AWE - Yosemite High Sierra Backpack - New Transfer Students
Trip Cost
Incoming Transfer Students Only: $150
Pre-Trip Meeting / Sign Up Deadline
July 29, 2025 @ 6pm
Activity Level
4 - Epic
Trip Departs From
CSUSB Student Recreation and Wellness Center
Itinerary
Day 1: We meet at the San Bernardino Campus to load the van and travel north on highway 395 to our campsite just outside Yosemite National Park.
Day 2: We pack up camp and drive into the park to pick up our permit. We backpack 7 miles to our campsite.
Day 3: We pack up and backpack 7 miles to our next campsite.
Day 4: On our final Day we pack up camp and hike 7 miles to our van. We will pass through the Yosemite Valley on our way back to CSUSB.
Packing List
Weather
Food
12 meals are included, starting with dinner on day 1 (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners)
2 meal not included (lunch on day 1 and dinner on day 3)
Hygiene and Comfort
We will be carrying our all our food, shelter, clothing, water and equipment in pack weighing up to 40 lbs. We will be staying in reserved campsites on night 1. The campsite are within close proximity to vault toilets and there are NO showers. On nights 2-4 we will be staying in the wilderness. We will dispose of human waste following leave no trace practices. We will treat water from a nearby spring or have access to potable water. You will have the option to share a tent with one or two people or sleep out under the cover of the stars. Light weight tents, warm synthetic sleeping bags, foam pads and ground tarps will be provided to ensure a comfortable night’s sleep. The ground consists of soft soil.
Risk / Hazards / Safety
Cancelation Policy
How to Register