GUIDED
BACKPACKING ADVENTURES
YOSEMITE • YELLOWSTONE • ALASKA
REALLY FUN ADVENTURES
You enjoy hiking, and you’re ready for your next big adventure. Join a group of friendly backpackers and an expert wilderness guide. We bring the permits, gear, and food. You enjoy the backpacking trip of a lifetime!
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THE LAMPLIGHTERS DIFFERENCE
You’re ready for a real adventure. Something that leaves you with a story to tell. Whether you’re dreaming of summiting Half Dome in Yosemite, exploring wild Alaska, or spotting animals in Yellowstone’s backcountry, I’ll guide you every step of the way.
I take care of all the details, from the permits to the meals, so your experience will be easy and fun! You’ll conquer mountaintops, learn new skills, and connect with other adventurers. You’ll leave with the confidence that comes from achieving something truly special.
Backpacking with Jesse and The Lamplighters Adventuring Society is more than just a trip. It’s a memory you’ll cherish forever!
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YOSEMITE ADVENTURES
Backpack to Half Dome
4 days | strenuous
Yosemite’s classic backpacking trek. This is a bucket list adventure and a lifetime achievement! You’ll climb the Half Dome cables, hike past towering waterfalls, and swim in a wild river next to camp. This trip is as beautiful as it is thrilling!
Backpack to Half Dome & Clouds Rest
5 days | strenuous
Summit both Clouds Rest and Half Dome in a traverse across Yosemite. You’ll camp at an alpine lake in the vast backcountry and tackle the two most jaw-dropping icons of Yosemite. This is the park’s ultimate adventure with views that you’ll never forget!
Basecamp May Lake & Mount Hoffman
3 days | beginner
Backpack one mile to May Lake. Set up camp lakeside and enjoy a night under the stars. The following morning, leave camp in place and day hike to Mount Hoffman. Back at camp, take another refreshing dip! This trip is perfect for families and beginner backpackers.
Backpack to Half Dome
4 days | strenuous
Yosemite’s classic backpacking trek. This is a bucket list adventure and a lifetime achievement! You’ll climb the Half Dome cables, hike past towering waterfalls, and swim in a wild river next to camp. This trip is as beautiful as it is thrilling!
Backpack to Half Dome & Clouds Rest
5 days | strenuous
Summit both Clouds Rest and Half Dome in a traverse across Yosemite. You’ll camp at an alpine lake in the vast backcountry and tackle the two most jaw-dropping icons of Yosemite. This is the park’s ultimate adventure with views that you’ll never forget!
Basecamp May Lake & Mount Hoffman
3 days | beginner
Backpack one mile to May Lake. Set up camp lakeside and enjoy a night under the stars. The following morning, leave camp in place and day hike to Mount Hoffman. Back at camp, take another refreshing dip! This trip is perfect for families and beginner backpackers.
Yosemite’s Ten Lakes Basin
4 days | moderate
Backpacking over the remote Ten Lakes Pass, a valley of glittering lakes lies before you. Set up a basecamp on the shore of an unnamed lake. Day hike to secret lakes tucked away in the woods and swim. This is Yosemite’s most beautiful adventure!
Yosemite’s Ten Lakes Basin
4 days | moderate
Backpacking over the remote Ten Lakes Pass, a valley of glittering lakes lies before you. Set up a basecamp on the shore of an unnamed lake. Day hike to secret lakes tucked away in the woods and swim. This is Yosemite’s most beautiful adventure!
North Rim Traverse:
Yosemite Falls & North Dome
4 days | strenuous
Backpack across Yosemite Valley’s rugged North rim. In a wilderness frequented by bears, camp on North Dome and reach the top of America’s tallest waterfall. This trip offers the most stunning views in all of Yosemite!
Yosemite’s Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River
6 days | moderate
Follow the Tuolumne River as it courses through a beautiful gorge. Dive into swimming holes and splash under waterfalls right next to camp! Perfect for fun-lovers and free spirits, this is Yosemite’s most all-around fun trek!
North Rim Traverse:
Yosemite Falls & North Dome
4 days | strenuous
Backpack across Yosemite Valley’s rugged North rim. In a wilderness frequented by bears, camp on North Dome and reach the top of America’s tallest waterfall. This trip offers the most stunning views in all of Yosemite!
Yosemite’s Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River
6 days | moderate
Follow the Tuolumne River as it courses through a beautiful gorge. Dive into swimming holes and splash under waterfalls right next to camp! Perfect for fun-lovers and free spirits, this is Yosemite’s most all-around fun trek!
Backpack to Half Dome
4 days | strenuous
Yosemite’s classic backpacking trek. This is a bucket list adventure and a lifetime achievement! You’ll climb the Half Dome cables, hike past towering waterfalls, and swim in a wild river next to camp. This trip is as beautiful as it is thrilling!
Backpack to Half Dome & Clouds Rest
5 days | strenuous
Summit both Clouds Rest and Half Dome in a traverse across Yosemite. You’ll camp at an alpine lake in the vast backcountry and tackle the two most jaw-dropping icons of Yosemite. This is the park’s ultimate adventure with views that you’ll never forget!
Basecamp May Lake & Mount Hoffman
3 days | beginner
Backpack one mile to May Lake. Set up camp and enjoy a night under the stars. The following day, leave camp in place and day hike to Mount Hoffman. Back at camp, take another refreshing dip! This trip is perfect for families and beginner backpackers.
Yosemite’s Ten Lakes Basin
4 days | moderate
Backpacking over the remote Ten Lakes Pass, a valley of glittering lakes lies before you. Set up a basecamp on the shore of an unnamed lake. Day hike to secret lakes tucked away in the woods and swim. This is Yosemite’s most beautiful adventure!
