I agree at my 62 yrs of age, but if i was 50 or younger id gladly do this. I used to climb scaffolding almost daily, or walk roofs, and after i turned 50 i could tell at times i just wasn't as stable on my feet or agile as i used to be. By 60, only on rare occasions did i go up high anymore. I actually hated climbing a 40ft extension ladder to the eaves and working off it more than anything else. I also trimmed palm trees for awhile and let me tell ya, palm trees get pretty narrow at the top and you have to rest the ladder rung against it and climb up gently so the ladder doesn't spin around on ya until you get up there and hopefully tie it off. I've done trees that maxed out my 40 footer...scary stuff no matter how experienced you are. I don't mind being a spectator nowadays.
Going up wouldn't be so bad but the descent looks like it would be tedious so my plan is to hike up with my wingsuit and then fly from the top back to camp. I've never climbed or flown the wingsuit yet so this will make history! I'll be famous, I can't wait.
@jamesgarvey8402 One doesn't have to be a parent to recognize that one is dying. One is always dying. You just pray that you see the day when humans become immortal.
I read about a young woman who recently lost grip and slid to her death in front of her father. Im surprised its not mandatory to clip on to the cables.
You don't even need to buy or carry a full harness if the weight/cost is holding you back. A quad-length sling can be easily converted into a harness (just search it on youtube) and a single carabiner can provide safety. That's maybe $30 and 2lbs? Maybe? To be almost totally safe against anything aside from lightning strikes.
Yeah, no kidding. A locking carabiner for your harness, a standard carabiner for the cable, attached to a three foot piece of webbing. I would even have two of these, so you can clip in to the opposite side of a post before unclipping from the one in use. Pretty common sense way to ascend and descend....If you value you and your companions' life.
They are discouraged. We used them. We are very good climbers and I would never attempt without one. Next day, a woman died on HD when we were in the valley. She had a harness but was not clipped in.
Climbed this several times. Not nearly as steep as this camera view shows. Gloves are a must. Simple garden gloves are best because they are easy to grip with. Not ski gloves. Always check the weather first. Thousands have done this hike with no issues. Old folks, young folks, kids too. For me the hardest part is the boulder steps leading up to this. Need a permit now. From the valley floor to the top is about 4 hrs. 2rs for the return. Bridges, waterfalls, forest and then the climb at the end. Most beautiful hike there is. Hope you get there.
The rock steps near the river were super sketchy when we went due to weather so we didn't attempt it. There is plenty of other stuff to see in Yosemite.
I was on those cables 3 times in 1977, before there were crowds or permits. I didn't wear gloves, and was never shown how to grab the cables. I was halfway up when a guy was coming down. I stepped outside of the cables to let him pass, and sat on a ledge no deeper than 12" about 5 feet from the route. He continued down and I was alone on that ledge for awhile. I never had a fear of heights, but I started to panic. When another guy came along I asked if he could talk me back to the cables, and he did. I headed down, not up, and didn't get to the top until a month later, when I was with friends. The third time was a failure too. I was a pretty gutsy woman, but those cables are not for the faint-hearted!
If your not sure or not comfortable climbing don’t do it. I’m a person who is afraid of heights and I just will never try it. There’s no shame in that. I would probably freeze up and not be able to go up or down. I won’t try it and I sure can live with that.
@@1nvd nice man. You won't regret it. It's exactly what's Bonesy said. I have a fear of heights and I'm telling you when you get up there... sheesh. Went on to do some other wild hikes after this too. Bring a friend, be careful and you'll be just fine.
I definitely agree with the comment saying if you are not comfortable dont climb it. But sometimes you have to challenge yourself, your gut feeling is different from fear. I have a fear of heights too and I could push past it, but one time hiking I got the gut feeling that made me uncomfortable and I chose not to. In terms of half dome, if you ever plan to do it, there is no shame in clipping into the lines and wearing a harness, that could ease your fear of falling or of the heights
I did this descent in 1983 the person above me shit their pants and a brown tsunami took out three of us, we surfed to the base of half dome on a turd wave at over 50 mph. That beer never tasted so good
Nice video. Did this in 1992. Didn't know about that last part of half dome hike. Unprepared. No idea how I did it without gloves. Just did it - young and rash with friends. No gopro or mobile cameras, only memories except 30:40-30:43 - I sat on that rock to look up and have a photo of it from where those guys were sitting. Crazy part was a couple climbing with a small kid, on dad's baby bjorn. Thanks for sharing this video. It brought back memories from 32 years back. There were no reservations required then.
Have watched a few videos on RUclips of the cables, but they were all going up. This was the first I've seen going down. Both directions look and sound very strenuous. One thing I have learned from these videos is that one needs more than being in great shape, they absolutely need to be very experienced hikers! And patient.
To pass for a class, one of the things they’d make you do was scale a dispatch tower in our operating area. We were the last class to not harness in. Not super scared of heights, but it was early in the morning, chilly, my boss was circling around the tower in a helicopter😂. About 40 feet up had a hesitation but pushed through it. It was probably only 200 foot. But that copter was a little distracting. Then they made you clip in at top and do some stuff while hanging off the side. Anyway, I’d do this hike without my prick boss circling me in a helicopter 😆 This vid was cool never been there.
