Backpacking

Women’s Backpacking Trips

Learn how to backpack, amp up your skills or join a recreational tour in the Sierra Nevada.

Alpinistas is owned & led entirely by women and is based in the Reno-Tahoe region. We offer women’s small group outdoor recreation & education trips in Yosemite National Park, Tahoe National Forest, the Sierra Nevada & Lassen National Park.

The only female-led, female operated guide service in the Sierra Nevada comprehensively serving backpacking, mountaineering & rock climbing disciplines for women.

Recreational - Full Service Trips

  • Half Dome Backpacking - Glacier Point

    Pre-Booking 2025

    Summit the iconic Half Dome on this adventurous backpacking trip.

  • Foodies in Yosemite

    Pre-Booking 2025

    Learn how to plan and prepare gourmet backcountry meals on this foodie adventure into the the Ten Lakes Basin.

  • Clouds Rest & Half Dome Summit Backpacking

    Pre-Booking 2025

    Tackle two iconic summits in Yosemite!

  • Half Dome Backpacking - Yosemite Valley

    Pre-Booking 2025

    Happy Isles to Half Dome Backpacking

  • Summit Mt. Conness

    Pre-Booking 2025

    Backpacking to base camp to summit iconic Mt. Conness in Yosemite National Park

  • Hetch Hetchy Loop

    Pre-Booking 2025

    The early season choice, whether you are looking for a shake-down trip or antsy to get out of the winter doldrums!

  • Yosemite Falls Loop

    Pre-Booking 2025

    Backpack along the North Rim of Yosemite Valley

  • 50+ Backpacking Trips

    Pre-Booking 2025

    Hike at a mild pace, soak in the scenery and get away with like-minded women.

  • Tahoe Autumn Backpacking

    September 2025

    Enjoy the mild weather and start of the fall season in the Five Lakes Basin of Tahoe National Forest.

Educational Backpacking Trips

  • Backpacking Navigation Course

    3 Days / 2 Nights

    Advanced Skills Course

  • Learn How to Backpack Course

    Yosemite National Park

    2-3 Days / 2 Nights

    Beginner Backpacking Course With Online and In-Person Instruction

  • Learn How to Backpack Course

    Tahoe National Forest

    2 Days / 1 Night

    Beginner Backpacking Course with Online and In-Person Instruction

Backpacking Trip Calendar