Ashley GorgeGuides

Guided Trips

Trips and Pricing

Two ways to experience Ashley Gorge, both fully guided with all gear included.

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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Pricing by Group Size

Price is per person and depends on your group size. Bigger groups pay less per person. Exact sectors depend on your group's pace and conditions on the day.

Group sizeThe OutlawHalf dayToothy Grin TopoutFull day
1 person$449 / person$689 / person
2 people$319 / person$519 / person
3 people$269 / person$429 / person
4 people$229 / person$349 / person
5 or more$199 / person$299 / person

Compare Trips

Duration
The Outlaw: 3 to 4 hours
Toothy Grin Topout: 7 to 8 hours
Difficulty
The Outlaw: Beginner to intermediate (grades 1 to 2)
Toothy Grin Topout: Intermediate to advanced (grades up to 3)
Route sectors
The Outlaw: Practice Area (1), Outlaw (1), Lower Outlaw (1), Land Before Climb (1), The Pump (2)
Toothy Grin Topout: Practice Area (1), Outlaw (1), Land Before Climb (1), The Pump (2), Thagomizer (3), The Soup (2), T-Rex Terrace (2), Toothy Grin Topout (2)
HikingAbout 3 to 5 miles of desert trail, depending on route
Meeting pointAshley Gorge Via Ferrata trailhead parking lot, about 15 minutes north of Vernal, UT
SeasonApril through October, weather permitting

Sector names and grades are from the official Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata map, graded 1 (easiest) to 6 (hardest) on the Fletcher/Smith scale.

What's Included

  • 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

Not Included

  • Water, snacks and lunch (full day)
  • Sturdy footwear
  • Gratuity for your guide (optional)

Private Trips

Every booking is a private trip for your group. You will not be grouped with strangers. Each guide takes up to 6 guests. Larger groups and team outings are welcome; we add a second guide.

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