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Yosemite High Sierra Camps as of March 8, 2010 Availability

7 Day Guided Hike

Jul 7/12
Aug 8/30

5 Day Guided Hike
July     7/9
Aug      8/4 8/6 8/11 8/13 8/20 8/27
Sept

6 Day Saddle
Jul 11, 25
Aug 1, 8,

4 Day North Saddle
July      13, 27
Aug     3, 10, 24, 31

4 Day South Saddle
July 11, 25
Aug 15, 29

Independent Hikes

MERCED LAKE
July  3 – 28, 30, 31
Aug   1, 5, 18, 23, 24, 29 - 31
Sep   1, 2, 5

GLEN AULIN
June   21 – 27, 29
July    1 – 7, 21, 22, 27
Aug    30
Sep     1 - 3, 8 - 10

MAY LAKE
June    28 -30
July     1, 3 - 7, 9, 10, 13 - 15, 18, 31
Aug     6, 7, 15, 16, 23, 27 - 31
Sep      1 - 3, 5, 6, 9, 10

SUNRISE
July    N/A
Aug     20
Sep     4, 5

VOGELSANG
July    2, 3, 5 - 7
Aug    5, 8, 9, 16, 19, 22, 27 - 30
Sep     5

Meals Only   - Limited availability

The YMS Alternative
If you are not able to secure the dates you are interested in, consider a back country backpacking trip with a Yosemite Mountaineering School guide..

High Sierra Camps 2010 Tentative Open & Close Dates

	Open	Close (after breakfast)
Tuolumne Meadows Lodge	Fri. June 11	Sun. September 18
White Wolf	Fri. June 18	Sun. September 11

Glen Aulin	Sat. June 19	Sun. September 12
May Lake	Fri. June 25	Sun. September 12
Sunrise	Fri. July 9	Sun. September 12
Merced Lake	Sat. Jul 3	Mon. September 6
Vogelsang	Fri. Jul 2	Mon. September 6

All dates are weather and conditions dependent.

High Sierra Camps Saddle Trips

Yosemite Saddle Tours on the Merced River Canyon Trail

Ride Don’t Walk. You can spend 4 or 6 days with a professional guide packer, exploring and learning about Yosemite. Then, top off your days with a stay at a High Sierra Camp, enjoying delicious food and good company.

Join us for a Saddle Trip through the High Sierra
(The High Sierra Camp Lottery is now closed for the season. However spaces may still be available. Find out how to apply here.)

Guided High Sierra Camp Hikes

People rave about these fun and informative trips. You’ll spend 5 or 7 days visiting the High Sierra Camps with a knowledgeable and passionate National Park Service ranger so that in addition to fantastic scenery and great accommodations at the High Sierra Camps, you will also learn about the plants, animals, geology and history of Yosemite National Park.

Join us for a Guided Hike in the High Sierra
Apply Now for the High Sierra Camp Lottery

7-day Guided Hikes - 2010
Visit all 5 High Sierra Camps: Glen Aulin, May Lake, Sunrise, Merced Lake (2 nights) and Vogelsang.
Trips depart Monday 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30, conditions permitting.

5-day Guided Hikes
Visit Vogelsang, Merced Lake (2 nights) and Sunrise.
Trips Depart Wednesday 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, conditions permitting.
Trips Depart Friday 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/ 9/3, conditions permitting.

Additional Options

If you are not able to secure the High Sierra Camp dates you wish through the lottery process, consider a back-country trip guided by one of our own Yosemite Mountaineering School guides.

For information on backpacking instruction and custom backpacking trips, contact the Yosemite Mountaineering School at (209) 372-8344, or by email.

Testimonials

“I went on the highsierra camp loop in 1956 with a guide and loved it. It was the beginning of my love for Yosemite and the hihg country. I am now lucky to be able to do it again in 2010. I can´t wait to do it again. Wonderful experience. I am 78 years old and still can hike 8-10 miles. So you are never too old!!”

– Elaine C. in Columbia, CA

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