About the trip

Increase your climbing skills! Customized classes with SYMG’s professional guides are a great way to improve your climbing technique, dial in your technical skills, and add efficiency to your style. Classes can include learning to lead sport or trad, anchor building, rescue skills, multi-pitch climbing, improving your technique, or a variety of other skills. Tell us about your goals and we'll create a customized day just for you!

We guide in the scenic southern Yosemite high country with access to more than 1,000 different climbs including Fresno Dome, Shuteye Ridge and The Balls areas. Sport, trad, top-roping or multi-pich routes are all possibilities. Away from the hustle and bustle of Yosemite Valley, this spectacular area is perfect for teaching and creating intimate, personalized experiences.

Our professional guides have spent years perfecting their climbing skills in and around Yosemite and hold certifications commiserate with the level of guiding they provide. All of our guides are exceptionally personable individuals who look forward to not only teaching and guiding you in these spectacular locations, but getting to know you as well.

Equipment: We provide all ropes & climbing protection. We can also provide rock climbing shoes, harnesses & helmets free of charge as indicated on your registration form.

Meals: Meals are not provided. Please bring snacks & light lunch food, as well as 2 liters of water.

Your Cost Includes: All climbing gear (as noted above) and professional climbing guide(s).

Not Included: Transportation, personal gear (except as noted above), lunch and water, tips for guides (10-20% of trip cost is typical).

Preparation: No experience required. We cater to all levels of physical and technical proficiency.

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Meet at your hotel, or other designated location in Southern Yosemite. You'll follow your guide in your vehicle to the climbing sites (all roads are accessible with a two-wheel drive vehicle, though an SUV style vehicle may be more comfortable on the dirt roads). All climbs are catered to your own abilities and interests. Tell your guide your goals and they will do their best to meet your needs. Some possible options are:

An introductory day of climbing at the tranquil Willow Creek Wall. Spend the day learning footwork, belaying, or knots at a tranquil crag away from the crowds.

Adventure out to Fresno Dome for a day of awe inspiring climbing above tree-line. Spend the day mastering the basics of multi-pitch lead climbing on some of the shorter routes or challenge yourself with climbs up to 600 feet. Fresno Dome is also great for learning gear placement, anchor building, and for self-rescue clinics.

A refreshing escape to the high country cliffs of Shuteye Ridge. These steep granite crags offer opportunities for all climbers to work on climbing technique and push their strength to the next level, whether it is 5.7 or 5.14.