Santa Barbara's Premier Provider of Rock Climbing Instruction
From Beginners to Expert-Level climbers, We Have you Covered
Santa Barbara Rock Climbing is Santa Barbara and Ventura County's most experienced and professional rock climbing company, providing expert instruction and guided outdoor excursions. From beginner and family-friendly outdoor adventures to expert climbing techniques and epic guided climbing excursions, we have what you're looking for. We also have a 100% safety record and 5-star reviews on Google!
See Our Climbing Courses Below
Lead Climbing - Sport, Single-Pitch
Set in some of Santa Barbara’s most beautiful climbing areas, this course combines hands-on instruction with adventure, making it perfect for both locals and visitors seeking a unique outdoor challenge.
Lead Climbing - Trad
Single Pitch
This course is your gateway into the skills, mindset, and systems required to lead single-pitch trad routes — all set against the dramatic sandstone formations of Santa Barbara.
Multi-Pitch Climbing,
Sport
Our Multi-Pitch Sport Climbing Course is designed for climbers ready to go beyond single-pitch and experience the exposure, flow, and complexity of linking multiple pitches on bolted routes.
Multi-Pitch
Climbing, Trad
Our Multi-Pitch Trad Climbing Course is designed for climbers ready to experience the commitment, complexity, and raw adventure inherent in multipitch climbing.
Top Rope
Anchor Building
This hands-on course teaches you how to build safe, solid, and efficient top-rope anchors using natural features, bolts, and gear.
For Parents: Taking the Kids Out
This family-focused course is designed to help parents learn how to take their children climbing outdoors in a way that’s fun, safe, and empowering for everyone involved.
Partner Prep
Our Partner Prep Course is designed for climbers who want to refine their skills and communication to be a stronger, safer, and more effective climbing partner.
Rappelling
Our Rappelling Course is designed to teach you how to safely and efficiently rappel in a variety of outdoor climbing environments.
Self-Rescue
Our Self Rescue Course is designed to teach climbers the essential skills to manage emergencies, partner issues, and unexpected scenarios while climbing outdoors.
100% 5-Star Reviews On Google
EXCELLENT Based on 56 reviews Heather Schuler2024-10-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I got a gift certificate for my teenage son last holiday season and he recently used it for an amazing day of climbing at wheeler gorge. Alex was a fantastic teacher and guide, and my son had the best time. We are ready to sign up for more! Highly recommend! Richard Schwartz2024-08-19Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ojai Rock Climbing is a well-run operation that offers climbers with ANY level of experience a great opportunity to explore historic rock climbing locations. Highly recommend. It was a highlight of our trip to California. Sharon Pluim2024-08-13Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What an amazing experience it was to do this rock climbing adventure with Alex. He was very personable and most importantly very safety conscious. Each of us climbers had different strengths and weaknesses and he was able to help all of achieve our optimal performance. He was very encouraging and it was very important to him for us to have our ultimate climbing experience. I highly recommend Alex for your next climbing adventure…you will not be disappointed! Joey Ladera2024-08-13Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This is quite the adventure with a world class guide who understands human dynamics and can provide safety, instruction, and positive reinforcement. He truly guides to success. Professional, caring, and genuine. Sign up if you are an expert, intermediate, or beginner. Sign up for team building, personal development, or for the rush. You can't go wrong with Ojai Rock Climbing (And Alex Bury as the guide). fabiana goncalves2024-08-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What an amazing experience we had. Alex is extremely patient and professional. He answered all our questions. Always making sure we felt safe. I felt super confident and comfortable throughout the entire tour. Which made everything seem easy and fun. I highly recommend him. Thank you Alex for your amazing work which I admire. Thank you for making sure we were well taken care of. I wish you much more success on your incredible journey. Lindsay Kahn2024-08-03Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I did a mountain climbing tour w Alex and it was nothing short of AMAZING. He made sure we had plenty of snacks and water and met us at our hotel before doing the drive to the wall. On the way he gave us a walkie-talkie so that he could fill us in on all of the cool spots we were passing! Alex is super culturally aligned, really friendly and sooooo knowledgeable. We also felt really safe. We learned so much just within these few hours together. We can’t wait to do it again next time we’re in Ojai. HIGHLY recommend this experience!!!!! Augustus Luciano2024-08-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. First of all, thank you Alex, that was a badass surreal experience. To anyone thinking of hiring a rock climbing guide, Alex is your man. He took our group out to a trail in Montecito where he casually free soloed this rock wall to get our ropes up on the wall to make it safe for us. Bear in mind this is my absolute first time legit rock climbing. He made sure it was safe and I got up each wall first try (no easy task) because of his excellent advice. I had a ton of fun but also overcame real adversity, getting up the last wall was a true challenge. Once you get up and take in the view, you’ll really feel alive. Alex brought us delicious sandwiches for lunch and made it a most welcoming experience. I will definitely do this again and have Alex be my rock climbing guide again at other locations. Isabella humes2024-08-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Alex was simply amazing. He made this experience so wholesome and calming. He helped me be confident in my moves and to complete the climbs. If it weren’t for his guidance, I probably wouldn’t have made it to the top. I will for sure be back. Thank you so much Alex!! Michael Chang2024-06-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We went on a family rock climbing outing in the San Ynez mountains with Alex and had a wonderful time. Not only did he show us an amazing spot to climb (right over a running creek), but also instructed us on proper technique, how to be safe, but also the right mindset to cultivate a deeper appreciation and enjoyment for the sport. We definitely are thinking of future outings with him the next time we're in SoCal again. Michelle Rahn2024-04-10Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Alex was a GREAT guide for us. He was patient with our youngest, while providing great instruction and challenged our girls and gave great instruction on them working/climbing safely together. We've got some new challenges for the next time we are in Ojai! He is super personable and made hanging out for the day easy. Alex is truly passionate about his craft and the Ojai area, and it helped make our experience memorable.