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We are so excited to be returning to one of our favorite places, Yosemite National Park. Sorry fellas, this trip is ladies only. This action-packed trip will start/finish in the Bay Area and will include two incredible hikes–The Mist Trail to Vernal and Nevada Falls and Cloud’s Rest.
Dates: July 28-31, 2024
The trip will start/finish at San Francisco airport. Team members are responsible for arranging their own transport to and from San Francisco. Team members can arrive at SFO anytime before 3:00PM on July 28th and should plan to depart after noon on July 31st.
Cost: $1,250
- A non-refundable $300 deposit is required at the time of registration to secure your spot on the team. This team is extremely limited in size so please get your deposit in as soon as possible.
- $1,250 is due before June 1st, 2024.
What is included:
- 3 nights of accommodation in an Airbnb in Groveland, CA
- 3 nights of restaurant dinners
- Trail lunch on days 2 and 3
- All transportation to and from San Francisco airport.
- Trekking permits and fees.
What is NOT included:
- You are required to bring your own day pack and trekking gear (rain shell, headlamp, clothing layers for cold weather, etc.). It is far more likely to be too hot than too cold, but come prepared with appropriate layers for most conditions.
- You are responsible for your own breakfast each day and all trekking snacks (we will provide a sample list of what most trekkers will be bringing).
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Trek Difficulty: Difficult
This adventure requires team members to complete two consecutive days of strenuous hiking in Yosemite National Park. Though we will not be encountering severe elevation on this trip, neither hike is easy, and taking them on back to back will be a significant challenge for many. We suggest all team members devote themselves to a season of physical training that should include a mix of smaller training hikes, strength work, and significant cardiovascular exercise.
Itinerary:
Day 1 (July 28)
Team members will arrive in San Francisco before 3:00PM (try to arrive as early in the day as possible). We will gather the team and make the drive to our home base of Groveland, CA where we will check in to our Airbnb and grab dinner at a fun restaurant.
Day 2 (July 29)
We will be up very early and out the door by 4:45AM to make the drive into Yosemite. We will spend the morning ascending the Mist Trail to Nevada and Vernal falls. There is a beautiful place above the falls to eat a trail lunch and spend a couple of hours in prayer and reflection. We will descend a stretch of the John Muir trail back to our cars. All told, we will hike approximately 7.5 miles and will finish Day 2 with an early dinner at the Yosemite Lodge before heading back to our Airbnb.
Day 3 (July 30)
We will be up very early again and headed back to Yosemite where will will be taking on one of the most iconic Yosemite hikes…to the summit of Cloud’s Rest. This epic 13+ mile hike was one of the highlights of our 2023 trekking season. Though the hike is long, it is on fantastic trail through a beautiful forrest until the last half mile which consists of an awesome scramble up a granite outcropping to simply unbelievable views. You are in for a spectacular day you will never forget. When we get off trail on Day 3, we will make our way back to the Airbnb and then head into Groveland for a celebratory dinner.
Day 4 (July 31)
Team members will fly home on Day 4 from San Francisco. Please do not schedule any flights before noon on this day.