The yelp coupon doesn't apply anymore and the school is still working with yelp to remove it…read more My siblings and I went on a canyoneering trip to the slot canyons in Lambs Knoll for my birthday. Our tour guide, Al, showed us such an amazing experience! He was friendly, patient, funny, knowledgeable of the area, and of course, has tons of stories to share! Super laid back and very professional! Depending on the amount of people you with, the price of canyoneering will decrease. Before you go on the trip, make sure you use the bathroom. The drive up to Lambs Knoll was about 30mins and the hike up was about another 30 mins. Instructions and safety took about 10 mins and next thing you know, you're strapped up and ready to go! With a group of 4, Al made each of us feel comfortable on each course. He didn't rush us off the mountain and even offered to continue on to do more rappelling. If we didn't leave our mom on a souvenir shopping spree for 4 hours, I would've agreed for more! He even made me feel all skinny believing that I can squeeze myself between the slot canyons!! Haha! That was an adventure in and of itself. The Slot Canyons were one of my top 10 things to do while living in Utah and I'm glad I got to see how beautiful it is in person. The pictures below doesn't do any justice to actually being there and touching the walls. Before I wrap up this novel of a review, I have to say that I will definitely come back here and do the narrows. They offered 10% off our next adventure and 10% off apparel.

Had a blast canyoneering in Water Canyon with guide Dion from New Mexico !! The hike in was hard…read morebut worth it 100 times over ! With Dion's experienced guidance my boyfriend and I had a day we will never forget. Thank you Dion & Zion Mountaineering School ! :) P.s. Dion suggested we eat at MeMe's Cafe for good food & good beer and he was right ! Give them a try too :)

We had an amazing experience with Red desert adventure!! My wife and I went canyoneering for the…read morefirst time on May 26, 2026 guided by Jack Towt. He was extremely knowledgeable, experienced in all aspects of canyoneering. He was patient and really was able to instruct us on using the ropes and how to maneuver over obstacles safely. We learned a lot and my wife felt very comfortable with his skill and knowledge. We would highly recommend Red Desert and JACK as your personal canyoneering guide. We loved it!

Thank you Jack! When you picked us up at the Zion visitors center, my 14 yr old kid and I were not…read moresure what to expect. What we received was the Zion adventure of a lifetime. She is actually a more confident girl because of the experience and for that, as a dad, I am forever grateful.

Overall it was a wonderful experience. The first day,we rented 3 eBikes. The gentleman who attended…read moreus was kind, informative, smiling and thorough. Made the entire experience a pleasure. That evening, we returned the bikes and picked up our gear for the narrows hike (bib, shoes, pole). Different person, same experience. The whole experience was wonderful.

My husband and I were lucky enough to have Lana as a guide for two days! The first day was the…read moreebike trip. The bikes were great, Lana shared her incredible knowledge of the park but more importantly she is a delightful person. The next day was the narrows! We are both over 65 years old but in relatively good shape. Her knowledge of the Virgin River, her patience and training on using the stick as we maneuvered our way down the River was critical. I did end up slipping on some muddy rocks and really bruised my leg but again her patience and compassion got me / us back to the visitors center. Our experience with Zion Adventures and more particularly Lana was awesome ! Knowledge patience and compassion are compelling assets for a guiding company.

Loved it! Thank you for accommodating our day swap. Our son loved the canyoneering. So patient &…read moreeducational. Wish it could have been a bit longer in time, but otherwise a great experience. I think it was Seth who took them For the day, so thank you! Will defiantly book again when we are in Zion

As someone TR said below, you do end up feeling very bad ass when you're done (especially if you…read moreare a not especially athletic 60 year old) Todd was a great guide, along with Seth down below. We came with a group from Red Mountain Resort. My friend and I (both of us not young) were both excited and very scared. (The other 3 women in the group were millennial marathon running very brave gymnasts- who took to it like fish to water.) Todd and Seth had a great mix of laid back, very competent and in control. Todd was confident we could do it so we believed him. He was clear with his explanations and instructions, very patient and very supportive...and we did it! Perhaps with less grace, but it we were very proud of ourselves at the end. Go for it! Note- when you down 30, 50 or 80 feet- there's no elevator back up. Be prepared to climb back up with rope assist!

