ELEVATED EXPERIENCES
Joshua Tree Rock Climbing with Mojave Guides
A personalized experience with our
Joshua Tree climbing guides
Experience Joshua Tree National Park in a whole new way. Book online for an exceptional and customized Joshua Tree rock climbing experience with our local Joshua Tree climbing guides. We offer half-day, full-day and multi-day courses led by AMGA trained and certified guides. In addition to rock climbing in Joshua Tree we also offer Joshua Tree guided hikes, canyon and corridors tours, advanced climbing skills courses and rappelling programs. We also like to provide a more customizable option for larger group tours if you and your group want to experience more than one tour! If you want the highest quality experience available in Joshua Tree, you’ve come to the right place. Check out our programs and reservations page to see our guided tours and choose the right adventure for you!
Featured Tour
Choose Your Own Adventure
This is the ultimate way to make the most of your Joshua Tree experience. Want to go rock climbing in Joshua Tree, but also looking forward to exploring some slot canyons? Choose Your Own Adventure allows you to combine some of our tours together so you can enjoy the best Joshua Tree tours.
Mojave Guides is an AMGA Accredited Business.
This accreditation ensures we are upholding industry standards, we require rigorous and uniform guide training, we are compliant with state and federal law, and promote ethical business practices. In short, this means you are investing in an exceptional experience and supporting a conscientious small business. We are the only hiking and climbing in Joshua Tree guide service with this accreditation.
WE LOVE OUR JOB.
Imagine going into the office on your day off, just because you can’t seem to get enough. Well, our office might be the coolest one ever -Joshua Tree National Park- and we spend most of our free time here. From the quick post-guiding bouldering sessions, to the full day explorations of new-to-us areas, we are always out here doing the job we love, Joshua Tree climbing! Check out our About Us page to learn more about the origins of Mojave Guides!
Seth Pettit
Owner and founder of Mojave Guides, Seth has climbed extensively in the United States, as well as Canada and Mexico, since he began in 1999. He has been guiding for 14 years, working for more than 10 businesses in 7 states. Seth is an AMGA Certified Rock Instructor, SPI, and Apprentice Rock Guide. He is a Certified Wilderness First Responder and a member of the JTNP Technical Rescue Team.
James Murphy
A local resident, Murph spends most of his year here with us, but guides for our friends at Atlantic Climbing School in Bar Harbor, ME in the summer months. He has climbed all over the United States and Asia, including Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. Murph is an AMGA certified Single Pitch Instructor and a Wilderness First Responder.
Ryan Mann
Ryan is an AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide, a Certified Single Pitch Instructor, and a Wilderness First Responder. He is a JT local resident, but travels incessantly to feed his obsession with climbing. His resume includes routes as hard as 5.13 and many destinations around the world. A bit of a training junky, Ryan can definitely help you improve your climbing skills. You may find that his stoke for climbing in Joshua Tree is contagious!
What People Are Saying About Climbing in Joshua Tree With Mojave Guides
“I have climbed with Mojave Guides many times and always find them to be highly skilled, reliable, friendly and safe. A super fun and exciting day on the rock at Joshua Tree.”
— Bill, Trip Advisor Review
“Seth and his guides are just great people - they obviously enjoy what they do and strive to create a unique and fun experience for their customers. Cannot recommend them enough.”
— Charles, Google Review
“We saw beautiful, interesting parts of the park we wouldn't have found on our own. It was a busy, crowded day at Joshua Tree National Park, but we found the most peaceful spots!”
— SM, Google Review
“Climbing with Mojave Guides was more like learning from a trusted friend and didn't have the feel of a touristy, paid experience. Our guide was incredibly kind and patient, very safety conscious, and we had an absolutely wonderful time!”
— ATW, Trip Advisor Review