SCHEDULE
September 8th, 2007
Here is the tentative schedule, be sure to check back often. Many of the details of the days will not be finalized until the months prior to the event. Subscribe the RSS of this blog for updates. Confirmed registrants will get updates directly by e-mail as well.
Saturday, May 16th, 2009
All Yosemite Summiteers are arriving on Saturday, most likely your host will pick you up and bring you to the hotel unless you are arriving late in the evening.
Sunday, May 17th, 2009
After breakfast at the hotel we will head to our lodge in Yosemite. It is a four hour drive and we don’t need to arrive until 4pm, so we will have some time to enjoy an extended lunch on the way, and perhaps some errands as well.
4pm Check in is at 4pm, getting settled for a bit.
5 - 7 pm Dinner and orientation
8-10 pm Prayer, Worship and Fellowship
Monday, May 18th, 2009
After breakfast we will drive into the Valley and start with Bridal Falls. Next, stop along the valley for introductory views of the Valley and a visit to the Yosemite Chapel. Our first hike will be the Mirror Lake Loop. We will stop at Tunnel View on the way back to the lodge and do the hike to the Inspiration Point for the sunset.
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Our second day will be the longest and most ambitious hike, but will be done at a leisurely pace. We will leave very early in the morning so that we can experience the sunrise at Glacier Point. We will then hike the Panorama Trail all the way to Nevada Fall and then follow the Mist Trail past Vernal Fall and back into the valley. This is an eight-hour hike, mostly downhill, but it is a challenging hike. You will want to prepare to be in your best shape and health for this event.
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Our final full day in Yosemite will begin on Glacier Point Road at the Sentinel Dome / Taft Point Trailhead. We will hike first to Sentinel Dome and then use the Pohono Trail to loop around to the Taft Point Trail to Taft Point. We will finish the day by viewing the sunset at Glacier Point. (After a stop off at Washburn Point)
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Thursday, May 21st, 2009
On this last and final day of Yosemite Summit (sniff, sniff) we will visit the Valley one last time in the morning to hit the shops for some souvenirs and lunch. Then we will spend some solo time to in the Valley to conclude our retreat with God. We will then meet up around 2pm and start the four hour drive back to Sacremento.
This is just a broad overview. Some of the details may change as we get closer. Also, keep in mind, we will not be hiking the entire time. We will often be stopping at beautiful locations for times of discussion, worship, prayer, reading, and at times, solitude. It would be wise to prepare physically for the trip as the hiking can be intense at times, but we will not be rock climbing or doing any dangerous exploration off recommended trails.
Hikes subject to change as reviews and investigation happen throughout the year, or as conditions allow on the event. This schedule is intended to give an idea of the extent and type of hikes we will undertake.