I've been going to Contact for several years now and this review is past due. I've looked around…read moreat a few gyms during that time and decided that Contact was well worth it. If you were to look at yoga studios in town, for the same price you will not only get a yoga studio, but a fitness facility and rock climbing! They also have free classes to members like a fitness class and other helpful classes. My favorite part about this gym is the vibe. Very friendly staff, management and people at the gym. They have a friendly atmosphere and so many people are willing to connect and be helpful for new people or people wanting to climb with someone. You won't find any "gym bro" type people. They are constantly changing climbing routes, so you will never get bored! I also appreciate they don't have hidden fees or contracts. If you want to pause your membership at anytime you can (for a nominal fee) as this avoids the signup fee. Definitely recommend!

Since we were unable to obtain tickets to Zion, we came upon Contact Climbing Gym while searching…read morefor other ways to spend our last day here in Southern Utah. It has been months since I've had the opportunity to climb, and I definitely felt it on the wall today. Everything was hard! I wish we caught the name of the staff member who helped us because she was fantastic! As she was checking us off for top rope, she immediately recognized that one of us was experienced while the other was not, and she offered some gratuitous and helpful advice to my partner. She also gave me some great recommendations on local outdoor spots to check out. Thank you! In terms of the climbing, this place is solid. There are top rope, lead, bouldering, and a training area. The setting was just right, and everything is still clean and new. One complaint that my partner had was the difficulty with belaying with the large-diameter static rope, but I found this to be pretty standard in gyms for longevity. Aside from the slab wall, you may need to put a little extra "oomph" in your belay on top rope. I didn't get to lead, as my partner has no experience in this, but watching some of the other climbers, the routes looked to flow well. We came on a weekday afternoon, and it was nearly empty! However, we were told that a few weeks ago, people had to be turned away because it was jam packed after the snow. I can certainly see this being a very busy gym. If I lived in St. George, then I'd definitely have a membership here. The pricing is excellent, and this gym has a lot to offer, including yoga and a fitness area. Even today, I saw a number of people just sitting on their computers, probably doing work with the free wifi. Furthermore, the locker rooms are clean, and they offer quality feminine products at no charge! If you're in the area, come get some fun and challenging climbs in at Contact!

I've wanted to experience Zion for many years, so when family suggested a long weekend trip here…read moreduring the pandemic madness, I was really excited to get away from the monotony of everyday life in the midst of COVID-19. Sick of your shizz, coronavirus! Initially I wasn't really sure what you expect from a Jeep tour, but I was pleasantly surprised by the fun, off the beaten path experience that we had taking the sunset tour. I was a bit leery of the Jeep and thinking it may or may not break down on a dirt road without cellular signal, but all is well that ends well. The ride was scenic and bumpy and an all around good time. Our tour guide was Zach(Zack?) and he was Ah-mazing. He was a great driver, funny, interesting, informative, and an all around joy to be around for our three hour tour. He shared lots of information on our surroundings, asked a lot of questions about our trip, and made a lot of great recommendations for our stay near Zion. If you can get him as your guide, you'll be in great hands. Overall a lovely time with spectacular views.

My fiancé and I did a canyoneering trip with Stu and it was the best decision of our zion trip! Stu…read morewas such an incredible tour guide and overall person. His knowledge of the park and the activity were invaluable. We were able to climb up to a canyon and do 4 repels down. I totally had stage freight the first repel leg and Stu was incredibly calming and helped me overcome my fear for a truly awesome trip! His patience is truly a gift. Would recommend to anyone in a heartbeat. Added bonus was that Stu captured and art directed some incredible photos for us!

