Yosemite National Park
2024 TBD
California

Skill Level:
No experience necessary!

Accessibility Rating:
5 = Most Accessible
1= Least Accessible

Category:
Rock Climbing

Lodging:
Camping

Group Size:
10 – 25
COST: FREE for Veterans
Limited Space Available!
Thanks to generous donors like you, this program is FREE for all veterans with a disability. With your financial support we are able to provide all lodging, food, technical climbing equipment, professional guidance, and assistance with travel costs for participants.
Donate here to help us reach $5,000 and support a trip of a lifetime for veterans with disabilities.
OVERVIEW
Be a part of a community redefining what it means to be adaptive.
This annual veteran-focused event marks the eighth year of coming together in the meadows, under the shadows of the United States’ grandest walls, to commemorate the events of September 11th, 2001. We are building a community of adaptive climbers and able-bodied volunteers, veterans and civilians, that ensures the support needed to challenge ourselves and others in the outdoors. Whether or not you have climbed before, are a veteran or a civilian with a disability, this trip focuses on giving adaptive climbers the tools, resources, and education get out on the rock!
World renowned for its 3,000 ft glacier-polished granite walls, Yosemite National Park has been a mecca for rock climbers for nearly two centuries – and the pilgrimage to “The Valley” is one every climber longs to take. The two great awe-inspiring beasts of Yosemite, the faces of Half Dome and El Capitan, bring climbers from around the globe here, to climb and connect. Priority registration will be given for Veterans.
**Note: For this year’s Yosemite Climbing Trip, proof of Covid-19 Vaccination is required to attend.**
ACCESSIBILITY
Yosemite National Park and the YNP Staff’s goal is to provide the highest level of accessibility to visitors as possible, each year making improvements in both physical and programmatic accessibility at Yosemite. The Yosemite Valley floor is virtually flat, with paved paths and wide trails, and many of Yosemite’s most iconic landmarks can be seen from the meadow. For more information, check out the park’s Accessibility Guide here (last updated 2015).
The approach to the climbing sites can be varied, but is generally paved or packed dirt trails. Depending on mobility level and climbing site, the approach can range from 20 minutes to 45 minutes and can require the assistance of volunteers. The trail accessibility for chair users and those with limited mobility is generally very good. Participants will have ample support in traveling over this terrain by staff, guides and volunteers but should have a base level of comfort traveling in variable terrain. If you have limited mobility, and have questions on the approach/accessibility, please contact us.
Paradox Sports strives to serve all individuals regardless of ability, and encourages individuals considering this program to review our Essential Eligibility Criteria here. If you have specific questions about this program, please contact us at info@paradoxsports.org.
TRIP SCHEDULE
NOTE: This itinerary is subject to change.
A finalized schedule will be emailed to you before the trip.
DAY 1
12 PM – 4PM: Arrive in at Yellow Pine Campground, camp setup
6 PM: Welcome dinner and program overview
8 PM: Campfire
DAY 2
8 AM: Breakfast at Camp
9 AM – 4 PM: Full day of climbing
6 PM: Dinner at camp
8 PM: Campfire hangout under the stars
DAY 3
8AM: Breakfast at Camp
9 AM: 9/11 ceremony in the meadow with Yosemite National Park staff
9 AM – 2 PM: Half day of climbing
6 PM: Potluck style dinner with guests, volunteers and YNP staff
8 PM: Campfire 9/11 Ceremony
DAY 4
8AM: Breakfast at Camp
8 AM – 12 PM: Breakdown camp, pack up and depart
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
