Climbing with Gunks Guides & Climbing School is an unforgettable experience, whether you're tackling rock, ice, or exploring the outdoors. Your safety and enjoyment are our top priorities. Our expert guides will push you mentally and physically beyond what you thought possible, all while ensuring you feel excitement and wonder in the process. With each adventure, our skilled instructors assess your abilities and help you grow, elevating your skills in the safest and most effective ways. We continuously offer new opportunities for our guests, allowing you to challenge yourself and explore everything climbing has to offer.

At Gunks Guides & Climbing School, our guides are the foundation of everything we do. With decades of hands-on climbing experience, they’ve dedicated their lives to helping others explore and grow in the Gunks. Our guides have completed rigorous training, including all having gone through some level AMGA training and certification and continuously seek professional development to stay at the forefront of climbing instruction. This isn’t just marketing—we have the credentials, experience, and passion to prove it. Guiding is more than a job for us; it’s a lifelong commitment to the craft of climbing and to providing every guest with a memorable, skill-building experience. When you climb with Gunks Guides, you're climbing with professionals who care deeply about your journey and the sport.

At Gunks Guides & Climbing School, we believe climbing instruction should come from professionals who are highly trained, not just passionate. In the United States, there are no formal requirements or regulations for becoming a climbing guide—but we hold ourselves to a higher standard. Every guide on our team has completed professional training and holds a certification with the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) and brings years of hands-on experience to the cliffs. We only work with guides who meet our strict requirements for experience, education, and technical ability. When you train with Gunks Guides, you’re learning from dedicated professionals committed to your growth, your goals, and the highest standards in the industry.

Everyone loves a good deal—but when we reflect on life, it’s the experiences that truly stay with us. At Gunks Guides & Climbing School, we’re dedicated to making your Shawangunks climbing adventure one you’ll never forget. Whether it’s your first time on the rock or another step in your lifelong outdoor journey, our goal is to create meaningful, exciting, and memorable moments. You may never tie into a rope again—but while you’re with us, you’ll be guided by professionals who care deeply about delivering the best possible experience. Our expert climbing guides will ensure you have the safest and most rewarding experience possible. The glowing reviews from our guests say it best: climbing with Gunks Guides & Climbing School isn’t just an outing—it’s a life highlight you’ll treasure forever.