LADIES WEEKEND OUT // YOSEMITE
INFO & REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION for Backpacking programs OPEN JANUARY 2025!
Ladies Weekend Out is heading back to Yosemite National Park in Summer 2024! Ten Ladies will have the opportunity to join our awesome LWO female guide team for a fun weekend getaway in Yosemite National Park in 2024!
Throughout this long weekend we’ll travel through some of the lesser seen sights of Yosemite National Park’s high country via Ten Lakes, just west of Tuolumne Meadows, as we wind our way through Ten Lakes Basin and thread the trail through the Yosemite high country. During our trip we’ll have the pleasure of camping for two nights in Ten Lakes Basin, we’ll pass by the impressive Tuolumne Peak, and we’ll get to camp on the third night at Polly Dome Lakes!
Ladies Weekend Out Yosemite is 5 days and 4 nights in total and includes a pre-trip meetup and camping the day before, 4 days of guided backpacking and 3 nights camping in Yosemite National Park ‘s wilderness,and Demo backpacking backpacks from our partners at Rab.
Each of our Ladies Weekend Out events are crafted with the individual participant in mind. Ladies Weekend Out’s goal is to foster a close-knit, supportive atmosphere where you’ll connect with like-minded women and receive dedicated, one-on-one guidance from experienced guides and instructors. The friendships and memories made here are what make each LWO event truly unforgettable. Don’t miss out on the next adventure!
LADIES WEEKEND OUT IS A PROUD SUPPORTER OF YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY
THROUGH OUR PARENT COMPANY, GOLDEN STATE GUIDING’s, ANNUAL 1% FOR THE PLANET MEMBERSHIP
LADIES WEEKEND OUT YOSEMITE INFO
COST: $1,095
LOCATION: YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CA
TRIP DATES: 2025 dates TBA
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COST INCLUDES
4 guided days of backpacking in Yosemite National Park
First night camping accommodations in Yosemite Valley or nearby in the park
Commercial wilderness camping permits
***Please note, all guests must bring their own backpacking equipment. Ladies Weekend Out can provide a bear canister if needed. Click here to view a detailed list of all the necessary backpacking equipment that will be needed for this trip.***
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WEDNESDAY (PRE TREK MEETUP & CAMPING)
Meet at our pre determined campsite in Yosemite National Park the day before the trip begins. We’ll do group introductions and meet the rest of your fellow backpackers for the trip, as well as ensure you have all the equipment needed for your 4 days in the Yosemite wilderness.
THURSDAY
Caravan to Ten Lakes trailhead up near Tuolumne Meadows off of Highway 120. Hike to Ten Lakes Basin. We’ll set up a mini basecamp in this beautiful basin as we prepare to explore it’s sites the following day.
FRIDAY
We’ll spend the entire day exploring Ten Lakes Basin! Rock hop from lake to lake and see what this beautiful part of Yosemite National Park has to offer!
SATURDAY
Hike from Ten Lakes Basin to Polly Dome Lakes. This will be our most challenging hiking day with 12 miles of hiking and 2,600’ of elevation gain. It’ll be worth the trek as you’ll be camping at the beautiful Polly Dome Lakes this evening!
SUNDAY
Casual rise while we enjoy our final day in the backcountry. The trailhead exit is only 3 miles from our last camp and nearly all downhill. Upon arrival to the trailhead exit you’ll be greeted with stunning views of Tenaya Lake.
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Mileage - roughly 21 miles
Overall elevation gain - 5,000+
National Park Service Difficulty Rating:
Very Strenuous
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All guests will be responsible for their own breakfasts, lunches and dinners, snacks each day during the trip and dinner Wednesday evening when you arrive to camp. Guests will also be responsible for bringing their own backpacking equipment. Click here to view a detailed list of all the necessary backpacking equipment that will be needed for this trip. We can also provide a bear canister for any guest in need of this item.
If you enjoyed your trip, we encourage you to show your appreciation to our guides with a tip : )
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING OUR LWOYNP EVENT PLEASE FILL OUR THE FORM BELOW AND
WE’LL GET RIGHT BACK TO YOU!
BIG THANKS TO ALL OUR PARTNERS FOR SUPPORTING THIS EVENT!
Ladies Weekend Out Acknowledges Yosemite is the ancestral land of the Ahwahnechee, a Southern Sierra Miwok group, and also includes connections to the
Mono (Monache) and Paiute peoples.