I climbed Half Dome with a friend back in 1979. If my memory serves me right, the cables were set apart somewhat wider - perhaps 6 feet - across. The wider "lane" allowed people to rest using the wooden ties. It seems the popular hike could be made safer by adding a second set of cables, so one set can be designated for ascending hikers, the other for descending hikers. I can only image the traffic on the cables when hikers at the top panic due to sudden weather changes - some hikers descending slowly and safely, and others yelling "GTF out of the way, I'm coming through!"
@@georgejetson4378 i imagine that the hundreds of thousands of hikers that have made the ascent-descent successfully would argue that 'it's reasonably safe.
How are people going up and I assume down without a cable? One slip and lights out. I not only could not climb Half dome I wouldn’t even consider it without cables or a cable
Its crazy the park allows just anyone to do this without being clipped - in. All it takes is someone to slip, lose grip and take out everyone below them. If someone starts to freak out, they need to be able to hang, relax and take a break. Being a long time Toulumne County resident, and having rock climbed for many years, this is ridiculously dangerous for just anyone to try, and everyone no matter their experience should be clipped - in. Its not an entire wonder why Yosemite has alot of fatalities.
Agree. They discourage harnesses. We wore them. The next day Danielle died on HD. It was sad to watch the body recovery. They did not even put her inside the helicopter. Just flew her under it in the basket.
We do things everyday that could kill us. Driving a car , swimming in the ocean, smoking cigarettes. The government doesn't want to protect you. If anything they just don't want to clean up your corpse.
Great time to go. I will hopefully acquire a few permits to take people up as well. Even if you choose to not do the cables, Sub-Dome is challenging as well.
There is something about climbing up mountains, the views and sense of accomplishment once you’re up is really hard to replicate. This isn’t a super tall mountain like a 14,000 or higher but still you’d get the enjoyment as well as being outdoors and great exercise. Really the views in high mountain areas are the reason, it’s something you can’t really understand with pictures or videos… I really highly suggest it, maybe not half dome if you aren’t planning of ever coming to california, but you have to have some nice mountain summit trails close to you I’d imagine.. I promise you’d enjoy doing some cool mountain summits, again nothing insane like Everest, but like hike-able type mountain summits…. A lot of people tho don’t come prepared, I’ve seen people hiking mountains where at a certain elevation there’s really no protection from the sun, people just carrying one little water bottle on a hike that will take like 4-6 hours there and back wearing Sandals and shit….. That’s super dumb to do, always bring snacks and a lot of water. Also read up on the hike to see if it’s more advance that you should be doing and not easy to follow…. But please go out and enjoy the high mountains, you will fall in love with it.
@btv7206 there are some smaller " mountains" near me and i love the idea and climbing a mountain with a gentle slope is great. Rock climbing.... im afraid of heights, freeze up, panic attack, phobla kind of fear. But great advice. Im actually a little envious.
@ not rock climbing, no no. I don’t consider this video rock climbing for a few reason. But I could see how this could for sure be the same in terms of being scared of heights and or falling. Hike some mountains, trust me you will like it.
Thats exactly how I would recommend anyone go back down those cables. Hold one cable with both hands and stay tight walking backwards watching each step. I was there last August, definitely take your time, take breaks and wear a harness if you can. God bless stay safe ya’ll
I like how the park service uses the knottiest and jankiest pieces of wood as slat steps, and I really also like how they use the dinkiest pieces of what appears to be super thin sheet metal to affix them to the metal poles. Very reassuring.
Love the clouds and the footage! I've done this hike about 5 times and you all make the decent way more difficult than it has to be.! Bring some gloves that will slide along the cables, turn sideways within the cables and just hop down!! You let gravity do all the work!! Saves your legs and arms and lungs. You'll be to the bottom of the cables in less than 10 minutes as long it isn't middle of the day!
Used to do this once a year for a while, late 1970s, early '80s. A friend and I would leave from the Bay Area Friday night, drive through the park gate too late to pay anyone, park in Camp 4 lot, take sleeping bags a little ways up the trail. Next morning cruise into a restaurant, then up the trail. Now one has to make a reservation months in advance, and get a permit to be on this trail. My last time was solo, did not go up the cables due to lightning all around. Sat partway up the little mound before the cables. Had a vision of a robed figure without a face in the clouds. Trippy. I miss that place.
The lens of his camera makes it look like the rounded edge of the planet. No worries but I have no desire to do it coz othere folks being reckless nearby
i want to meet the dude that installed the posts and cables there. also, it was hilarious when these guys were huffing, puffing hanging on for dear life, "this is steep" then a guy in shorts and flip flops is like scuse me coming through and just breezes by 0n the way up
Did this in july 1984. It was fun and totally worth it. I was 24 at the time. All day round trip hike from the parking lot at the base. We just signed in and were off hiking. There were a decent number of people going up and down on the cables but it went smooth.
It SHOULD BE LAW ,everyone should be tied IN TWICE..it's unbelievable people are this ignorant. And those in charge haven't been sued and locked up...as a arborist alls it takes it split second..a cramp ..a health issue ..a distraction..weather ..anything.no chance in hell I would do that not tied in to safety rope..preferably a wire core flip line..even back few decades in my prime I wouldn't..it's just commen sense..there is no limbs ..no obstacles no nothing if you slip your going to judgement day ..shouldn't be surprised living in fallen creation of lost sinners.i just can't remember ever being that careless.even in my horrible past of life..😢I don't care what keyboard commenters try and say or argue..anyone not tied in ..is REDICULOUS..
