About Mountain Skills Rock Climbing Adventures
Mountain Skills Rock Climbing Adventures has been guiding climbers in the Taos area since 1994, making them one of the longest-running outdoor guiding services in northern New Mexico. Based in Arroyo Seco — a small village between Taos and Taos Ski Valley — they offer rock climbing instruction and guided climbs on the volcanic basalt and granite formations scattered throughout the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Rio Grande Gorge.
Their programs range from half-day introductory sessions for complete beginners to full-day multi-pitch climbs for experienced rock climbers looking to push their limits on Taos's world-class crags. In winter, Mountain Skills pivots to backcountry ski touring, offering guided ski tours in the high-alpine terrain above Taos Ski Valley. They also run combo trips that pair a morning climb with an afternoon rafting excursion on the Rio Grande, giving guests a full day of varied adventure.
Mountain Skills' longevity speaks to the quality of their guiding. With over three decades of operation, their guides have unmatched knowledge of local rock, conditions, and approach routes. They maintain small group sizes to ensure personalised instruction and a high margin of safety, and all guides hold current certifications and wilderness first responder training. For anyone visiting Taos who wants to experience the region's vertical terrain, Mountain Skills is the definitive choice.
