Accident at Half Dome | Here’s the whole story of what happened at the Half Dome Sep|21|2023
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- Here’s the whole story of what happened at the Half Dome
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Half Dome 2023
Yosemite National Park
I don’t see a single person that looks like they are prepared for what they were doing!
Thanks for posting the video. It is a great reminder to people that Yosemite is not an amusement park.
Man, it’s remarkable how many people doing that obviously shouldn’t be doing it.
the lady that slide down and the pole stopped her, she was lucky the pole was there, otherwise she would continue to slide off half dome.
Having lived, worked and played in Yosemite for a little over 4 years and visiting it for most of my life, ascending Half Dome by the cables on many occasions and twice via the Snake Dike route, I can say that NOT descending upon the first hint of a storm is madness. If you consider this a "climb" and an epic adventure, you are sadly mistaken and have NO business there. Those people obviously had NO business there, decisions and physical abilities as well as basic experience were sadly lacking. National Parks and wilderness areas are NOT theme parks like Disneyland. If you put yourself in danger, you put the search and rescue team in danger; this is NOT something to celebrate, but to be thankful for and ashamed of.
the gal who lost her phone had no consideration how she endangered the rest of the hikers.
It’s like people who haven’t walked up a flight of stairs in 20 years but think they can make it up Half dome.
I grew up near Yosemite and I remember before they put those cables up. Back then only very skilled climbers could try to do the ascent. I think they should return it to its natural state. People get over- confident when they really have no business being up there.
I met my ex in 92 and he was a rock climber who has climbed Half Dome (before we met). He had a lot of technical climbing experience. He also worked as an RN at the Yosemite medical center
I call BULLSHIT!
You would have to have been born before 1920 when the current cables were first installed.
Some form of those cables have been used since the 1800s. The guy who started building the anchors for the cables did it in 1875 but originally they used rope for this attached to the anchors. Also people used to be able to camp up there overnight but that is no longer allowed.
Half Dome rule #1 - Do not attempt to summit if there is a cloud in the sky. The weather changes so rapidly you can easily be caught in a thunderstorm. The cable route is super slippery with the slightest bit of moisture on it, let alone the potential for lightning strikes at that elevation. Please be safe! Glad everyone on your team was okay!
I had no idea what this video was about. I watched, then seeing the sky I thought they would turn back. Nope, they kept right on going...
Take the cables down , protect the morons 👌
@@mikeandrews1899darwin's law works
I was there at the end of August but didn't climb up because I'm unexperienced and I would hate it if I blocked others. Thanks for the video! Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
If the weather even begins to be iffy You Turn Around. Period. From my perspective as a backpacker w well over 5000 miles experience, most of these people were not dressed properly and appeared ill prepared and inexperienced. It’s better to be a smart hiker than a strong one. It’s generally a chain of small mistakes that leads to tragedy. Be aware enough to realize your own limitations. The mountain will still be there tomorrow.
People often underestimate the difficulty of this climb. The ropes and skids give a false sense of security. It requires more skill than it would appear.
They all made it except for one and in the rain. These people were fat and had Nikes on. You need zero skill to climb half dome. Please
I wish beginners would leave this type of climbing to those with experience for everyone's safety.
We had zero climbing experience and got up there just fine
@@mogall8718 You can get up there fine, but if you fall and take out others below you, or go so slowly that others get stuck on top for bad weather, or do other things like that, you have no business being up there. There have been many deaths on the cable portion of this climb because people underestimated the strength it took, or froze in fear like this woman apparently did
I did not see one person tied in like I have seen in other videos. Folks with no gloves and running shoes. I don’t understand the disregard for safety. There are plenty of good videos with great safety advice on what to do and NOT to do. Rule #1 Weather changes, TURN AROUND and GO DOWN as safe as possible. Thanks for video!