No, you do not need any climbing experience but have to be reasonably fit, like climbing multiple floors of stairs and reasonable upper body strength to pull yourself up step by step. Those wood slats are saviors. One does not need a glove either (I had no gloves) but good to have for safety.
Yeah, I’d figure most deaths up there are either due to weather (slipping due to wet terrain) or people getting more exhausted than they expected and making a mistake and/or losing their strength in a bad spot. Just a guess though
Im not a good climber but Ive done my fair share of C3 and C4 scrambles and have done 5.5 without ropes. Im still clipping in, with an approach that long, weather can change instantly or something can happen within an instant, and on a granite slab with almost no serious footholds to sit on?. On things where it is readily and easily available, I'm clipping in
I guess facing inward you could try n grab something on the mountain if you fell, where as facing outward you'd fall away from it. Idk tho never climbed
32 seconds into this video and my palms are sweating!! No way man. You couldn’t get me up there and if you did, I’d be hard pressed to come down. Glad you enjoy this kind of stuff, lol!! God speed.
Life changing hike. If anyone reading is debating on doing this, do it. The views... you feel something up there. The sense of accomplishment is incredible too.
I've seen some youtube videos of people who did Half Dome barefoot. They said they were able to grip the rock much better, felt everything, never slid or slipped.
I had the fortune of working on the High Sierra camp set up crew the summer of 1993 when I turned 21. While on the weekends in the valley, I did the half dome hike twice. I did wear gloves, but didn’t do any special grip or anything just took my time. Haven’t done it since and now I am 52. It’s a great hike, but definitely people need to be cautious.
Yes, I had the sniffles pretty bad this morning and my hiking partner sounded sick the night before to the point I thought we weren't going to do the hike. It was all allergies or the 2 active wildfires in the area. My hiking partner lost his voice the next day. Stay healthy out there.
I hiked this trail with 5 friends in early 80s..i was ahead of everyone when i approached the saddle leading to dome..i was scared of heights..saw at least a 75 year old man coming down,he could tell i was scared..he told me i will be fine,enjoy it...i did it,and 2 more times after within 10 years..absolutely great trek!
I did this climb in 2020 with my 2 friends. I have a massive fear of heights but I felt I had to climb in order to truly experience the full Half Dome hike. My legs were noodles by the time we even reached the cables so on the way up the cables I had to use my arms the entire time. When we finally reached the top I was exhausted and started panicking thinking about having to now go back down. My arms and legs were both noodles now. I said a prayer and headed down. I was literally holding on for dear life. For those who are watching this video in preparation for this hike, make sure you have proper hiking shoes. By that I mean shoes with a Vibram grip, preferably the Vibram Megagrip sole. The climb is very slippery so don't risk it by wearing casual hiking shoes
Did this in 1998. We were on a #TrekAmerica Grand trek. Absolutely amazing climb and descent. I remember there.Were groups of people coming down as we were going up. What looked like a 70 year old man was speed climbing down with his young grandson. We were scared but not overly scared and we got down alot quicker, even with all the traffic. I think over the years the concentration on safety has definitely increased.
Did it a couple times in high school. Going up was no problem but descending felt super scary. I’d never do it without clipping onto the cables, people who do that are crazy to me
It’s stepper than what I expected. When I was there I actually got held up on some of the steepest parts due to so much traffic clogging up the cables. Take a good pair of boots and some gloves and you won’t have any issues if it’s dry
0:06...that's it for me....I'm close enough, even if I wanted to, and I truly do not, my acrophobia would not allow me to do so...Wow...I'm sweaty and sickish right now.
This is one way to beat the crowd down in the valley. You think this is hard... The hike from the valley to the base of half dome prevents most people from even doing this. Not to mention the hike back down. It's best to hike up to Little Yosemite Valley, camp for the night, and then do half dome the next day.
What is the steepest angle encountered while climbing this rock? And does it stay at that angle for a long distance? Pure conjecture on my part but it appears that going down is harder than going up.
I did this in the late 60s with no shoes and no gloves. No ropes to guide you at the time. No cameras. Just a crazy young 17 year old living life. Watching this at 72 now is a blast from the past. Rainy weather didn’t stop us. Not like the generation today. Soft and weak. My grandkids went on their first hike in the snow last year and I was such a proud grandparent. Hopefully one day they’ll get to tackle this. LMAOOO how some of u in the comments sound like 😂 bffr
My son did the half dome last year in the early season before the cables were up on stanchions and the lower approach dome was all ice. He's an experienced mountaineer, had his ice axe and crampons. He said it was a little challenging, but not overly dangerous with the proper gear. As he was coming out and had just crossed the ice on the lower dome, some guy with just pants and a light shirt asked my son if he thought it would be safe....the guy had NO gear! My tried not to laugh at him and just said "I'm not going to tell you what to do, but I wouldn't if I was you". THAT is how people get killed in these places, utter stupidity. It's relatively safe in the summer with the lower dome is clear and the cables are up in the stanchions. BUT, if it's rainy or wet, that can make a normally safe climb very dangerous even in summer on smooth faced climbs like this.
