Joshua Tree National Park Climbing

About Us

Who Is Mojave Guides?

Mojave Guides is a Joshua Tree, CA based small business founded in 2015. We are the premier Joshua Tree National Park climbing guide service. We operate exclusively in Joshua Tree National Park offering guided Joshua Tree rock climbing and Joshua Tree hiking tours. We have been an American Mountain Guides Association Accredited Business since 2021.

Our mission is to ensure our future exploring, creating, and sharing exceptional experiences in Joshua Tree National Park. In support of this mission, we hand pick our team from the guiding community, selecting experienced educators, environmental stewards, and life-long adventurers. We are forever students and we are good people. We practice ethical business and believe in getting what you pay for. All members of our team will work hard to provide you with an unforgettable experience. Join us for a unique Joshua Tree National Park climbing and hiking experience!

Rock Climbing and Hiking in Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park is one of the premier rock climbing destinations in the world, with nearly 8,000 established climbing routes across its distinctive monzogranite formations. The park sits at the convergence of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in Southern California, at elevations between 3,000 and 5,500 feet. Mojave Guides operates exclusively within Joshua Tree National Park. Our guides are full-time Joshua Tree residents who explore the park year-round, which means we can take you to places, hidden slot canyons, quiet boulder corridors, lesser-known climbing venues, that most visitors never find on their own.

Best times to visit for climbing and hiking: fall and spring offer ideal conditions. Summer temperatures in the high desert regularly exceed 100°F and we do not operate climbing programs during peak summer heat.

Our Commitment to Joshua Tree National Park

Mojave Guides holds a National Park Service commercial use authorization (CUA) to operate within Joshua Tree National Park. We adhere to Leave No Trace principles on every trip and actively participate in park stewardship efforts. When you book with Mojave Guides, you are supporting a small business with a genuine stake in the long-term health of Joshua Tree National Park, not an outside operator passing through.

Meet Our Guides

Our guides are the heart of Mojave Guides. Every member of our team is hand-picked from the professional guiding community for their technical expertise, teaching ability, and passion for sharing Joshua Tree with others.