Calendar & Pricing

Hiking Trips

  • Day Guides
  • Duration: daily, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Level: all
  • Cost: Private Guide for 1-6 people (daily rate-8 hours) $365, each additional participant up to 10 people $70
  • Note: Rates and times for privately guided 1-day Half Dome hikes, which start at 6am-5pm, are $395 for 1-2 people and $90 each additional participant up to 6 people.
  • Dates: Daily, Year-round
  • Hiking Weekends
  • Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights
  • Level: leisurely-moderate
  • Cost: $485
  • 2009 Dates: Jun 26-28, Jul 10-12(Family Departure), Jul 31-Aug 2, Sep 4-6
  • Ansel Adams High Sierra Camp
  • Duration: 5 Days/4 Nights
  • Level: leisurely-moderate
  • Cost: $985
  • 2009 Dates: June 24-28 (Family Departure), Jul 8-12, Aug 5-9 (Family Departure)

Backpacking Trips

  • Half Dome Backpacking Weekend
  • Duration: 4 Days 3 Nights
  • Level: Intermediate backpacking
  • Cost: $695.00 per person (on group size 4-13) / $795.00 per person (on group size 2-3)
  • 2009 Dates: Jun 25-28, Sep 17-20
  • Half Dome and Clouds Rest Summit
  • Duration: 4 Days 3 Nights
  • Level: Intermediate backpacking
  • Cost: $745.00 per person (on group size 4-7) / $895.00 per person (on group size 2-3)
  • 2009 Dates: July 2-5, Aug 27-30
  • High Tour
  • Duration: 4 Days/3 Nights
  • Level: moderate
  • Cost: $595
  • 2009 Dates: Jul 9-12, Aug 6-9
  • Alpine Lakes
  • Duration: 5 Days 4 Nights
  • Level: moderate
  • Cost: $695
  • 2009 Dates: Jun 24-28, Jul 8-12, Jul 29-Aug 2
  • Mt. Conness
  • Duration: 5 Days/4 Nights
  • Level: moderate-strenuous
  • Cost: $735
  • 2009 Date: Sep 2-6
  • Yosemite Grand Traverse
  • Duration: 8 days/7 nights
  • Level: moderate-strenuous
  • Cost: $1695
  • 2009 Dates: July 11-18, Aug 1-8, Aug 29-Sept 5
  • Mt Whitney (14,495') Backpacking Trip
  • Duration: 8 days/7 nights
  • Level: moderate-strenuous
  • Cost: 4-13 people- $1495.00 per person / 3 people- $1695.00 per person
  • 2009 Dates: July 18-24(horse and pack-stock supported, call office for details and current pricing),
    Aug 22-28
  • Trans-Sierra Trail to Mt. Whitney
  • Duration: 10 Days/9 Nights
  • Level: strenuous
  • Cost: $1,850 per person on group size of 9-12 people
  • $2,150 per person on group size of 4-8 people
  • (Small group surcharge of $400 per person on group size of 3 people in addition to smallest tier)
  • 2009 Dates: Jul 31-Aug 09, Sep 4-13
  • John Muir Trail
  • Duration: 23 Days/22 Nights
  • Level: strenuous
  • Cost: $3,450 per person on group size of 11-12 people
  • $3,850 per person on group size of 8-10 people
  • $4,250 per person on group size of 4-7 people
  • (Small group surcharge of $745 per person on group size of 3 people in addition to smallest tier)
  • Single Supplements: $150 per person on requested single. $75 on forced.
  • 2009 Date: Jul 11-Aug 2
  • Custom/Private Guided Backpacking
  • Duration: based upon itinerary
  • Level: all
  • Cost: $425/Day for 1-2 people, $95/day for each additional person up to 6 people in Yosemite and Ansel Adam's Wilderness(Southern Yosemite).
  • Half Dome, Mt Whitney (Cottonwood), and remote Sequoia-Kings Canyon Backpacks: $495.00/Day for 1-2 people, $100/day each additional.
  • All private and custom trips include guide(s), permits, meals, and all equipment.
  • 2009 Dates: May through October

Fly Fishing

  • Fly Fishing Day Guides
  • Duration: daily, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Level: all
  • Cost: Private Guide for 1-2 people (daily rate-8 hours) $365, each person thereafter is $95 up to 4 pax total.
  • 1/2 day Private Guide for 1-2 people (9am to 1pm or 2pm to 6pm) $255; $65 per person thereafter up to 4 pax total
  • Dates: Daily, Year-round
  • Fly Fishing Weekends
  • Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights
  • Level: all
  • Cost: $525
  • 2009 Dates: Jul 10-12(Ansel Adam's Wilderness area), Jul 31-Aug 2(Tuolumne Meadows area)
  • Fly Fishing School
  • Duration: 3 Days
  • Level: all
  • Cost: $595
  • 2009 Dates: Aug 7-09, *Sep 25-27, Oct 2-4 *(October Caddis hatch trips)

