I went with Gabe Mange, photographer, sports hero, not afraid of hight, pushes you to your limits with always a smile :-). Goofy is another word. I only heard about Yosemite Park, and didn't manage to get to go yet and again only had one weekend to squeeze in all. Now picture that: I had several calls and Emails with... More

My son and I are experienced and avid hikers so we are very particular and knowledgeable about guides and methods, etc. Y Explore exceeded our expectations. All the people we came in contact with (Catherine & John the owners) were exceptionally courteous and helpful and John's knowledge and skills as our guide, blew us away! We do Yosemite annually and... More

Y Exlore guide John was the second best part of our time in Yosemite - Yosemite itself was first. We took 2 guided hikes with John and each brought us to new heights, literally. John has vast knowledge of Yosemite's natural wonders and history. He gave us an unforgettable experience and we made a new friend. He loves Yosemite and... More

After trawling through the Internet looking for guided walks in Yosemite, I decided to do a TripAdvisor search and came across the best reviews for YExplore and many mentioned John as a great guide. I rang the company from Melbourne and got excellent advice ov the phone on a suitable hike for me a fit 53 and my very fit... More

This was our first trip to Yosemite and one of our first "outdoorsy" type vacations. Our experience has taught us that we like to avoid large groups on tours and have private guides. We like to ask lots of questions and be able to go at our own pace. Just the service I got when I booked the tour gave... More

We received a recommendation from a friend which turns out to be an excellent advice. The hike to the half dome with John was unforgettable experience. John was extremely supportive through the entire 11 hours hike to the dome and back. Without him we would not make it. In addition it was pleasure speaking with John. It definitely helped in... More

Amazing people, John & Catherine DeGrazio! Amazing day! Amazing planning! Amazing photography opportunities! Amazing food! Amazing sights! Do you get the idea? This was an absolutely spectacular visit to Yosemite National Park. We had only the one day to see "everything" Yosemite had to offer and without Y-Explore to guide us there is no way that could have happened. Catherine... More

What a fantastic, amazing day of hiking I had, (and I gather I can speak for out group of 9 as well) hiking into May Lake & Raisin Lake, at the foot of Mt. Hoffman, in Yosemite. Our guide, John DeGrazio, was extremely insightful, imaginative, and thoroughly informative. His varied knowledge of all the surrounding flora, fauna, the various types... More

We hired John from Y Explore to see Yosemite in a day. We met John at Glacier Point and he took us on an awesome intermediate hike up Sentinel Dome, Taft Point, the Fissures and more. The Yosemite views were breathtaking. John was knowledgeable and friendly. He was our teacher, photographer, and friend for the day. Even my teenagers enjoyed... More