I've been up there a handful of times, in the days before the lottery system was in place...those days it was packed. The best way to descend is not to hold on with a gorilla grip, but instead, relax and go face forward. The people who slip are the extreme nervous ones where their forearms cramp up from holding on too tight.
Are you clipped in and just in case you slept? Safety is the number one thing I would’ve had a harness on and be clip in case I lose my grip. I always have something that would catch my phone from my experience of climbing.
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"Fuck that" doesn't even scratch the surface
I agree at my 62 yrs of age, but if i was 50 or younger id gladly do this. I used to climb scaffolding almost daily, or walk roofs, and after i turned 50 i could tell at times i just wasn't as stable on my feet or agile as i used to be. By 60, only on rare occasions did i go up high anymore. I actually hated climbing a 40ft extension ladder to the eaves and working off it more than anything else. I also trimmed palm trees for awhile and let me tell ya, palm trees get pretty narrow at the top and you have to rest the ladder rung against it and climb up gently so the ladder doesn't spin around on ya until you get up there and hopefully tie it off. I've done trees that maxed out my 40 footer...scary stuff no matter how experienced you are. I don't mind being a spectator nowadays.
@burnout_2017 you ought to have departed this realm a very long time ago
😂😂😂😂
Going up wouldn't be so bad but the descent looks like it would be tedious so my plan is to hike up with my wingsuit and then fly from the top back to camp. I've never climbed or flown the wingsuit yet so this will make history! I'll be famous, I can't wait.
Same
I did this climb and decent 53 years ago at 12 years old with my father calmly leading the way. Miss you Dad. Thank you for this great video 👍
man , time flies - memories seem to be all that we have left. dont forget the memories .
Being the father to four boys, this makes me smile and get a little emotional.
@jamesgarvey8402 One doesn't have to be a parent to recognize that one is dying. One is always dying. You just pray that you see the day when humans become immortal.
@@aaabbb-py5xd wtf are you on about?
@jamesgarvey8402 hand the device to your four boys unfortunate enough to have a retard for a father
Props to the ones who installed the cables. I cant imagine
@@deathbycatzttv they are actually taken down and reinstalled at the beginning and end of every spring climbing season which is even more impressive….
@@awKtn32-_- ya it's just crazy to ponder for sure
@@MewluMoon ask if you can help install
For real though. That’s scary even thinking about it
There's guys who will literally walk the whole way up without ever touching the man installed implements. Back down as well...
I read about a young woman who recently lost grip and slid to her death in front of her father. Im surprised its not mandatory to clip on to the cables.
@@patfisher22a storm approached and hit as the father and daughter were at the top , as they descended she slipped dude to the wet granite .
I don't think the cables are that safe. They are temporary. They are pulled out at the end of the season.
I was just about to ask, I bet allot of people have died here..
@@roxannegordon2854they are definitely safe
You know people climb that with out ropes rite
seems like it would be much safer to use a harness and carbiners to secure yourself to the cables
I damn sure would!
You don't even need to buy or carry a full harness if the weight/cost is holding you back. A quad-length sling can be easily converted into a harness (just search it on youtube) and a single carabiner can provide safety. That's maybe $30 and 2lbs? Maybe? To be almost totally safe against anything aside from lightning strikes.
Yeah, no kidding. A locking carabiner for your harness, a standard carabiner for the cable, attached to a three foot piece of webbing. I would even have two of these, so you can clip in to the opposite side of a post before unclipping from the one in use. Pretty common sense way to ascend and descend....If you value you and your companions' life.
@@gregcavalieri4920 Y cable so one is always clipped on. Locking is not necessary.
They are discouraged. We used them. We are very good climbers and I would never attempt without one. Next day, a woman died on HD when we were in the valley. She had a harness but was not clipped in.
Climbed this several times. Not nearly as steep as this camera view shows. Gloves are a must. Simple garden gloves are best because they are easy to grip with. Not ski gloves. Always check the weather first. Thousands have done this hike with no issues. Old folks, young folks, kids too. For me the hardest part is the boulder steps leading up to this. Need a permit now. From the valley floor to the top is about 4 hrs. 2rs for the return. Bridges, waterfalls, forest and then the climb at the end. Most beautiful hike there is. Hope you get there.
I did this climb in 1975 in flip flops and gym shorts and a Schlitz pop top in my left hand, nothing else.
Would rock climbing shoes be better for this cabled section?
Who the heck would let their kids climb that
The rock steps near the river were super sketchy when we went due to weather so we didn't attempt it. There is plenty of other stuff to see in Yosemite.
catch a duce and you are shitting on top of the world
I was on those cables 3 times in 1977, before there were crowds or permits. I didn't wear gloves, and was never shown how to grab the cables. I was halfway up when a guy was coming down. I stepped outside of the cables to let him pass, and sat on a ledge no deeper than 12" about 5 feet from the route. He continued down and I was alone on that ledge for awhile. I never had a fear of heights, but I started to panic. When another guy came along I asked if he could talk me back to the cables, and he did. I headed down, not up, and didn't get to the top until a month later, when I was with friends. The third time was a failure too. I was a pretty gutsy woman, but those cables are not for the faint-hearted!
