Golden State Guiding

I’ve been on a few trips with GSG, including splitboarding, ice climbing, and more. Every time has been an incredible experience. The guides are knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely great people, and the gear is always top quality. I consistently learn a ton, push my limits, and walk away with unforgettable adventures. Each year I expand my skills and get that adrenaline fix with this team. Highly recommended.

Recently, I was thrilled to have an opportunity to hire a guide from GSG for a weekend trip in Joshua Tree with two of my friends. We are all beginner climbers with varied levels of gym experience and our guide Rosa Padilla from GSG fixed us up with an amazing 1 and a half days of exciting, challenging and really fun climbing. Rosa was always there for help when needed, cheerfully setting up our routes, coaching us on our belay, happily answering all our questions about equipment, and providing everything we needed for the best days ever. Her calm presence and quiet coaching helped us over each challenge on the rock. I will definitely be hiring her again, and look forward to visiting her on her home turf at Smith Rock. Thank you GSG and Rosa!!

We had a great time out with Matt and he was very friendly and patient when he taught us the basics of outdoor climbing. We went over safe anchor building, cleaning and lowering, and also rappelling. Ryan was also very prompt with his emails and communication throughout the whole process. I highly recommend booking with GSG!

I did some very cool multi pitch rock climbing in Joshua Tree with Chad from Golden State. Chad is an amazing guide and picked the perfect routes for my level. I had so much fun climbing with him and learned so much info!

As a long time sport climber, trad was always intimidating to me. I contacted Golden State Guiding and Ryan was quick to connect me with one of their guides Patrick. He was incredibly knowledgeable and patient while teaching me about single pitch trad climbing. Would highly recommend Patrick and GSG!