Expert rock climbing and rappelling classes in Texas for women, men and children

The most reputable rock climbing school in Texas

For a natural high
that totally rocks.

Classes & Clinics

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Texas sets the spectacular stage for our weekend classes. Each weekend class is designed as a two-day adventure, while providing the fundamental skills needed to climb at the recommended skill level for your class.

AMGA Accredited Program 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.

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84 reviews of Mountain Madness Climbing School in Austin

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.
AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor 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. Every class that Mountain Madness teaches has a Wilderness First Responder on the guide staff!

4. 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!

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Classes on Saturdays are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Sundays from 8 am to 4 pm. In our two-day weekend classes, we go to Fredericksburg on Saturday night for dinner and a chance to swap tall climbing tales.

Class Descriptions
Our SummerFun Class was ranked #11 in the “112 Fun Things To Do In The Summer” issue in Austin Monthly Magazine!
Rock Climbing 1	Introduces basic climbing techniques and safety instruction for beginning climbers, with the addition of rappelling on Sunday. · Enchanted Rock Class · Austin Limestone Class · SummerFun Class
The Inside-Out Class	This Enchanted Rock class is specially designed for Gym climbers. Gyms are great for climbing. But climbing V3 or V4 in a gym doesn't translate to sending the same level outdoors – especially on Granite.
Rock Climbing 2	Intermediate-level course designed to hone skills learned in Climbing 1 and push your limits on more challenging routes.
Girls Rock	Designed by women for women. Learn to integrate female bio-mechanics with superb climbing technique.
Anchoring & Lead Climbing Classes	Comprehensive top rope instruction. Learn to set safe top-rope anchors. Introduction to lead climbing.
Austin Limestone	Introduction to Sport Climbing, Texas-style at Reimer's Ranch west of Austin along the Pedernales River.
Lead Climbing	Teaches the fundamentals of lead climbing in a safe and controlled environment.
Climb With Scott!	One-day classes customized to fit individual skill levels.
Group Lessons	The ideal team-building vehicle for your church, scouting or corporate group.

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