Man idk if I can do this. I want to but I’m terrified of heights and this is literally the definition of what I’m afraid of
If your not sure or not comfortable climbing don’t do it. I’m a person who is afraid of heights and I just will never try it. There’s no shame in that. I would probably freeze up and not be able to go up or down. I won’t try it and I sure can live with that.
@@gerardgrote3153
Agree with you
@@FranklinQExpedition I’m definitely trying it
@@1nvd nice man. You won't regret it. It's exactly what's Bonesy said. I have a fear of heights and I'm telling you when you get up there... sheesh. Went on to do some other wild hikes after this too. Bring a friend, be careful and you'll be just fine.
I definitely agree with the comment saying if you are not comfortable dont climb it. But sometimes you have to challenge yourself, your gut feeling is different from fear. I have a fear of heights too and I could push past it, but one time hiking I got the gut feeling that made me uncomfortable and I chose not to. In terms of half dome, if you ever plan to do it, there is no shame in clipping into the lines and wearing a harness, that could ease your fear of falling or of the heights
"It's a long way down."
No shi*! This is way steeper than I imagined. RIP Grace.
He was simply making an instinctual observation, calm down with your bi-polar attitude.
@@Spartan-Of-Truth What are you talking about?
@@stroso83Grace Rohloff died coming down this . She missed her footing and fell 259ft sustaining a fatal head injury
@@Altitudelens I know what I'm talking about, hence RIP Grace, but what is Spartan talking about? Who knows.
@@stroso83 I was trying to reply to them
I did this descent in 1983 the person above me shit their pants and a brown tsunami took out three of us, we surfed to the base of half dome on a turd wave at over 50 mph. That beer never tasted so good
Oh man!!! So many great memories from the 80s, and you have to tell this one? I think I've heard 'em all now!!😆
Oh sorry that was me.
I'll take stories that never happen for 300 Alex
@@Jason-TheChad-Muska_circa1995
That was me. Had some bad fish tacos earlier in the day. Many apologies. But the ride did look fun.
I love how you were telling the guy how to hold the cables. Safety is always number 1
Nice video. Did this in 1992. Didn't know about that last part of half dome hike. Unprepared. No idea how I did it without gloves. Just did it - young and rash with friends. No gopro or mobile cameras, only memories except 30:40-30:43 - I sat on that rock to look up and have a photo of it from where those guys were sitting. Crazy part was a couple climbing with a small kid, on dad's baby bjorn.
Thanks for sharing this video. It brought back memories from 32 years back. There were no reservations required then.
this footage of a close up of a rock is breathtaking
Have watched a few videos on RUclips of the cables, but they were all going up. This was the first I've seen going down. Both directions look and sound very strenuous. One thing I have learned from these videos is that one needs more than being in great shape, they absolutely need to be very experienced hikers! And patient.
Why would anyone want to do this without a harness
Lots of things in life are more fun without protection.
@@josephastier7421 Brings to mind sexual disease.
To pass for a class, one of the things they’d make you do was scale a dispatch tower in our operating area. We were the last class to not harness in. Not super scared of heights, but it was early in the morning, chilly, my boss was circling around the tower in a helicopter😂. About 40 feet up had a hesitation but pushed through it. It was probably only 200 foot. But that copter was a little distracting. Then they made you clip in at top and do some stuff while hanging off the side. Anyway, I’d do this hike without my prick boss circling me in a helicopter 😆 This vid was cool never been there.
@@Blake4625kHzlink? Or it didn’t happen
@@JohnWickkkk lol, why do u think it didn’t happen? It’s not some amazing thing I did. My whole class did also🤯😂
Did this back in 1984...great to watch it on video 40 years on. Nowadays, I take much gentler/safer hikes. Still love hiking and being outdoors.
Yeah so true and in HD LOL.
Have a grainy recording in Hi-8 as a memory.
Wow! 🤩Amazing raw footage. Not for the faint of heart! 🙌🙌Great job!!
I climbed Half Dome with a friend back in 1979. If my memory serves me right, the cables were set apart somewhat wider - perhaps 6 feet - across. The wider "lane" allowed people to rest using the wooden ties. It seems the popular hike could be made safer by adding a second set of cables, so one set can be designated for ascending hikers, the other for descending hikers. I can only image the traffic on the cables when hikers at the top panic due to sudden weather changes - some hikers descending slowly and safely, and others yelling "GTF out of the way, I'm coming through!"
The cables have only been where they are now.
Creating another lane is not a bad idea at all😊
“…popular hike could be made safer…” WTF? I don’t think a cable trail up/down the face of half dome can be safe!
@@georgejetson4378
i imagine that the hundreds of thousands of hikers that have made the ascent-descent successfully would argue that 'it's reasonably safe.
Why not a climbing belt with snap on safety hook. You would only slide too next upright post. I use it on towers.
How are people going up and I assume down without a cable? One slip and lights out. I not only could not climb Half dome I wouldn’t even consider it without cables or a cable
Right? I don't see anyone replying or answering either. Looks so incredibly dangerous. Like what are they even stepping on?!?!?!?!?
The rock, genius. It's not 90 degrees straight up like the video makes it look. Genius.
