Mindful Journeys
As true adventurers, we embrace the spirit of discovery. Depart from these journeys with new insights and deep wisdom gained. Prepare to meet a new you!
Expert Guide
Meet Jesse. With experience navigating people through wild Alaska, Utah, upstate New York, and the entirety of Yosemite, you are in safe and friendly hands.
Backcountry Gourmet
Healthy, creative, and sustaining meals prepared by your guide, bring a surprisingly home-cooked comfort to long days on the trail. Vegetarian? Allergic? No problem!
Mindful Journeys
As true adventurers, we embrace the spirit of discovery. Depart from these journeys with new insights and deep wisdom gained. Prepare to meet a new you!
Expert Guide
Meet Jesse. With experience navigating people through wild Alaska, Utah, upstate New York, and the entirety of Yosemite, you are in safe and friendly hands.
Backcountry Gourmet
Healthy, creative, and sustaining meals prepared by your guide, bring a surprisingly home-cooked comfort to long days on the trail. Vegetarian? Allergic? No problem!
Embrace Adventure.
Carefully crafted and moderately paced backpacking journeys in Yosemite. Deeply personal discoveries. A fun-loving, attentive guide. Join the Lamplighters Adventuring Society for the trip of a lifetime!
- OUR ADVENTURES -
Expedition to the Eerie Ghost Town
4 Days | Moderate
- Camp in the ruins of a “lawless and wicked” Wild West boom town!
- Explore secret California history 6,000 feet above Death Valley.
Winter Trip in Death Valley!
Half Dome & Clouds Rest
5 Days | Moderate
- Climb the heart-racing cables to the top of Half Dome!
- See Yosemite’s most gripping viewpoint from Clouds Rest.
Includes Half Dome!
Adventure of the Ten Lakes
6 Days | Breezy
- Base camp and explore the Ten Lakes Basin at leisure.
- Go off-trail to find a secret lake next to a 4,000 foot cliff!
Journey Through the Rushing Canyon
6 Days | Breezy - Moderate
- Swimming holes and waterfalls abound. Don’t forget your suit!
- Sleep under towering redwoods along an alluring riverbank.
Expedition to the High Country
6 Days | Moderate
- Jump into six crystal clear, high-altitude lakes!
- See what high-altitude life is like above 10,000 feet.
Quest Through Yosemite's Classics
7 Days | Moderate - Rugged
- Climb the hair-raising cables to the famous Half Dome summit!
- Hike through the majority of the park on this wide-ranging trek.
Includes Half Dome!
Journey to the Heart of the Park
8 Days | Rugged
- Explore the most diverse set of landscapes in the park.
- Traverse the windy Red Peak Pass, Yosemite’s highest point on-trail.
Journey to the Farthest Reaches
8 Days | Rugged
- Discover the most remote region of the park, far from the beaten path.
- Swim in the stunningly clear Tilden Lake, nestled high in a glacial valley.
Personalized Adventures
Do you want some family time? Celebrating an event, or have a large group? Contact us to create a journey tailored to your personal taste!
Expedition to the Eerie Ghost Town
4 Days | Moderate
- Camp in the ruins of a “lawless and wicked” Wild West boom town!
- Explore secret California history 6,000 feet above Death Valley.
Winter Trip in Death Valley!
Journey to Half Dome and Clouds Rest
6 Days | Moderate
- Climb the heart-racing cables to the top of Half Dome!
- See Yosemite’s most gripping viewpoint atop Clouds Rest.
Includes Half Dome!
Adventure of the Ten Lakes
5 Days | Breezy
- Base camp and explore the Ten Lakes Basin at leisure.
- Go off-trail to find a secret lake next to a 4,000 foot cliff!
Journey Through the Rushing Canyon
6 Days | Breezy - Moderate
- Swimming holes and waterfalls abound. Don’t forget your suit!
- Sleep under towering redwoods along an alluring riverbank.
Expedition to the High Country
6 Days | Moderate
- Jump into six crystal clear, high-altitude lakes!
- See what high-altitude life is like above 10,000 feet.
Quest Through Yosemite's Classics
7 Days | Moderate - Rugged
- Climb the hair-raising cables to the famous Half Dome summit!
- Hike through the majority of the park on this wide-ranging trek.
Includes Half Dome!
Journey to the Heart of the Park
8 Days | Rugged
- Explore the most diverse set of landscapes in the park.
- Traverse the windy Red Peak Pass, Yosemite’s highest point on-trail.
Journey to the Farthest Reaches
8 Days | Rugged
- Discover the most remote region of the park, far from the beaten path.
- Swim in the stunningly clear Tilden Lake, nestled high in a glacial valley.
Personalized Adventures
Looking for some family time? Are you celebrating an event, or do you have a large group? Contact us to create a journey tailored to your personal taste!