Full Hike [CC] (No Map/Stabilization): Half Dome in Yosemite, California, Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2017
- Hike Description:
Two gushing waterfalls, a series of perilous cables, and (about) half of a massive granite dome: welcome to the most iconic hike in Yosemite Valley.
Tourists, campers, hikers, climbers, nature lovers, the young and old, the first-timers, the experienced, at some point they all converge. Where? In California's Yosemite National Park that question is superfluous, for there are plenty of winding paths, Ansel Adams-pictured scenes, water features, historic sites, and high summits to choose from. But mention "Half Dome" and a thought may arise in the most uninitiated of minds because, well, everyone comes here. Some come to enjoy the camping in Little Yosemite Valley; a great number to marvel at Vernal and Nevada Falls; others to hike the 7- to 8-mile (one way) trip and grab as securely as they can onto those perilous cables. A fear-immune brave souls climb straight up to the top.
Whatever can be done to intertwine with this majestic granite formation, one must commit to it. Hike this at least once, because while up there the High Sierra can expand the sight in all directions-it is well worth the effort, even if the hike is as long and difficult as everyone has warned. Yes, the cables get notoriously steep immediately after the initial steps. And, yes, going back down will be a stress-inducing experience as well. But the most difficult part of all? Getting a permit to climb (those cables) onto Half Dome in the first place.
Self Commentary:
For various reasons it took me a few times to get this video, but the cables were fun every time. Be careful and take time as needed while climbing but do let faster hikers pass, whether going up or down. The waterfalls on this hike are destinations of their own; there will be a lot of people on the Mist Trail up to the top of Nevada Fall, but after that the crowds generally thin out. Going up, the last toilets on the trails are at the top of Nevada Fall; however, farther ahead more can be found via the off-trail campground detour in Little Yosemite Valley. There are many spots to explore on this hike and along the Merced River that I am not showing in the video. The river/waterfalls typically achieve peak flow during spring and early summer (depending on the previous winter season), and become less voluminous later in the year-you may spot the difference with Vernal Fall between my photos, which were taken in June, and video recorded in October.
This hike was on my list for a long time and I was ecstatic to finally complete it. The first time setting foot on Half Dome I definitely felt the effects of the High Sierra: lighter, accomplished, and more reflective of myself and my happenings. It might be something else for you; during one of the times I was up there I overheard someone proclaimed she felt "lucky." That is a great word.
There will be many people climbing the cables, but it is possible to beat the crowds by breaking the hike into a 2-day backpacking trip and camping overnight at the Little Yosemite Valley Campground (wilderness permit required). This method will not necessarily make things easier since heavy camping gear is carried the whole time (unless, of course, you are an ultralighter).
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Now this is what I call quality content. I may or may never be lucky enough to be able to do this hike so thank you for taking us along the entire trail. Even just watching it on video is an enjoyable experience.
Glad to hear.
Oh, my God! I can't believe someone took a baby up Half Dome! I thought I was seeing things until I read someone else's comment who mentioned it. That's totally insane. Get a baby sitter, for crying out loud. Jeez. It's enough to risk one's own life on scary hikes like this, but to risk the life of a baby, well, I just don't think that's right. Or, if it IS right, it's certainly right up there with crazy.
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Thanks for this terrific video. I am looking forward to viewing part 2 and others of your videos. I love these full hikes that are actually full hikes. As I'm unable at my age to go on these types of hikes, I enjoy watching others who ARE able to go on these types of hikes and record them. I'm grateful to you and others for this. I was only going to watch it in half-hour increments, but after the third half hour, I was addicted and had to watch it to the end in one last sitting.
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This has got to be the rockiest, bouldery-est place I've ever seen. It's like it rained boulders and big rocks for hours! After awhile, I made it a game to try and figure out where the path was leading before you got there. There were so many rocky areas that looked like they could have been paths, but found out that they weren't. I often had a hard time seeing the path until you were on it.
