Skip to content
+ 1 760-873-8526
Home
About Us
Meet the SMC Staff
Testimonials
Blog
Links
Contact
Summer
All Summer Programs
Special Trips
Alpine Rock Climbing
Alpine Ice Climbing
Mountaineering Programs
Rock Climbing School
Backpacking & Hiking
Pack Supported Trips
Peaks & 14ers
The California Fourteeners
Sierra Club Peak List
County High Points
California & Nevada High Points
Equipment Rentals
Winter
After many years of traveling the world, we have come to realize that the best backcountry skiing to be found anywhere is right here in the Sierra Nevada. The snowpack is reliable, avalanche danger is relatively predictable, and the terrain is superb. And then there’s the snow: deep winter powder and silky spring “corn snow” that’s the finest anywhere, snow that’s often referred to as “ego snow”. Not to mention the long winter programs season – long after the Utah snow junkies have put away their boards in favor of bikes we’re still searching for fresh tracks and long runs, climbing the peaks and skiing off them. Backcountry Skills These we divide into Acquiring the Skills, which are our introductory programs that get you out there, show you that winter is actually pretty pleasant in the backcountry. We work to build up your skills set and expand your horizons into the snowy months. Once you are comfortable in the backcountry it is time to start exploring more and venturing onto steeper slopes discovering what you can do through our Applying the Skills courses. Hut Based Trips SMC operates its own backcountry hut at North Lake out of Bishop. It is…
All Winter Programs
Ice Climbing School
Mountaineering Programs
Backcountry Downhill Skiing
Backcountry Hut Trips
Ski Tours
Equipment Rentals
Mount Whitney
At 14,495′ Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48 states and as such is the goal of many a hiker and mountaineer. A well-maintained trail on the south side takes the vast majority of these people to the top and back. For the more ambitious of us the climbing routes on the peak’s east side offer a much more stimulating way up the mountain and here the eastern escarpment of the Sierra is at its most dramatic. Climbers long ago discovered that as well as having a stunning appearance the entire Whitney region sports abundant and excellent quality rock. Whitney’s east face is but one of dozens of prominent alpine features in the area. So it’s no wonder that the climbing routes on Whitney, and its neighbor to the north, Mt. Russell are well-known and popular objectives to the alpine rock climber. We offer Whitney climbs at any time of year; the rock routes of the East Face and East Buttress are well-known classics and receive quite a bit of attention while the “Mountaineer’s Route” is a great way for novices to experience a bit more adventure than they would find on the main trail. In a…
Womens Trips
Sierra Mountain Center offers all-women programs to suit any desire, whether you want a leisurely hike through alpine meadows or to climb the highest peak in the lower 48. Do all of this in a comfortable, supportive environment with other women and women instructors. Meet new friends, eat good food and get outside in the beautiful mountain air. Whether you are a busy career woman or a full-time parent, a teen or a retiree, connect with nature in a way that is deeply rejuvenating and rewarding and meet the challenges of the outdoors with the friendship and support of other women. The goal of our women’s programming is to provide a supportive all-female environment to allow you to learn new skills, let loose and have fun On our women’s trips, you will: Treat yourself to some me-time when you can leave behind the needs of others and focus on having fun, developing your goals, indulging your sense of adventure, and building self-reliance in the outdoors. Laugh, recharge and rejuvenate with daily activity, and make new friends in the beauty and immensity of the mountains. Push your limits, grow your skills, and gain a sense of empowerment while attaining stunning views…
Courses
Rock Climbing School
Ice Climbing School
Sierra Alpine Courses
Avalanche Education Courses
Mountain Weather Course
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
WFR Re-certification
Private & Custom Guiding
Special Trips
Register
Search for:
Backpacking & Hiking
Backpacking & Hiking
2019-07-02T11:31:34-07:00
Backpacking I: Long Weekend Introduction to Backpacking
3 days
Backpacking I: Weekend Introduction to Backpacking
2 days
Backpacking II: Stepping Up and Out Long Weekend
3 days
Backpacking II: Stepping Up and Out Weekend
2 days
Boundary Peak Ascent
1 day
Cottonwood to Shepherd Hike
6 days
Descending Tenaya Canyon
1 day
Half Dome via the Cables Route
3 days
Mammoth to Tuolumne Hike
4 days
Mammoth to Yosemite Valley Hike
6 days
Mount Langley
3 days
Mount Whitney via Cottonwood (Pack Supported)
7 days
Private & Custom Guiding
River Crossing Skills
1 day
The John Muir Trail
The John Muir Trail with Pack Stock Support
The Sierra High Hike
The White Mountains Crest Hike
5 days
Women’s Beginning Backpacking
3 days
