Events for August 10, 2015

Traverse the Sierra on a mind blowing adventure of either 6 days of backpacking, or an ultra-lightweight 4-day fastpacking style! Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite Valley is one of the greatest ways to see the best of the John Muir Trail, and the Sierra! Minimum 2 to run for these dates and prices. We can arrange these trips or similar for you on a custom private basis. Click here for more information.

The most scenic and classic backpacking loop in the High Sierra, the Evolution Loop is one breathtaking vista after another. We offer this guided journey in three itineraries: 3-day Ultralight 4-day Backpacking 5-day Backpacking (custom private only) Scheduled dates and prices listed here require a minimum of 2 hikers. Arrange a custom private program and receive a trip proposal and quote HERE.

As Mt. Whitney’s neighbor Mt. Russell often gets overlooked, but this granite giant has dozens of world-class routes to choose from. The 3 we list here are arguably the best and are among the best in the range. Mt. Russell is a mountaineer’s peak with no easy routes to the summit, but all of them are classic. The scheduled dates here for the Fishhook Arête and the East Ridge are in a 3-day format, with a minimum of 2 to ...

Climb Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the 48 states, by a classic technical rock climb from the East. Choose the East Face or the East Buttress. Which is better? Tough call and often debated. Climbing them both is the only way to know for sure! Access to Mount Whitney is closely regulated and as a result we have limited first-come first-serve availability for mid-summer climbs. We recommend booking early. Before July 4th and after Labor Day, we have much ...