| This grand Yosemite Backpacking adventure takes
in some of the least visited and most spectacular mountain
vistas in Yosemite National Park. For those who want to really get back into the wilderness and see
Yosemite as John Muir did.
After meeting and spending the night at Tuolumne Meadows, we hike out of Tuolumne Meadows in the Yosemite high country
and trek south through the Lyell Canyon and onto the remote
headwaters of the Merced River. We then visit Merced Lake
before continuing on to Half Dome basecamp along Sunrise Creek.
We then climb the incomparable Half Dome via the famous cables
route.
To complete our loop we hike to the top of Clouds Rest onto Sunrise Lakes and then eventually past Cathedral Peak and Cathedral Lakes on
our way back to Tuolumne Meadows.
Along the way there will be time for relaxation
amid the incredible beauty and quiet of the Yosemite backcountry.
We also have a porter resupply of food and fuel halfway through the trek so the pack weight stays down.
Seeing the Yosemite High Country with a professional hiking
guide and wilderness chef is a wonderful way to experience
Yosemite.
View the Itinerary
for this trip
For Yosemite travel and lodging information visit our Tuolumne
Meadows Travel Page
For other Sierra Nevada backpacking and trekking trips see
our main Trekking/Backpacking
page.
Location: We meet at Tuolumne
Meadows in the Yosemite high country, an hour from Yosemite
Valley and an hour from the eastern Sierra resort of Mammoth
Lakes.
Food: At California Alpine Guides
we strive to provide healthy and delicious gourmet wilderness meals. Breakfast and dinner are provided by your guide / backcountry
chef while in the field. Special diets can be accommodated.
Level: Good to excellent physical
conditioning is required. Some previous backpacking experience
is required with the ability to carry an overnight pack all
day.
Dates 2012: Aug 19-26
Custom dates available from July through September
Cost: $1175 per person
Includes:
- Breakfast and dinner
while in the field
- Camping and dinner the night before the trek begins
- Professional mountain guide
- All group camping gear and permits
- Porter resupply.
- Price based on a total of three participants. A small-group surcharge of $200 per person applies for a group size of two.
Rentals are available for sleeping bags, pads and backpacks
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