I highly recommend Sylvan Rocks Climbing. They had a climbing trip that was the right length and skill level for me. Doug, my guide, is awesome! He observed me, saw where I could use some improvement (foot placement), and took me to a slab to practice. We then submitted one of the pinnacles! An AWESOME accomplishment!! I am a much better climber after a day with Doug!
As a group of a 7 y/o who proved to be a bit afraid of climbing very high, an adult female who was afraid of heights, and 2 adult males (with slightly varying fitness abilities), all 4 of us had a great time. Our guide Brandon was extremely patient and able to challenge all of us and make us all feel like we really accomplished something! The area we climbed was challenging enough without being too challenging, and offered great views. None of us had ever rock climbed on real rocks before, but yet we felt extremely safe the whole time. As a company, they were extremely flexible with us making a last minute reservation. This is easily my number 1 suggestion for a thing to do while in the area!
What a fantastic morning!! Our family of 4 (two 40 something parents, 9 and 12 year old kids) did the 4 hr trip at Sylvan Lake and everyone had a blast. The guides seemed to have the perfect balance of encouragement, teaching, and gently nudging each of us out of our comfort zones. Highly recommend if you have adventurous, fearless kids.
