I want to recommend Hayley, our amazing guide, and the whole organization behind this, with all my heart! Her patience and uncompromising professionalism were incredible. I did the more challenging route, and even though it wasn't my first time doing a via ferrata, I enjoyed every single moment! There were definitely some very challenging sections. I recommend it to anyone who wants to challenge themselves and get an adrenaline rush! Hayley, thank you again for everything! read more

KMAC is amazing! I had no idea what a Via Ferrata was, so I was terrified when I visited KMAC and saw photos. The team were all super friendly and made the process of getting ready super simple. After a short drive, we arrived at the camp where we began the hike to get our gear. The hike up was fairly easy and pretty short. Once at the cabin, maybe 3/4 of the way up, everyone was given their gear after a thorough demonstration of how everything works. Very reassuring! The last leg of the hike was a more intense, but very doable. About 35-40 total hike time to the start of the Via Feratta. It was intimidating staring at the mountain, but TJ was able to make things a lot lighter by joking around. Without TJ and his calm and supporting energy, I would've never been able to complete the Via Ferrata. Overall, the Via Ferrata was a lot of fun. It was no where near how difficult I thought it would be. If anyone is conceding doing this challenge, do it! You won't regret it. read more

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A friend and I have used KMAC twice this past year, once in January (2024) to do some snow shoe hiking and cross country skiing in sub zero conditions, and this past May to complete the via ferrata. Both times, our guides, Sam Ridley in January and TJ Southland for the via ferrata, were well trained, engaging and fully focused on our enjoyment and safety. I highly recommend KMAC, and plan to use them again. read more

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THE best guided experience hiking & ice climbing in Jewel Lake! Jake was our guide and did an amazing job guiding us through the most beautiful scenery. This was our first time in Estes Park and ice climbing. Jake provided great instruction, was easy going, friendly and helpful. We had an epic time and can't thank Jake and KMAC enough. Highly recommend to anyone looking to have a memorable time. read more

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Fantastic experience for my 14 year old son and friend. They just returned from a weeklong beginner climbing camp with Hayden. The kids had a great time, for in lots of great climbing and had a blast. The instructors kept the kids happy, well-fed, engaged and entertained. They climbed everyday (sometimes inside due to wet weather, unfortunately), and made great news friends. I would absolutely recommend this camp for anyone with kids interested in really learning or improving their climbing skills. We hope to go back next summer for the intermediate course. Thank you Kent mountain! What a great experience! read more

What an awesome company! Brad our guide was extremely friendly and epic from start to finish. We did the Via Ferrata and had quite the adventure. Brad took his time and made sure we took the pace that agreed with us. I even turned around early, fear of heights, and didn't feel pressured. The whole area is beautiful and the hike to the climb was gorgeous upon itself. Great selections of adventures from this company and awesome guides. If you want some cool things to do while in Estes, check KMAC out! read more

Kent Mountain Adventure Center - Climbing! - Rock Climbing Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

Why doesn't this place have more reviews?? We had an amazing day doing a multi-pitch climb, via ferrata and lunch on a portaledge. Our guide Eric, was super chill and knowledgeable. We felt really comfortable doing all the activities with him. Definitely would use KMAC again, highly recommend!! read more

If you are planning to hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, you must book a guided tour with Kent Mountain Adventure Center (KMAC)! We were staying in Estes Park for a couple of days and were overwhelmed with the hiking options in the area. We booked a guided hike with KMAC and they did all the planning for us....plus we had a very knowledgeable guide who led us on the hike. We provided some basic information about the kind of hike we were interested in (length, terrain, difficulty, etc.) and they came up with several options. Our guide was Ioana, and she was wonderful and very sweet. She checked in with us the day before the hike to make sure we were prepared and to answer any questions we had. The weather ended up being quite unpredictable on the day of the hike. We woke up to snowy conditions, but Ioana was prepared with trekking poles and spikes for our shoes. She let us pick from a few hikes that are good in snowy conditions. We did the Bridal Veil hike and it was absolutely stunning with the snow. We got so many beautiful pictures and videos, including videos of deer on the trail and two waterfalls. There were a couple tricky spots on the trail, and Ioana helped me through them. She brought hot chocolate in a thermos that we drank at the halfway point of the hike....it was a nice little treat. She was great company and we felt spoiled to have her as our personal guide for the day. She also gave us several restaurant recommendations for the area we were staying. Thank you Ioana and KMAC for the memorable experience! read more

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My adult daughter, husband and I were visiting the National Park and wanted to have a great personalized outdoor hiking experience. Our guide, Reed Woodward, was fantastic and found us some pristine areas where there were no people. He was kind and fun and made our experience really memorable. Can't recommend KMAC enough! read more

we climbed with Hayden, who made the last day of our trip to RMNP a blast! we are both beginners but both were able to pick up belaying quickly, thanks to Hayden's quirky memory cues! Had a great time, can't wait to do more climbing in the gym now read more

