Quotequmqats In the spectrum of what the different alternatives offer the preference isn't too bad. However the alternatives are biased towards restricted access, most disappointing My preference would be to increase the permits to at least 400 a day and add another cable. If safety is a concern it seems to me it's a no-brainer that another cable is needed. I agree that "wildernesby Dustin - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on Honestly I don't know why they don't just position a ranger where they do now... and keep track of the number of people above the subdome. Let N number people at a time... when limit met... no mas until someone comes back down. Fairly simple in theory... however, it'll still piss people off that wait an hour or more to get up... or aren't allowed due to imminent darkfall... Thby Dustin - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteplawrenceWhen it comes to climbing to the top of Half Dome, absolutely not. Everyone is still allowed to summit Half Dome via other routes, and rock climbers do that all the time during the summer (and spring and fall). The quota only restricts people who want to use the cables to get to the top of Half Dome. It does not limit other means (via other routes) for getting to the top of Halby Dustin - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion