When it comes to rock climbing, the Wasatch has something for everyone. Our private guided trips are tailored to your experience and ability — whether you’re brand new to the sport, a gym climber looking to get outside, or a returning climber wanting to refresh skills.
A half-day outing (4 hours) is the perfect sampler, giving you a chance to try climbing outdoors, learn the basics, and enjoy classic Wasatch stone. If half a day just isn’t enough, join us for a full-day (7-8 hours), which allows more time to explore different styles of climbing, refine technique, and practice core safety and belaying skills — all while getting in plenty of pitches.
Half-Day Trip:
Full-Day Trip:
I had a really wonderful time doing a half day rock climbing experience. Carl was an expert guide and explained everything really clearly as I was a beginner. I felt very safe and Carl was a great coach with made me get the most out of the experience. I will never forget the great view from the top. I would highly recommend using red river adventures.
July 2025
Google Reviews
I did a guided climbing day in BCC and had so much fun! I’m super new to outdoor climbing and I got a lot of valuable instruction and felt super safe. Definitely recommend!
June 2025
Google Reviews
We did rock climbing just outside salt lake City, at big cottonwood canyon. Carl was a super guide. We had never rock climbed, and Carl have us great intro instructions then we climbed up two rocks, that were challenging and fun. Would highly recommend.
September 2024
Google Reviews
We had a fantastic time rock climbing with Carl for the afternoon in the Wasatch mountains near Salt Lake.
April 2024
Trip Advisor
John Vickers took me rock climbing in Big Cottonwood Canyon. The climbs were great, tailored to my ability and John was very encouraging, enabling me to do what I didn’t know I could. He was knowledgeable, pleasant and expertly skilled. I’d recommend this to anyone inclined to climbing.
June 2018
Trip Advisor
I did a half day of climbing with Jake from the Salt Lake location this week. Jake was very personable, knowledgeable and explained things well. I learned a lot and had a great time! I’ll be recommending Red River Adventures to anyone who comes in to town or is looking to learn an outdoor skill!
June 2023
Trip Advisor
A 4-hour climbing sampler designed for first-timers, gym climbers who want to transition outside, or anyone short on time. We’ll introduce you to the basics, get plenty of pitches in, and give you a taste of Wasatch stone without committing the whole day.
A 7-8 hour adventure that allows more time for variety and progression. With a full day, you’ll sample different styles of climbing, refine movement and safety skills, and spend more time climbing — the perfect option if you want to maximize your time in the Wasatch.
These trips are all about the experience of climbing. Our guides handle systems and provide coaching so you can focus on having fun and enjoying movement on the rock. These outings are not training or skill development courses. They are perfect for beginners who want a safe first outing or experienced climbers who just need a guide to share a rope with. If your goal is to build skills to become an independent ice climber, check out our Ice Climbing Classes instead.
Red River Adventures will provide all the technical equipment required to guide our listed climbing options. However, climbers are strongly encouraged to bring their own climbing gear, if they have it, on our guided climbs. Instructors will inspect any personal equipment brought prior to use on our trips. In some instances, there may be a required gear list. This will be distributed prior to the course dates.
What you should pack:
