Vertical Adventures Rock Climbing School and Guides was the first rock climbing school at Joshua Tree and Idyllwild to meet the 2006 AMGA Accreditation standard for rock climbing schools. There are currently 28 AMGA Accredited Rock Climbing Schools in the country.

Vertical Adventures’ Joshua Tree rock climbing school program includes our Joshua Tree rock climbing instruction, Joshua Tree rock climbing classes, Joshua Tree rock climbing courses, and rock climbing guides for Joshua Tree National Park. Our Joshua Tree rock climbing season for our regularly scheduled group rock climbing classes and private group outings is from September through May. We offer half-day rates for guided rock climbing and private group lessons in June, July, and August at Joshua Tree National Park. Our Joshua Tree rock climbing program operates under commercial use permit at Joshua Tree National Park.

Our Idyllwild rock climbing school and guides, which includes our one-day rock climbing classes, multi-day rock climbing courses, group rock climbing instruction, and guided rock climbing at Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks, operates in June, July, and August at Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks, Idyllwild, under special use permit of the U.S. Forest Service, Idyllwild.