Private Tour
Private Mt. Lemmon Rock Climbing Half-Day Tour in Arizona
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
Mount Lemmon offers world-class rock climbing in a unique and beautiful setting. Climb amongst the pines and aspen groves within view of the city of Tucson in the desert valley below. Moderate temperatures and exceptional climbing draw climbers to Mount Lemmon from across the world. When you book our guides, the logistics are taken care of, all you have to do is sign up to experience this true adventure. This activity is suitable for all experience levels.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Climbing shoes, harnesses, and helmets.
Private transportation
What To Expect
This activity takes you on a 4-5 hour guided climbing trip tailored to your experience level. Climbing locations will be selected to optimize comfortable weather and appropriate difficulty of routes. There is typically a short and scenic hike to the climbing wall, and then it's an action-packed and fun-filled day of rock climbing. Beginners will receive a brief climbing/belay lesson before the climbing begins. All trips are hosted by AMGA-certified guides employed by Altitude Mountain Guides, based in Tucson, AZ. With 125+ 5-star Google reviews, Altitude Mountain Guides provide the highest-rated adventure experiences in the region.
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Private Mt. Lemmon Rock Climbing Half-Day Tour in Arizona
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun family adventure!
OnAir52359,
May 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great time on the mountain. Our guide Ben was friendly, informative, and helpful. Nice giving we were novices! He tailored the trip to our climbing level and kept us safe!
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E1974UPelizabethb,
Mar 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of four (two teenagers) was in the Tucson area over spring break and we did both a half-day canyoneering and a half-day rock climbing with Altitude Mountain Guides. Ben and Daily were fabulous guides and excellent instructors. They have all of the best equipment, and we felt very safe the whole time. Both days were a lot of fun and we would absolutely recommend these experiences.
Best Day in Tucson!
anneg345,
Feb 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a fabulous day out climbing with Ben! Drove up Mt Lemmon to the pine trees and walked a short distance to a nice climbing wall with a number of routes. On a particularly warm day in Februrary, the temperatures were fabulous at 7000 ft. Ben is extremely safe and sets up an easy first climb to get an idea what the guest(s) are comfortable with. Ben has an easy-going, encouraging style. My friend and I actually booked a full day with Ben and climbed a number of different routes. I highly recommend this as an exciting day in Tucson with amazing views!
Made our whole vacation!
332deandrem,
Sep 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the highlight of our trip to Tucson. My buddies and I came down here on vacation not realizing how hot it was going to be in September (oops). Trying to get out of the heat we were looking for things to do up in the mountains and found this company randomly. Beautiful up there and our guide knew all the best spots, taught us the ropes (no pun intended), and facilitated an amazing day for us. Don't be scared if you're not the most athletic, lord knows I'm not! But I had a great time and got up about 5 or 6 different beginner routes our guide choose. Came away with a bunch of cool photos too, definitely recommend it!
One of my favorite vacation activities of my life
Z814DIangelicad,
Aug 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Definitely a 5-star experience and one of my favorite vacation activities of my life. Dealing with the company was easy, and our guide was amazing. I visit family in Tucson a couple of times a year but had never been up into the mountains until this trip but I'm so glad I did. It's gorgeous, even when Tucson the city is hotttt. We had an 8 and 12 yo with us and they had a blast. I plan to book another trip next time i'm in town.
Awesome Adventure
Kaila L,
Jul 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an awesome time with our friendly guide Tim, and Ben the owner (?) of the company really cared about making sure we had the best day possible. On top of that he gave us restaurant and activity recs for the rest of our time in Tucson. If you're looking for something adventurous to do in Tucson, just stop here! Thanks again Ben and Tim!
mount Lemmon for beginner climbers.
margoh860,
May 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ben was a fabulous guide!!! My husband and I are new to climbing but all we had to do was tell him a bit about our prior experience and he found the perfect climbs for us! Started out pretty simple and worked our way up to challenging for us. Perfect! He was encouraging and safety conscious. A great deal of experience and knowledge of the area. Fantastic guide! We would climb with him again in a heartbeat!
Who knew this existed in Tucson?
sarahmO986YT,
Feb 16, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I thought Tucson was a sleepy little desert town- I had no idea this kind of thing was an option! Pretty scary for a newbie like me but soooooo much fun. We climbed a cliff up in the sunshine above the city down below. Amazing views, a workout, and our guide was super nice, what else can you ask for?
Amazing!
kamille96,
Jan 15, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I choose this activity on a whim and let me tell you we had an AMAZING time climbing with our guide Ben on Mount Lemmon. I had climbed at a gym a few times before but never outside and this was worth every penny. This was the highlight of my time in Tucson! Our guide Ben was very kind and professional. The climbs he picked out were suited perfectly to our skill level and we had a blast. I recommend this to anyone who loves the outdoors and wants to try something a little different. This was a first time for me but definitely won’t be my last!
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