Black Hills Rock Climbing Adventures

5 stars

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.

5 stars

Absolutely the best experience!! The kids had a blast!! Knowledgeable, encouraging, safe and phenomenal teachers!! You will not be disappointed in this hands (and feet) on approach to experiencing the Black Hills!!

5 stars

Excellent guide service! We did one day of guided climbing out of a whole week of climbing on our own in June 2021. I was impressed by how Sylvan rocks tailored our guided day to our goals. My wife and I had goals of working on dialing in our systems during multipitch climbs. We had some minimal trad climbing and multipitch experience going into our day. Jeff, one of the co-owners, took us up spire two and spire four and provided education on rope and climber management at every step of the way. He tailored the day, taking into account our past experience and our goals. We got to go on some great climbs and added to our toolbox of skills. I was very appreciative of the extra time Jeff took to discuss climbs we could consider for the rest of the week after our guided trip had finished. The beta was much appreciated and added a lot of value to the rest of our week in the black hills.