5 Day Yosemite Backpacking - Yosemite Icons

Overview

For the hiker wanting to see it all, the Yosemite Icons trip offers stunning views of Yosemite’s most famous landmarks from rarely seen perspectives. Experience the adrenalin rush of peering over the sheer 3,000 foot face of El Capitan –the mecca of rock climbers around the world. Feel the mist of the roaring Yosemite Falls as you stand over the water plunging nearly 1500 feet to the pool below making it one of the tallest free-falling waterfalls in the world. Have lunch while gazing down on the granite bubble North Dome and relax while watching the sunset on the valley from Eagle Peak. This is a bucket list backpacking trip that lets you get up close and personal with scenes most people only see on postcards in the gift shop.

As the calendar is confusing, our 2022 dates are:
5/9 - 5/13
5/20 - 5/24
5/27 - 5/31
6/7- 6/11
6/17 - 6/21
7/6- 7/10
7/11 - 7/15
7/21 - 7/25
7/28 - 8/1
8/5 - 8/9
8/9 - 8/13
8/19 - 8/23
8/26 - 8/30
9/3 - 9/7
9/16 - 9/20
9/22 - 9/26
9/28 - 10/2

City: Yosemite National Park

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $1675.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $1675.00

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What's Included

Souvenir T-shirt

Use of backpacking equipment

Memories to Last a Lifetime!

Permits

All meals while on trail

Professional Guides

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (11)

LGRS2

Sep 2019

We just finished our 5-day, 4-night hike in Yosemite, and I can’t say enough positive things about Lasting Adventures and our guide, Kara. Our family group ranged in age from 11 to 76 (the latter being in exceptionally good shape for his age). I wasn’t sure we would be able to complete the 35-mile trek when I first lifted my fully loaded backpack, but with Kara’s guidance and enthusiasm, we did it. She reviewed our equipment, gave us packing advice, and showed us the map of our itinerary – and then we were off! Throughout our time in the back country, Kara was knowledgeable about hiking, supportive whenever anyone had a problem, and informed about the history of Yosemite. And her history as a teacher/counselor was clear in her easy engagement with our kids. Our route was stunning – from Tuolumne Meadows to the tops of Yosemite Falls and El Capitan, Eagle Peak, Snow Creek, and various gorgeous views of Half Dome, etc. Her pace was just right. She’d have us up early with coffee and breakfast and get us packed up so we’d be off by 9am. Then we’d hike and have a delicious lunch in the field – typically at an amazing site overlooking the entire valley. We stopped at creeks and rivers to cool off and collect water – and she’d point out different plants and animals along the way. When we got to our camp site each night, she made impressive gourmet meals while teaching us about nature and Yosemite history and legends. I strongly recommend Lasting Adventures to anyone looking for an in-depth experience in one of our most spectacular national parks.

Denise S

May 2019

This was a very much anticipated trip for my 21 year old son and I following the death of my husband a few months ago. It was a trip my family and I talked about doing some day so this trip became a celebration of his life, love of the outdoors and honoring his dreams. Not having backpacked in over 30 years, I was so happy to have secured Lasting Adventures as a tour company. I knew enough to know what we didn't know and I wanted to make sure we were safe, well prepared and could have the best experience we could possibly have not knowing the park ourselves. I ultimately chose Lasting Adventures among other tour companies because we love the mission and the overall down to earth feel of their organization. Both of these resonated with our own values. All of the staff we were in contact with at Lasting Adventures were absolutely amazing. Chrissy, who is a part of the Administrative Team, was extremely helpful in my early trip planning. She answered many questions I had in choosing the right trip both through email and phone calls as well as making sure we knew everything we needed. Just prior to our backpacking trip, we began receiving helpful emails about anticipated weather changes and preparation. As we were already in California (traveled from NH), we opted to continue with our plans. Quinn was our guide and absolutely made our trip safe, memorable and as enjoyable as possible given the constant changing weather challenges. Our plans had to be continuously modified due to the uncharacteristic weather for late May. We had rain, sleet, snow, hail, cold and even some sun at times. These fluctuations created many challenges to our itinerary. We found Quinn was amazing through it all. He had an amazing ability to keep the group morale up with his humor all the while constantly re-planning our next steps for making the most of our trip. His professionalism, leadership and back country skills, good humor and approachability made us feel comfortable, confident and at ease with all of our changing plans. Although we did not get to complete our trip due to the weather, we are definitely coming back to Yosemite and Lasting Adventures. Having a very competent guide is essential to making the most of your Yosemite trip especially if you are unfamiliar with the park as we were. We are ever so grateful that we were able to experience what we did with an exceptional guide and exceptional organization. Thank you Quinn and Lasting Adventures! We will be back. Denise, NH