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... I would suggest doing Sierra Point first as it has not-disimilar route finding, scrambling, and elevation gain similar to the cross country portion of the Diving Board hike. If you like Sierra Point, and could do the eqivalent of that climb AFTER hiking from the valley floor to the top of Nevada Falls, than you can probably make the Diving Board.
Another way to look at it...even though the Diving Board is about 1400 feet lower than the top of Half Dome...I would say that given the cross country nature of the scramble...its getting close to the same expenditure of energy to do the Diving Board as Half Dome.
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Re: The Diving Board May 08, 2012 02:41PM | Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 759 |
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Another several links for the Diving Board:
Little Yosemite Valley Snow Level
And my own set of pictures and a description of the route: Half Dome Diving Board, Sept 20, 2008
There is a Guano Route variation, where you leave the trail between the top of Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall -- where the trail first meets the Liberty Cap apron. This is a quicker shortcut, but requires a little third class scrambling -- especially through a tree.
Re: The Diving Board May 15, 2012 06:55PM | Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 923 |
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My favorite approach to the the Diving Board is none of the above. When the water is low, as it is in your photos, you can walk west along the shore after crossing the Silver Apron bridge, and go up between Mt Broderick and Grizzly Peak. You can then head up to the ridge at the first easy opportunity, and miss having to deal with any exposure. This is the best if you have newbies who really don't like walking along friction ledges, etc.
It does take some route finding skills, though.
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Re: The Diving Board May 07, 2012 09:49PM | Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 759 |
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Are there any good places to camp in that area? That would be an an awesome sunset from there.
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Are there any good places to camp in that area? That would be an an awesome sunset from there.
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Isn't the entire west shoulder a no camping zone?
The fire that happened a couple of years made the hike MUCH easier. The underbrush is all gone now making it pretty easy compared to before.
I found a mud puddle on one of my trips that might have water during early season. There might be water here early season.
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Re: The Diving Board August 12, 2015 12:43PM | Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 690 |
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Curious Hiker
Better to fail and come out walking. Just because you can go up does not mean you can go down.
Down climbing sucks....we do it but nicer if we don't have to.
I would love to know what percentage of people hit the Snake Dike Route and have to give up at that point.
Happened to me too.
Re: The Diving Board August 12, 2015 01:47PM | Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 759 |
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I've asked this question before but don't remember the answer. Is the route from Snake Dike to the Diving Board straightforward?
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I've asked this question before but don't remember the answer. Is the route from Snake Dike to the Diving Board straightforward?
Yes, but the brush determines the pain of it. I haven't been to that spot since the fire a few years ago, and don't know how much the brush has grown back....
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I would love to see a discussion this detailed about the Ledge Trail. Can it still be done or is it forever lost and now a myth of Yosemite?
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