@@SirWetBiscuit I was referring to the rock Inn slippery especially when it’s wet thank you
@@SirWetBiscuit It's enough people die often enough 🤷
@@SirWetBiscuitwhat a dickhead reply
Its crazy the park allows just anyone to do this without being clipped - in. All it takes is someone to slip, lose grip and take out everyone below them. If someone starts to freak out, they need to be able to hang, relax and take a break. Being a long time Toulumne County resident, and having rock climbed for many years, this is ridiculously dangerous for just anyone to try, and everyone no matter their experience should be clipped - in. Its not an entire wonder why Yosemite has alot of fatalities.
Agree. They discourage harnesses. We wore them. The next day Danielle died on HD. It was sad to watch the body recovery. They did not even put her inside the helicopter. Just flew her under it in the basket.
We do things everyday that could kill us. Driving a car , swimming in the ocean, smoking cigarettes. The government doesn't want to protect you. If anything they just don't want to clean up your corpse.
everything is dangerous to people like you 😂
My friends toddler did this with her unicycle while juggling eggs. Its ezpz
Climbed to the top of Yosemite Falls years ago. Too old now for this stellar hike. Kudos to you!
We apply in march. Hopefully we get our permits. We go end of September
Great time to go. I will hopefully acquire a few permits to take people up as well. Even if you choose to not do the cables, Sub-Dome is challenging as well.
How was your climb?
Silly endeavor
@ yea enjoying nature and what god made is so silly. SMH! It was an amazing trip and have no regrets.
@@benjaminwilson6808 ok doodus
The only thought running through my mind is why?? Up or down...Why!!?
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Stupidity
There is something about climbing up mountains, the views and sense of accomplishment once you’re up is really hard to replicate. This isn’t a super tall mountain like a 14,000 or higher but still you’d get the enjoyment as well as being outdoors and great exercise. Really the views in high mountain areas are the reason, it’s something you can’t really understand with pictures or videos…
I really highly suggest it, maybe not half dome if you aren’t planning of ever coming to california, but you have to have some nice mountain summit trails close to you I’d imagine..
I promise you’d enjoy doing some cool mountain summits, again nothing insane like Everest, but like hike-able type mountain summits….
A lot of people tho don’t come prepared, I’ve seen people hiking mountains where at a certain elevation there’s really no protection from the sun, people just carrying one little water bottle on a hike that will take like 4-6 hours there and back wearing Sandals and shit…..
That’s super dumb to do, always bring snacks and a lot of water. Also read up on the hike to see if it’s more advance that you should be doing and not easy to follow….
But please go out and enjoy the high mountains, you will fall in love with it.
@btv7206 there are some smaller " mountains" near me and i love the idea and climbing a mountain with a gentle slope is great. Rock climbing.... im afraid of heights, freeze up, panic attack, phobla kind of fear. But great advice. Im actually a little envious.
@ not rock climbing, no no. I don’t consider this video rock climbing for a few reason. But I could see how this could for sure be the same in terms of being scared of heights and or falling.
Hike some mountains, trust me you will like it.
Thats exactly how I would recommend anyone go back down those cables. Hold one cable with both hands and stay tight walking backwards watching each step. I was there last August, definitely take your time, take breaks and wear a harness if you can. God bless stay safe ya’ll
I like how the park service uses the knottiest and jankiest pieces of wood as slat steps, and I really also like how they use the dinkiest pieces of what appears to be super thin sheet metal to affix them to the metal poles. Very reassuring.
Right? After seeing this footage, there’s no way in hell I’ll ever ever do this hike.
Love the clouds and the footage! I've done this hike about 5 times and you all make the decent way more difficult than it has to be.! Bring some gloves that will slide along the cables, turn sideways within the cables and just hop down!! You let gravity do all the work!! Saves your legs and arms and lungs. You'll be to the bottom of the cables in less than 10 minutes as long it isn't middle of the day!
Yep. It’s not that difficult because you always have something steady to hang onto. The only rule is always have one hand on the cable.
"Just hop down" huumm so many accidents because those people didn't just. I don't get what the attraction is except: " I did it."
@@roxannegordon2854have you done it though?
@@roxannegordon2854 for real the views arent that interesting compared to other places either
@@roxannegordon2854lmfao lazy couch greaser
Used to do this once a year for a while, late 1970s, early '80s. A friend and I would leave from the Bay Area Friday night, drive through the park gate too late to pay anyone, park in Camp 4 lot, take sleeping bags a little ways up the trail. Next morning cruise into a restaurant, then up the trail. Now one has to make a reservation months in advance, and get a permit to be on this trail. My last time was solo, did not go up the cables due to lightning all around. Sat partway up the little mound before the cables. Had a vision of a robed figure without a face in the clouds. Trippy. I miss that place.
It's a steeper climb than I thought
The lens of his camera makes it look like the rounded edge of the planet. No worries but I have no desire to do it coz othere folks being reckless nearby
i want to meet the dude that installed the posts and cables there. also, it was hilarious when these guys were huffing, puffing hanging on for dear life, "this is steep" then a guy in shorts and flip flops is like scuse me coming through and just breezes by 0n the way up
Did this in july 1984. It was fun and totally worth it. I was 24 at the time. All day round trip hike from the parking lot at the base. We just signed in and were off hiking. There were a decent number of people going up and down on the cables but it went smooth.
In-experienced climbers and the frail should have a locking safety chain. I tend to think people expect it to be easy and get exhausted.