Stating the climb at 12:35pm with clouds around is a recipe for disaster.....And it was absolutely a disaster..Glad you guys made it down
I have done that hike...30 yrs ago. Once on top everyone noticed thunder clouds coming our way so we all scaled down the cable. I wad so exhausted from the hike up the mountain that I had no strength left and froze halfway down the cable. A very kind gentleman climbed up behind me and allowed me to rest against him as he slowly lowered us both down the cable...it is no joke.
Literally everyone there looks incompetent. If you mingle with that, your own life is in danger.
I did this 50 years ago when there were very few on the route. I have a mid-morning picture looking at the cable route with no one on it. Did it again 10 years ago, and it was jammed even with the permit limitations. It was awful. I have done difficult mountaineering routes on 14ers, and that Half Dome experience was the most uncomfortable ever on rock because you are surrounded with neophytes and cannot control the situation.
I had to go down on the outside of the cables because no one was moving. Unbelievable. I had good granite shoes on and am very comfortable in those situations. Wasn’t that difficult
People think that climbing Half Dome is like a walk in the park and endanger the lives of everyone on the climb. If you're afraid of heights, don't go on such a climb, the whole group could end up tragically!
Most people are going to look incompetent on 45+ degree rock when freezing rain starts falling. If you’re up there in wet conditions, it’s gonna take a lot of upper body strength to get down safely, something many of these people were lacking. The time to make good decisions was before they ascended, when it was clear that the weather looked threatening. A 3:00-4:00 AM start would have been even smarter, because afternoon thunderstorms are common in the Sierra.
@@jessekelly8132 Yes, real mountaineers get up early and have adequate shoes, not run of the mill sneakers.
Thank you for caring about the climber's safety. Glad she survived. Conditions turned ugly very fast. 100 feet fall is usually deadly. I met a woman who fell off grand canyon and survived. She got caught on a branch going down and clung to it for many hours before rescue could rappel to her and pull her up. Beautiful Yosemite video. I hope to see it one day.
I've been to Yosemite many times but never had the urge to make that climb. It's breathtaking everywhere you look, and there are so many places to hike. Why take the riskiest one imaginable without equipment or training? 😢 People get struck by lightning up there too.
Please load the entire video. People who want to climb Half Dome need to see this. When you go, you also sign a death waiver.
Theres no way it was -10°F
I think you should show the video of someone falling to certain death, maybe that would serve to show that in deed, people do panic and die with attempting the cables. Anyone advancing up the sub-dome, let alone the cables while it's raining, thundering and lightening should have their head examined.
If I remember right, there are signs at the approach which warn to not ascend if there are clouds building . Those polished domes turn to glass when they get wet.
I believe that I will leave the rock climbing to the goats 🐐
6:54 I lost my phone bcuz I was trying to take a selfie and I’m too uncoordinated to handle things while walking down a mountain. Surprised these people are given drivers licenses and are walking around amongst us
She was taking a selfie on the side of the mountain? Isn't it dangerous for the people below you if you drop your phone, it would be like a rock hitting them in the head? I mean maybe you don't need a selfie that bad. You know you were there. What's a picture other than showing off?
A whole lot of people in that crowd should not have been up there at all.
I cannot believe they’re making the ascent with dark cloudy skies. What the heck? So not only is heavy rain imminent, BUT lightening is also a possibility. Wow. Maybe NO ONE has seen the stories of lightening strikes on mountain tops. Experienced hikers check the weather before they set out for a hike, and also if the weather changes unexpectedly for the worse, you don’t continue the hike up the mountain.
So many many errors. One being unconditioned for it. One is starting too late. They could not beat the rain storms. One is actually going at all.
Unconditioned and panicked.
This hold up was frightening to watch.
Do not climb this if you are NOT FIT.
I grew up backpacking, hiking, climbing the High Sierras. Mountains are tricky, weather can change in the blink of an eye. Surviving is dependent on many ever changing variables, prepare for the worst, hope for the best, and don’t climb in bad weather, if you can help it.