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This wasn't quite as scary as the Angel's Landing hike, but it was right up there. If Angel's Landing was a 10, Half Dome would be a 9.5 in my book. That last half hour or so, you'd have to be half mountain goat to climb up those "stairs". Having a case of acrophobia, I would have had a hard time far below these last "stairs", walking on narrow paths and "stairs" with steep drop-offs to the side. Kudos to you and all the others were able to make this hike all the way to the top.
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Thanks again for thinking of others while you're out there enjoying your hiking experiences, enough to both record and post your hikes.
I saw that Mom hit the baby's head on a few cables then the poor thing was crying . Annoying for sure keep the infants at home for sure lol
@@HFLCHARGERS I heard the baby cry several times.
What you say is fair but, to start by the beginning : how is it the staff working there let that woman enter the site ? How is it there's nobody (from the first stone stairs) to check who's coming ? ? ? Now sure that this woman is totally nuts
@@inggrid7126 Good question, for sure. I'll say one thing about climbing up the dome: I can't believe how many people there were doing it. Amazing. Views were terrific, though.
What type of fool takes a child up Half Dome?????
Love these full hikes. It’s what I prefer to watch when I have no other choice but to use my treadmill when it’s 90-100 degrees outside!
Nice work. I really liked the fact that you did the hike alone so that there wasn't conversation going on between you and others and that we could hear the natural sounds as you went. If you had any other audio (music, etc), it wouldn't have been the same. Felt like I was doing the hike again myself. Great job...
That was one of my goals. Thank you for the feedback. And I am always trying to improve the quality and techniques in future videos. Cheers.
@@TheOutboundMind I like both. Music or natural sounds. Great video!
loved this video was like a meditation ..ty great climb
Many thanks for these round trip videos
I am hiking this on Tuesday and have watched this video a few times already. It really calms my nerves to visually see the actual hike and what to expect so there are no huge surprises. Thank you!!
You're welcome.
You did great job weldone man👍❤😘
Been to the top twice! Just wanted to reminisce! Thanks for the video!
same ima go this summer
@@darrel9927 How was it
Very nicely done; as realistic as it can be. I remember this trail as if it were yesterday. Hiked it several times in my youth; way before tickets and reservations.
Necessary for preservation. Cheers.
Nice vid! Thank you for sharing :)
Fantastic video!
Finally a video of half dome worth watching. Thanks for not adding cheesy music. Fantastic job.
Great that you find the video useful. Not a problem.
You are an absolute beast of a hiker! Well done. Hope to do it myself this summer - it'd be the first time since 1978 that I've been to the top.
Thank you. Best of luck on the permit lottery. I almost went broke.
You're a hiking machine! Not one break! I've only done Half Dome once but now that I'm watching your detailed video it seems more brutal than I remember it.
It allows me to see more and reduces the amount of editing I have to do later. The hike is truly tough, especially with the cables up. Cheers.
@Katj Hill That hiker had confidence and protective equipment. Both parent/child made it up and down fine. Park officials also let them. I've seen other instances of people hiking with babies. I usually refrain from passing judgment on people, mainly because I always have too much of my own business to worry about, and also because I have no knowledge on the individual's background, capability, and mentality. However, in this case I was actually there and spoke to that hiker briefly.
@@TheOutboundMind My STUPID, for not knowing as much of those "baby" details, as did you, "Outbound". Thanks for the enlightenment, though I seriously wonder if baby will ever recall all of these very exciting memories--very lucky is a person, who can go back as early as 18 months of age. If I ever reach 100, I should consider myself lucky, if I can reach back before my 10th, in my memory banks.
