Yosemite Rock Climbing, Hiking and Camping Tour
Fresno, CA
Trip Highlights
- 2 Days of Climbing
- 2 Days of Hiking
- Stunning Views
- Dramatic Waterfalls
- Glacial-carved Valleys
- Fascinating History
Description
Discover the joys of Yosemite’s two most iconic activities – hiking and rock climbing – on this 4- day, all-inclusive, private, multi-sport adventure! Rock climbers across the globe say that nothing compares to the restorative power of time spent in the “world of the vertical.” Find out what they mean! With spectacular mountain views surrounding us, you will learn from Wildland’s expert climbing instructors. Between the climbing days, we will rest our arms by heading into Yosemite Valley for iconic hikes that highlight waterfalls, views and glacial-carved granite domes. We provide you with all of the gear, meals, camping equipment, transportation and more – all you have to do is meet us in Fresno, CA, and we take care of the rest!
Please Note: the rock climbing portion of this trip is south of Yosemite National Park in the Sierra National Forest.
Private Group Rates
| Group Size | 4 Days | Guides |
| 2 Participants | $2825 per person | 1 |
| 3 Participants | $2345 per person | 1 |
| 4 Participants | $2685 per person | 2 |
| 5 Participants | $2210 per person | 2 |
| 6 Participants | $1945 per person | 2 |
DIFFICULTY LEVEL 3
Scale of 1-5. 1 is least difficult; 5 is most difficult
This rock climbing and hiking adventure is tailored to what you’re looking for. It can be as challenging and strenuous, or as relaxing and “chill” as you’d like. It’s your experience!
Hiking Distances:
Up to 6 miles
Backpack Weight:
10-15 pounds
Terrain:
Moderately Rugged
Max Daily Elev. ↑↓:
Up to 3000 feet
Heights Exposure:
Extreme
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS TRIP
- Climbing vertical or near vertical cliffs up to 600 feet tall (height is optional)
- Ability to climb using hands and feet
- Ability to handle significant heights
- Hiking uphill or downhill for 5-7 hours on well-maintained trails
SOLITUDE LEVEL 3
1 least solitude, 5 most solitude
We rate this rock climbing and camping adventure a solitude 3. You can expect several hours of solitude at a time.
This tour requires a minimum of 2 guests to book.
This trip is only offered to private groups.
Rates
| Group Size | 4 Days | Guides |
| 2 Participants | $2825 per person | 1 |
| 3 Participants | $2345 per person | 1 |
| 4 Participants | $2685 per person | 2 |
| 5 Participants | $2210 per person | 2 |
| 6 Participants | $1945 per person | 2 |
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ITINERARY
Day 1
- Shuttle: 2 hours
Your guide will pick you up at the Fairfield Inn and Suites Fresno Airport Hotel, and we will make our way directly to the Fresno Dome, our rock climbing home for two days of this week. Your guide(s) will get you outfitted with a harness, climbing shoes, helmet and more. Then, after an orientation on the basics of climbing, you’ll get up on the rock! The climbing days are tailored specifically for your group, so it will be what you want it to be. Once your group has had your fill for the day, we will head to our campsite, set up camp and relax over a delicious dinner prepared by your guide(s).
Day 2
- Shuttle: 80 minutes each way
- Hiking Distance: 6 miles
- Elevation Gain/Loss: 3,000 feet
Today we will have a quick breakfast and enjoy a scenic drive along the shores of the Merced River into Yosemite Valley. Our hike is two of Yosemite’s most dramatic and famous waterfalls: Vernal and Nevada Falls. Our hike makes a big loop, provides stunning views of Half Dome and the granite towers of Yosemite Valley, and takes us along part of the famous John Muir Trail. After our hike we’ll return to camp for another delicious dinner and relaxing evening.
Day 3
- Shuttle: 45 minutes each way
On the third day of our Yosemite rock climbing and hiking adventure we’ll return to Fresno Dome to take our climbing to a higher level. Again, the day will be tailored to the desires of your group. For more ambitious groups, one possibility today is to embark on a multi-pitch ascent of the dome, which takes us up 600 feet of vertical climbing.
