Hello everyone! Found this forum Googling for Half Dome full moon hike info. Alot of good stuff here! So my story.....
I visited Yosemite the week of July 8th, won a lottery permit for Half Dome back in April and hiked Tuesday, July 8th. I did not get to the cables because of a storm in the distance. Ranger was at the steps of sub dome checking permits and warning of the storm and you could see it in the next valley over. Some of us went ahead and headed up the steps but I got 3/4 of the way up and the rain started so I turned back. That rock aint going nowhere! Some people were still going up but I just didn't feel it. This was my first hike of any kind, I was by my self and just wasn't confident enough to keep going. I ended up taking Mist up and JMT down, 12 hours, 20 miles, got a little lost at the begining in Happy Isles in the dark but once I found the correct trail head I was fine.
I live in Cincinnati, Ohio and had really looking forward to getting up them cables. Soooooooo much to my fiances dismay I am thinking about planning a trip back out to Yosemite the week of September 9 for a supermoon night hike up the cables. I will have to get in line for first come, first serve to get a permit for Half Dome but this time I am thinking hike to LYV around noon the day before, get some sleep and head towards Half Dome around midnight from LYV. I am hoping to find some other people doing the same thing at the same time so I am not alone. Then maybe hang around in the woods for a day or two and hit Liberty Cap, Clouds Rest and Diving Board. Just kinda go on how I feel and just get out on the trail.
I guess my question is, me not being a seasoned hiker but in pretty good shape and good on my feet for a fifty year old, if I had to do these alone would you seasoned guys recommend I didn't go to any of those areas by myself?
I was completely floored by Yosemite and the hike the first time. I think this really lit a spark in me to be out in the woods, relax and enjoy life!
Thanks for any info or advice you can give me!