4-Day Half Dome Backpacking Adventure

Posted By : sherrycS6178MX
This trip was amazing. Dyson and Zach made sure we were safe and had the best trip ever. They made fantastic meals as well. They worked with me being slower and helped me to finish the trip feeling accomplished. I highly recommend this trip. The correspondence with Scott prior to the trip was also great. He was very responsive.
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 19:30:51

Posted By : summersF7575RS
Thoroughly recommend Lasting Adventures!

I went backpacking with a group of 7 ladies for this epic trip. Yosemite itself was amazing. But far above this was the expertise, friendliness, and helpfulness of our guides. Our guides cared for us, laughed with us, created a safe space to experience this amazing wilderness, and taught us all how to get along "out there." They were respectful, funny, kind, and knowledgeable. I just can't say enough about their attitudes and presence.

My experience (and that of my friends) was top notch. I couldn't imagine a better trip. Would go again in a heartbeat!
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Posted On : 2023-09-26 11:20:51

Posted By : nancyfA5514FP
Our trip thru Yosemite was fantastic — we had a small group, which was nice. Our guide Caber was the absolute best — extremely knowledgeable, and what a beast of burden! Caber was also an excellent cook. His riddles and word games as we hiked were totally the icing on the cake! Thank you so much!
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Posted On : 2023-09-20 21:44:50

Posted By : Connector733569
I just finished a 4-day Glacier Point to Half Dome trip with Lasting Adventures. John was our guide. The trip was amazing. John is incredibly knowledgeable about hiking, backpacking, and camping, as well as the local geology, geography, history, and culture. John loves to cook and fed us wonderful meals--real food, not MREs. He even made us back country donuts! John facilitated collaboration among our group throughout the trip, explaining all our options and helping the group make joint decisions. It rained all day the day we hoped to summit Half Dome. John helped us devise a strategy to shoot for the summit as planned with a fallback plan for the next day. He got us to the summit on our planned day during a break in the weather, in time for sunset and a beautiful rainbow. It was a perfect trip.
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Posted On : 2023-09-14 12:12:36

Posted By : imano493
John was such a gracious host. He lead our group through Yosemite like we were guests in his home. He went above and beyond to prepare delicious meals and dessert that were outstanding not just for the back country but overall, He modified the plan to accommodate our needs and he was great at modifying the plan to best fit our group. His graciousness, and charisma allowed for our group to connect during this trip and would book another Lasting Adventure without hesitation.
Thanks for the awesome experience.
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Posted On : 2023-09-11 16:53:05

Posted By : rodrigor242
Unforgettable experience. Kanyon and Will shared a ton of Yosemite history and valuable outdoor skills. Hurricane Hilary made conditions too dangerous for Half Dome but we braved the rains and still covered a lot of miles and saw an abundance of beautiful nature. Meals were delicious and well-deserved after the challenging and EXTREMELY rewarding hikes. Highly recommend these guys.
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Posted On : 2023-09-04 21:34:29

Posted By : X9926PCcarlaf
I am so thankful to Lasting Adventures for a trip of a lifetime! My daughters and I instantly felt at ease as soon as we met our amazing guides...Nina and Emily. They were both so knowledgeable, outgoing, engaging and so much fun! The food, locations of the camp sites and the hikes were amazing! We really got to experience the absolute beauty of Yosemite. The evening we hiked up half dome will be a memory that I will cherish forever! Thank you Lasting Adventures for making my Half Dome dream come true!!
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Posted On : 2023-09-02 14:59:44

Posted By : c00keh
I went with a wonderful guide Ciaran and 4 twenty somethings - all beautiful people. I am in my high 60's and we felt like a team. The views of course were great, the food our guide prepared (I eat vegan) was delicious and healthy. The culture we learned was fascinating and while we did not summit Half Dome (came within 500 steps) due to a storm coming in we did get to see a bear, bushwhacked, river walk (like done the middle of the Merced) and honestly just had a fantastic time. Highly recommend this trip for any age. I chose to use their gear (tent, bag, pack) but cowboy camped 2 nights (started to trickle 2nd night so I went in the tent). I definitely will be using them in the future. In the bus from Fresno I met a guy who had used them and thought very highly of Lasting Adventures as well as met a woman filtering water at camp and she too had had a wonderful experience with them. You cannot go wrong. Communication with Scott and Will was super prompt and there was a miscommunication with Ciaran regarding the gear I needed. Because I was on a flight and them in dead cell areas I never got to s[peak to Ciaran prior but like a pro he had all the needed gear anyway - that is how prepared he is. Kudos to the team!
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Posted On : 2023-08-21 15:48:56

Posted By : Z4554EEdant
This trip is not for the faint of heart. But if you're in shape this will be the trip of a lifetime. 4 days hiking through Yosemite with a waterfall at every turn. Our guides were Ciaran and Cole and they were awesome, knowledgeable about the history of the region, and wonderful cooks at that. I didn't know dehydrated food could taste that good! Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-08-08 19:05:38

Posted By : 649aasthab
This trip was life changing. Thank you Lasting Adventures for an amazing trip and experience. My guides for the trip were Ciaran and Cole and they were absolutely amazing to be with. They are fantastic guides! They were super helpful and very knowledgeable and kind. I went on this trip solo, and I have zero backpacking and camping experience. I was very happy that I didn't have to bring my own gear because Lasting Adventures provides the tent, sleeping bag, hiking poles etc. I was also nervous because I don't know how to pitch a tent. They taught me everything I needed to know.

Yosemite is absolutely amazing and this tour will take you through both the popular, well known parts of Yosemite and into the backcountry. You'll be able to discover parts of Yosemite that are very remote and untouched by other people. Ciaran and Cole are very knowledgeable about the trails, animals, plants, and history of the Sierra Nevada. I feel like I learned a lot throughout the trip.

When we stopped to camp every night, Cole and Ciaran quickly helped us set up camp, started prepping the food and took care of cleaning it all up so that we could enjoy our experience in the backcountry. The meals they prepared were delicious and filling. They made excellent coffee and tea for us every morning and made sure we had enough to eat and drink. They were also very good at making sure we had enough water all the time. They brought a few water filters so we could filter our water at the waterfalls, creeks and streams.

I felt very safe and comfortable camping and hiking with Cole and Ciaran. They made sure that no one was left behind while hiking and one of them always stayed with us.

Half Dome is extremely difficult, and I was very nervous about it. However, Ciaran is an expert on the Half Dome hike and he encouraged and motivated each and everyone of us while we were doing it. He taught us exactly how to ascend and descend. We even got there early before the main crowds got up.

Overall, I would highly recommend this trip. Yosemite is stunning and it's amazing to be able to experience the the backcountry more than just the popular trails/tourist spots.
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Posted On : 2023-08-07 15:33:02