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Schedule of Events
*schedule subject to change
Friday June 23, 2023
12pm: Check-In begins at Yellow Pines Campground
Come check in! Set up your tent, put your food in the bear box, and meet some of the people you’ll spend the week(end) with. Once you’ve set up, visit the craft table to make a name-button for yourself! Get oriented to Yosemite Valley and check out the sponsor village feat. RAB, Parks Project, Luno, Arc’Teryx and Wondery.
Make your way over to the Valley Village (1.5 miles away, can take the shuttle, walk, bike, or drive (limited parking, recommended for people with blue placard)) and visit the Visitor Center and Museum.
4pm-7pm: Community Partners!
Come meet some of the community partners making this happen and mingle with the rest of the United in Yosemite community. Get ready for dinner!
5:30-7pm: Kickoff Pizza Party hosted by RAB!
Get a few slices of free pizza from RAB (vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free available) and mingle with the United in Yosemite community. There might even be beer…
7pm-9pm: Welcome!
Welcome and Introductions from NPS, AAC, and community partners
First Nations perspective
Living in Bear Country – presentation from Wildlife Management (NPS)
Marcus Garcia on the Global Climbing Initiative, brought to you by RAB
Saturday June 24, 2023
8am-11am: Sponsor Square (Yellow Pines Campground)
Visit with reps from some of the brands supporting this event. Demos, games, and conversation while you sip coffee or tea.
9am-3pm Climbing Clinics
*All clinics presented in partnership with Yosemite Mountaineering School*
See Clinic page for details!
9am-2pm: Stewardship projects
Park beautification / Litter Pick Up
Weed Warriors
2-5pm: Workshops
Ancient and Revolutionary: Block Printing in Yosemite Valley with Santiago Palacio (@caminarte_print_press)
Leave No Trace hosted by Latino Outdoors Fresno
4pm-7pm: Mingling hour!
Come meet some of the community partners making this happen.
Pick up your raffle tickets! Extra tickets for stewardship projects!
5:30-7 Farm to Table Dinner
Enjoy an amazing meal prepared by Farm to Crag featuring organic produce grown just down the road at Raw Roots Farm in Cathays Valley.
7pm Raffle!
Cross your fingers and hope for prizes from our sponsors and more! Must be present to win.
Eddie Taylor: Full Circle Everest (30-45 minutes)
Panel: Making space in the grassroots
Sunday June 25, 2023
8am-11am: Sponsor Square (Yellow Pines Campground)
Visit with reps from some of the brands supporting this event. Demos, games, and conversation while you sip coffee or tea.
9am-3pm Climbing Clinics and Meet-Ups
*All clinics presented in partnership with Yosemite Mountaineering School*
See Clinic page for details!
9am-2pm: Stewardship projects
Seed cleaning
Climbing Trails with the Access Fund
2-5pm: Workshops
Plein Air Painting 101
Vulnerability as a SuperPower with Marcus Garcia. Presented by Rab and the Climbing Grief Fund
4pm-7pm: Mingling hour!
Make or buy some dinner then come to the Auditorium for the final evening program, to be announced.
Monday June 26, 2023
2pm-4pm: Climbing Injury Prevention with Physical Therapist Dr Davis Ngo
Wednesday June 28, 2023
Campsite clean up – gotta move out by 11am!
View/Print schedule of events here.
Clinic and workshop info coming soon! Stay tuned!
Clinic registration will be reserved for registered United in Yosemite participants. Clinic gear (helmets, ropes, climbing gear, etc.) will be provided. We are working to have free demo gear (shoes, harnesses) available — but feel free to bring your own if you’ve got it!
Information about informal affinity group meet-ups and other workshops will also be posted here.