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We are the Southern Utah adventure experts. Zion Rock and Mountain Guides offers "the most comprehensive guide service in Southern Utah". Whether climbing on rock, on ice, exploring incredible slot canyons, or hiking the Zion Virgin River Narrows, we have an adventure for you. On your own or with one of our guides/instructors our staff can help you plan and achieve your outdoor adventure goals.

We pride ourselves on having the most experienced and accomplished guides, instructors and shop employees in Southern Utah. Zion is our home. Our enthusiasm comes from the fact that we have all chosen to live in a virtual playground of outdoor activities. We are passionate about what we do and it shows. Zion Rock and Mountain Guides is owned and operated by people who really view themselves as paid outdoor professionals. We understand the value of guided experiences and instructional courses and pride ourselves on offering the best with regards to knowledge, experience, ability to teach and having fun.

Please see our why choose us page for more info on who we are and things to consider when comparing us with other guides in the area.

If you are interested in hiking the Zion Virgin River Narrows on your own, let us arrange a shuttle and outfit your trip with only the equipment you really need.

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From beginner to advanced, we offer a wide range of programs, from climbing and canyoneering courses to technical rigging. Whether you choose one of our scheduled courses or trips, or ask for a custom instructional course or guided tour, we will accommodate your needs.

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People often ask what the differences are between Guided Trips and Instruction and what would be best for them. Here is our answer:

Guided trips are for folks who would like to taste a sample of the adventure but do not want to deal with the logistics, planning, and safety issues inherent to the activity. Though you will learn the basics of rappelling or climbing a guided patron should not feel that they now can pursue the chosen activity on their own without further instruction or mentoring from a knowledgeable friend that you trust.

Instruction on the other hand is for people who have decided that they would like to pursue their new found sport on their own in the future. Instruction is less about the experience of say, climbing, and more about how to enjoy this activity while staying safe. Staying safe has everything to do with planning, logistics, decision making, risk management and experience.

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In order to help you gain the skills needed to travel safely in the backcountry we have developed courses that are designed as progressional education units. Each course builds on the elements learned in the preceding course. If your skill level doesn't exactly fit the mold of a given course let us know what you would like to work on and we will tailor the course for you. Click on Climbing Instruction or Canyoneering Instruction for a complete list of Rock Climbing and Canyoneering courses.

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Our guided trips will give you the opportunity to experience a new self awareness as you challenge yourself to learn and experience new things in an amazing environment. You take in the grandeur and beauty while one of our guides leads the way dealing with decision making, logistics, route-finding and safety.

If our schedule doesn't match yours, you want a course tailored to your own needs, or simply want one on one instruction, then private guiding is for you. Contact us and let us know what would best suit you. We will accommodate your needs.

Click on Guided Climbing or Guided Canyoneering for a complete list.

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Our courses are set to run with a required number of people. If there are insufficient registrations we will give you the option to pay an additional charge or modify the course to allow it to run. We can also customize courses and pricing to accommodate larger groups and families. Click on Climbing Instruction or Canyoneering Instruction and then click on the course of interest for pricing.