Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park is a rock climber’s paradise. With more than 8,000 routes in the park, there’s something for everybody. The park is widely considered one of the premier rock climbing destinations in the US. We develope our 7-day itinerary around your objectives and goals. Lodging and meals can be specified according to your preferences. Apex Mountain School guides are committed to doing everything we can to ensure your visit to Joshua Tree exceeds your expectations.

Due to the fame of the park among climbers, many areas can become over crowded. You can trust our knowledgeable guides to take you to the finest locations in the park avoiding the crowds.

Landscape

The landscape of Joshua Tree is unique. This sun soaked paradise is nestled into the Mojave and Colorado deserts of Southern California. It is complete with fascinating wildlife, granite-studded hillsides, and elegant climbing lines of all types and difficulty levels.

If you’re looking carefully you can also find ancient rock art, including petroglyphs and pictographs. This Native American artwork has been etched and painted on the walls and patina thousands of years ago.

Booking / More Info

Ready to sign up? We look forward guiding you on a Joshua Tree Rock Climbing trip. Register with the accompanying calendar, call (970) 949-9111 or use our contact page to request more info.

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK – QUICK INFO

Enjoy the best of California with our Joshua Tree National Park trips.

DATES

Available on request.

DURATION

7 days (call for modified itinerary requests)

LOCATION

Joshua Tree National Park, CA

DIFFICULTY

Easy – Difficult

Policies

See our inclusion policy for special group requests.

WHAT TO BRING

Changes in clothes dependent upon length of trip
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
96 ounces of water per day
Food/Snacks
Hiking shoes
Rain Jacket
Synthetic T-shirts
Shorts

ALSO CONSIDER

Camera
Extra cash for souvenirs, food, etc.
Reading material (books, magazines, etc.)

APEX MOUNTAIN SCHOOL PROVIDES

All camping gear (tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, pillows)
Cookware
Professional guide(s)
All technical gear for rock climbing, rappelling, and canyoneering

During times of Covid-19 concern please bring:
Face mask, Hand Sanitizer, Rubber Gloves (if desired)

Andrew Kirchhoff

July 1, 2022.

My teen sons and I had an amazing time rappelling with Bob in Vail! Apex provided everything we needed and accommodated our last minute booking. Thank you Apex!!

PARTYBOMBS

June 29, 2022.

Myself and my family had a awesome time repelling. Thanks to Bob we had fun while staying safe. I would recommend for anyone seeking a thrilling experience.

Colin Kirchhoff

June 29, 2022.

Bob was a fantastic guide! Despite never repelling before, Bob never failed to make us feel safe and confident enough to have fun. 10/10 experience. Thank you so much!

Beth Ann Rosica

June 28, 2022.

We had an amazing day climbing with Bob! We had 4 kids between 13 and 15, and Bob coached all of them to the top! He was patient and encouraging and kept everyone safe! I highly recommend Apex for a climbing experience! The kids are hooked on climbing and loved the adventure!

Jack Saussy

June 27, 2022.

My family had a great day climbing with Bob. He was very knowledgeable about the routes and equipment and turned our half day of climbing into a lesson. I plan to get my own shoes and join a gym at home because of this great experience, I highly recommend Apex Mountain School!

Jamie Schmid

February 7, 2022.

We had such a blast ice climbing with our guide Jesse! He was so helpful and motivating and never made us feel like we were terrible at climbing even though it was our first time haha and he was so patient with all my picture taking and getting great shots! Would 1,000% recommend!

Joe Mahoney

January 18, 2022.

Took my AIARE 1 through APEX. It was hard to decide with so many options out there. Look no further, APEX is exactly what you're looking for. I walked away with the exact knowledge I was hoping to get, and more. Josh V was our instructor and is extremely knowledgeable, had great answers to all of our questions and was just great to hang out with in the backcountry. Can't recommend these guys enough.

Shannon M.

December 6, 2021.

Recently took the Level 1 AIARE Course with Apex and had a great experience. All of the instructors were extremely knowledgeable and passionate about snow safety and answered all questions in great detail to ensure the students learned as much as possible in the 3 day course. It was a very hands on experience and we were even able to do lots of field work despite the low snow conditions right now. Will definitely come back for another course, and looking forward to more backcountry travel with all the new info learned!

kurt albertson

November 24, 2021.

Apex Mountain School is a wonderful outdoor educational and guide service! Recently took the level one AIARE and Avalanche Rescue course through Apex. Our instructors Andy and Mike were highly professional, knowledgeable and very engaging instructors that were very passionate about snow safety and teaching others about best practices to enjoy their experiences safely in the backcountry. Would highly recommend anyone regardless of experience to take a course with Apex. Looking forward to continuing my outdoor experiences with Apex in the future via additional educational courses as well as the opportunity for private guided trips. Excellent people and a great experience!!!

Tom Watson

November 23, 2021.

I took the AIARE 1 course with Apex Mountain school and it was truly an amazing experience. Andy was a outstanding instructor, he fostered a culture in the group that encouraged participation, teamwork, learning and fun! The knowledge and tools learned in the course were second to none. We were fortunate to have a small group of 5, and this allowed for a lot of questions, learn by doing, and overall really fun time. I cannot recommend Apex Mountain School enough.