Currently, it's NPS' practice, to prevent even lucky permit holders to ascend, until they have been apprised of stuff, in a mandatory 20-minute lecture. No HECKLING, no smarmy smarty-pants stuff allowed in these lectures. Gee, I now wonder, if I ought to carry lots of cash around, to Tip all of these nice and conscientious Rangers(Laughs!!)?
so crazy, amazing
This has got to be one of the most relaxing videos I've seen. I've done this hike at least 14 times and I miss it. I hope to be back in shape to do it next year. Thank you for the video. Man, who ever filmed this hike is a ironman billygoat. I don't think the video is edited for time, to make it to the top in about 3 hours is freaking awesome.
No problem. That's 10 times more than me. Fantastic. Why so much Half Dome hiking?
@@TheOutboundMind I did mostly when I was younger. I'm 46 now. I've been going to Yosemite most of my life. The past few years have taken a break but in 3 weeks I'll be there. I'm still recovering from some bad injuries from being a cop and riding dual sport but I hope to get to half dome next year. Just watched your Mt. Whitney pt1 vid and man, I wish I was in half the shape you are. You're a freaking tank. Your pace and not stopping freaking amaze me. Keep up the videos, you're an inspiration to me and watching your footage is very relaxing for me. I'd love to see one of hiking to Havasupi in the north rim Grand Canyon. I've done that twice. I'm jealous my man.
@@JeremyBechtold All the best to your injuries healing, because Half Dome is no joke (as you fully know). If you went again, it'd be great if you could drop me a quick update on what'd changed since my video. You're giving me too much credit; I'm simply somebody who hikes a lot and has built up good endurance. I've looked into Havasu Falls and that hike is interesting/beautiful yes, but not accessible (i.e., not cost effective mainly) for many people therefore the video won't be as useful. I might reconsider if things changed in the future.
@@TheOutboundMind I definitely will. I subscribed to your channel so I'll keep you updated.
Thank you for an inspiring exercise video. As a senior with recent health issues who now has to walk to live, I am very grateful that you made this video of Yosemite, the place I have loved my entire life. After 2 sessions, I'm 65 minutes into this hike on my treadmill and can't help but admire the pace you keep. During the hike, I see the guide rails, bridges and chiseled steps along the pathways. That took some serious dedication and skill which motivates me to research that subject. Again, thank you and I wish you good health and good fortune..
You're welcome. Yosemite is a wonderland that's been good to us both. I'll upload another hike from there. Can't say which location yet, but stay tuned. All the best.
@@TheOutboundMind is there a shorter route? If so, hope to see that video as well.
@@Mykitchenchanne1 There is no shorter route to Half Dome from Happy Isle, or from anywhere else in the park.
I was hinting at a different hike altogether, which is still coming (I've already filmed).
Thanks again for the great video. My son and I just hiked Half Dome this week with the cables down. The trail was covered by snow about a mile leading up to the subdome. Subdome was completely covered by snow. No switchbacks, just straight up subdome. Plenty of water from snow melt up to subdome. Used a filter as you suggested. Worked great.
Were you planning to summit but not checking when the cables would be up? Glad that my information was useful.
The Outbound Mind We had gear for the snow and climb. Planned the trip in case we did not win the lottery but we got permits for June. Decided to go anyway.
OK, more experience for the next time around. Be safe when you do climb those cables.
Great job on filming this iconic hike. You blew past lots of folks, so you must be in great shape.
Thank you.
@@TheOutboundMind how did you get the permit and how low did it take to get it?
@@papajon62 It took longer personally because I needed to refilm the entire hike twice (per a couple of reasons). In total, I entered the lottery seven times to end up with three permits.
Awesome!!!
Well Done Video, No Music which is Great. Shows Hike Well.
I really enjoyed your video! Great footage and edit! I have Half Dome permits in 8 more days. But these fires and smoke are most likely going to derail my trip and I’m going to have to cancel it! 😡😔. Thanks for sharing your hike. Very inspirational!
The smoke has affected some of my hiking plans, as well. Be safe out there.
Perfecta caminata para mi confinamiento por el Covid-19, desde Spain (Europe). la más emocionante, Gracias! Perfect hike for my confinement on the Covid-19, from Spain (Europe). the most exciting, thanks!
