Climb with one of the TOP climbing schools in the United States!  Mountain Madness is the ONLY school in Texas to be fully accredited by the American Mountain Guide Association and one of just 33 schools in the country to receive that distinction.

Do you want more reasons? Well...

1. Mountain Madness is the oldest and most experienced climbing school in Texas.  We have taught over 17,000 people to climb since 1986 and are a fully insured concession guide service recommennded by the state of Texas.
2. Scott Harris, owner and founder, is the most experienced guide in Texas and a guide book author to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.
3. The Guide Staff at Mountain Madness is the most experienced in Texas.  All four of our senior guides are Certified AMGA Single Pitch Instructors.  Many of our instructors are teachers.  Working with kids is a specialty of ours!
4. Every class that Mountain Madness teaches has a Wilderness First Responder on the guide staff!

The six to one student to guide ratio that Mountain Madness maintains in our climbing classes insures that each guide oversees just two climbs.  That way everyone gets plenty of personal attention!  So what are you waiting for?  Sign up for one of our weekend climbing adventures.  You’ll have more fun than a three-armed man (or woman) in a clapping contest :c)

Senior Guides

Scott Harris, owner and founder of Mountain Madness, started the climbing school in 1986 and is an honors graduate of Texas A&M.  Scott is the most experienced guide in Texas.  Scott is an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor, a Wilderness First Responder, BSA Merit Badge Counselor as well as the one of the authors of “The Dome Drivers Manual”, the highly regarded climbing guidebook to Enchanted Rock and nobody has established more new climbs at Enchanted Rock and the Austin Greenbelt... some so hard that they’ve never had a second ascent!

John Conner, Head Guide, served as a Marine officer from 1995-2000, after which he earned his Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering from UT-Austin.  John is an AMGA Site Manager, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor and Wilderness First Responder certified, and is a member of the American Mountain Guides Association and is also a BSA Merit Badge Counselor.

Eric Abrams, Senior Guide, started climbing in 1990 and has been affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America for over 30 years.  After earning the rank of Eagle Scout, he continued with scouting as an adult leader of venture programs and became a Climbing Instructor for the BSA in 1999.  In 2003 Eric earned his Climbing Director Certification and is also an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor.  He currently holds the BSA Assistant Climbing Director position for the Alamo Area Council in San Antonio.

Ralph Vega has 10 years climbing experience in the United States and Mexico and is a certified AMGA Single Pitch Instructor and Wilderness First Responder.  Ralph owned and operated a guide service for seven years at Potrero Chico, the internationally renowned climbing area by Monterey, Mexico.  Ralph’s specialty is developing new sport, multi pitch and traditional climbing areas and he has bolted over 150 new routes and first ascents both in the United States and Mexico.  His work has been published in the American Alpine Journal.

Our sterling reputation for professionalism and exceptional rock climbing instruction has made Mountain Madness the number one climbing school in the Lone Star State and a true Texas icon!

Our commitment is to provide the finest rock climbing instruction available. Mountain Madness set the standard for guiding in Texas. Our staff of experienced AMGA trained guides will treat you to an unforgettable climbing experience that you will want to repeat and share with your friends!