Ashley GorgeGuides
A climber on a cable ladder high above Ashley Gorge

Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata · Vernal, Utah

Climb Ashley Gorge with a Guide

Professional guides on Utah's first public via ferrata. All the gear, all the instruction, and a guide beside you from the first clip to the last.

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Uintah County permittedPending. Issued once insurance is bound
All gear includedHarness, lanyard and helmet
Small groupsLow client-to-guide ratios
Inspected gearEN-certified, checked every trip

Guided Trips

Choose Your Adventure

Every trip includes a permitted guide, certified via ferrata gear and a hands-on safety briefing. No experience needed.

Climbers on the Ashley Gorge via ferrata, half day tripHalf day

The Outlaw

Time: 3 to 4 hoursDifficulty: Beginner to intermediate (grades 1 to 2)

A guided introduction to Ashley Gorge. Learn to clip in at the Practice Area, then climb the Outlaw sectors and The Pump with a guide by your side the whole way.

  • Great first via ferrata. No experience needed
  • Hands-on safety and clipping instruction before you start
  • Cable bridges, ladders and big canyon views

Sectors: Practice Area · Outlaw · Lower Outlaw · Land Before Climb · The Pump

From
$199
per person, groups of 5+
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Climbers on the Ashley Gorge via ferrata, full day tripFull day

Toothy Grin Topout

Time: 7 to 8 hoursDifficulty: Intermediate to advanced (grades up to 3)

The big day. Climb deep into the gorge through the Thagomizer, The Soup and T-Rex Terrace, then top out on the rim at Toothy Grin. For fit, motivated groups ready for steep, exposed climbing.

  • The most terrain we cover in a day
  • Steeper, more exposed climbing on the Thagomizer
  • Finish on the canyon rim

Sectors: Practice Area · Outlaw · Land Before Climb · The Pump · Thagomizer · The Soup · T-Rex Terrace · Toothy Grin Topout

From
$299
per person, groups of 5+
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A climber clipped in on the Ashley Gorge via ferrata

Why go guided

More Than a Gear Rental

Ashley Gorge is one of the longest public via ferratas in the Northern Hemisphere, with more than a dozen named sectors. A guide turns a big, committing day into a confident one.

  • Professional, Uintah County permitted guide
  • Via ferrata harness, lanyard and climbing helmet (inspected before every trip)
  • Pre-climb safety briefing and clipping instruction at the Practice Area
  • First aid kit and emergency communication device carried by your guide
  • Anything else included, e.g. trip photos, gloves
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How it works

From Booking to Summit

Book

Pick your trip and date. Your spot is confirmed by email.

Sign the waiver

Every guest signs the participant waiver online before the trip.

Meet your guide

Meet at the trailhead. Your guide fits your gear and runs the safety briefing.

Climb

Hike in, clip on and climb the gorge with your guide every step of the way.

Before you book

Who Can Climb

  • Weight 90 to 265 lb
  • Minimum reach of 62 inches
  • Ages 8 and up. Under 16 must climb with a parent or guardian
  • Able to hike 3 to 5 miles on desert trail
Full requirements and what to bring →

Common questions

Do I need climbing experience?

No. Most of our guests are first-timers. Your guide teaches everything you need before you leave the ground.

How hard is it?

Ashley Gorge sectors are graded 1 (easiest) to 6 (hardest) on the Fletcher/Smith via ferrata scale. The Outlaw half day sticks to grade 1 and 2 sectors. The Toothy Grin Topout full day adds steeper, more exposed grade 3 climbing.

What if I get scared or tired partway?

Your guide sets the pace and knows the exit points along the route. We can turn around or shorten the trip.

Why hire a guide?

Ashley Gorge is long and committing. A guide means hands-on instruction, someone checking every clip, a pace that fits your group, and a trained professional if anything goes wrong.

Ready to climb Ashley Gorge?

Pick a trip and a date. We handle the gear, the instruction and the safety.

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