Hola de Estados Unidos. De nada. Feliz hacer caminata.
@@TheOutboundMind your videos are very good!
@@carmenlopez6976 More to come.
Thanks for the great full length video! This is really helpful. I would like to start with a minimum amount of water and use tablets/filter after Nevada Fall for the rest of the hike up and back. Is there a point(s) on the trail (time in your video) after Nevada Fall where you would recommend getting water from the Merced river?
Around 1:29:00; the river is close to the trail, on the right. After that it diverges.
If it was me I'd go with a filter. Tablets take too long. Enjoy your hike.
@@TheOutboundMind Thanks for replying!
Roll the dice and drink the water!
Wow thanks for sharing this epic journey with me! I’ve been watching lots of videos & this by far is my fave! Have you thought of thru hiking there Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)?
Hi. Have you done this hike, or looking to try sometime? And why PCT (not CT or AT)? I don't have plans to hike any of the long-distance trails yet. Maybe when I run out of shorter, regular trails to show then I'll consider longer-distance stuff.
Was looking into doing some hikes at Yosemite & stumbled into a lot of different hikes. Didn’t even know there was such a thing as PCT, CT & AT (🤦🏻♀️😂) but in the process found so many awesome & inspirational hikers such as yourself and Hurlgoat Hiker, Neemor’s World, Homemade Wanderlust and a lot more who are inspiring me to go out there and try to do something...for now I'm just living vicariously through you badass people! Thank you again and happy trails!
Sorry, "CDT" not "CT." That all sounds great. Cheers.
subbed amazing
Thank You...Planning to do this hike next year!!! Any suggestion on training?
I'd work on two things:
1. Increasing arm strength - for example, do pull-ups while wearing a backpack that's heavier than the one you're planning to bring.
2. Reducing water weight - invest in a portable water filtering device and study exactly where you can get water. On this hike, the last spot for water (a river close to the trail, on the right) is around 1:29:00 in the video.
The cables will be the main focus/challenge for this hike.
Dankeschön!!!!
We should be very careful if driving here, there are rocks anywhere, happy hiking my friends , Brian n Hasya like it
Where did all those giant rocks, come from? Should have smoothed out the path. Lots of nice saw logs there. I’ll stay out here in the flat middle. Thanks from.St. Paul Minnesota.
Man you are super fast at hiking
I just recently did this hike. It was amazing!! I wanted to put together a short video to show my family what it was like. The video I shot came out terrible. Would you mind if I used some of your video in my video to show them? Especially the cables.
You can use. Thank you for asking.
Hi there T.O.M.
You're amazing.
Couple questions if I may
1. Did you spend time there before your climb.( camping for instance)
2. What hiking sneaker/boot do you wear?
It almost seems like a open toe box like altra lone peak would be suffice for this climb.
My everyday hiking boots are "asolo fugitive" but they are not open toe and are pretty dinged up and would hate to go through the process of breaking a pair of new one's. ( very tough boot to break in but fits like sandals once you get the miles in.)
Read your description..disregard ?1
Keep them coming I'm watching your every step.
Thanks T.O.M.
Hello, Paul. No camping, but I did do an exploratory hike without permit to the base of Subdome, before multiple real attempts until I got the appropriate footage. I am currently sticking to Altra King MTs unless there's something better and have never worn a single pair of boots-I see no advantage to them, while all of the disadvantages are costly. Thanks for being interested.
@@TheOutboundMind Thanks for the quick response.
Altra is a great wear. I agree with the savage prices on boots. unfortunately, I don't have the built tough ankles and it's the only reason I purchase boots.
Boy do I wish I could wear low tops for hiking. Outside of hiking I wear low tops during the summer fan of La sportiva wildcat & lycan. Very comfortable light breathable material with durability for taste.
Thanks again T.O.M.