If you are looking to get killed…read more.. My husband, brother and i booked a weekend with them back in October and had Rob as a guide. Even though they are not doing guides at the Zion itself they are "selling it". Therefore and because the weather forecast did not look to good for the whole area they recommended the north wash area. We went in the same corner were the movie was made with the guy who got stuck in the canyon and cut off his arm. But we did not know that at that time. But here comes the thing they put money first before safety! We asked several times if it is safe to go and if it wouldn't be better to cancel because of weather. They refused. We went in an area he had no clue in which fork we went for Canyoneering. And afterwards I discovered that the locals there had cancelled all trips for that weekend due weather forecast and storm. He put us right into it!!!! We trusted them and their experience!!! They clearly don't have. They may be climbers but that does not help if you don't know the area We spend the night stuck in the canyon after exhausting hours climbing through the canyon through way to narrow spots. And we went right into a flash flood!! And whole night of thunderstorms and rain, clustered together on an edge under us above us everywhere water. Our phones died because our guide did not have light with him and he refused later reimburse our stuff. Our fault he said. Our trip took us almost 30 hours of nightmare. And next morning a rescue team where on their way to look for us not because the company was worried no because nice people next to our camping ground realized we did not come back before the storm started. Make sure you book trip with locals and they do trips in an area they really know! By they way we did not get an apology just a free trip for a better experience instead of money back (we asked for our money back to donate somewhere because they clearly did not deserve it)! Who the hell would do a second trip after such a nightmare! Greedy for money with no care for the people who just want a nice and safe experience out in nature

From the owner: All women's canyoneering adventures (Spry-girl adventures)…read moreFamily canyoneering trips (all ages!) Children's canyoneering adventures (Early Explorers) and Training courses (know before you go!)

If i could give zero I would We got Todd, whom I believe is…read morethe owner, and he was condescending, belittling and just down right rude. If you wanted off the wall you were a whimp, and when confronted he tried to say his method was to encourage but really my daughter-in -law was almost in tears when he finally lowered her. We were suppose to be on a beginner outdoor climb session, and the last wall was far from a beginner wall. It seemed we were climbing what he wanted to climb instead o f the level of his clientele. Maybe his other guides are better, but he is the worst.

Truly amazing experience with this company. Our guide was great, the value is great, the 3/4 day…read morecanyoneering was simply perfect! If you're in or near the St George, Zion, GC, area, this is absolute Must Do List stuff. The memories, pictures, and experience is very much bucket-list stuff.

This was a thrilling hike and definitely a national park bucket list item to check off! We were…read morelucky to both get next day lottery permits for Friday afternoon, but it turns out there were no rangers stationed there in the afternoon. I have heard rangers are usually only there in the morning, so one could probably hike without permits if you wait for later in the day. Including breaks and 20 minutes at the top, we took three hours in total. Even in March, it was hot, and I probably should've brought more than 1.5 L of water. I logged a 4.8-4.9 mile hike from the Grotto trailhead up to Angels Landing and back down again. The hike up to Scout Lookout was challenging because of the elevation, while Angels Landing was more challenging due to the technical aspect. They have chains to hold on to in most of the sections. People brought their young children to hike, which I think is irresponsible and dangerous when one small slip could mean a tumble down the canyon.

Forgot to include some trailhead photos! Also note that the Grotto is your shuttle stop. There are…read moreplenty of reasonably clean bathrooms with running water, and bottle fills stations are here! Both are across the street from the Angel's trailhead.

The experience was amazing. Thank you to Nate (narrows tour) and Italia (hiking tour) for an…read moreextraordinary experience. I would do it again with my eyes closed with them.

First class from start to finish. Every interaction (and we had multiple questions as newbies to…read moreZion) was awesome. They make the entire process seamless and are as flexible as it gets for the industry. We did e-bikes and bibs for the narrows. They allowed us to pick up early AM which in turn allowed us to explore the park in the very early hours before the crowds. Cannot say enough good things about the team at Zion Guru. Do yourself a favor and turn Zion from a 10 to a 100 by booking your gear through them!