Overview
Yosemite Half Dome & Clouds Rest Backpacking Trip
Hike Yosemite’s iconic peaks with a professional guide by your side. This 5-day trip includes expert instruction, backcountry camping, and summit bids on Half Dome and Clouds Rest. All major gear included or available to borrow.
Whats included:
✔️ All meals on trip
✔️ Permits
✔️ 5 days of expert Guidance
✔️ Rental gear: Tents, bear canister, Trekking poles, etc.
✔️ Pre trip support
✔️ Swag!: One of a kind hoodies with a map of your Route.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Travel advice for pre/post trip
- Swag
- Day entry reservations
- Water purification
- Permits
- Trekking Poles
- Best in class cooking
- Tents
- Gear list
- Pre trip email and phone call with your guide
- Don't forget to tip (customary 15-20%)
- Transport to and from meeting location
- Personal clothing/ layers
- Backpack
- Water bottles (we can refill though)
Meeting Location
Half Dome Village Parking
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Day one: Meeting In the Valley at curry village we go through our packs and prepare for our trek. Ill show you a few local gems before we retire.
Day two: Waking up early we hit the trail to catch the shuttle to our trailhead! we make our way towards cathedral lakes and cathedral peak, one of the most popular climbs in Yosemite and a personal favorite. after enjoying the river side jaunt and the high meadows we make camp.
Day two: onward we go after a glories breakfast. we make our way to sunrise lakes for a dip and some laughs. Sunrise lakes also has a great spot to see some cool geology.
Day three: From camp we charge up to the summit of clouds rest (9934) and then down to sunrise creek camp. after All the excitement of clouds rest we talk about our Half-dome plan and get to bed.
Day four: We rise nice and early to go summit Half-dome weather permitting. From the top of the cables we enjoy a bit of pancakes and the light packs! After enjoying the view we make our way back to our camp.
Day five: After a breakfast feast we Make our way down the mist trail and into the valley to the celebratory pizza.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Classic Half Dome and Cloud’s Rest Trek?
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Activity code: C-480567P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Breakfast.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Dinner.
- Lunch.
- Snacks.
- travel advice for pre/post trip.
- swag.
- day entry reservations.
- water purification.
- Permits.
- Trekking Poles.
- Best in class cooking.
- tents.
- gear list.
- pre trip email and phone call with your guide.
- don't forget to tip (customary 15-20%).
- transport to and from meeting location.
- personal clothing/ layers.
- backpack.
- water bottles (we can refill though).
The minimum age to participate is 10..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Classic Half Dome and Cloud’s Rest Trek is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Classic Half Dome and Cloud’s Rest Trek will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Breakfast
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Travel advice for pre/post trip
- Swag
- Day entry reservations
- Water purification
- Permits
- Trekking Poles
- Best in class cooking
- Tents
- Gear list
- Pre trip email and phone call with your guide
- Don't forget to tip (customary 15-20%)
- Transport to and from meeting location
- Personal clothing/ layers
- Backpack
- Water bottles (we can refill though)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
