Tombstone Adventure Company

18/02/2023

Wild West Winter Wonderland 🌨🤠

01/10/2022

That smile...priceless 🤗 and it is her FIRST time climbing 🙌🏽 THIS is why we love guiding!

30/09/2022

Family Adventure 🙌🏽

30/09/2022

Cheers to FIVE years of leading adventurers from the world of ordinary into that of the EXTRA-ORDINARY with once in a life time experiences 🌾🌎

24/09/2022

National Public Lands Day 🦋🌾🌎

Every effort helps the land we love and enjoy. Whether it is an extra hand...or shovel, joining forces is a great expression of appreciation to our public lands and an excellent way to spend quality time with one another. 🍃

22/09/2022

Autumnal Equinox 🍁 has arrived bringing PERFECT outside temperatures to enjoy a day of rock climbing 🪨 and enjoying stunning landscapes in Arizonas grasslands 🌾

"During an equinox, the Sun crosses what we call the “celestial equator”—an imaginary extension of Earth’s equator line into space. The equinox occurs precisely when the Sun’s center passes through this line." ☀️🌎💫

Read More: https://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-fall-autumnal-equinox

23/08/2022

"Climbing with Joshua is always an epic experience."👌🏽

21/06/2022

Summer ☀️ and Monsoon 💦 seasons have arrived here in Southeastern Arizona. At 4,500 ft elevation, it is an EXCEPTIONALLY beautiful time to rock climb with family and friends.

Summer climbing adventures begin at 6AM and end at 11AM.

RESERVE TODAY! (520)457-8514

🔥 BONUS SUMMER RATES $100-$150 pp

👉🏽https://tombstoneadventure.com/rock-climb/

24/05/2022

Mother and Son Adventure 🙌🏽

Rock Climbing is an excellent opportunity to not only connect with nature but also with those we love 🦋

15/05/2022

Seize the day...live without hesitation 🌳

09/05/2022

Ever wonder what rock climbing looks like first HAND while you are on the rock wall? Well...step into our office with this sneak peek experience ON the rocks!

You do not need to be a super athlete to enjoy the rock climbing expereince, all you need is the bravery to say, "YES"!!!

04/05/2022

Our special guest rock climber from this weekend was...BATTY 🦇 from The City of Benson Visitor Center. Great job Batty!

01/05/2022

ROCK BOTTOM ☀️ SUMMER RATES

Age 8+
Certified Guides🧗🏽‍♀️
Provide ALL Safety Gear⛑
No Experience Required✖️
25 Different Outdoor Climbs ⛰

RESERVE TODAY!!! (520) 457-8514

Multi-Person Rates 👉🏽 https://tombstoneadventure.com/rock-climb/

06/03/2022

Tombstone Adventure Company completed its 1st hike for 2022 Arizona Adventure Group "AAG" Hiking Challenge 🙌🏽...and we didn't blow away into oblivion!

Challenge yourself ✔️ Support stewardship in Arizona ✔️ AND...WIN excellent prizes ✔️ ...Happy Trails 👣

✅ REGISTER NOW: https://linktr.ee/arizonaadventuregroup
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✅ Receive 2022 AAG Hiking Challenge shirt designed by ⭐️ State Forty Eight ⭐️

⁠ ✅ Complete 4 unique hikes, a minimum 1.5 miles each -just 6 miles total

⁠ ✅ Log them and P**F you are entered into the drawing to WIN one of these incredible ADVENTURES or prizes!

