Young Lakes to Mt. ConnessThis three-day backpacking trip starts with a fairly level, eight-mile hike (approximately) to Young Lakes below Mt. Conness. Day Two includes an ascent at Mt. Conness where sweeping views of the Tuolumne region and the Mono Basin are revealed. ( No ropes are required.) A climb of Ragged Peak and side trips to Roosevelt Lake are also possibilities here.
Cost: $375 per person, with four or more in the group. (We can combine individuals to form groups.) Rates include permits and backpacking meals as well as use of our tents, stoves and water filters.
2013
Leaves Friday morning & returns Sunday afternoon
- June 28 - June 30
- July 28 - 30
- August 30- September 1
Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley
This four-day backpacking trip is our most popular. Journey from Tuolumne over Vogelsang Pass to Merced Lake and continue on to the Yosemite Valley. Enjoy the best Yosemite has to offer from Tuolumne Meadows all the way to Yosemite Valley. High mountain passes, alpine meadows and towering trees are highlights on this trip.
Strong groups may attempt a Half Dome ascent. This is a strenuous backpack trip at altitude.
Cost: $500 per person with four or more in the group. (We can combine individuals to form groups.) Rates include permits and backpacking meals as well as use of our tents, stoves and water filters.
2013
Leaves Thursday morning & returns Sunday afternoon
July 4 - 7
July 18 - 21
August 1 - 4
August 22 - 25
Clouds Rest Trip
Hike the narrow ridge of Clouds Rest and enjoy spectacular views of Half Dome and the Valley floor on this three-day backpacking trip from Tenaya Lake down to Yosemite Valley.
Cost: $375 per person, with four or more in the group. (We can combine individuals to form groups.) Rates include permits and backpacking meals as well as use of our tents, stoves and water filters.
2013
Leaves Friday morning & returns Sunday afternoon
- July 12 - 14
- August 9 -11
Buena Vista Lake Trip
Our Buena Vista Lake trip is designed to be a relatively casual backpacking vacation so you can stop and smell the flowers. This trip will pass through Turner Meadows, one of the best wildflower areas in Yosemite. We will continue on to the beautiful and charming Buena Vista Lake. A scramble to the summit of Buena Vista Peak is possible and you will experience stunning views of the Clark Range.
Cost: $500 per person, with four or more in the group. (We can combine individuals to form groups.) Rates include permits and backpacking meals, as well as use of our tents, stove and water filters.
2013
Leaves Thursday & returns Sunday afternoon
High Sierra Camp Loop
This four-day backpacking trip visits three of the High Sierra Camps. Travel from Tuolumne to Vogelsang Pass, then head to Merced Lake and move on to Sunrise. The last day of the hike takes us out through Cathedral Lakes. This route captivates hikers with the splendor and beauty of the landscape surrounding each High Sierra Camp we visit.
Cost: $500 per person, with four or more in the group. (We can combine individuals to form groups.) Rates include permits and backpacking meals, as well as use of our tents, stove and water filters.
2013
Leaves Thursday & returns Sunday afternoon
- August 15 - 18
- September 5 - 8