Happy trails
@@paulflores490 Weak ankles are caused by overprotective boots. Prolonged, careful exposure will strengthen those muscles. Cheers.
Loved the videos. Thank you so much. Just wondering what is your camera setup?
Hi. Currently, a GoPro HERO8 Black, connected to an external power bank, and chest strap. For this video (years ago), it was a HERO5 Black.
Hello what kind of gloves did you used? And how long did you wait for your permit?. And thank you very much for sharing. Half Dome is one on my bucketlist to climb. Thank you.
Hi. I used cragging gloves, but any that's not too smooth would do. I did the hike a few times, which I entered the lottery again and again until I won permits. A personal thought on the "bucket list": don't have one, it makes you wait too long. Have a list of concrete goals with due dates and you'll be standing on top of Half Dome in no time. Good luck.
This is a strenuous hike, important to prepare for. I know because I didn't prepare before hiking half dome and could hardly walk for a week afterwards!
Thank you. I appreciate it:).
This is a great video and how long did it take you roughly to reach the top? I am hearing a lot of different stories 3.5 hours is what I saw you did ! Amazing because I diddnt even see you drink any water! I am planning on going next May-June cant wait! Some people are saying it took them 7 hours and my response is wow how many long breaks did you take? Cheers to a great video and the best I have seen
Took me the length of the video, 3 hours 14 minutes. No breaks, no water-I trained my endurance overtime to go farther and farther without breaking/drinking. Average hikers will take about 4-6 hours and >6 if out of shape. Good luck on getting a permit; it's the hardest part.
what camera did you use / how many batteries? My battery doesn't last 1-2 hours, depends on the usage. Thats why whenever I go hike or roadtrip i always bring 3 extra batteries.
A GoPro HERO5 Black, with the one internal battery, hooked up to an external battery pack, which allowed hours of continuous recording. I've since upgraded to the HERO7 Black, same setup.
@@TheOutboundMind Few weeks ago, My camera got overheat/didn't work when I reached on Angels Landing. It was turned on for 3-4 hours.. It was a bummer for real.
Based on your video, GoPro is a real deal. The quality is great and it stands in all weather condition. Ill shop around & see what I can purchase. When it comes to SD probably you got the 256-400 gb.
Anyway, Thank you for sharing your setup. Your video inspired me to hike on Half Dome! Peace! :D
Haven't experienced an overheat shutdown with either the HERO5 or HERO7. I'm using both 128GB and 256GB cards; haven't used the 400-512GB cards to know if they're compatible. But glad to help. If you can do share your results, as I am curious to see others' take on my video style. Cheers.
I loved hiking. 73 now with bad arthritis in both feet so this kind of hiking is out for me. I’m also an insomniac so I absolutely love your videos. Thank you so much for sharing. ‘hiking’ like this is better than nothing. Enjoying it immensely.
However, watching this I can’t imagine any amount of training makes it unnecessary to hydrate your body. Do you get leg cramps often after a strenuous hike like this?
Excellent that you find value in the videos. No leg cramps here, because I do stretches every day (whether I'm hiking or not) and other appropriate actions that keep me ready for these hikes. I rarely drink/eat now, but it's been a process. Basically, I started measuring my performance and gradually upping the hiking difficulty while reducing the amount of breaks/water/food. Thank you for the question.
3:06:36 That lady is bringing her baby on the cables section. WOW
The trail doesn't seem clear at all especially after little Yosemite Valley. Is this just because I'm viewing it from the camera's perspective or is the trail really this difficult to see?
Hello, Tom. The trails are very clear up to the Sub-Dome, or around 02:50:00. Maybe it's the camera. Cheers.
I've heard of people getting to the top and then it starts raining - must be a nightmare.
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What do you think the odds are of going up by waiting at Sub Dome to see if anyone has open slots on their permit? I'll be in Yosemite in a month, was unlucky with the preseason lottery and I'll try for the daily lottery the 2 days I'm there, but I'm not holding up much hope
Hi, esMusicalus. I can't give a good answer because I haven't tried that or know of anyone who has. It seems the daily lottery is more feasible. Best of luck.