1-night stay in an Airstream at The Strawberry Inn
2-night stay in a Glamping Dome in Vail, Arizona
1 x America the Beautiful Annual National Parks Pass
A NoMad Go Anywhere Cooler
All-day Paddleboard or Kayak Rentals for two
A SIC TOA Air-Glide Inflatable 10’6” x 33” STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
Guided Rock Climbing Adventure for two
from us

GRAND PRIZE $500 REI GIFT CARD
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Profits will be donated to Natural Restorations Make it Count 4 Dani Foundation State Forty Eight Foundation
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SPONSORS: Versatileproperties Realestate Thrive Construction Riverbound Sports Paddle Company The Strawberry Inn oneauTo movement

01/03/2022

SPRING INTO SPRING with our SPECIAL WEEKEND RATE - $150 per person 🙌🏽

Special Weekend Rates Available:
March 19th & March 20th
April 2nd & April 3rd
May 28th & May29th

RESERVE TODAY!!! (520) 457-8514

Learn More here: https://tombstoneadventure.com/rock-climb/

21/02/2022

We guides LOVE what do...guide those from the world of ordinary into the EXTRA-ordinary. These two ROCK'ed the rock wall on their 1st time climbing with us. Cheers to another amazing and challenging adventure 🙌🏽

16/02/2022

Tombstone Adventure Company is excited to help sponsor and participate the 2022 Arizona Adventure Group "AAG" Hiking Challenge 🙌🏽

Challenge yourself ✔️ Support stewardship in Arizona ✔️ AND...WIN excellent prizes ✔️ ...Happy Trails 👣

✅ REGISTER NOW: https://linktr.ee/arizonaadventuregroup
⁠
✅ Receive 2022 AAG Hiking Challenge shirt designed by ⭐️ State Forty Eight ⭐️

⁠ ✅ Complete 4 unique hikes, a minimum 1.5 miles each -just 6 miles total

⁠ ✅ Log them and P**F you are entered into the drawing to WIN one of these incredible ADVENTURES or prizes!

1-night stay in an Airstream at The Strawberry Inn
2-night stay in a Glamping Dome in Vail, Arizona
1 x America the Beautiful Annual National Parks Pass
A NoMad Go Anywhere Cooler
All-day Paddleboard or Kayak Rentals for two
A SIC TOA Air-Glide Inflatable 10’6” x 33” STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
Guided Rock Climbing Adventure for two
from us

GRAND PRIZE $500 REI GIFT CARD
⁠
👍🏼 Register EARLY, before March 1st to get one entry raffle for a chance to win a two-night stay in a Glamping Dome near Grand Canyon from Versatile Properties. ⁠

Profits will be donated to Natural Restorations Make it Count 4 Dani Foundation State Forty Eight Foundation⁠
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SPONSORS: Versatile Properties Thrive Construction Riverbound Sports Paddle Company The Strawberry Inn oneauTo movement
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📸 Credit: Arizona Jones

13/02/2022

COUPLES CLIMBING ALL WEEKEND 🙌🏽
🖤🖤$225 Per Couple 🖤🖤
☀️☀️☀️70+ DEGREES ☀️☀️☀️

RESERVE NOW!!! (520) 457-8514
Available: February 13th and 14th

Love is in the air...literally when you and your PLUS-ONE join us for a fully guided/outfitted rock climbing adventure.

Learn More: https://tombstoneadventure.com/rock-climb/

Age 8+
Certified Guides🧗🏽‍♀️
Provide ALL Safety Gear⛑
No Experience Required✖️
25 Different Outdoor Climbs ⛰

12/02/2022

COUPLES CLIMBING ADVENTURE
🖤🖤$225 Per Couple 🖤🖤

Love is in the air...literally 💘

RESERVE NOW!!! (520) 457-8514
Available: February 13th and 14th

Learn More: https://tombstoneadventure.com/rock-climb/

01/01/2022

Cheers to a New Year of Adventure 🌎☀️🌍

We are BE-YOND excited to be chosen to represent amazing County in 2022 on the cover of "Discover Cochise" magazine ⛰ Thank you to all those who have adventured with us and who value and believe in our adventures 🧗🏽‍♀️

Read our article on page 12-14 and check out all our county has to offer visitors here:

Discover Cochise 2021

21/12/2021

Cheers to Winter Solstice 🌟

When the sun on our sky’s dome reaches its farthest southward point for the year. At this solstice, the Northern Hemisphere has its shortest day and longest night of the year.💫

Photo Credit: Caprice Ortivez

12/10/2021

CLIMB TIME...1st time ever rock climbing and she ROCKed this route with her guide all the way to the TOP ⛰🧗🏽‍♀️

05/10/2021

Fall in Southern Arizona is INCREDIBLE and there is no better time to give rock climbing a go with us!

