Alpinistas

Half Dome Trips

in Yosemite National Park

Alpinistas is female-owned & based in the Sierra Nevada. Alpinistas events are guided by experienced female leaders with extensive knowledge of Yosemite National Park.

All of Alpinistas Half Dome trips are small group oriented, full-service with cooked meals, tents & gear available!

The only female-led, female operated guide service in the Sierra Nevada comprehensively serving backpacking, mountaineering & rock climbing disciplines for women.

  • Backpacking Half Dome Summit from Yosemite Valley

    Start and end in epic Yosemite Valley!

    3 Days / 2 Nights

    June 1 - 3, 2024

    June 7 - 9, 2024

    July 31 - August 2, 2024

    August 6 - 8, 2024

    August 27 - 29, 2024

  • Backpacking Half Dome Summit from Glacier Point

    Start from Glacier Point for more epic views!

    3 Days / 2 Nights

    June 16 - 18, 2024

    July 25 - 27, 2024

    August 21 - 23, 2024

    September 1 - 3, 2024 (Labor Day Weekend!)

  • Backpacking Half Dome Summit From Tioga Road plus Clouds Rest

    Clouds Rest & endless high sierra lakes = epic vibes!

    3 Days / 2 Nights

    June 7 - 9, 2024

    July 7 - 9, 2024

    July 18 - 20, 2024

    Aug 17 - 19, 2024

  • Backpacking:  Rafferty Creek - Vogelsang - Half Dome

    Backpacking Half Dome Summit via High Sierra - Rafferty Creek & Vogelsang

    The ULTIMATE backpacking adventure Yosemite!

    5 Days / 4 Nights

    June 20-25, 2024

  • Half Dome in a Day

    Hike Half Dome in a day!

    August 14, 2024

    October 14, 2024

    Curry Village Campground upgrade available