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Backpacking & Hiking

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  • 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

    2 days

  • Cottonwood to Shepherd Hike

    6 days
  • Hiking a use trail in Death Valley to Grotto Canyon

    Death Valley Hiking

    3 days

  • Half Dome via the Cables Route

    3 days

  • John Muir Trail

  • John Muir Trail Section Hikes

  • John Muir Trail Sections with Mule Support

  • 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 Sierra High Hike

  • The White Mountains Crest Hike

    5 days

  • Women’s Beginning Backpacking

Custom Guided Trips

As well as our regular scheduled trips we offer the option of a custom trip with private guiding. Sierra Mountain Center leads expeditions in Alaska, the Arctic, Canada, Europe, and Patagonia as well! If you'd like to do something a little different, please get in touch!

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