RESERVE TODAY!!! (520)457-8514

Summer Rates end Oct 31st 👉🏽 TombstoneAdventure.com

21/09/2021

Cheers to 4 Years of pioneering and leading the way for guided outdoor adventure experiences in Southeastern 🌾 Arizona 🙌🏽

Our mission is to continue to guide as many people from the world of ordinary into that of the EXTRA-ordinary. Thank you for all the continued support and making our vision a reality. 👣🍃🧗🏽‍♀️

Celebrate with us!!! Enter to WIN an Adventure with us by Oct 7, 2021 at 11:59 MST

Enter Here 👉🏽 TombstoneAdventure.com

18/09/2021

Leading the way for a weekend getaway 🦋

03/09/2021

TOMBSTONE ADVENTURE COMPANY IS CELEBRATING 4 YEARS OF EPIC GUIDE SERVICE this month ⛰

To celebrate we have arranged for an ADVENTURE GIVEAWAY DRAWING!!!

ENTER to WIN 👉🏽 TombstoneAdventure.com

*UPDATE Deadline is October 11th, at 11:59pm

27/08/2021

PROTECTING OUR NATIONS STORY -We have highlighted the significant differences between a National "Forest" (Managed Use) and "Park" (Preservation) this past month but what about preservation WITHIN managed use areas?

With 154 National Forest Service Areas totaling 193 million acres within the United States, surely there must be SOME areas and sites within the Nations Forests that are preserved...right? YES!!! ⛰

The National Forest Service (NFS) has recorded 380,000+ cultural resources on national forests and grasslands. Cultural resources included are; historical remains/ruins of past cultural groups, ancient Indian villages, rock art, travel route/markers, military forts, homestead cabins, and abandoned mines/mills. All of which collectively provide us with the Story of our Nations land and people. Without preservation of cultural resources, our Nations past, both good and bad, are lost...and vanish forever.

National Forest Services job is two fold:
- MANAGE USE of cultural resources for public USE i.e. enjoyment/education
- PROTECT cultural resources from vandalism, theft, fire, and other threats

Among the several historic preservation laws NFS is directed by and required to adhere, there is one in particular, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, that grants the power and authority to enforce "criminal penalties (felony and misdemeanor) and civil penalties for the unauthorized excavation, removal, damage, alteration, defacement, or the attempted unauthorized removal, damage, alteration, or defacement of any archaeological resource, more than 100 years of age, found on public lands or Indian lands".

Within our very own backyard, tucked in the Dragoon Mountains -Coronado National Forest, we have a site that is not only recorded as a cultural resource by National Forest Service but is also listed on National Park Services National Register of Historic Places!!! (Preservation within Managed Use Area)

While National Forest Services 380,000 recorded cultural resources is great in number, LESS THAN 1% of those recorded cultural resources make it on the National Park Services National Register of Historic Places...and one is right here in our backyard! ⛰

We are all called to respect and protect this very special cultural resource. In doing so we are not only protecting an amazing landscape but we are also protecting the integrity of our Nations Story! 🌎🌍🌏

Feel free to message us for any additional resources relating to this information 🤠

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21/08/2021

CAN YOU NAME THIS NATIONAL REGISTERED HISTORIC SITE IN THE DRAGOON MOUNTAINS????

Cheers to 86 years of national policy to preserve for public use historic sites, buildings, and other objects worthy of preservation.

