Mountain Skills Rock Guides, LLC

My 17 year old Owen had an amazing time climbing with Jake in Calico Basin at Red Rocks! Owen is on the climbing team in Santa Fe and is very experienced in top rope and bouldering in a gym setting - this was his first real outdoor single pitch experience. Jake started him on a V8 and they methodically worked up to a V12 with top notch instruction for each of the climbs. Mountain Skills Guides are the best in the business in terms of safety, skill, and professionalism - and just really, REALLY good people.

So grateful we found Mountain Skills Rock Guides. We were scheduled with Thomas who did a phenomenal job at challenging our rock-crazy son while still keeping it accessible for my husband and I. Our son walked away with new skills after having a great day on the rock. We had climbed in the area the two days prior to climbing with Thomas, and Thomas was well known by the other local climbers we ran into. His knowledge of the area was clearly displayed as he led our family through a great day.

Climbing with Thomas was great! He's a super capable and competent guide, but really a great guy to climb with who is much more like a good friend who is happy to make sure you have a great day, and that it will be fun. For our outing it was hot, and on my second day of climbing my feet were killing me, so Thomas was able to mend together, on the spot, 10 pitches of climbing across three different routes to make for a chill day of 5.6/5.7 climbing up high, and in the shade, that we could do in approach shoes. It saved the day, and we ended up having an awesome full day out in the mountains climbing enjoyable mountain terrain in a beautiful landscape. It doesn't get any better. Go climb with Thomas. You'll have a great time.

Climbing with Jake, up to and including our first multi-pitch, was a total joy. He was incredibly knowledgeable and a great teacher besides being a chill guy and a pleasure to hang out and climb with. Not to mention, he offered us plenty of tips and beta even after our two days of guiding were up. The whole experience with Mountain Skills was great from stem to stern, I highly recommend them.

Had an amazing time climbing in Red Rock with Thomas. Donna at the office made it easy to coordinate and even helped me move the date when our flights were changed. As a climber with only 6 months experience bouldering (all inside) and very limited top rope experience I was a bit nervous that I may have bitten off more than I could chew. However, Thomas was exceptionally easy going whilst remaining professional and I constantly felt safe under his guidance. He helped me push my own limits whilst keeping the entire experience enjoyable. I ended the day a far more confident rock climber than I started. He even showed us some pictographs/petroglyphs in the Canyon. Thanks again Donna and Thomas.

Had a great experience climbing with Thomas in Red Rock Canyon! He was very knowledgeable about the area and made my partner and I feel very comfortable. He gave us both opportunities to challenge ourselves, and even took some great photos of us. Overall a very fun day, would highly recommend!

Jake was a fantastic guide for our day climbing Red Rock. He tailored the day around our goals and skill level. He progressively picked routes to build confidence to the point where I was able to out climb my own ability at the end of the day. I’m sure there are many excellent guides in the area, but I am already planning to climb with Jake the next time I’m in Vegas. Thank you!

What a memorable climb highly recommend Thomas as a guide, very professional and personable. I know who I’m going to call anytime I’m climbing around his spots, any grade or type of climb you’re looking for he’s got it for you!👌🏼Good intro to the landscape and plant species as well little bonus!

My friend, Nick Martin, and I spent 2 1/2 days of guided climbing in mid November with Mountain Skills Blue Diamond Nevada in Red Rocks Canyons Reservation Land. Although we booked our guide on fairly short notice, Donna made it happen with a phone call, and she was an excellent coordinator throughout our trip. Our guide, Thomas Gilmore, took us into the canyons to experience some classic and beautiful rock routes. He is an excellent leader, handling the sharp end flawlessly, and allowed us to push our limits into the mid 5.10 range. We felt very safe with him the entire time. He also gave us insight into the geology, flora, and fauna that we would not have had if we had climbed alone there. There was also definitely some time for clowning around! In addition to being a solid leader, Thomas is a solid person, and we hope to join him on some more adventures in the future! Big thanks to Mountain Skills and Thomas Gilmore for a great climbing experience!

Perfect climbing experience in Red Rock Canyon Las Vegas with Mountain Skills guide Thomas Gilmore. This was our first guided outdoor climbing experience. My 10 and 12 year old daughters had a blast and climbed hard. Thomas did a great job finding climbs that the girls would enjoy. He related to them with ease and quickly adapted to things as the day progressed to keep them engaged and encouraged. Most importantly, Thomas kept them safe. In fact, when the girls were tied in and climbing is when I felt they were the safest during the trip, when compared to the hike in and out (as with any hike over bouldery terrain, watch your footing!). Thomas kept things interesting with commentary about geology, flora, and fauna while we hiked. His knowledge and passion of the area were apparent and impressive. At the end of the day, Thomas sent me several dozen pictures he had taken during the day. I must say they were better than most of the pictures I took! Donna in the office was prompt in her responses and helpful with the planning. Overall, a very professional guided climbing trip. We will definitely try to hook up with Thomas for future climbs.