LADIES WEEKEND OUT YOSEMITE
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK BACKPACKING TRIP
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You’re reading this correctly, Golden State Guiding is excited to announce our inaugural Ladies Weekend Out Backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park! In conjunction with our recent announcement of now providing our community with guided backpacking trips in the Eastern Sierra and Yosemite National Park, we wanted to also incorporate our backpacking programing with our Ladies Weekend Out events!
Twelve Ladies will have the opportunity to join Golden State Guiding’s awesome female guide team for a fun weekend getaway in Yosemite National Park this August 24th - 27th! Throughout the weekend we’ll travel through some of the most breathtaking scenery Yosemite National Park has to offer via Snow Creek to Yosemite Falls along the northern rim of the Valley. We’ll pass in front of awe inspiring monoliths such as Half Dome and Clouds Rest, meander our way past Basket Dome and North Dome, eventually making our way to the top of Upper Yosemite Falls, the sixth tallest waterfall in the United States, and tallest in California, with a vertical relief of 2,425’ feet!
Ladies Weekend Out Yosemite includes 3 days of guided backpacking and 3 nights camping in Yosemite National Park, a Têra Kaia top, dehydrated breakfast and dinners provided by our partner Adventure Provisions, and craft beers provided by Pure Project Brewing & Rove Adventure Beer after the trip.
Our Ladies Weekend Out events have become the go-to, all female outdoor events to attend! The smaller group size sets the stage for a more intimate weekend where participants get to know one-another and receive more personalized instruction. The relationships formed from our LWO events is what makes these weekends so special and such a success! We hope to see you out there, it's going to be another memorable weekend!
GOLDEN STATE GUIDING IS A PROUD SUPPORTER OF YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY
THROUGH OUR ANNUAL 1% FOR THE PLANET MEMBERSHIP
LADIES WEEKEND OUT YOSEMITE TRIP INFO
COST: $675
LOCATION: YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CA
TRIP DATES: AUGUST 24th - 27th (4 DAYS, 3 NIGHTS)
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COST INCLUDES
Têra Kaia Basewear top. Click here for size chart
3 guided days of backpacking in Yosemite National Park
Dehydrated breakfast and dinner, all three days, provided by Adventure Provisions
First night camping accommodations in Yosemite Valley
Commercial wilderness camping permit Friday and Saturday night
Pure Project Brewing & Rove Adventure beers after the trip
***Please note, all guests must bring their own backpacking equipment. Golden State Guiding can provide a bear canister if needed. Click here to view a detailed list of all the necessary backpacking equipment that will be needed for this trip.***
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 24TH
Arrive in Yosemite Valley and head to the campground anytime after 3:00 pm. Set up camp, get settled in, and meet your new backpacking friends for the weekend! We’ll hand our your Tera Kaia tops at this time and also do an informal meet and greet and gear check before we hit the trail the following day.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH
We’ll hit the trail bright and early and begin our trek back into Tenaya Canyon as we make our way towards Snow Creek. Along the way we’ll pass underneath the breathtaking Half Dome while we hug the trail along Mirror Lake, heading back towards Mount Watkins. Our toughest portion of the entire trip will be the ascent of Snow Creek, gaining 2,600’ feet, until we reach our first wilderness camping spot of the weekend, on the northern rim of Yosemite Valley and Tenaya Canyon. Once at camp we’ll have spectacular views of Half Dome and Clouds rest, the two largest monolithic faces in all of Yosemite, directly to our East.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH
We’ll once again rise early, make breakfast, and enjoy the sites Yosemite Valley has to offer during the early hours. After we pack up camp, we’ll head towards the top of Yosemite Falls, passing underneath Indian Rock while hugging Lehamite Creek with views of North Dome off in the distance. We’ll continue to traverse West, on North Dome Trail, which follows the northern rim of Yosemite until we make our way to our second wilderness campsite just above Yosemite Falls. Upon arrival to camp, you’ll have spectacular views of Yosemite Valley and Half Dome, Sentinel Rock, and Glacier Point.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27TH
Our final day! We’ll rise and enjoy the views one last time as we eat breakfast and break down camp. Our third and final day on the trail will find us descending alongside Yosemite Falls all the way until we reach the Valley. Breathtaking views will be abundant as you make your way down the Yosemite Falls trail and pass by Columbia Rock, a sought out destination for many visitors of Yosemite National Park. Upon our arrival to the Valley we’ll grab a bite to eat by Yosemite Lodge and debrief the trip.
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Mileage - roughly 15 miles
Overall elevation gain - 4,700+
National Park Service Difficulty Rating:
Very Strenuous
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Golden State Guiding will provide dehydrated meals for breakfast and dinner on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. All guests will be responsible for their own lunches and snacks each day during the trip and dinner Thursday evening. Guests will also be responsible for bringing their own backpacking equipment. Click here to view a detailed list of all the necessary backpacking equipment that will be needed for this trip. We can also provide a bear canister for any guest in need of this item.
