Re: Half Dome cables are temporarily closed for emergency repairs

Just saw this...

https://www.facebook.com/YosemiteNPS/posts/390488404332781

The Half Dome cables are temporarily closed for emergency repairs. Trail crews are working to repair the cables and anticipate reopening at noon on Saturday, June 23, 2012. (This time is an estimate and is subject to change.)

If you have a permit for June 23, you can request a refund (but not a permit for another date).

You can call 209/372-0826 for more information and updates beginning at 8 am (on 6/23).

https://www.facebook.com/YosemiteNPS/posts/390720120976276


Late on the afternoon of June 22 there was a rescue on the cables section of the Half Dome trail. The cables were inspected prior to re-opening for public access - and have now officially been re-opened (as of 10:00am, June 23).

FWIW, here's the rest of the story:

Yosemite National Park's Photo

"On Friday, June 22, at about 5 pm, a hiker slipped while descending the Half Dome cables. A fellow hiker dropped a handheld radio on the cables above him, and the hiker instinctively reached for the falling radio, losing his handhold on the cables. The hiker slid a short distance on his back away from the cables and was able to stop by grabbing a natural feature. The hiker waited precariously to be rescued by NPS rangers. During the time it took rangers to arrive on scene, other hikers on the cables dismantled a portion of the cables in order to help the fallen hiker to safety.

"Due to the time of day the accident occured, the cables were closed for the evening to allow Yosemite trail crew time to assess and reassemble the cables. On Saturday morning, June 23, park rangers and trail crew finished reassembling and inspecting the cable system. There was no permanent damage to the cables. The Half Dome cables were reopened at 10 AM. The rescued hiker had no serious injuries, suffering only minor scrapes and cuts."

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The rescued hiker had no serious injuries, suffering only minor scrapes and cuts."

No serious physical injuries.

humanity at its best!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/01/2012 10:35PM by limonjelly.

"He grabbed a natural feature."

The left one or the right one?

Rescue footage on Youtube:

Rescue Me!

The true spirit of those on the mountain!!

Awesome.

Oh wow, glad everything worked out. That's the second incident on that side of the cables that turned out okay. Maybe that side has more features to hold onto, I don't know. Jeez, that's scary stuff.