Enacted on this day, Aug 21, 1935 The Historic Sites Act 🇺🇸

Join us here next week for the conclusion of our series ⛰ in when we will reveal how "Preservation" works WITHIN "Managed Use" areas, tying together all you have learned with us. Hint: THIS 👉🏽The Historic Sites Act 🇺🇸

In the meantime, search National Register of Historic Sites to find a National treasure near you 👇🏽
https://nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com
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20/08/2021

A FOREST IS BORN -On May 25, 1907, the "Dragoon National Forest" was created with 70,000 original acres by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt under the Forest Reserve Act of 1891. Less than a year later on July 2, 1908, it was combined with Santa Rita and Santa Catalina National Forests. This consolidation was the first to bear the name, "Coronado National Forest".

Forest Service is the division of government (USDA) that now manages the use of this area for cattle grazing through leases, for camping through camp grounds with facilities/waste receptacles, for timber cutting and recreation with rules and special-use permits.

BIRTH OF THE FOREST -Prior to the "Gadsden Purchase" during 1853-1854 (one of the last MAJOR land purchases for the U.S.) the 25 mile rocky mountain range lay within the boundary of Mexico.

After the U.S. purchased this area of land, the range remained occupied by the Native Chiricahua Apaches and relatively unguarded by U.S. Military until 1856 when U.S. Mail routes and Stage stops began travel through the northern end of "Sierra de la Peñascosa". Now, named "Dragoon Mountains" after four companies of the First Dragoons encamped here for a very brief time before moving on to Tucson. Thus, opening the land for passage, mining operations, and homesteading in 1862.

However, as a result from the cultural clashes between occupying Native American Chiricahua Apaches, settlers/miners, and the U.S. Military, a reservation containing these and the Chiricahua mountains was formed...but the Chiricahua Reservation was short-lived (1872-1876). Thereafter the remaining Apaches were moved to the San Carlos Native American Reservation approximately 100 miles north. Thus, opening the land for homesteaders and mining operations once again.

When the Chiricahua Reservation closed and the Apaches were relocated, a full-scale set of land grabs began within and surrounding the, "Dragoon Mountains". For the next 30 years major land grabs took place on the slopes of and into the very heart of the mountains themselves.

Between late 1876 and 1886: Settlers claimed at least 15 large scale land areas for cattle ranching and farming along the slopes of the mountains to secure long-term investment and profit. Prospectors searching for precious metals laid claim to dozens of mines and tunneled through many of the ranges mountainsides and peaks in hope of achieving more rapid wealth. Woodcutters downed timber from the abundant pine-clad slopes and oak covered oases for instant profit when brought to and sold in Tombstone.

By the 1890s, nature forced many of the former operations to recede scale or cease with a major drought.

However, at the turn of the century, populations began rapidly moving into the mountainous region once again. These were not just homesteaders, mine prospectors, and timber cutters, now visitors came for recreational enjoyment. Visitors came by the thousands each year to camp and experience the spectacular scenery.

Eventually, the overgrazing of large cattle herds over large areas of land, the increased tourist visitation, and the dangers of active mining called for the governments Forest Service to begin managing use of the mountain range.

The entire Coronado National Forest, as we know it today, underwent at least 14 different shifts in government for a span 50 years (1902-1953) and is a consolidation of 9 original National Forests that account for majority of "Sky Islands" in Southern Arizona.

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13/08/2021

THE CHIRICAHUA RESERVE -Once upon a time, before our backyard was public land and before the names Dragoon or Coronado were associated with them, the 25 mile range were the "Sierra de la Peñascosas" -The Rocky Mountain Range.

The "Sierra de la Peñascosas" served as a great Stronghold for the Chiricahua Apaches for hundreds of years until the near ending of the Native-American Indian wars when the land became a short-lived designated Native American Indian Reservation. The "Chiricahua Reservation" lasted just over 3.5 years between 1872 and 1876 when the people group were ordered to leave. Thus, opening the land to settlers for cattle grazing and mining operations...so what happened next???

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