
The Monk is a freestanding, leaning tower of ancient congealed mud, tinted red like the rest of Camelback. But don't worry, the toughest part of your day will probably be finding a parking spot in the tiny lot at Echo Canyon, off McDonald Drive. Camelback Mountain is right in the middle of the Valley, meaning that if you really screw up, there are plenty of hospitals and a nearby fire station filled with friendly, trained mountain rescue professionals. And there's no better first climb to conquer than Praying Monk. We know indoor climbing walls are fun, but they are to climbing what stationary bikes are to cycling. Well, okay, no, not quite as fun.Įnough, already it's time to get out of the rock gym and climb outdoors. Hanging out here for coffee or drinks afterward can be as much fun as the drop. And beyond the jump itself, the Skydive Arizona campus is a joy somewhat austere, but clean and functional. For the more advanced skydiver, solo jumps cost only $79. For this jump, your instructor will be with you through the entire experience. It will cost you $189 on weekdays or $199 on weekends for a first-time tandem training jump. Other Arizona companies seemed pressed to get one five-star rating. Yes, everyone who went there (at least, everyone who went there and reviewed it on ) loved the experience.

Of 24 reviewers, from novices to experts, Skydive Arizona had an average of five stars per rating. Skydivers writing into, the leading Web site for skydiving reviews, chose Skydive Arizona hands-down over other skydiving companies in the state. We haven't performed any inspections or anything.
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Here you feel the love for the sport, the love for the spiritual renewal and brainpan-frying buzz of free fall. The equipment used, from aircraft to parachutes, is topnotch and clearly well-maintained. The staff here seems hand-picked for vibe: very cool, very smart.

This is why Skydive Arizona is the place to go if you want to feel safe (or as safe as one can feel) about death-defiance. This first jump, seemingly a jump to oblivion, must be handled by gentle, competent, cool people to make it the pleasure you imagine beyond the terror you imagine. But the gap between dream and actually jumping out of some plane at 13,000 feet above Arizona can be, um analogy, please? Yes, of course, as big as the gap between you and the ground you're terrified of being pancaked on.
