Climbing
SPLURGE: Chamonix, France
Alpine Adventures tailors Mont Blanc tours exactly to your requirements. Whether a novice or practically professional, you’ll be set up with instruction in ice, rock, or mixed climbs, and expertly guided over the cable car network and all the best routes. 6-day trips from $2,060, includes equipment, 3 nights accommodation, 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts.
VALUE: San Jacinto, California
Come high summer, when the desert is roasting, Vertical Adventures Rock Climbing School moves its operations from Joshua Tree to the equally challenging and varied ascents of Suicide Rock in the San Jacinto mountains. Find sweet lodgings like the quiet Creek inn in nearby Idyllwild ($100–$170/night; quietcreekinn.com). $390 for 4-day beginner Rockcraft course.
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