Yoga Hikes in Yosemite August 14 and Sep. 11, 2010.

We have Half Dome Permits for the dates listed on our Calendar.

Please call 800 886 8009 or email tours at yexplore.com

All Yosemite Photo Sessions and Guided Hikes are open unless they are designated as Private Tours.

We will gladly schedule a tour for you on the date you plan to visit Yosemite if it is not already on the calendar.

August 22, 2010    -    August 28, 2010
(Week 34)
Public Access

Time:

6:00am-1:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Private Strenuous Mt. Conness Adventure Hike with John DeGrazio

At 12,590 feet, Mt. Conness sits on the northeast border of Yosemite National Park and is one of the park’s highest peaks. This hike begins on a level trail to Alpine Lake where we begin a class 2-3 scramble up to the north ridge of Conness. From the plateau, we will scramble up some exposed rock to the summit for breathtaking views and a feeling of exhilaration during an unmatched Yosemite experience.

Type of Tour: Strenuous Adventure Hike

Distance: 8+ miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 3000+ feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 120 ounces + 20 ounces of sports drink

Price: Varies based on size of your group

This tour is private and closed to the public. To reserve this adventure on any other date, Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Hiking Tours or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

8:30am-1:30pm

Description:

Yosemite May Lake Adventure Hike

Discover 2 pristine Yosemite lakes with magnificent views of Mt. Hoffman and other high country mountain ranges throughout this hike. The trail gradually leads to May Lake which sits directly below Mt. Hoffman’s summit. Then it’s off to the tranquility of Raisin Lake. This hike is 6 miles roundtrip with an elevation gain of 1000 feet and should last about 5 hours. Swimming opportunities will present themselves at May Lake on the return.

Type of Tour: Moderate Hiking Tour

Distance: 6 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 1000 feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hike or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

7:00am-1:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Private Strenuous Mt. Dana Adventure Hike with John DeGrazio

At 13,053 feet, Mt. Dana is one of two Yosemite Peaks above the 13,000 foot mark and second highest to Mt. Lyell at 13,114 ft. This hike begins with a gentle ascent over the first mile, but becomes very steep for the final two. Altitude efficient step and breathing techniques will be utilized during this short but very challenging hike. Hikers are rewarded with one of the most unique views of Yosemite National Park and its Northern and Eastern boundaries as we literally sit above Mono Lake.

Type of Tour: Challenging Hiking Tour

Distance: 10 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 4000+ feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 100 ounces + 20 ounces of sports drink

Price: Varies based on size of your group

This hike is private and closed to the public. To reserve this adventure on any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Hiking Tours or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

4:00pm-8:00pm

Description:

Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Hiking Tour

The exciting day begins with relatively easy access to one of Yosemite’s 8000 foot peaks while learning about the some of the natural features of the park along the way. From the summit of Sentinel Dome, we will have breathtaking panoramic views of all of Yosemite. We will then travel to discover some of Yosemite's geological wonders, the Taft Point Fissures. The Taft Point overlook presents us with one last spectacular vista before we return. This versatile hike can be customized to be a Gentle, Moderate, or Intermediate Hiking Tour based on your group’s needs.

Type of Tour: Gentle/Moderate/Intermediate Hiking Tour

Distance: 4.5/5.5/8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 700/900/1250 feet

Time: 4/5/6 hours

Water Requirements: 32/40/80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Hiking Tours or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

This is a private event that is closed to the public. If you would like to schedule a similar event, please contact us.

Time:

4:00pm-8:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Icons of the High Sierra Photography Session

After the Winter snows have given way to the warm days of Summer, the High Sierra affords a romantic grandeur to those who would partake. Granite domes and jagged peaks soar above the solemn observer, meadows bear numerous wildflowers while serving as centers for wildlife activity, and lakes of varying breadth deliberate on light of equally varying magnitude. Like Yosemite Valley, the High Sierra has lured many a photographer, captivating them, and inspiring a greater enlightenment. On this tour, we will visit a select number of locations that will encapsulate the greater High Sierra. We will begin at Olmsted Point, a favorite site of many photographers from Edward Weston and Ansel Adams to contemporary professionals. From there, we will travel to Tenaya Lake to explore its granite shores, erratic boulders, stunted trees and majestic reflections. Afterwards, the tour will continue on to Tuolumne Meadows, where several different stops will yield views of the meadows, Mt. Dana, the Cathedral Range, the Tuolumne River, Lembert Dome, as well as many more landmarks. If conditions permit, evening alpenglow will blanket the Sierra crest and provide us with a vibrant, luminous scene even after the sun has dropped below the horizon. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, depth of field, hyperfocal distance, exposure techniques, metering, the zone system, white balance and composition.

Type of Tour: Specialty Photo Session

Price: $200-250 per person

Choose an Available Photographer.

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Photography Sessions or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

7:30am-12:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Icons of the High Sierra Photography Session

After the Winter snows have given way to the warm days of Summer, the High Sierra affords a romantic grandeur to those who would partake. Granite domes and jagged peaks soar above the solemn observer, meadows bear numerous wildflowers while serving as centers for wildlife activity, and lakes of varying breadth deliberate on light of equally varying magnitude. Like Yosemite Valley, the High Sierra has lured many a photographer, captivating them, and inspiring a greater enlightenment. On this tour, we will visit a select number of locations that will encapsulate the greater High Sierra. We will begin at Olmsted Point, a favorite site of many photographers from Edward Weston and Ansel Adams to contemporary professionals. From there, we will travel to Tenaya Lake to explore its granite shores, erratic boulders, stunted trees and majestic reflections. Afterwards, the tour will continue on to Tuolumne Meadows, where several different stops will yield views of the meadows, Mt. Dana, the Cathedral Range, the Tuolumne River, Lembert Dome, as well as many more landmarks. If conditions permit, evening alpenglow will blanket the Sierra crest and provide us with a vibrant, luminous scene even after the sun has dropped below the horizon. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, depth of field, hyperfocal distance, exposure techniques, metering, the zone system, white balance and composition.

Type of Tour: Specialty Photo Session

Price: $200-250 per person

Choose an Available Photographer.

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Photography Sessions or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

8:30am-1:30pm

Description:

Yosemite May Lake Adventure Hike

Discover 2 pristine Yosemite lakes with magnificent views of Mt. Hoffman and other high country mountain ranges throughout this hike. The trail gradually leads to May Lake which sits directly below Mt. Hoffman’s summit. Then it’s off to the tranquility of Raisin Lake. This hike is 6 miles roundtrip with an elevation gain of 1000 feet and should last about 5 hours. Swimming opportunities will present themselves at May Lake on the return.

Type of Tour: Moderate Hiking Tour

Distance: 6 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 1000 feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hike or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

9:00am-2:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Lembert Dome Adventure Hike

Spend an exciting day discovering sweeping vistas of Yosemite's High Country above Tuolumne Meadows. Hike up a small but somewhat steep slope to the summit of Lembert Dome where we will have broad views of the Cathedral Range as well as many of the high peaks in Yosemite including Mt. Lyell, its highest. We then descend to one of Yosemite's most pristine settings, Dog Lake, where we will picnic before we return down the trail to complete the loop.

Type of Tour: Moderate Hiking Tour

Distance: 5 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 800 feet (8650’ – 9450’)

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

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