mojave Guides and had an incredibly positive experience from start to finish. My 11 year old climbs regularly at an indoor gym but had never climbed outdoors so we signed him and a friend up for a 1/2 day experience and boy were we not disappointed. I had several questions before the day and I was able to text Mojave and get every question very promptly. Our guide Emery contacted us a day before the trip and was very helpful and sharing where to meet since there isn't great cell reception. Emery arrived early to our 1p meeting time. Once we got started Emery shared a lot of great information about cacti, desert and plant life. We had a tour guide for the desert! Way more than we bargained for. Once we took the very short walk to the climbing area Emery set up all the ropes and you could tell how well trained he was, we felt very safe having him around. He was very encouraging and helpful and supportive to our two boys who were climbing.

Emery was a fantastic guide and got us to the perfect place for our skill level! Seeing other groups with lots of people solidified that we made the right choice to choose a more custom and unique experience! Highly recommend! Thanks for an epic adventure!

If you're heading to Joshua Tree National Park and want an unforgettable adventure, Mojave Guides is the way to go! We had the absolute pleasure of climbing with Taylor, who is the real deal. Not only is he super knowledgeable about rock climbing, but he also knows a ton about the plant life and wildlife, which made the experience even more interesting. Our group of four (in our 30s) was totally new to rock climbing, and we decided to brave the summer heat in July with the "Choose Your Own Adventure" option. Taylor kicked things off with the "Canyons and Corridors" (trust me, the name doesn’t do it justice!), which ended up being a very challenging jungle gym for adults, and wrapped up with an exhilarating rappel down a cliff. He really tuned into our abilities, pushing us just the right amount and boosting our confidence throughout the day. What really set Taylor apart was his vibe—he was so fun to hang out with and kept us engaged for the full 4 hours. Even when we went over time, he didn’t rush us and made sure we fully enjoyed the experience. Seriously, he was amazing! If you're looking to truly experience the park and tap into one of the best rock climbing spots in the U.S., look no further. Mojave Guides, and especially Taylor, will make your trip unforgettable!

We had a great time with Mojave Guides! Taylor and Emery were wonderful guides and created a great experience for our team, where they showed us how to tie the ropes, belay and communicate clearly with each other to make sure we were safe at all times while having fun. This was a very memorable experience and I hope to come back and climb with them again!

The only climbing guide you need for Joshua Tree National Park! A beautiful morning in the summertime, we had the absolute pleasure of meeting Taylor and letting him take us around the climbing routes in Joshua Tree. There are some other climbing tour companies but few are local to the area and few operate in the summer (very hot). Our guide, Taylor, is local to the area and extremely passionate to the park and climbing. He took us around ‘The Hall of Horrors’, a section of the park where we climbed. He is a fountain of knowledge in this area- climbing and Joshua Tree, and he really showed us the magic of the park through his passion. It was a really enjoyable tour. Myself and my boyfriend had some climbing experience indoors with lead and top rope climbing but our friend had little- all fine in the capable hands of our guide who found us a great spot. The rock was so sticky and it was our first time climbing outdoors- such an incredible first time experience! It was so much fun and I definetely recommend Taylor- he is well worth his weight in gold! Not to mention hilarious. All the best, Taylor!