In 1975 I climbed this (with the cables down). None of the dozen or so folks I encountered used any kind of climbing equipment. The weight of the cables sticks your feet to the rock. I guess times change.
Agreed. There were at least 10 others that used no gear to ascend or descend when we were there. Perhaps the granite is getting a bit more worn perhaps compared to what it might have been in 1975, but I doubt the change is significant. One of my hiking friends did hear third-hand that the granite was slippery in some spots… I did not experience that, but it could be very subjective comment that someone made, or may have been shortly after a rainfall.
@@DougLutz @DougLutz I have admit that if I had brought equipment up and had to descend on wet rock I would have been glad to have it.😉 You would like the Snake Dike route on the other side. 5.7 face climbing, long runouts on fixed bolts, many pitches, it goes fast.
@@elbandidodeamores9832 I believe that the sign at the outhouse said 4.5 mi at the turnoff junction to Nevada Falls. There is a short walk from the junction to the falls overlook - maybe a few hundred feet. The nice thing about that distance is that there is a fairly flat section above the falls before it starts gaining elevation again. I hope that helps.
Man, you are really putting your faith in that someone else above you will not fall. I'd seriously consider some sort of quick release from the cable in case of such event.
Yup, the overhead hazard was one of my concerns, though was no different than any route I am one where I am following another person or group. At least with the tether, I would only get knocked down to the next protection point (and the fallen climber would continue beyond… assuming they didn’t have any protection set up). There’s nothing on any mountain that a person can do to really adequately prepare for or mitigate such a situation with certainty). Case in point is the well documented Hogsback incident on Hood when a pair of climbers in an uncontrolled fall caused a big pile up in a shrund when their rope entangled others.
Are you talking about the text commentary or something? I suppose that I could say “be patient and wait for a good weather window”, or “don’t ascend in a thunderstorm”, or “wear appropriate footwear”… if I didn’t make many mistakes on mountains, I could certainly preach, but I’ve had lots of “learning opportunities”, including a uncontrolled slide on my descent of Shasta a couple days after the Half Dome ascent. I’m in a learning mode, and will be until my body can no longer support my “habit”.
Using Alu. Climbing biners could fail due to gate being loaded on impact of the Rod steel stantions...a S.S.Steel biner from rescue or yachting would be a much better choice. B est would be Real via ferrata equipment as Europe has been doing that for decades..🦦🍹🍹🐿
Amazing brotha. I was there twice this month but didn’t have permit so couldn’t climb half dome. I will do soon when after permit restriction is off
Good luck!
In 1975 I climbed this (with the cables down). None of the dozen or so folks I encountered used any kind of climbing equipment. The weight of the cables sticks your feet to the rock. I guess times change.
Agreed. There were at least 10 others that used no gear to ascend or descend when we were there. Perhaps the granite is getting a bit more worn perhaps compared to what it might have been in 1975, but I doubt the change is significant.
One of my hiking friends did hear third-hand that the granite was slippery in some spots… I did not experience that, but it could be very subjective comment that someone made, or may have been shortly after a rainfall.
@@DougLutz @DougLutz I have admit that if I had brought equipment up and had to descend on wet rock I would have been glad to have it.😉 You would like the Snake Dike route on the other side. 5.7 face climbing, long runouts on fixed bolts, many pitches, it goes fast.
Looks like a fun climb!! Congrats on the summit 😊
Thanks! If you weren’t in BC right now, I’d invite you on a bike and hike deal near Banff!
@DougLutz Excuse me,how many miles from NEVADA FALLS TO HALF DOME cables??thanks
@@elbandidodeamores9832
I believe that the sign at the outhouse said 4.5 mi at the turnoff junction to Nevada Falls. There is a short walk from the junction to the falls overlook - maybe a few hundred feet. The nice thing about that distance is that there is a fairly flat section above the falls before it starts gaining elevation again. I hope that helps.
love the 2 cellos ACDC, fits so well!
Thanks for the feedback!
The music drove me crazy.
So, in a good way right? Hahaha.
Man, you are really putting your faith in that someone else above you will not fall. I'd seriously consider some sort of quick release from the cable in case of such event.
Yup, the overhead hazard was one of my concerns, though was no different than any route I am one where I am following another person or group. At least with the tether, I would only get knocked down to the next protection point (and the fallen climber would continue beyond… assuming they didn’t have any protection set up).
There’s nothing on any mountain that a person can do to really adequately prepare for or mitigate such a situation with certainty). Case in point is the well documented Hogsback incident on Hood when a pair of climbers in an uncontrolled fall caused a big pile up in a shrund when their rope entangled others.
So cool. What a nice gesture in loaning your equipment 😊
So coool
Oh geez, eh…sounds just like Jordan Peterson. Just kidding, great video.
Hahaha. I have no idea what you are talking about?
Are you talking about the text commentary or something? I suppose that I could say “be patient and wait for a good weather window”, or “don’t ascend in a thunderstorm”, or “wear appropriate footwear”… if I didn’t make many mistakes on mountains, I could certainly preach, but I’ve had lots of “learning opportunities”, including a uncontrolled slide on my descent of Shasta a couple days after the Half Dome ascent. I’m in a learning mode, and will be until my body can no longer support my “habit”.
Using Alu. Climbing biners could fail due to gate being loaded on impact of the Rod steel stantions...a S.S.Steel biner from rescue or yachting would be a much better choice. B est would be Real via ferrata equipment as Europe has been doing that for decades..🦦🍹🍹🐿