My son worked in Yosemite for years, the stories he told of unprepared or careless climbers, and the selfie seekers were mind blowing.
Well done to Ulises for continuing to film. This should be edited and sent to every hiking group or club or anyone considering high altitude hiking. Too many of These people were poorly equipped and poorly trained. Certainly they were out of their depth. Where were your harnesses? This could have been a whole lot worse. Don’t assume that you can just pick up your phone, call for a chopper and bail.
You would be surprised. This is hiked by regular joes everyday with just day packs and extra water without any climbing gear or anything of that sort. It appears the women were having some sort of panic attack or something. Because of the delay bad weather was allowed to advance. And they definitely should have checked the weather report. You can’t rely on what it looks like in the morning. The higher up you go the more rapid the weather changes.
When it rains that granite gets real slick and the climb is pretty steep with a lot of space between the boards. Some people don't have gloves although there is sometimes a pile of old gloves at the bottom for those who don't have them. Really helps to keep a good grip on the cables. The last time I did this climb there was a lady who panicked and held everybody up but the weather was good. You should not attempt this climb if you are afraid of heights and out of shape.
A harness? For what? Its pretty simple, my parents did it in their 70s. I never walked up but decended it 4 times. Twice the cables were down with a 70lb bag on my back.
Thanks for the comprehensive video. I Have done this trip twice, once in the mid nineties and again about a month before this incident. The National Park Service’s permit system has greatly reduced the number of people on this route as you cannot make an impulse decision to do the hike. Nearly all of the people you see held permits for months and had the opportunity to prepare for their hike. That said, there were a number of folks who made it to the top of sub dome whose nerves prevented them from attempting the cables. As I went up the cables, I was slowed by2 guys who were using via Ferrata sets. My thought is that they were smart to use these primitive safety devices used all over Europe. I am sure that many of those who did not attempt the cables would have done so with these things. Take a via ferrata set with you. If you don’t need it, great. I am sure that whatever investment you make in one, you will recoup if you wish to sell it to someone sweating it out on subdome. If you use a via ferrata set, you likely will not fall off the cables. Prepare for all kinds of weather in the mountains. If a storm is rolling in get lower, not higher.
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Why is nearly everyone carrying such heavy packs?
@@Kelligirl2152 I don't know, but there's often very bad weather up there in the afternnons, and rain and lightening are not unusual. It seems possible to get stuck on top and then need shelter or supplies because of emergencies.
Ouch. She really hit that pole 😂
The two with wet hair don't seem to understand how dangerous that is to the hypothermia problem. Get something between the rain and that large heat exchanger called a head.
Great video, thanks for sharing. My daughter and I did this a few years ago and this video brought bak some great memories. My wife insisted that we wear harnesses and clip to the cable and I’m glad she did. Just an extra measure of safety and made the climb more relaxing and enjoyable. Just as we got back down to subdome, a light rain started and other hikers on the way up continued on.
Glad you guys made it, that storm made it very intense.
Smart wonderful wife! Always listen to her!
NEVER go to the top of half dome when weather suggests rain. There is usually a ranger at the bottom of the sub dome that checks permits and the weather. Can’t believe they were given the green light.
I completely agree with you. Our last trip up in Sept we camped south of Cloud's Rest and had Half Dome permits for the 3 days we camped. Day 1 attempt, the fog rolled in so we bailed. Day 2 was clear and cold but made a great summit day. I've still never seen a ranger checking permits, though - done the Half Dome summit several times. Play at your own risk.
I cant understand people. Thinking "i can do that" from their couch. Its a shame they put everyone else in danger. RIP
Half Dome has signs everywhere! If bad weather is expected, do NOT climb it. You could be electrocuted by lightning, slip, get hypothermia. Absolutely everyone in this video looks completely unprepared for a bad turn of events.
I would never want to hike with anyone on the cables that day. Every single one of you made incompetent decisions, not just once but multiple times.
