Lakes and Headwaters on Mt. Conness, Yosemite National Park ...
This Sierra Club outing is a challenging 7-day backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park, exploring high-altitude lakes and the headwaters of Mt. Conness.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to a Sierra Club Outing for a 7-day backpacking trip titled 'Lakes and Headwaters on Mt. Conness, Yosemite National Park'. This is not a traditional summer camp but an organized wilderness trip. The trip is scheduled for August 10-16, 2024, and is led by David and Kathy Van de Mark. The physical difficulty is rated 5 (strenuous) and skill level 5 (challenging), requiring excellent physical condition and prior backpacking experience. The trip involves significant off-trail travel and covers approximately 25 miles with 6,000 feet of elevation gain. The Sierra Club is a well-established environmental organization, but this specific outing is not accredited by the ACA. Google reviews for 'Sierra Club Outings' generally show positive feedback, with a 4.6-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, often praising the knowledgeable leaders and well-organized trips. However, specific reviews for this particular trip are not readily available.
Who thrives here
Lakes and Headwaters on Mt. Conness, Yosemite National Park ... is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. outdoors/nature programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Not listed
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: not listed
- Address: 2101 Webster St Suite 1200, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
- Phone: (415) 977-5500
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
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