Mt. Olympus West Slabs Climb (Summer/Fall)

I called last minute asking for a guide for a day of Mountaineering for the Fourth of July. Within hours I had been set up with a guide and had been given some options for the day. It was a pleasure booking with UMA. The day itself was great. Alex, my guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the area and picked routes that, as requested, took me out of my comfort zone while being completely safe. It was a day to remember. I will absolutely be using Utah Mountain Adventures again for any guide services I will need in the Wasatch Range.

What a great experience for our family. The guides were great, very helpful in teaching some basic techniques and and guiding us in our climbs. Would highly recommend this group

I went on a Utah Mountain Adventures mountaineering trip up Toledo Ridge (near Alta) in November and had a fantastic time. Billy was the perfect guide: professional, competent, friendly, upbeat, prepared, personable, etc. I'll admit I was a little nervous, but I wound up having a terrific time and UMA helped keep the trip within my ability, make me and the other client have a positive experience by supplying needed gear, advice about gear on-site, patience, and a great can-do approach. No problem getting to the summit! I had a really great time on this experience! I will definitely use UMA again, and I hope to have Billy as my guide!

This is by far the best way to find out about the REAL mountains in SLC's backyard. I've worked with them frequently for five years on backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering, rock climbing, mountaineering, and avalanche education. They are safety-minded, highly skilled, and greatly attentive to personal goals. Truly a top-notch group of guides!

My sister & I are in our mid 70's and had a great day of climbing with Tyson. I'm a retired teacher, so here are his grades. Choice of routes - A+ Professionalism & proficiency - A+ Safety conscious - A+ Entertainment value of his stories - A+ Willingness to listen to our stories - A+ Tyson has our highest recommendation.

Colby is a great instructor/guide. He taught me a lot during the lead trad clinic and I enjoyed the entire outing. I would recommend UMA to anyone looking to take the next leap in their climbing skills.

Had a great time going to big cottonwood canyon learning to multipitch climb with Mike. Would recommend.

Did a crevasse rescue training with Utah Mountain Adventures on Saturday and it was such a great experience. Our guides Billy and Robby were awesome. Learned a ton, got a lot of hands-on reps, and the instructors did a great job making everything easy to understand. Definitely feel way more prepared going into future climbs. Would 100% recommend for anyone heading out on a glacier anytime soon whether you’re totally inexperienced, or just need a memory refresh.

I did Guerts Ridge on Mt. Olympus with the guide service. Even though it is not a commonly requested route they were able to accommodate on short notice. The guide was well prepared for the route/trip and pricing was fair. I felt safe the whole time and plan to use them for future adventures.

I’ve done a few events with UMA over the last few years. Always impressed with the knowledge and experience of their guides and the quality of the instruction. Recently did South Superior with Tyson and Winslow. Felt very safe and received helpful education and instruction along the way. Definitely a fun and exciting experience. Friendly guides made for a great time.

My husband and I did a ski mountaineering clinic and a private trad climbing course through UMA. Both experiences were outstanding. The guides are incredibly knowledgeable, caring, and personable. We learned tons of information on safe ski/climbing techniques and are now able to venture into steeper terrain with confidence. I would highly recommend investing in a clinic through UMA if you are wanting to up your outdoor adventure game.

Had an amazing time with UMA alpine mountaineering day trip up Toledo Peak with Calvin and CJ! We originally booked an ice climbing course, but they offered an upgrade to alpine mountaineering (a more expensive course) due to weather conditions. One of our friends got injured at Snowbird the day before and while we were stressing about being able to pick up our rental mountaineering boots from REI, UMA offered to pick up our boots for us, which was a HUGE relief! The alpine mountaineering was everything that we wished for. Calvin and CJ were fun, super knowledgeable, and went the extra mile to have us feel safe. The rental gear was high quality and well prepared. Amazing day snowshoeing, climbing, and glissading. We will definitely be back!!

If you’re looking for a guide service in the Wasatch, you should look no further than UMA. Our backpacking trip with Tyson was flawlessly executed and Tyson was a delight to work with. Great experience with a thoroughly knowledgeable guide. I’ve booked with some of the most highly regarded guide services in the country and UMA is right up there with best of them.

We did an intro outdoor rock climbing class with Mike, and it was amazing!! Great group and great guide. Will definitely come back!

Thanks to Calvin and CJ for an incredibly rewarding experience on the Toledo Peak climb! The company was very communicative and accommodating leading up to the day of the climb. I want to call out that due to an injury in our party, we were unable to pick up our rentals in time. The company drove to REI to pick up our rentals for us, completely saving our weekend. They also provided our injured friend credit for the next time. As far as our trek, Calvin and CJ were very well prepared and very passionate about teaching and guiding us. Their experience showed in their safety management and technical knowledge. Would definitely adventure with them again!

I recently completed a guided climb of Toledo Peak with Utah Mountain Adventures. The trip was a blast, my guide was extremely professional and knowledgeable, and overall, the experience was very rewarding. I’m looking forward to my next trip with them!

Outstanding service and awesome guide!! I highly recommend. While you can find other guiding sites that offer similar service around Salt Lake, UMA has been around the longest and has all the permits to climb around, which others may claim they have but they don't.

The UMA team took our small corporate group climbing in Big Cottonwood Canyon, mostly beginners. We all had a blast. Robby and Colby were both great guides, very knowledgeable and chill and friendly. If we make it back out to the SLC area for another event, we would definitely go climbing with Utah Mountain Adventures again.

LOVE UMA! I am a repeat client and my guide Winslow Passey was EXCELLENT for a winter ascent of Mount Superior in very challenging conditions. Despite the gnarly weather, we made the summit and descent safely! Awesome Guding Company!

I had a great day of learning rappelling with Mike. He was extremely knowledgeable. He always had a focus on safety, making sure I was comfortable with what was being taught before moving to the next lesson.