@@TheOutboundMind Probably the Ranger crew doing Permit Checking might discourage that "malarkey" at Subdomes' base; it's sort of like the fools who used to scalp tickets right at the venues that Led Zeppelin was playing at. Manager Peter Grant would send out his goons, to rough 'em up! And it somehow smacks me, of Jesus of Nazareth witnessing the mercenaries outside of the Temple, before He went ballistic on 'em.
Which equipment did you use for this video?
At the time, I was using a GoPro HERO5 Black. Nowadays, I've upgraded to the HERO8 Black. Always chest strapped and connected to an external power pack.
What time of the year did you do the hike?
I would love to do it around a similar date.
10/6/17, 7:53 AM. Time/date are hard to see, but they're listed on the intro images of these videos with older intro design.
For videos with the new intro design (example: ruclips.net/video/giWWT1T8lcU/видео.html ), time/date are listed in the video description.
end of may early june best time!
How did you film this? I'm going to make the climb as well, and would like to save a nice reminder of it. But I'm not sure what to use since most devices won't last too long
I used a GoPro HERO5 Black attached to a chest strap, and connected to an external battery pack-that took care of the power concern. At the time, I used a 128GB memory card which gave approximately 5+ hours of 2K@50 fps video; it was not enough for the whole hike, so I also carried a laptop to transfer files out of the GoPro onto the laptop during my break on top of Half Dome.
I now use a 256GB card, which gives 8+ hours of 2K@50 fps footage; enough for all of my hikes.
The Outbound Mind awesome thank you for tip!
@@TheOutboundMind did you take your battery out from the gopro when connected to a power bank?
@@bikingchupei2447 No. I always keep the battery in as backup for the power pack, and to not stop hiking if the cable is accidentally snagged away. Plus, I've just tested unplugging the external power while recording without the battery; the files seem to be corrupted (i.e., missing footage). I don't see any good reasons for removing the battery.
@@TheOutboundMind i'm using the gopro hero 7 black, i find that when doing long recordings during hikes, the camera tends to not get that hot when the battery is removed when connected to power bank, thats why i was curious of your setup. but you are right, it's a safe backup if the battery is in the camera.
Hi Outbound, again... another awesome video !
question: what camera/GoPro are you using?
At the time, I used a GoPro HERO5 Black to make this video. I'm now using a HERO8 Black.
Did you start at Glacier point? Is this the entire hike from there?
No. This is the entire hike from the most popular trailhead at the Nature Center in Happy Isles.
I took a break every 10 steps. It’s no joke.
Oh i forgot what kind of camera did you used. Your Video are amazing. What an spectacular views.
I was using a GoPro HERO5 Black. Currently I use a HERO7 Black; much improvement. See the difference with this new video: ruclips.net/video/boPQitbsh8g/видео.html.
Thank you so much. I appreciate it. This Sunday, We are hiking Mt.Marion, San Jacinto peak. My friends are going to Mt. Whitney soon. Lol. If one of them back out. I am able to go with them. Thank you so much for answering all my questions and giving me tips about bucketlist lol.. yes you are right.
@@monaliza8559 Those are all fun hikes. Enjoy the awesome views.
@@TheOutboundMind Was the GoPro on a chest mount or helmet mount? It seems so steady.
@@toddweir9202 Chest mount. I've tried other placements, but chest is best for my purposes.
Where do you park?
what were you doing around 2:55:00 you passed an old couple very slowly and then you started going zig zag and they passed you again by just continuing on the path
The built trail ends around there, then it is simply pick and choose. I'm following what I believe is an optimal way up, based on shoe prints, least resistance, and my previous attempts. But, there are definitely other good choices to ascend that section.
how do you go so fast lol this would take me at least twice the time
Through training. Start timing your hikes and try to go a bit quicker each time; you'll notice a difference eventually.
