My wife, sons and I joined up with Seth in the parking lot of the Joshua Tree Visitor Center and followed him a good distance into the park to a climbing spot free of very many other people. One thing we hadn't considered was the climate as Joshua Tree is in the high desert and can get chilly in the shade. So we should have brought hoodies. Thankfully, that was the ONLY negative. Seth is an outstanding instructor and climbing enthusiast. My boys have done bouldering before, but had never gone up a rock face. And myself, at 54 years of age, haven't done either. But Seth was reassuring and while he would encourage us to push ourselves, never demanded anything and was more than supportive any time one of us would reach our mental limit. My youngest son was able to summit one of the climbs, my oldest son got nearly there himself, and I tested myself farther than I thought I would. Having Seth in charge of the rope, lowering us down when ready, made all the difference. I've never had a desire to climb before, but have to admit, I would do it again in a heartbeat. Great experience, well worth it.