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Taking on huge outdoor adventures by yourself isn’t for everybody. But if you’re new to adventure sports or the outdoors in general, that doesn’t mean you have to sit on the sidelines. There are plenty of guiding services in Yosemite National Park that help empower newcomers to explore the backcountry.
REI are long-time experts in all things outdoors. When suiting up for an adventure, your local gear co-op will never let you down. But they also host guided adventures all over the country, including in Yosemite National Park. There are 14 in total, including winter hiking trips, backpacking the high country, and lodge-based hiking trips that add a little more comfort to the experience.
Yosemite Backpacking – Half Dome
Experience the best of Yosemite on a four-day backpacking adventure. Hike to the summit of Yosemite's iconic peak and enjoy unforgettable vistas. Learn backpacking basics and improve your cooking skills with expert guides. Join REI Adventures for a well-deserved break.
Price: $1,749 for REI Members
Yosemite Winter Adventure
Spend five days snowshoeing and hiking in Yosemite, visiting iconic sites from new vantage points. Enjoy sweeping views of the Valley from Dewey Point and giant sequoias. Spend four nights in a private Yosemite West Chalet and get expert guidance from local guides.
Price: $3,299 for REI Members
Yosemite Backpacking – Classic Yosemite
Satisfy your desire for soaring peaks and epic views with a 4-day backpacking trip in Yosemite! Hike to America's tallest waterfall and explore John Muir's favorite views. Marvel at the High Sierra from the top of Yosemite Falls—2,500' above the valley floor.
Price: $1,599 for REI Members
Yosemite Women’s Backpacking – Half Dome
Experience the heart of Yosemite on a four-day backcountry adventure. Hike to the summit of Yosemite's iconic peak and enjoy unforgettable vistas. Get gear tips and improve your backcountry cooking skills with expert female guides. REI Women's Adventure—designed for women, guided by women.
Price: $1,749 for REI Members
Yosemite Women’s Backpacking – The High Country
Explore Yosemite's High Country on a four-day backpacking adventure. Hike past peaks, alpine lakes and wildflowers, learning skills and gear tips from our expert female guides. Improve backcountry cooking knowledge on this REI Women’s Adventure.
Price: $1,599 for REI Members
Yosemite Valley Hiking – Lodge Based
Hike five days in Yosemite National Park, with expert local guides. See the Valley Floor Loop and Mist Trail, hike to Vernal Falls and Yosemite Falls. Enjoy views of Half Dome and El Capitan, with springtime's waterfalls or fall's golden foliage.
Price: $3,199 for REI Members
Yosemite Hiking Adventure – Lodge Based
Go on a 6-day edge-to-edge adventure in Yosemite, explore the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias, climb the granite stairs of the Mist Trail, and take in Ansel Adams views of Yosemite Valley. An unforgettable experience!
Price: $3,349 for REI Members
Yosemite Backpacking – Half Dome – 6 Day
Backpack through Yosemite National Park's High Sierra wilderness on a 6-day trek to Half Dome's summit. Climb the cable route to the top and learn about the park's natural history from exceptional guides. Enjoy delicious meals prepared by the guide.
Price: $2,199 for REI Members
About the REI Co-op
REI’s Seattle Flagship Store. Photo courtesy of REI.
REI is a specialty outdoor retailer, headquartered near Seattle. The nation’s largest consumer co-op, REI is a growing community of 21.5 million members who expect and love the best quality gear, inspiring expert classes and trips, and outstanding customer service. REI has 178 locations in 42 states and the District of Columbia. If you can’t visit a store, you can shop at REI.com, REI Outlet or the REI shopping app. REI isn’t just about gear.
Adventurers can take the trip of a lifetime with REI’s active adventure travel company that runs more than 100 itineraries across the country. In many communities where REI has a presence, professionally trained instructors share their expertise by hosting beginner-to advanced-level classes and workshops about a wide range of activities. To build on the infrastructure that makes life outside possible, REI invests millions annually in hundreds of local and national nonprofits that create access to—and steward—the outdoor places that inspire us all.
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