UPDATES
August 2025
Israel Adventures: Late summer is here — warm days, perfect seas, and northern streams still flowing. Tourism’s bouncing slowly back, so send us your winter trip ideas and we’ll craft your ultimate tour.
Rock climbing: Shaded crags are the name of the game this season, and the climbing is superb! Every week we run guided groups and courses in - Sport climbing, Trad climbing, Multi-pitch, Big-wall. Guided days operate daily and weekly. For exact dates, drop us a massage or check out our Instagram for the latest updates.
Veterans climbing workshop In last November, we launched a groundbreaking outdoor climbing program in partnership with ILCA and the Yahalom Foundation. Running weekly, this workshop helps veterans process, understand, and navigate life challenges stemming from the war. It’s impactful, empowering, and changing lives. For photos and stories, visit our Instagram.
Wadi Rum Climbing: The Wadi's climbing season has wrapped up for this year, but the magic is far from over. We plan to return to the “Wadi of Dreams” in fall 2025 — the raddest place to climb in the Middle East. Learn more about Wadi Rum and why it’s on every climber’s bucket list - Wadi Rum.

1,350
Total guiding days

276
Private guided tours

34
Guided tours
in Israel

79
Climbing & Rappelling courses

20
Guided expeditions to Alaska

Groundup Tours since 2014.
My name is Ido, I was born in Israel and raised in the countryside, spending my youth along with the orchards and between the hills, spending my time outdoors and not sitting so patiently in a classroom. When I was in my early 20's I gained a priceless acquaintance with the area while serving as a captain in the military Special Forces.
I started climbing in 2012 and guiding in Israel & Alaska on 2014, ever since I've been dividing my time between guiding private groups in different parts of the world and climbing the most adventures vertical routes I'm possible,
Ido is the only guide in Israel which is both UIAA Rock climbing guide and licensed tour guide of the Tourism Ministry.