@@TheOutboundMind alright thanks
3:14:24 women with baby!
Yeah, she's out of her mind.
i am a hiker...how much of a hiker? after watching this video i don't know anymore...am i like all the hikers that this guy passed along the way? or am i like this guy? he didn't even breath hard at anytime not even when he was going up the dome itself...i think i am more like the hiker that was on the ground resting half ways up on the dome....hopefully i am not like the woman that was carrying her baby up the dome....i think you should be able to risk your life not somebody's else life...anyways it is a nice video ..although some verbal explanations might've made it even a better video...
Is there a helicopter to drop me off at the top.
Made me chuckle. Good comment.
@@TheOutboundMind Maybe he can skydive to The Summit--OOOPS(!!!!)--that's all RESTRICTED air space over The Park, and a 12 Mile buffer surrounding it, below 25K', DARN!!!! This also means no hang gliding off of Sentinel Dome, no base jumping/bungee jumping ANYWHERE within The Park, and, need I mention drones and model RC aircraft?? Only NPS/NPS-Authorized, and U.S. military aircraft allowed within The Park. So, Commercial Transport pilots must always plan on being at the lower cruising altitudes, BEFORE reaching ANY Sierran air space.
3:06:35 Who in the world does the cables with an infant in their arms? Woman went full stupid...
If the Permit Checking Ranger had DETERMINATION, as well as smarts, he would have turned the hussy straight around, right back down to The Valley; heck, he has the FULL Imperative and Backing of this Government that he works for, nothing to worry about on that account, even if the hussy turns "Karen" on him, and the other hikers. And a better place than on The Cables, preferably at the base of Subdome, is a far safer place for her to go "Karen" on everyone else. Did you notice that she was also fartin' around with a Via Ferrata rig?! That complicates things extra-dangerous for this poor, VERY captive infant. Even those without babies actually do better on The Cables, without that fol-de-rol. We will reach the summit all that much faster, while the VF crowd is busy, and DISTRACTED, clipping and unclipping, as safely, if not more, as there is far much less to distract us. Just stay BETWEEN The Cables and rest on the 2X4's as needed, and you already have eliminated at least Sixty Percent of the dangers, and you eliminate even more, by exercising considerate and caring trail etiquette, something this hussy also failed to do, by refusing others to pass her.
And NPS Trails Division will probably decide to do the same with the Nevada Falls Steps, too, so that it's "just fine 'n' dandy", if they want to pass those expenses on, in the form of say, all of us paying at least $100.00 per legitimate entry, for the Half Dome Permit(s) Lottery.
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Don't look down.
Note to self: continue at 2:06
Can you actually believe that all of this trail, save for The Cables proper, was built by FDR's CCC lads, as much as 90 years ago? Their engineering smarts, and proper strategic placing of the segments has endured that LONG, and shall continue for at least 200 years more, all NPS crews have to do, is spread a few more patches of asphalt before Low Bridge, if they're "bored".
But now, and this was after "Outbound Mind" shot this footage, the entire Mist Trail Staircase, is enclosed in steel piping bannisters, and chains/cable-lengths on the upside rocks. They now figure they have to make contingencies for the stupidest of visitors, and they want to save The Office of The Attorney General, a few headaches, from its staff. Sigh, oh well.
Have YOU even watched this entire video? It’s longer than The Godfather 😬
I agree the video is very long and burned up a lot of my limited data plan but I did watch the whole thing and greatly appreciated being able to see every detail of the entire hike. I did that hike back in 2008 and have been wanting to do it one more time. But honestly, it's a brutal uphill grind. The rise on some of those steps is very high and putting all that weight on one leg at a time, whether going up or down, and doing it over and over again is brutal. After watching this I know I'll need to do significant preconditioning before attempting it again. But seeing the whole hike is the next best thing to being there.