Clandestine Wonders of Yosemite In Quarantine
Wonders of a Closed Yosemite in Quarantine “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” Three months into Yosemite’s park-wide closure for Coronavirus quarantine, the old philosophy rings. For the first time since natives were its only humans, Yosemite Valley is hosting its majestic springtime […]
A Safer Yosemite: How Our Yosemite Backpacking Guides Use The SPOT X Satellite Messenger
Safety, convenience and adventure come complete with the SPOT X for Lasting Adventures. As backpacking guides in the Yosemite high country, there are a few gear essentials we hate to leave behind. Forget a pot scraper and prepare to lick dirty dishes. Lose the TP and get ready to wipe your bum with wolf lichen. […]
An Early June Opening for Yosemite? Yes, Please!
National Park Officials Target Early June To Open Yosemite Updated 5/19/2020 Yesterday, May 18th, administrators of the Yosemite National Park Service held a presentation to update the public regarding Yosemite’s reopening plan and the measures being instated amid COVID-19. Here’s a breakdown of the information they provided and what it means for Lasting Adventures. When […]
Quarantine Daydreams: A Yosemite Escape in Photos
Have a Yosemite Adventure On Us … In Photos A reminder of what to look forward to when coronavirus passes. No two ways about it—self-distancing is a bummer. Exploratory spirits are not made for confined spaces, and weeks into the COVID quarantine, we face a new health threat—stir-craziness. Luckily, our guides have captured lots of […]
Backpacking Through Coronavirus: A Message From Our Executive Director
What COVID-19 means for Lasting Adventures’ guides and guests The novel coronavirus places us in the midst of challenging times. With the world constantly changing, our risks continue to change as well. Drastic change must be anticipated, and moving forward, operating with an elevated degree of uncertainty must be embraced as the new norm. Today, […]
Yosemite’s Natural Firefall: The Ephemeral Glow of El Cap’s Horsetail Fall
What the Heck is a “Firefall?”…And How Do I See Yosemite’s? Demystifying the fleeting orange glow of Horsetail Fall in late-February, and shedding light on the story’s strange origin On odd nights during the tail-half of February, when conditions align just right, Horsetail Fall sets itself on fire. Sheets of snowmelt wisp into the abyss […]
How to Get Half Dome Permits
Half Dome Permits made simple: A cheat-sheet from the guides who do it most If you’re trying to DIY Half Dome, there are a few pieces of critical info you need to know, and local advice can a long way. As the only guide service that’s operated exclusively in Yosemite for 23 years, we know […]
An Epic Journey Through Yosemite’s Snow Covered Backcountry
A Springtime Summer Camp Adventure Through The Snow in Yosemite Photos and words by Kara Maceross, Lasting Adventures guide What do you get when you combine two sets of brothers from the Bay that have known each other since they were being burped, a skater boy from Las Angeles, California, and two guides from Lasting […]
Meet The Top Tour Guides in Yosemite
Getting High on Granite with Yosemite’s Most Experienced Hiking Guides There’s more than one reason why Lasting Adventures is the top-rated Yosemite guide service and summer camp on TripAdvisor and Google. Our day hikes show visitors a side of Yosemite that only decades of experience can reveal. Our backpacking trips come complete with industry-leading gear […]
Three Generations of Firsts in The Yosemite High Country
A Yosemite family backpacking trip spanning three generations and dozens of miles. Words and photos by Kara Maceross, Lasting Adventures guide As I was preparing for my last trip of the season with Lasting Adventures I looked at the forms to find out about my next crew and I had to look twice. There were […]
Summer Camp Stories: 27-Days in the Yosemite Wilderness
What 27-Days in the Yosemite Backcountry Did For One Summer Camper by Zoe Ferguson, Lasting Adventures staffer and former summer camp attendee Enrolling in the 27-day Teen Leadership summer camp program was an easy decision for me. After going on both the 6- and 13-day youth trips during previous summers, the expedition program seemed a […]
20 Customer Reviews of Lasting Adventures From Summer 2019
20 customer reviews from a 5-star summer “Customer” isn’t the right word for guests of Lasting Adventures’ guided backpacking trips and summer camps. Sure we’re hired guides, but it only takes a day or two on trail to realize the relationship roots much deeper than business. Our work is showing people paradise. Our customers are […]
Yosemite Youth Summer Camp in Photos | A Season In The Sierras with Lasting Adventures
Photos from the 2019 Yosemite Youth and Teen Summer Camp Season Looking Back at a Stellar Season with California’s Most Adventurous Summer Camp for Youth and Teens Photos courtesy of the Lasting Adventures guide staff The air around the Lasting Adventures guide house is cool and quiet this mid-September morning. The shelves of our gear […]
Working in Yosemite | ‘Dilla Day and Not The Dry Cleaners
From the dry cleaners to guide life in Yosemite, one man’s tale of tasty ‘dillas. By Curtis Ivanoff, Lasting Adventures intern Last summer I worked at the dry cleaners. I felt stuck, frustrated and bored. All I did for the job was stand in one position, scan clothing items then bag them. It was quite […]
Conquering Cancer | A Women’s Retreat in Yosemite
Takeaways From A Yosemite Retreat For Women Fighting Cancer by Nicole Frati, Lasting Adventures guide “We are so thankful you are here.” Those were the first words that came out of Laura’s mouth as I walked up to her and nine other smiling women for the start of our Yosemite hiking adventure. Laura is the […]