North Rim Traverse:
Yosemite Falls & North Dome
4 days | strenuous
Backpack across Yosemite Valley’s rugged North rim. In a wilderness frequented by bears, camp on North Dome and reach the top of North America’s tallest waterfall. This remote journey offers the most stunning views in all of Yosemite!
Yosemite’s Grand Canyon
of the Tuolumne River
6 days | moderate
Follow the Tuolumne River as it courses through a beautiful gorge. Dive into swimming holes and splash under waterfalls… right next to camp! This journey is perfect for fun-lovers and free spirits. It’s Yosemite’s most all-around fun trek!
YELLOWSTONE ADVENTURES
Black Canyon of the Yellowstone River
4 days | beginner
Follow the Yellowstone River as it roars through Montana’s Black Canyon. Camp on sandy river banks and swim every day. Spot herds of bison grazing in a wild western prairie, and maybe even bears. Beginners and families welcome!
Heart Lake Grizzly Habitat
5 days | moderate
Backpack around Heart Lake, set in a rarely visited corner of Yellowstone’s backcountry. Cross wild rivers, explore a volcanic hot spot, swim in a remote lake, and spot elk, bison, moose, and bears. This is prime grizzly country!
Black Canyon of the Yellowstone River
4 days | beginner
Follow the Yellowstone River as it roars through Montana’s Black Canyon. Camp on sandy river banks and swim every day. Spot herds of bison grazing in a wild western prairie. Beginners and families welcome!
Heart Lake Grizzly Habitat
5 days | moderate
Backpack around Heart Lake, set in a rarely visited corner of Yellowstone’s backcountry. Cross wild rivers, explore a volcanic hot spot, swim in a remote lake, and spot elk, bison, moose, and bears. This is prime grizzly country!
Bechler River Trail
6 days | moderate
Yellowstone’s iconic trek, where geysers erupt right beside the trail. Ford wild rivers, visit towering waterfalls, and traverse vast meadows where bison roam. We’ll even soak in Mr. Bubbles, the park’s legendary hot spring!
Black Canyon of the Yellowstone River
4 days | beginner
Follow the Yellowstone River as it roars through Montana’s Black Canyon. Camp on sandy river banks and swim every day. Spot herds of bison grazing in a wild western prairie. Beginners and families welcome!
Heart Lake Grizzly Habitat
5 days | moderate
Backpack around Heart Lake, set in a rarely visited corner of Yellowstone’s backcountry. Cross wild rivers, explore a volcanic hot spot, swim in a remote lake, and spot elk, bison, moose, and bears. This is prime grizzly country!
Bechler River Trail
6 days | moderate
Yellowstone’s iconic trek, where geysers erupt right beside the trail. Ford wild rivers, visit towering waterfalls, and traverse vast meadows where bison roam. We’ll even soak in Mr. Bubbles, the park’s legendary hot spring!
ALASKA ADVENTURES
Denali State Park: Kesugi Ridge
4 days | strenuous
Explore Denali State Park by traversing a wide open ridge with sweeping views of Mount Denali. You’ll wander through temperate rainforest, spot bears crossing the open tundra, swim in alpine lakes, and set up camp in jaw-dropping spots overlooking North America’s tallest mountain!
Lake Clark National Park:
Lake Telaquana to Twin Lakes
7 days | strenuous
125 miles away from Anchorage, a float plane drops you off in a wilderness with no trails. Backpack over Alaskan tundra, spot bears and caribou, traverse glacial rivers, and cross a monumental mountain pass. This rugged journey is the adventure of a lifetime!
Denali State Park: Kesugi Ridge
4 days | strenuous
Explore Denali State Park by traversing a wide open ridge with sweeping views of Mount Denali. You’ll wander through temperate rainforest, spot bears crossing the open tundra, swim in alpine lakes, and set up camp in jaw-dropping spots overlooking North America’s tallest mountain!
Lake Clark National Park:
Lake Telaquana to Twin Lakes
7 days | strenuous
125 miles away from Anchorage, a float plane drops you off in a wilderness with no trails. Backpack over Alaskan tundra, spot bears and caribou, traverse glacial rivers, and cross a monumental mountain pass. This rugged journey is the adventure of a lifetime!
Gates of the Arctic: Arrigetch Peaks
8 days | strenuous
Gates of the Arctic is the least-visited national park, a rugged land ruled entirely by the elements. Backpack to Arrigetch Valley, famous for its enormous cathedral peaks. Hike to glacier lakes, climb lonely ridges, and walk beneath ancient walls that reveal their secrets only to those brave enough to earn them.
Denali State Park: Kesugi Ridge
4 days | strenuous
Explore Denali State Park by traversing a wide open ridge with sweeping views of Mount Denali. You’ll wander through temperate rainforest, spot bears crossing the open tundra, swim in alpine lakes, and set up camp in jaw-dropping spots overlooking North America’s tallest mountain!
Lake Clark National Park:
Lake Telaquana to Twin Lakes
7 days | strenuous
125 miles away from Anchorage, a float plane drops you off in a trailless wilderness. Backpack over Alaskan tundra, spot bears and caribou, cross glacial rivers and a monumental mountain pass. This rugged journey is the adventure of a lifetime!
Gates of the Arctic: Arrigetch Peaks
8 days | strenuous
Gates of the Arctic is the least-visited national park, a rugged land ruled entirely by the elements. Backpack to Arrigetch Valley, famous for its enormous cathedral peaks. Hike to glacier lakes, climb lonely ridges, and walk beneath ancient walls that reveal their secrets only to those brave enough to earn them.
