Great experience, the instruction felt personal, and time on the rocks was maximized. Shoutout to the incredible instructors, Shankar, Carissa and Taylor; they were relaxed, down to earth and cool. They were thorough with safety and technique, and I felt confident with the basic knowledge I left with.
Sylvan Rocks is awesome! When they say "Do something you never imagined you could!" on the website, they mean it! The single pitch AMGA guides Ryan and Ben were fantastic and I was able to summit multiple routes on my first attempt ever at climbing outdoors. I cannot recommend the climbing school enough as a fantastic addition to any trip to the Black Hills.
This is a tremendous experience. We took a group of 6 adults and 5 young children ranging in age from 5-8 and everyone climbed. Jeff and Brandon were kind, patient and encouraging. They were firm with anything regarding safety. This is a wonderful opportunity for the children to experience of sense of accomplishment and personal responsibility. The area of Sylvan Lake is a majestic background for what was an experience we will never forget.
