Each departure date requires a minimum of two guests. Due to high demand, departure dates are limited and book out quickly. All trip departure dates are pending permit availability, which is known 24-weeks in advance of the date. Additionally, due to the permitting process in Yosemite, Lasting Adventures will release unused permits 17 days in advance. Trip dates that are less than 17 days out will not be available. Please refrain from making travel arrangements until you have confirmed dates from Lasting Adventures. Departures are subject to change based on availability.

Once you purchase your voucher, detailed instructions will be sent to you with Lasting Adventures' contact information. Please reach out to them as soon as possible in order to secure the dates you desire as dates sell out quickly. Please note your departure is not confirmed until you receive confirmation from Lasting Adventures.

Due to Yosemite National Park's strict permitting system, departure dates are limited. All trip departure dates are pending permit availability, which is known 24-weeks in advance of the date. Additionally, due to the permitting process in Yosemite, Lasting Adventures will release unused permits 17 days in advance. Trip dates that are less than 17 days out will not be available.

Departures are available about twice a week within the voucher period. However, date availability can change quickly especially as we get closer to the summer months. Please refrain from making travel arrangements until you have confirmed dates from Lasting Adventures.

Yes, we have private departures available on this trip! Private departures offer more flexibility to travel when it suits your group. Prices vary depending on the number of guests, time of year, and availability of staff. Please contact our Adventures Team to explore pricing and check on availability.

The closest airport is the Fresno-Yosemite International Airport (FAT). From there, rent a car and drive to Curry Village or take public transportation via Yosemite Area Rapid Transit (YARTS). Public transportation is limited in all other areas. You can also fly into San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK), or Sacramento (SMF) and rent a car.

Under extremely unique circumstances, trips are subject to change to based on weather conditions. However, the weather during backpacking season is typically favorable and cancellations or modified itineraries are highly unlikely.

Lasting Adventures provides like-new, top-of-the-line backpacking tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads. Guides will help you pick an optimal campsite and set up your tent for the most comfortable, secure sleep possible in the backcountry. Camp beside high alpine lakes, near old-growth forests, and breathtaking views, and fall asleep to the hush of a summer breeze beneath Yosemite’s immaculate, unpolluted starscape!

If you're a solo traveler and would like a private tent, individual tents can be provided at no extra cost. Please let Lasting Adventures know in advance.

Lasting Adventures strives for a ratio of no more than 1:5. The largest backpacking trip would have 8-10 clients with at least two guides, if not three. Lasting Adventures embraces small group sizes to maximize your experience.

Meals are included from breakfast on Day 2 through breakfast on Day 5. Lasting Adventures is famous for its guides’ cooking abilities so you'll enjoy gourmet, backcountry cuisine throughout your trip. Meals vary depending on each trip and guide and trip menus are designed to meet specific food allergies and diet restrictions for all guests. Lasting Adventures is able to meet almost all dietary limitations, so please let them know ahead of time if you have any restrictions.

This trip will cover most of your expenses, but plan to bring cash for dinner on Day 1 as that meal is not included in the trip price. Plan to bring a little extra if you would like to purchase souvenirs either before or after the trip as well. Gratuities for your guides are not included, but are appreciated.

Lasting Adventures will send a detailed packing list upon booking, but plan on bringing clothing that is easy to layer, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, hiking boots, waterproof shell, trekking poles (if you prefer your own), day pack, flashlight, and water bottle. While guests are welcome to bring their own equipment, Lasting Adventures provides top-quality, ultralight backpacking and camping gear—including a backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent, eating utensils, and group gear (water filters, stoves, first aid kits, bear cans, etc.) for no added cost.

Yes, this is a traditional backpacking trip, not a portered trip. You'll be carrying your personal gear and some group gear in a backpack for the extent of the trip. Lasting Adventures has backpacks available for your use; please let them know ahead of time should you wish to borrow a backpack (no additional charge). Porters (aka equipment carriers) are not included. Guests will be expected to carry their own pack, which generally weighs around 30-40 pounds, and no more than 1/3 of the guests’ body weight.

This trip will require 4-6 hours of physical activity per day. Participants will carry packs while hiking approximately 30 miles over the course of the trip. This breaks down to about 4-10 miles each day. Some of these miles will be rather strenuous, but are taken at a leisurely pace. Travelers should be in good physical condition, able to hike with a weighted pack, and be prepared for multiple hours of activity on consecutive days. Certain days may be more or less challenging due to varied terrain and conditions. The pace of each group’s hike will be tailored to accommodate all fitness levels within the group. The guides plan for plenty of breaks along the way so you can rest and enjoy the spectacular scenery of Yosemite Valley and of course, Half Dome!

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for all trips. Travel insurance allows you to seek reimbursement if you are forced to cancel your trip for unforeseeable reasons, or if you need to cover medical help, emergency transport, and/or theft or accidental damage while traveling. For travel insurance, we recommend VisitorsCoverage.

We recommend you visit the local government websites where you plan to travel and review the required documentation for entry, current restrictions, and general recommendations for travel within the area. We encourage you to also visit your home country's embassy website if you are traveling to a foreign country. Requirements can change rapidly. Please be sure you stay abreast of the requirements and restrictions for anywhere you plan to visit. You can also enroll in the U.S. government’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) and you will be sent updates if the situation in your destination changes. You can find the program link at https://step.state.gov/.

Yes! Book confidently with Free Cancellations within 72 hours of booking. After 72 hours, cancellation fees will apply.

New For 2022 Departures: We’re providing more flexible booking options on this trip.

Up to 60 days prior to departure*
You may postpone or modify your trip up to 60 days prior to departure with no fees or penalties.

You will have the option to:
1) Select a new travel date within one year of your original departure date, or
2) Select a new adventure or destination, or
3) Receive 100% lifetime store credit toward a future trip.

*Please note, when choosing a new date, you must choose a date within the same travel season in 2022 or 2023 to avoid any additional trip costs. If you select a new adventure, you will be responsible for the difference of any additional trip costs above the value of your current trip.

Up to 30 days prior to departure*
You may postpone your trip up to 30 days prior to departure with no fees or penalties.

You will have the option to:
1) Select a new travel date within one year of your original departure date, or
2) Receive a lifetime store credit toward a future trip. Standard cancellation fees will apply.

*Please note, when choosing a new date, you must choose a date within the same travel season in 2022 or 2023 to avoid any additional trip costs. If you choose to cancel, you will receive a lifetime credit, minus cancellation fees, towards a future trip.

Less than 30 days prior to departure
In some cases, you may have the option to postpone your trip within 30 days prior to departure.

If this is available at time of your request, you will have the option to:
1) Select a new travel date within one year of your original departure date. Additional trip costs may apply and new dates are subject to availability, or
2) Receive a lifetime store credit toward a future trip. Standard cancellation fees will apply.

For more information on our Travel Cancellation Policy please Click Here.