We had a great time climbing with Jeff at Sylvan Rocks Climbing School. The company is really well run and you can tell that they are fully invested in making sure you have a great time. The owners are guides themselves so they do everything they can to make sure you feel safe, challenged, and satisfied with your experience. We even went out during an unseasonably snowy day in September and had a blast. Highly recommended!
Wife and I did a 6 hour with Brandon. We’d both climbed indoors a bunch, but we’d never done the real thing. We managed to hit 4 very different routes by Sylvan Lake. Brandon was knowledgeable, safe, and generally a great time. I loved every minute of it.
This is my review of the second time climbing with Sylvan Rocks. As was with our first trip safety was a huge priority. We went to the Palisades State Park in eastern South Dakota. Jeff was our guide there, and he is truly an outstanding instructor for beginning climbers like my son and I. He definitely made it easy to gain confidence and try harder routes. If you’re looking for something fun and exciting to do on a South Dakota vacation you have found it. If you’re like my son and I and you’ve got the bug to get a little more serious about rock climbing these guys are excellent instructors, and will get you on the way to achieving your goals. Thanks to everyone at Sylvan Rocks Hope to be back doing it again soon.