It SHOULD BE LAW ,everyone should be tied IN TWICE..it's unbelievable people are this ignorant. And those in charge haven't been sued and locked up...as a arborist alls it takes it split second..a cramp ..a health issue ..a distraction..weather ..anything.no chance in hell I would do that not tied in to safety rope..preferably a wire core flip line..even back few decades in my prime I wouldn't..it's just commen sense..there is no limbs ..no obstacles no nothing if you slip your going to judgement day ..shouldn't be surprised living in fallen creation of lost sinners.i just can't remember ever being that careless.even in my horrible past of life..😢I don't care what keyboard commenters try and say or argue..anyone not tied in ..is REDICULOUS..
Whuh!?
No, you do not need any climbing experience but have to be reasonably fit, like climbing multiple floors of stairs and reasonable upper body strength to pull yourself up step by step. Those wood slats are saviors. One does not need a glove either (I had no gloves) but good to have for safety.
Yeah, I’d figure most deaths up there are either due to weather (slipping due to wet terrain) or people getting more exhausted than they expected and making a mistake and/or losing their strength in a bad spot. Just a guess though
Im not a good climber but Ive done my fair share of C3 and C4 scrambles and have done 5.5 without ropes. Im still clipping in, with an approach that long, weather can change instantly or something can happen within an instant, and on a granite slab with almost no serious footholds to sit on?. On things where it is readily and easily available, I'm clipping in
After climbing the Northwest Face, a lightning storm hit us on the summit. We probably made the quickest descent down those cables without falling.
Where is harness cables and carabiners quite light to carry safest option
Personally - when I descended I went facing downhill - one hand on each cable. Felt more in control. Didn’t care for backing my way down.
I'm with you ,
As a downhill skier, going facing downhill would be more natural.
I guess facing inward you could try n grab something on the mountain if you fell, where as facing outward you'd fall away from it. Idk tho never climbed
32 seconds into this video and my palms are sweating!! No way man. You couldn’t get me up there and if you did, I’d be hard pressed to come down. Glad you enjoy this kind of stuff, lol!! God speed.
Just watching you guys going down and my heart already racing..so scary..
Life changing hike. If anyone reading is debating on doing this, do it. The views... you feel something up there. The sense of accomplishment is incredible too.
I value my life more than any sense of accomplishment
FUCK THAT
It’s on my bucket list for sure
fantastic views of the ground.
How do you resist the urge to jump?
My buddy has done this in winter early morning two or three times I think. I LOVE Yosemite but my fear of heights just gets me. So these are cool.
Done this couple times, definitely a bucket list item, I didn’t see anyone going down backwards though.
how are those poles secured in the granite rock and how deep tht would worrie me
This looks like zero fun.
It’s for the thrill, you clearly don’t know how to have fun. Why don’t you get outside and have an exhilarating experience. You really feel alive
I've seen some youtube videos of people who did Half Dome barefoot. They said they were able to grip the rock much better, felt everything, never slid or slipped.
I had the fortune of working on the High Sierra camp set up crew the summer of 1993 when I turned 21. While on the weekends in the valley, I did the half dome hike twice. I did wear gloves, but didn’t do any special grip or anything just took my time. Haven’t done it since and now I am 52. It’s a great hike, but definitely people need to be cautious.
Great video but all your showing is your shadow and the cables not much on the view of the descent?
So if you slip or lose your grip, you die?
Don’t try this at home kids
This is true of several places in Yosemite National Park.
Sounds like you were dealing with a cold while doing this decent?
Yes, I had the sniffles pretty bad this morning and my hiking partner sounded sick the night before to the point I thought we weren't going to do the hike. It was all allergies or the 2 active wildfires in the area. My hiking partner lost his voice the next day. Stay healthy out there.
@@LoneWolfLasVegas nice hike though. Good job.
@@LoneWolfLasVegasHey how did you like those gloves? Leather is best or rubber?
I hiked this trail with 5 friends in early 80s..i was ahead of everyone when i approached the saddle leading to dome..i was scared of heights..saw at least a 75 year old man coming down,he could tell i was scared..he told me i will be fine,enjoy it...i did it,and 2 more times after within 10 years..absolutely great trek!
I did this climb in 2020 with my 2 friends. I have a massive fear of heights but I felt I had to climb in order to truly experience the full Half Dome hike. My legs were noodles by the time we even reached the cables so on the way up the cables I had to use my arms the entire time. When we finally reached the top I was exhausted and started panicking thinking about having to now go back down. My arms and legs were both noodles now. I said a prayer and headed down. I was literally holding on for dear life. For those who are watching this video in preparation for this hike, make sure you have proper hiking shoes. By that I mean shoes with a Vibram grip, preferably the Vibram Megagrip sole. The climb is very slippery so don't risk it by wearing casual hiking shoes
So they’re going down without a safety line? That’s a bit crazy for sure. And does anyone ever check those cables they descend from ? I hope so. 😮
Wheres the view at
Did this in 1998.
We were on a #TrekAmerica Grand trek.
Absolutely amazing climb and descent. I remember there.Were groups of people coming down as we were going up.
What looked like a 70 year old man was speed climbing down with his young grandson.
We were scared but not overly scared and we got down alot quicker, even with all the traffic.
I think over the years the concentration on safety has definitely increased.
