MT LANGLEY SUMMIT HIKE OVERVIEW

Summit Mount Langley, one of California’s fourteen thousand foot peaks, on this hiking adventure into the Cottonwood Lakes Basin. A great hike for those wishing to summit a California 14er and a good warm up for more challenging climbs such as Mt. Whitney’s mountaineer’s route. We spend most of the hike in the John Muir Wilderness in the High Sierra with part of summit day in Sequoia National Park.

We meet in the morning of the first day at the high elevation trail head at Horseshoe Meadows high above the town of Lone Pine, Ca. Then, it’s an easy hike into the stunning Cottonwood Lakes where we establish base camp for two nights. This is followed by a strenuous hike with lighter day packs, with some off trail hiking, to the summit of Mt. Langley and back to base camp. On the final morning we have a leisurely hike back to the trail head.

Along the way we will enjoy high alpine lakes, beautiful vistas and rewarding summit views. And if we are lucky, maybe even a Sierra bighorn sheep!

Food, Equipment & Lodging

We provide breakfast lunch, dinner and snacks prepared by your guide and backcountry chef from the time we meet till we part ways. We like to call our food "backcountry gourmet" which includes vegetables as well as freshly baked goods.

To make your trip easier for you we provide most of the gear you will need at no extra cost. We provide high quality backpacks, sleeping bags and pad, trekking poles, headlamp and eating utensils if needed. We also provide tents, all group cooking gear, first aid kit and water purification for the group. Being a backpacking trip, everyone is responsible for carrying their own gear as well as their share of any group gear. Our guides carry emergency two-way satellite communications devices at all times.

This is a backpacking trip in which everyone carries their own gear and a share of the group gear and supplies.

EXPERIENCE & PHYSICAL FITNESS REQUIREMENTS

• Previous wilderness backpacking experience recommended.

• Previous hiking experience is required with the ability to hike up to 12 miles per day

• Very good to excellent physical condition required.

This is a backpacking trip in which you will carry a 35-40 lb pack, except on the summit day which is a lightweight day pack.

Curious how to rate your physical ability? Check out our Physical Ability Page

2024 DATES:

June 28-30
July 5-7
August 2-4
August 23-25
September 13-15

Custom dates available late June though early October

COST: $1125

INCLUDES

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared by your guide while in the field

• Professional local mountain guides certified in emergency wilderness medicine, food handling & Leave No Trace Principles & trained in local natural history.

• Backpacks, sleeping bag and pad, trekking poles and eating utensils if needed ($25 cleaning fee for using our sleeping bags)

• Tents, all group camping gear and permits

• Park shuttle