Discover

AMGA Certified Guides
All Gear Included
Adventure of a Lifetime

Great for beginners and families (Ages 5 and Up)

Do something you never imagined you could! Our four-hour Discover Climbing course is a great first experience climbing on real rocks. Prior to this four-hour adventure, our professional climbing guides will meet you at the South Dakota Outdoor Shop in Custer, South Dakota. Your guide will outfit you with all the necessary climbing equipment for your day. You will then travel to Sylvan Lake (roughly 12 minutes, transportation not provided), where a short 10 minute hike will take you behind Sylvan Lake to enjoy world class rock climbing!

During a Discover Climbing course, you will learn the very basics of rock climbing. Your guide will teach you how to move effectively on the rocks. The cool thing about climbing in the Black Hills is that most of the strength you use comes from stepping, standing and trusting your feet. You don’t have to be able to do a single pull up to have fun climbing these rocks! Your guide will also teach you basic skills such as tying into the rope and belaying a partner on top rope.

This course is our group course, so you may be going out with other groups or families.

All classes meet at 7:45 am at the South Dakota Outdoor Shop in Custer, South Dakota. The meeting location and time for Palisades State Park courses will be specified in the trip confirmation email.

Afternoon courses may be offered subject to guide availability and weather, please call us for more information.

Ages 5 and up, parent or guardian MUST be present!

Locations

Custer State Park
Palisades State Park

Agenda

Learn Basics of Climbing
Climb Multiple 50-foot Routes

Climbers Per Guide

6:1 maximum

Pricing

1 Climber = $150
2-13 climbers = $120 / climber
Groups 14+ = $95 / climber

Notes

All Equipment is provided.
Ages 5 and up, Parent or guardian MUST be present!
For parties of 7+ please call to book your adventure.

Your Adventure Awaits

1. Schedule

Book online or call us to schedule the perfect adventure.
2. Instruction

Feel confident with certified instructors.
3. Climbing

Enjoy an adventure of a lifetime!

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5 stars

Great experience in the Black Hills! Ryan was an awesome guide for my first time rock climbing. Definitely recommend.

5 stars

I had a blast climbing with Sylvan Rocks! My guide was very knowledgeable and personable. I learned a lot and had fun coming around the Palisades.

5 stars

I reached out to Sylvan Rocks about attempting an ascent of Devil's Tower - and they were amazing! I fully recommend them to anyone interested in the Tower, in climbing at Custer State Park, or climbing on Mt. Rushmore itself. My guide for the week was Doug, and I can't recommend him enough. I have significant experience as a climber, and Doug was both respectful of my experience, and informative about how and why he was doing everything. We had a great three days of climbing - two days of warm-up and prep, and then a full-day of climbing on Devil's Tower itself. I got a ton of climbing in, and had an amazing time! I absolutely hope to come back again soon!

The Highest Standards

Accredited by the American Mountain Guides Association

As the only AMGA Accredited Guide Service in the area, we are committed to a high standard of climbing professionalism. The AMGA is an internationally recognized association offering courses, exams and certifications designed to certify guides and instructors as well as accredit businesses.

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