Day 4
- Shuttle: 80 minutes
- Hiking Mileage: 10.2 miles
- Elevation Gain/Loss: 2540 feet
- Shuttle to Fresno: 2 hours
Today we will break camp and return to Yosemite to climb one of the Valley’s iconic granite domes, Half Dome’s northerly sibling, the spectacular North Dome. Our hike starts above the Valley at a normally quiet trailhead and heads south through a pristine Lodgepole Pine forest. After only a few miles we will enjoy a rejuvenating break at Indian Arch, an arch-shaped rock that provides breathtaking views of the mountains that surround us. From Indian Arch we will descend down onto the top of North Dome where we will enjoy a picnic lunch with out-of-this-world, 360-degree views of Yosemite Valley and the surrounding mountain peaks as our backdrop. After snapping lots of photos and soaking up the views, we will complete our hike back to the trailhead, then return to Fresno for the termination of our Yosemite adventure.
Please Note: We always do everything in our power to follow the set itinerary, however it can change occasionally based on temporary access restrictions, weather, lodging/campground availability, guest ability/injury, natural events like fires and flooding, and other potential causes. Normal terms and conditions apply to trips with itinerary changes.
TRIP DATES & BOOKING
This rock climbing and camping adventure is exclusively available to private groups from June through September. Email or call us at 800-715-HIKE (4453) to book your trip!
Don't see your dates? Call us! We may be able to add new trip dates.
800-715-HIKE (4453)Trip Details
Private Group Rates
| Group Size | 4 Days | Guides |
| 2 Participants | $2825 per person | 1 |
| 3 Participants | $2345 per person | 1 |
| 4 Participants | $2685 per person | 2 |
| 5 Participants | $2210 per person | 2 |
| 6 Participants | $1945 per person | 2 |
What's Included
- Professional hiking and rock climbing guide with years of personal experience, American Mountain Guides Association certification, Wilderness First Responder Certification, and a passion for leading people into breathtaking landscapes. See Guide Bios.
- Round trip transportation from Fresno, CA (Mariposa and Oakhurst are additional options)
- All climbing gear including harness, helmet, climbing shoes, carabiners, rope, rappel/belay device and more
- All camping gear including tents, sleeping pads, sleeping bags and more
- Use of a top-of-the-line backpack and trekking poles
- All meals are included from breakfast on day 1 through lunch on the final day
- A commitment to make the tour as exciting, challenging, informative, and full as you’d like, and as is possible
What's Not Included
- Clothes, raingear and footwear (see recommendations)
- National park entrance fee
- Sunscreen, toiletries and personal items
- Water bottles and a headlamp or flashlight
- Guide gratuity (industry recommendation is 10-20% of trip cost)
Click here to see a printable, downloadable trip information packet with more detailed guidance about what to pack.
Meals: What to Expect
All of our hiking and backpacking tours include a diversity of tasty meals packed full of critical carbohydrates, proteins and fats. We carry foods that travel well in the outdoors – rice, pastas, lentils, beans, couscous, packaged meats, nuts, breads, oatmeal, granola, and more.
For optimal taste and energy, we supplement all our meals with spices, herbs, oils, cheeses, butter, sugar, and fruits and vegetables (fresh and dried). In addition, we provide you with with an assortment of trail mix, snacks, and dried fruits to eat at your own discretion.
We regularly accommodate vegan, vegetarian, kosher and non-gluten diets and will make adjustments for food allergies. These and other special dietary requests may require an additional fee.
Gear We Provide
We provide all group gear which includes the following:
- Sierra Designs, Kelty or Big Agnes tents
- Sierra Designs, Big Agnes and Mountain Hardware sleeping bags
- Thermarest sleeping pads
- Leki trekking poles
- Climbing harness, shoes and helmet
- Cooking stoves and cookware
- Company-issued first-aid kit
- Emergency communication device(s)
Guest Packing List
When you register for this tour you’ll receive access to a printable, downloadable trip information packet with a detailed packing list specific to this trip (click here to see it now.) All trips require a sturdy pair of hiking shoes or hiking boots, rain gear, a recommended clothing system, a headlamp or flashlight, a hydration system (water bottles and/or bladder) and other items specific to each trip.
Additionally, some guests choose to bring their own sleeping bag. We supply high quality, synthetic fill bags that are professionally laundered after every trip. Synthetic fill is non-allergenic, insulates when damp and stands up well to repeated washings, but is heavier and bulkier than down. If you’re able to bring your own down sleeping bag, there are multiple benefits. If not, we’ve got you covered!
Trip Logistics
How Do I Register?
Reserve your spot today! In the Trip Dates & Booking section of this page, the green and red dates are bookable online by simply clicking on the date, and blue dates must be booked through our customer service team for a variety of possible reasons. To email our customer service team, you can click here to get the ball rolling. Our adventure consultants will confirm availability, and if you’re ready to register we’ll email you a link to a registration profile. You’ll have 72 hours to complete your profile (and that of any dependents) and pay the deposit.