Oh yeah, let’s go hike Half dome it’s easy.. it was like an 8 hour hike just to the start of it.
Wow! great footage! This is the same day that the hikers on top got shocked by the lightning strikes taking cover in a cave! Two guys got knocked out and couldn't remember what happened!
Wow!
Even with the cables up, harnesses with carabiner should always be used. I was there two weeks ago with the cables down, had harness and used klemheist knot.
Inexperience and naivety are a deadly combination in mountainous terrain.
I remember a few decades back a group of boy scouts got caught out in Yosemite, it might have been el Capitan, but they sheltered in a cave and lightening started striking them down one by one.
That poor girl who took the pole to the p hopefully got checked out. Ouch.
When undertaking outdoor activities always check the weather and be sure that you have the appropriate experience, skills and fitness.
@6:28 poor girl cracked her peach pretty darn hard! I can’t even believe nobody is checking on her for permanent damage!
Dang that’s a good amount of blood. Hope everyone is okay. That had to be so scary
Just hiked half dome a week ago during off season and I noticed that because its more challenging with cables down the majority of people are in better physical shape and almost everyone uses a harness compared to all the random incompetent crowds that go when cables are up because they believe its safe for everyone and no safety gear is needed.
Do we know what happened to the lady who fell? Did she pass?
This is not for the physically and mentally unfit.
Thanks for posting that video. It's a good lesson to others to not get near Half Dome when the weather looks bad. There are warning signs to not even try to climb it if it starts to cloud up.
Climbing a lightning conductor in a storm.. Not for me..
They got amazingly lucky with the lightning. There are thunderstorms along the high points of the park nearly every afternoon in summer. You should never attempt the dome or any peak when those clouds are nearby. I get hat people wait a long time but that cable is an excellent conductor, and the granite's not bad itself. If there'd have been a nearby hit, well, yikes... That's a lot of zapped bodies.
Had no business going up. Clouds were low and heavy.
I have never seen such a dangerous situation. People on the mountain that shouldn't be endangering everybody else's life. You need to ask yourself before you start out are you willing to die or kill someone just because you want to do something.
Looks like everyone there is WAY out of their element and had no business in the mountains….
It was great hiking with you Ulises, and definitely a traumatizing experience! I'm still so shocked that we had to experience that. I'm am so glad we were all safe in the end.
Did the people helo-ed out get a bill for the copter?
Did the woman survive?
A woman fell from a mountain into solid rock from 100 feet and it’s something YOU had to experience…?
Not one of those people was prepared at all !! Improper clothing, no climbing equipment, no means of attaching to the cables totally inappropriate climbing shoes.
We used to do moonlight hikes up to Half Dome when I worked in the Park. Good times in those days.
Search and rescue are heros!
There comes a point when every person must be held accountable for their actions, and these panicky ladies are a prime example. Either get your mind right, or expect to be pushed aside.
God also gives us wisdom!! Use it!! There are signs to not go up if any chance of rain. Putting not only your life but the lives of the rescuers at risk. 😕
Don't be there when lightning threatens. Have protection and do it safely.
In this video the cables are being misused like handrails. I don't see anyone with a climbing harness or protection.
Interesting documentation. My group went 2 days after you, and we heard many rumors about the fall. We actually saw the pool of blood too. Was really curious how that happened.
They should build an obstacle course entrance at the bottom, to filter out people who would be endangering others up top.
BTW, I climbed that about 35 years ago. Looks the same, except for all the people and the weather. If there are no weather issues, it is really not much of a challenge for normal people.
Safety gear.....proper clothing and protection. the park should list required items to have with you...tourists don't know the dangers.
Did that 15+ times in the 80's-90s. It's quite straight forward, but fitness is a must.
There’s a big sign at the bottom of the cables that says… Do not climb in bad weather conditions!