Kent Mountain Adventure Center - Rock Climbing Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

While my wife and I have done a fair amount of hiking on our own, we decided to splurge and engage a guide in Estes Park, which is the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park, to facilitate our excursion. It was money very well spent. Our guide, Reed, was incredibly personable and knowledgeable. We had outlined several things we wanted to see, and he fully accommodated us. He was mindful of our desired pace and ages (given the elevation), took us on the right trails, and was able to explain about the fauna and flora throughout our journey, which was roughly 11 miles at elevation. We had a spectacular time. We did learn that we could talk or we could hike, but at an elevation which was foreign to us, it was sometimes difficult to do both. read more

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Our family of four had an amazing day with or guide Matt! He was extremely knowledgeable and so patient with our questions. The climbs chosen for us were perfect for our skill level and time. The views at the top were worth the exertion, and not giving up was the best lesson of the day. We left feeling empowered and ready for more! Highly recommend!! read more

First of all, I'm 58. I didn't know if I was afraid of heights and I had never climbed before. I had the most amazing day with Kalley and now I'm hooked. We did the Via Faratta and it was so much fun. I felt comfortable and safe, the views were fabulous, it was a great experience. Kalley called a few days before to check my experience level and to make sure I had everything I needed. I will schedule an into to climbing soon. It was so much fun! read more

Carly was not only a skilled professional with whom I was completely comfortable letting my son (18) and his friend boulder and climb with ropes, but she was so personal and helped the boys feel at ease even when they were getting their feet wet with their first outdoor climbing experience. They had a blast, learned a ton, and built memories to last a lifetime. Thanks, Carly!! read more

My husband and I had a wonderful time climbing with KMAC. Kyle, our guide, was a wealth of knowledge on climbing and the local area. We enjoyed the variety of climbs/difficulties. Kyle made us feel safe, and instilled confidence as we challenged ourselves to push beyond boundaries. The views at the top were breathtaking. We would be happy to climb with KMAC again. read more

Kent Mountain Adventure Center - Rock Climbing Near Me - Estes Park, Colorado

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Love, love, loved this trip! Dom and Kyle were so much fun and made us feel safe with their demonstrated knowledge and skill. We had a little wait on a passing storm, however, our guides were so awesome we hardly noticed! The food was yum, it was cooked on the cliff, and they brought a few suprises we weren't expecting, which just made it all the better!!! How many people get to do this in their lifetime?! A must do adventure! I will be back with more friends, worth every penny twofold! Thanks for the memories...it has gone down in the books as top 5! read more

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I booked (and paid for) the cloud ladder 2 months in advance for my husband's birthday. I received an EMAIL 4 days prior telling me we were being cancelled because they need to do maintenance on the route-I guess they didn't even feel this merited and actual phone call to me. I was offered 2 other days or told I could "get a refund." I was told they had been working on getting the maintenance scheduled for 2 weeks, but I only heard about this 4 DAYS before our trip. They don't answer their phone so you are forced to communicate through email. I was told by the co-owner that since we were the only party scheduled that day, that is why we were cancelled, he certainly can't cancel on 7 or 8 parties so I got turfed-I'm expendable obviously. The sheer lack of professionalism is staggering. I am now scheduled on a day that is supposed to rain. I'm so disgusted by this company I have turned the situation over to my husband-gee Happy Birthday dear. I strongly do not recommend Kent. read more

A great hike in the snow to Sky Pond. Charlotte was an excellent guide. Very well prepared. She helped us all have a great time.

We recently did a 1/2 day hike and a cliffnic with Steven with Kent Mountain Adventure Center. Booking the tours was easy and Steven even called a couple days before to give additional information and answer all my questions. He took us to Old Man Mountain for our 1/2 day hike, which was mostly considered a scramble, which neither me nor my husband had ever done anything like it before. Steven was very patient and kept the pace to match our abilities. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Old Man Mountain and the entire area and shared a lot of information along our hike. The next day we did our cliffnic, which included climbing the Via Ferrata, which was so much fun! I highly recommend it if you've never rock climbed. Again, Steven was very knowledgeable and made us feel safe and secure the entire time. He also got some pictures of us along the journey, which was a nice surprise. We will definitely make our way back to Estes Park for more excursions with KMAC in the future! read more

I arranged a snowshoe tour for several of my business team members in February, 2018. I made all the arrangements via phone from Florida and I was very happy with how easy and flexible Kent Mountain was to work with. I must have called a half dozen times to get information, make reservations, change the reservations, ask more questions, get receipts, etc. They returned all of my calls, were always very friendly and somehow always gave me the answers I wanted, sent me all of the receipts, the tour guide followed up with me via text before and after the tour, and based on the feedback and photos from the team...it was a great time. I would say it was a bit on the pricey side, but you usually get what you pay for, and I was very happy with the service. We definitely recommend Kent Mountain! read more