Yosemite Summit 2012

The 2012 Schedule

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Arrival in Sacramento.

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

7am Hit the Road!

We have breakfast at the hotel in Sacramento early and then hit the road. We make one stop in Stockton for snacks and final supplies, and then have lunch at the Iron Door Salon in Groveland, an interesting as well as historical stop before our final drive into Yosemite Valley. We will tour the Valley stopping for Bridalveil Fall and Lower Yosemite Falls before heading up for Tunnel View where we will stop for a short hike up toward Inspiration Point. (not all the way, just a ways for a good view of the Valley) I want us to have a nice relaxing evening in preparation for an early start and a long hike on Monday. Orientation, Fellowship and Prayer mark our first evening together.

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Sunrise at Glacier Point and the Panorama Trail.

This will be a spectacular all day hike that will start out in pitch black darkness at one of the most spectacular views in all of Yosemite, Glacier Point. Then we will begin our all day hike along the Panorama Trail, which leads to Nevada Fall and Vernal Fall along The Mist Trail – we may detour along the John Muir Trail from Nevada Fall, stopping for some relaxing time at the spectacular Clark’s Point for some devotional time and then go down via the Vernal Fall route to hit the Mist Trail that way. It will depend on our time.

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

The focus of Tuesday is solo time, though we will break into pairs for safety – but even the pairs will allow space for solitude and just keep track of where each other are. This will be a day for each guy to have some time alone with God. We will be hiking to North Dome, one of the hidden treasures of Yosemite that takes you directly across from Half Dome. We will meet up at the Dome for lunch and time to read and fellowship before heading back. We’ll do a side trip to see the amazing Indian Rock Arch before we return to the van. If all goes well, we will still have time to watch the sunset at Olmsted Point.

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

On Wednesday, we will do our final day hike. We will begin with a hike to Sentinel Dome and then follow the Pohono Trail to Taft Point, my favorite overview in Yosemite. This hike along the high ridge of Yosemite is simply breath taking and we will see hardly any other hikers.

Thursday, May 24th, 2011

We will spend our final day with free time in the Valley each doing whatever they want. Due to the safety of the Valley, this is complete solo time. There are sites to see, simple level hikes and trails, water falls, shops, and restaurants or simply places to sit and journal. We will meet up at Yosemite Chapel to close in prayer and sharing and officially bring the retreat to a close before heading back to Sacramento. (We will eat somewhere on the way home.)

Friday, May 25th, 2011

Everyone flies home on Friday.

I am excited to be going on my fifth Yosemite Summit and to be soon meeting the guys God brought together for this event. He always does unique things on this retreat… this will be no exception! Be praying about what God is going to do on this Summit!