Still not sure exactly what happened here??? 🤷♂️
I climbed Half Dome a total of six times...the last time in 1980. At the time, permits were beggining to be required, but my brother and I never bothered to get one.....just went. The last hike we did was at the same time and we first hiked to Tuolome Lake. Late spring snows had delayed the opening of Tioga Pass, we were the only ones there and for two days, we never saw another soul. Good times indeed!
Having made that trip 3 times I especially remember the first trip reaching the summit of the "sub dome" and getting my first glimpse of the cables.....and thinking OMG how is that safe...?! Turns out with gloves and patience it's really not hard at all, the sub dome being harder in my opinion. I was blessed with sunny skies on all 3 trips and during crappy weather I can't think of a more dangerous thing than being on those cables during a thunderstorm.
This happens when incompetent people ignore basic rules of equipment and mountaineering, as well as the weather forecast. Just watching some of those crawl down on their rear end it becomes clear that none of them should be on a mountain in the first place. And then their honest surprise that it can rain and snow on a mountain….hopefully you get to pay the helicopter evac plus some for stupidity and incompetence.
Your prayers ….so powerful. Bless you
When you hang with the squirels , youre gonna get your nuts busted. 🤷♂️
Wow a plastic bag poncho outfit from Disney. Really prepared for the climb & fast changing mountain weather.
They should be forced to pay for the mountain rescue services.
It's crazy because I was hiking June Lake at that time... also made my way to Mammoth and Convict Lake... I was going to do half dome but couldn't get a permit... good thing I never did but I could see that all the people that don't know how to truly hike are the ones that got granted the permit... but me that knows what I'm doing... couldn't get one
Hitting the cables that late in the day is never a good idea. And the fog… hell no, turn around!
I read its worse than Angels Landing i cant even watch those videos. Makes my hands sweaty and heart rate increases I live on the east coast , flat green grass
Mother Nature always win!!!!!
You thanked God. Did everyone also send a healthy cheque of gratitude to cover the cost of the helicopter rescues?
Half Dome is best climbed during heavy lightning storms, it makes the route a bit more sporty.
Please, hikers and potential hikers…..always check the weather forecast before you head out!
I've spent much of my 81 years in mountains in all seasons.Weather forecasts are mostly useless. January conditions can occur in July even at much lower altitudes. Rule# 1 prepare for anything and go prepared to spend the night.
@@bruceb5481 - although the forecast for this particular day was spot on.
Storms can blow in suddenly at such altitudes. A beautiful sunny blue sky can turn into sleet when you least expect it. If you have to climb so far that you can't avoid it, proper gear and experience are the only things that will prevent a disaster. If they had been wearing harnesses, the risk would have been minimal. I honestly believe people should have to get a permit to climb here, so rangers can make sure they are fit enough and properly outfitted before they start.
People think that climbing Half Dome is like a walk in the park and endanger the lives of everyone on the climb. If you're afraid of heights, don't go on such a climb, the whole group could end up tragically!
No offense to anyone personally, but most of everyone I see there is unprepared physically and mentally/emotionally. I avoid those places for this very reason. I don’t want to be around a bunch of unprepared emotionally weak yuppies.
“From myself I can defend, but who will save me from a bumbling friend.”
I'm sorry that you had to witness her falling. I appreciate you sharing the video. I hope people watch your video before they think climbing Half Dome is just about winning a slot. If you might panic, don't go. Better still if you've never panicked and don't know what that's like or how to work with it, don't go. I hope they don't close Half Dome, but I would hope they'd close it for people who have no skills, temperament or experience. (Maybe they should set up a really tall almost vertical ladder at the trail. If you can't climb that you can't go up the mountain.)
Jon and Michael came down the correct way, controlled, holding on to the cable. Always, always, three points of contact, even if one of them is slipping.
I've done similar via ferrata climbs before, but not Half Dome. I don't understand why people don't have rope, carabiners and safety belts. I don't like leaving the cockpit of my boat on a sunny day in calm seas without the minimum safety gear. (I'm embarrassed to admit I wasn't always clipped in.) I never go anywhere like this without at least a few feet of rope. Every other boat I've ever been on they end up using my rope and my carabiners.
