My wife and I are indoor climbers and have only dabbled in outdoor climbing; however, we want to take up outdoor climbing and get more involved in the sport. On a recent trip to Palm Springs, we decided it was the best time to do just that.
We contacted Stone Adventures and they linked us up with our guide Greg Petliski. We met up with Greg early in the morning and he proceeded to lead us through a number of classic routes in the Joshua Tree area. Greg was nothing short of amazing - he was organized, highly knowledgeable, put safety first, and listened carefully to learn about the type of experience we wanted - he designed the day around our interests, skills, and wants. Moreover, Greg gave us lots of tips regarding outdoor climbing and provided background information about the surrounding geography/geology of the area. My wife and I were both a little nervous at times, but Greg walked us through all safety procedures/protocol and made us feel very comfortable/safe.
Lastly, Greg was a super positive and just a real great guy to hang out with for the day - i do not think we could have received a better introduction to outdoor climbing. We will definitely use Stone Adventures again - hope to climb with Greg again!