Welcome to Alpinistas…

..the most popular destination for guided outdoor adventures in the Sierra Nevada!

We are a women's outdoor recreation and education guiding business specializing in backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, mountaineering, and outdoor skills. We’re exclusively focused on empowering women to explore the outdoors through a female-focused and supportive and inclusive experience.

Our team of expert female guides are passionate about sharing their knowledge and love for these activities. Whether you're a female adventurer seeking to explore the stunning landscapes of the Sierra Nevada or looking to enhance your outdoor skills, our guided experiences cater to all skill levels.

Join us for unforgettable journeys, led by experienced female guides, as we embark on empowering and transformative outdoor adventures in the breathtaking Sierra Nevada.

Meet the Team

Some of the bad-ass ladies you might have guiding your event.

Leadership

Joanne Bienskie Bio

Joanne

Founder: Alpinistas, women’s outdoor store & Alpinistas Adventures

Joanne founded Alpinistas with a desire to encourage and inspire women to get outside and explore whether that be through a female-centric shopping experience, women’s only outdoor education and recreation, or by giving back to support outdoor programs for girls. From her own city life to mountain life experience, she knows first-hand how this can be possible for any woman.

  • WFR, CPR/AED, AIARE, Mountaineering & Crevasse Rescue

  • (Prior) Mono County Search & Rescue

  • Extensive big mountain experience in the Eastern Sierra with speciality in splitboard mountaineering.