Also always bring large trash bags. Use them as ponchos, share them, sleep in them if you have to. Very light, take up almost no space. Can make a night out in rain or snow not only survivable but even almost comfortable.
And perhaps people should see her falling off the mountain. This is what could happen to any of us. Survivor bias is where we only see the people who survived a situation, a war, a catastrophe. This gives us the false impression that the situation was survivable, not all that bad. In hindsight no one should've been on Half Dome that day (I well know weather can change), but almost everyone survived, that doesn't mean only three people had a problem: woman who lost her phone, man who cut his leg, woman who died. Everyone was at serious risk. (btw I've had a DIY lanyard on my smartphone since 2015. Only in the past couple of years are they finally selling these. That just boggles my mind. I climbed mountains, sailed across an ocean with my iPhone. Cracked one screen, an hour after I had to take it out of its case and off the lanyard, getting out of a car. Hanging off a mountain, or the boom of a boat in a storm? No problem.)
Some of those people had no business on that trail.
People need to be fit period
All the chatter chicks talking about their “brand new poles” they lost- makes you wish they could go look for them if you know what I mean. Those inexperienced put all at risk.
DID SHE COMPLETELY Fall off the ROCK? DID SHE JUST SLIP A LITTLE, AND STILL REMAINED on THE TRAIL??
I say this>U should be ready for all Mother Nature has to give & if u don’t have the Balls stay at home….U take the blame…I am 65 and hiked it when I was under 10 years of age…,
Wow crazy scary adventure, just have let you know that there's no way that the temp was -10° Fahrenheit. Pretty confident that it wasn't even -10° Celsius as it has rarely ever below freezing in yosemite. Not to mention it wouldn't be raining if it were that cold, it'd be snowing
It's rarely below freezing in Yosemite? You mean in Summer?
It did not appear to be freezing during this video, but Yosemite is freezing quite often. The Valley floor is around 4,000 feet and gets snow in the winter. Half Dome is at 8,800 feet, and the infamous Tioga Pass over 10,000 feet, so they both get several feet of snow in the winter. One of our trips we went in June and planned to Hike from Tuolumne Lake to Cloud's Rest, but there was still 3 to 5 feet of snow on the trail.
Oh and you are like a fucking expert on everything. NOT!!!
JUST ANOTHER ASS NAME OF JACK!!!!!
Hey! Try this... what thecother jack ass did.... you know that little stream runs across the top of half dome? Yeah, that's the one
Decided he was going to immerse his nuts in that stream... maybe not -10 on a summers afternoon, but you couldn't convince him of the foolishness of his choice of dunking pool
Guys are such jerks!!!!!
We were in Yosemite Sept 14 for a few days. Id never hike up that! I live here on the east coast, hate heights
Where’s the approach shoes… also I see a lot of cotton hoodies… and no carabiner support on many people. 🤦🏼♂️ This could’ve been much worse… storms don’t sneak up on you if you actually spend time in the mountains. Preparation is key.
Thanks for the exciting video.
Like god has anything to do with anything. Just take responsibility. These climbers were under qualified and under prepared, and the odds were not in their favor
They ain’t no business on that damn rock anyway.
I remember hiking this before the permit system and people were practically running down outside the cables cause it was so crowded. Everyone was really happy go lucky. But with the rain, that’s terrifying.
It seems people are becoming dumber and dumber these days. Hiking the Half Dome is no joke but with simple, common-sense planning (esp for weather) it's in no way a difficult climb.
I’m a Christian ! Really quoting this ! Your stupid !
It's the ability to think and behave in a sensible way and to make good practical decisions. Common sense doesn't come from specialized knowledge or training. It's just a levelheaded, practical way to think and act - that's what the Bible is all about.
I would have the ability to clip in to the cables too. Lightening would be terrifying.