Feel free to call us for more info – we’re here 7 days a week!
Where Do We Meet?
You’ll meet your guide will pick you up from the Fairfield Inn and Suites Fresno Airport Hotel in Fresno, CA the morning the trip begins (pick-up in Mariposa or Oakhurst are additional options). Your guide will be in contact approximately 10 days before your trip and will specify the exact location of the rendezvous at that point.
Click here to see a printable, downloadable trip information packet with more detailed guidance about flights, shuttles, recommended lodging and more.
Start/End Times
Your guide will notify you of the pick-up time when they contact you approximately 10 days before the trip begins. Normall pick-up in Fresno is between 6 and 8 am. The exact time will depend on current weather and road conditions. We will be done on the final day by 5 PM.
Safety Precautions
Your safety is our top priority. Our rock climbing adventures are led by professional climbing guides certified by the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), all of whom are also wilderness-certified first responders or EMT’s, each with years of guiding and wilderness experience. Guides adhere to standardized risk management protocols in case of any potential or actual incident, and all tours carry an emergency communication device and comprehensive first-aid kit. Additionally we have a “24/7” system through which guides or guests can reach Wildland support personnel at any time.
If you have any further questions about safety, please contact us at 1-800-715-HIKE (4453) for more information.
Essential Eligibility Criteria
Essential Eligibility Criteria (“EEC”) have been specifically identified to help you understand the skills and abilities necessary to participate on each Wildland trip, and they apply uniformly to all potential trip participants, irrespective of the presence or absence of any disability.
Once you identify a trip in which you may be interested, please carefully review the EEC and itinerary details. If after reviewing the EEC that apply to your desired trip, you determine you need an accommodation in order to meet the EEC, please contact us prior to registering to discuss your requested accommodation.
The EEC exist for your own safety and the safety and enjoyment of all participants. If you are unable to meet the EEC for the trip, with or without an accommodation, you are not eligible for that trip. If you register and arrive for a trip for which you do not meet the EEC, you will be disqualified from participation on the trip and will be dismissed or evacuated from the trip without a refund.
Guide Shifts
The guide(s) for this trip work daily shifts from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. During off hours (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.) the guides’ time is their own, and they are free to sleep, rest, take personal time, postpone guest requests until the next morning, and any other legal, reasonable activity people engage in when not working. We ask all guests to respect the guides’ off-duty hours by not waking or asking anything of them unless there is a true emergency. Also, state law requires that employees receive an uninterrupted 10 minute break every four working hours, so guides are required to take four 10 minute breaks between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Age Restrictions
Age restrictions on this trip are as follows:
- 5 and older, with final approval determined on a case by case basis
Weather in the Sierras
Being a high mountain environment, the Sierra Nevada Mountains are prone to sudden temperature and weather shifts. This is an exciting aspect of being in the mountains. On trips in June, snow is a possibility, and the rest of the summer rain is always a possibility on your trip. To be fully prepared, please follow the recommended clothing list closely (this list comes as part of your trip packet when you register). See below for average summer temperatures:
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Month
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Valleys
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Alpine
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hi
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low
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hi
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low
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January
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49°
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26°
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45°
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25°
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February
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55°
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28°
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46°
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26°
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March
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59°
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31°
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48°
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27°
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April
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65°
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35°
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54°
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30°
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May
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73°
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42°
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62°
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37°
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June
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81°
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51°
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71°
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46°
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July
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89°
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57°
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77°
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50°
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August
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89°
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56°
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81°
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53°
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September
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82°
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51°
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71°
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46°
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October
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74°
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39°
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62°
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37°
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November
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58°
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31°
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51°
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29°
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December
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48°
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26°
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46°
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25°
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Accommodations
PREMIER CAMPGROUNDS
2-3 NIGHTS
On our camping tours we hand pick wonderful campgrounds that put us right in the action for exceptional hiking and camping vacations. They may be national park, state park, or private vehicle-accessible campgrounds. They may vary by trip date depending on availability and seasonality.
FANTASTIC MEALS
8-11 MEALS
Camping trips include meals for the duration of the tours beginning with breakfast the first day through lunch the final day. Meals are prepared by your guide(s) using fresh ingredients, exclusive Wildland recipes, and we adhere to all department of health outdoor cooking codes.
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