Half Dome Guided Backpacking Tour - Yosemite National Park
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Going on a Discovery Treks Half Dome backpacking & camping guided hiking trip is a once in a life time experience. For three days we’ll guide you on a hike to the famous and most popular location within Yosemite National Park - Half Dome. We will begin the hike in Yosemite Valley before backpacking into the backcountry to our first few nights of camping on our way to Half Dome. The difficulty of this hike increases significantly with your day hike up Half Dome before we return to Yosemite Valley on the final day. *Route Variation - Our specific hiking route and campsites on each departure are dependent upon permit availability. Difficulty of the hike will also vary based on the route change. Additionally, the ascent up Half Dome is very challenging and is weather permitting. Hiking Half Dome is a very popular tour option in Yosemite, tours are subject to permit availability, please book 6+ months in advance, if possible, to allow for best shot at acquiring a permit.
ItineraryDay 1: Meet you Guide in Yosemite Valley for Orientation and First night of CampingStop At: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912We will start our hike in Yosemite Valley and will head to the trailhead specific to the acquired permit.Duration: 2 hoursMeals included: • DinnerAccommodation included: Front country overnight campingDay 2: Hike to Little Yosemite Valley - Our First CampgroundStop At: Little Yosemite Valley, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, CAOur campground for both nights of the backpacking portion of the tourDuration: 2 daysMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Backcountry overnight campingDay 3: Sunset Summit of Half Dome Stop At: Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CAHike up the cables of Half Dome for spectacular views of Yosemite National ParkDuration: 6 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Camping in Little Yosemite Valley - Backcountry CampingDay 4: Hike back to Yosemite Valley to conclude the tripPass By: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912We will finish out hike back in Yosemite Valley where we beganMeals included: • Breakfast • LunchNo accommodation included on this day.
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for travelers with knee problems
- Not recommended for children under 10 years old
- Not recommended for obese travelers - good physical fitness is a must
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
- 3x Breakfast
- 3x Dinner
- 3x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
- Backpacking Equipment - Backpack, Sleeping Bag, Sleeping Pad, Trekking Poles, Double Occupancy Tent
- Professional Wilderness Guide with Wilderness First Responder Certification
- Backpacking & Cable Permits
- Dinner following orientation the night before day 1 of hiking
- Overnight Camping at the Backpackers Campground the night before day 1 of hiking
- Entry/Admission - Yosemite Valley
- Entry/Admission - Little Yosemite Valley
- Entry/Admission - Half Dome
- Transportation to Yosemite National Park
Going on a Discovery Treks Half Dome backpacking & camping guided hiking trip is a once in a life time experience. For three days we’ll guide you on a hike to the famous and most popular location within Yosemite National Park - Half Dome. We will begin the hike in Yosemite Valley before backpacking into the backcountry to our first few nights of camping on our way to Half Dome. The difficulty of this hike increases significantly with your day hike up Half Dome before we return to Yosemite Valley on the final day. *Route Variation - Our specific hiking route and campsites on each departure are dependent upon permit availability. Difficulty of the hike will also vary based on the route change. Additionally, the ascent up Half Dome is very challenging and is weather permitting. Hiking Half Dome is a very popular tour option in Yosemite, tours are subject to permit availability, please book 6+ months in advance, if possible, to allow for best shot at acquiring a permit.
ItineraryDay 1: Meet you Guide in Yosemite Valley for Orientation and First night of CampingStop At: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912We will start our hike in Yosemite Valley and will head to the trailhead specific to the acquired permit.Duration: 2 hoursMeals included: • DinnerAccommodation included: Front country overnight campingDay 2: Hike to Little Yosemite Valley - Our First CampgroundStop At: Little Yosemite Valley, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, CAOur campground for both nights of the backpacking portion of the tourDuration: 2 daysMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Backcountry overnight campingDay 3: Sunset Summit of Half Dome Stop At: Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CAHike up the cables of Half Dome for spectacular views of Yosemite National ParkDuration: 6 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Camping in Little Yosemite Valley - Backcountry CampingDay 4: Hike back to Yosemite Valley to conclude the tripPass By: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912We will finish out hike back in Yosemite Valley where we beganMeals included: • Breakfast • LunchNo accommodation included on this day.
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for travelers with knee problems
- Not recommended for children under 10 years old
- Not recommended for obese travelers - good physical fitness is a must
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
- 3x Breakfast
- 3x Dinner
- 3x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
- Backpacking Equipment - Backpack, Sleeping Bag, Sleeping Pad, Trekking Poles, Double Occupancy Tent
- Professional Wilderness Guide with Wilderness First Responder Certification
- Backpacking & Cable Permits
- Dinner following orientation the night before day 1 of hiking
- Overnight Camping at the Backpackers Campground the night before day 1 of hiking
- Entry/Admission - Yosemite Valley
- Entry/Admission - Little Yosemite Valley
- Entry/Admission - Half Dome
- Transportation to Yosemite National Park
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