Rock Climbing

  • Rock Climbing Day Guides
  • Duration: daily, year round 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Level: all levels
  • Cost: Private Guide for 1-2 people (daily rate-8 hours) $365, each additional participant up to 6 people $95
  • 1/2 day Private Guide for 1-2 people (9am to 1pm or 2pm to 6pm) $255, each additional participant up to 6 people $65
  • Dates: Daily
  • Basic Rock Climbing Weekends
  • Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights
  • Level: all levels
  • Cost: $485
  • 2009 Summer Dates: Yosemite High Country: May 22-24, Jun 5-7, Jul 10-12, Jul 31-Aug 2, Sep 18-20
  • 2009 Spring and Fall Dates: Sierra Front Country: Call for available weekends on our 2 person minimum shoulder season trips.
  • Advanced Learn to Lead weekend
  • Duration: 3 Days/2 Nights
  • Level: 5.8+ and up, bolted sport climbing.
  • Cost: $485
  • 2009 Summer Dates: Jun 26-28, Jul 24-26, Sep 11-13
  • Rock Camps
  • Duration: 5 Days/4 Nights
  • Level: Intermediate-Advanced
  • Cost: $895
  • 2009 Dates: Jun 15-19, Jul 6-10 (Teen Rock Climbing Camp Departure: Ages 13-19), Aug 10-14, Aug 31-Sep 4, Sep 21-25
  • Learning to Lead Rock Camps
  • Duration: 5 Days/4 Nights
  • Level: 5.7+ and up, bolted sport climbing.
  • Cost: $895
  • 2009 Dates: Jun 22-26, Jul 20-24, Aug 17-21, Sep 7-11
  • PCGI - Top Rope Guide Training
  • Duration: 3 Days/3 Nights (pre-course meeting the night before course begins)
  • Ratio: Max 6-1
  • Cost: $400
  • 2009 Dates: June 13-15
  • Custom dates and locations are available via special arrangements.
  • PCGI - Top Rope Guide Assessment
  • Duration: 1 Day
  • Ratio: Max 4-1
  • Cost: $150
  • 2009 Dates: June 18
  • Custom dates and locations are available via special arrangements.
  • PCGI - Single-Pitch Guides Training
  • Duration: 4 Days/4 Nights (pre-course meeting the night before course begins)
  • Ratio: Max 3-1
  • Cost: $450
  • 2009 Dates: May 30-Jun 2
  • Custom dates and locations are available via special arrangements.
  • PCGI - Single-Pitch Assessment
  • (Successful completion of the Rescue Assessment is required before the SPG Assessment can be taken)
  • Duration: 2 Days/2 Nights (pre-course meeting the night before course begins)
  • Ratio: Max 3-1
  • Cost: $250
  • 2009 Dates: Jun 6-7
  • Custom dates and locations are available via special arrangements.
  • PCGI - Multi-Pitch Guides Training
  • Duration: 8 Days/8 Nights (pre-course meeting the night before course begins)
  • Ratio: Max 3-1
  • Cost: $1,300
  • 2009 Dates: TBA
  • Custom dates and locations are available via special arrangements.
  • PCGI - Multi-Pitch Assessment
  • Duration: 4 Days/4 Nights (pre-course meeting the night before course begins)
  • Ratio: Max 2-1
  • Cost: $1,100
  • 2009 Dates: TBA
  • Custom dates and locations are available via special arrangements.
  • PCGI - Rescue Training
  • Duration: 2 Days/2 Nights (pre-course meeting the night before course begins)
  • Ratio: Max 6-1
  • Cost: $300
  • 2009 Dates: June 9 - 10
  • Custom dates and locations are available via special arrangements.
  • PCGI - Rescue Assessment
  • Duration: 1 Day
  • Cost: $150
  • 2009 Dates: June 5, June 12
  • Custom dates and locations are available via special arrangements.

Mountaineering and Winter Trips

  • Snowshoe Winter Camping
  • Duration: 5 days/4 nights
  • Level: Moderate to strenuous
  • Cost: $795
  • 2009 Winter Dates: March 18-22
  • Basic Mountaineering
  • Duration: 6 Days/5 Nights
  • Level: Beginner/intermediate mountaineering.
  • Cost: $795
  • Spring 2009 Date: May 13-17
  • El Pico de Orizaba (18,850')
  • Duration: 8 Days/7 Nights
  • Level: Strenuous hiking on scree, snow, and ice. Extreme altitude.
  • Cost: $1,995 per person on group size of 6-10 people
  • $2,395 per person on group size of 3-5 people
  • (Small group surcharge of $500 per person on group size of 2 people in addition to smallest tier)
  • 2009 Dates: Nov 28-Dec 5, 2009
  • Aconcagua (22,841')
  • Duration: 19 Days/18 Nights
  • Level: Strenuous
  • Cost: $3695 per person on group size of 8-10 people
  • $3995 per person on group size of 6-7 people
  • $4295 per person on group size of 4-5 people
  • 2009 Date: Jan 6-24, 2009

Other Adventures

  • Wine and Wilderness Trips
  • Duration: 5 Days/4 Nights
  • Level: Leisurely
  • Cost: $1395
  • 2009 Dates: July 1-5, July 15-19, July 29-Aug 2, Aug 26-30. Participating wineries to be announced.

Costa Rica

  • Costa Rica Multi-Sport
  • Duration: 10 Days/9 Nights
  • Level: Leisurely-moderate
  • Cost: 4-8 people: $2550.00 per person on double occupancy. 9-12 people: $2250.00 per person on double occupancy.
  • 2009 Date: January 16-25, 2009

Student Programs

  • Guides Training Course
  • Duration: 21 days/20 nights
  • Level: advanced
  • Cost: $1,995
  • 2009 Dates: May 29-Jun 18, Sept 14-Oct 4.