Did it a couple times in high school. Going up was no problem but descending felt super scary. I’d never do it without clipping onto the cables, people who do that are crazy to me
It’s stepper than what I expected. When I was there I actually got held up on some of the steepest parts due to so much traffic clogging up the cables. Take a good pair of boots and some gloves and you won’t have any issues if it’s dry
0:06...that's it for me....I'm close enough, even if I wanted to, and I truly do not, my acrophobia would not allow me to do so...Wow...I'm sweaty and sickish right now.
Same
Ditto.
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Where are their cables. Yes you have to clip and unclip but better safe then snowballing it down.
Rolling downhill snowballing and getting bigger
Y cable so one end is always on. Sometimes 2 are on.
The top there looks incredible, i wonder if anyone has been able to lug camping gear all the way up and spend a night or two.
This is one way to beat the crowd down in the valley. You think this is hard... The hike from the valley to the base of half dome prevents most people from even doing this. Not to mention the hike back down. It's best to hike up to Little Yosemite Valley, camp for the night, and then do half dome the next day.
What is the steepest angle encountered while climbing this rock? And does it stay at that angle for a long distance? Pure conjecture on my part but it appears that going down is harder than going up.
This is insanity! I’m terrified of heights! Wow, I’d rather parachute down than go through all that.
Did the Beehive in Acadia Parkk and followed it up with a visit to the Trenton lobster pound.
that sounds way better than this.
When does it get steep? ....👀
no belt?
I did this in the late 60s with no shoes and no gloves. No ropes to guide you at the time. No cameras. Just a crazy young 17 year old living life. Watching this at 72 now is a blast from the past. Rainy weather didn’t stop us. Not like the generation today. Soft and weak. My grandkids went on their first hike in the snow last year and I was such a proud grandparent. Hopefully one day they’ll get to tackle this.
LMAOOO how some of u in the comments sound like 😂 bffr
No harness, or carabiners?
None needed. The cable is good enough.
I climbed half dome in 1986. Going up, not bad. Going down was inch by inch. Difficult.
My son did the half dome last year in the early season before the cables were up on stanchions and the lower approach dome was all ice. He's an experienced mountaineer, had his ice axe and crampons. He said it was a little challenging, but not overly dangerous with the proper gear. As he was coming out and had just crossed the ice on the lower dome, some guy with just pants and a light shirt asked my son if he thought it would be safe....the guy had NO gear! My tried not to laugh at him and just said "I'm not going to tell you what to do, but I wouldn't if I was you". THAT is how people get killed in these places, utter stupidity. It's relatively safe in the summer with the lower dome is clear and the cables are up in the stanchions. BUT, if it's rainy or wet, that can make a normally safe climb very dangerous even in summer on smooth faced climbs like this.
"grab it lean back" (leans forward)
I would go down with one steel cable tied into some type of brake mechanism set up with redundancy carabiner, not familiar with the term.
I go outside the cables because the path is too slippery from use
Never been there but if it's so hard going down, how did you get up there?
lol i stopped the video at 1:26 i cant keep watching my heart is moving to fast already. Ill drop a like tho great stuff man.
Last place in snow I went. 5 feet at base. Thought about crampons up. Went little ways chickened out.
Why not pas to the cables?
I camped out in a tent with my parents and little sister below Half Dome in the 70s. Just that is an experience I’ll never forget.
I just don't understand why they don't require safety belt and lanyard.
Federal government is run by idiots
We can’t have gas stoves and gas cars but we sure as heck can repel down without any safety protection at all
Why would you not put a harness on. I get the adrenaline and whatever but it only take one slip and your gone.
Ok so who did all that rock drilling and cable install?
Been there done that. Slept up there in 1984. Can't do that anymore.
Did this wearing a backpack twice when it was still legal to camp on top.
I've been up there a handful of times, in the days before the lottery system was in place...those days it was packed.
The best way to descend is not to hold on with a gorilla grip, but instead, relax and go face forward. The people who slip are the extreme nervous ones where their forearms cramp up from holding on too tight.
So what happens if you fall?
Why are you not attached?
So beautiful! Where is it?
Yosemite National Park. You need a permit for this portion.
Grand Canyon
Looks awesome. I’ve always wanted to go on adventures in life. Live it up, be safe.
Can one enjoy the spectacular view while doing this? 😅
It’d be cool to know , who was the first human to see those unbelievably beautiful and terrifying granite monsters.
So how do you get down?? ❤❤
Are you clipped in and just in case you slept? Safety is the number one thing I would’ve had a harness on and be clip in case I lose my grip. I always have something that would catch my phone from my experience of climbing.
I can honestly say I'd have to live the rest of my life on the top of that rock.
Didn't a girl slip and fall going down this rock recently?
Yes she slipped and died
@patriciaperry2028 Yes, and her poor father watched it all. He's going to have nightmares for the rest of his life...
I’d love to try this.
I use a seat harness and a locking carabiner. Not a chance of falling.
24:50 Girl stash your pack at the bottom, do not haul it up and down 😮😮😮😮
What’s this place called?
Not sure..Long Way Down?
Half dome at Yosemite.
The slope is not that steep. I remember when I went down, I went on the outside of the ropes and just held on lightly with one hand.
Hands,rockface,and shadows...thanks!!👍
Yeah....No, just no. Do you need to sign a waiver before descending?