Half Dome permit wishes and Glacier Pt. ice cream dreams to all.by AnotherDave - General Discussion
.19/gallon?by AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
For their next trick, they'll bring us some video of Half Dome, shot from Pearl Harbor.by AnotherDave - General Discussion
CLAIMING Half Dome is probably a bad idea. Uncle Sam might not issue permits for such things.by AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
*sniff* That's beautiful, man.by AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks to everyone gracious enough to share their stunning photos. They are incredible.by AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Trail mileage signs. Survey markers. Half Dome/Clouds Rest junction. Anyplace with a pipe railing. (Taft Pt., etc) Some park pickups have a simple drawing of Half Dome on the doors. Cairns. Kings chair. Seemingly housebroken wildlife.by AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
No Vickie Mates? No Dov Bock?by AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Excellent topic. Craved food: While on the downhill leg of a round trip from Curry to Clouds Rest, every rock started to look like a mound of spaghetti and Half Dome became a bucket of ice cream. Food not to be craved: There's a Bed and Breakfast in Groveland, right on the highway. (can't remember the name) Our waitress told that the night's special was chili. "It came in second in tby AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
After a day of rest, and finding out that a permit would be there, Sept. 17 became Half Dome Day. It took 4 1/2 hours to gain the summit (my second). Some thoughts: -There was NO ranger checking permits, going up or down. -The bottom 1/4th of the cables is the toughest. After that, you're home. -The "cave" on top was not as scary as I thought it would be. -There was some evidenceby AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The day after the Glacier Pt. hike, starting at 4 am, I pointed my toes up the Happy Isles trail, with grand visions of the view from the summit of Clouds Rest. Many hikers achieve this goal, but almost all do it from the Tenaya Lake trailhead. Now I know why. I've been in the vicinity of Vernal Fall many times, but never pre-dawn. Even with little flow going over the brink, the SOUND madeby AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Sept 14/Curry Village (Prior to starting this hike, I went to the Village Store to fuel up. The Twinkie display was empty, except for a single pink feather) On a gorgeous 90 degree day, this hike stretched for around 23 miles. Some thoughts: 4 Mile Trail - Steep, scenic and (in the morning) shaded. Views include a full length shot of a bone-dry Yosemite Falls. Couldn't help but wonder aby AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Just got back from 4 nights at Curry and am still alive. If that changes, I'll let you know.by AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I leave for Yosemite in 35 hours and 34 minutes. If I read this info correctly, there will be no problem getting to the Snow Creek trail via Mirror Lake. Hope not. Question # 1: On a hike including Snow Creek, North Dome, Indian Rock, Yosemite Pt. and Yosemite Falls trail, is there a reliable water source anywhere? Question # 2: Other than "don't", is there any last minute advicby AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Incredible photography and gorgeous scenery. What a trip that must've been.by AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yose42, I enjoyed your photo album of the Half Dome hike. Brought back some good memories.by AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
"He grabbed a natural feature." The left one or the right one?by AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
So, has anyone done it? How did it go? Scary as it looks? Worth the obvious risk? I'll be trying Half Dome in September, but barring some gung-ho encouragement from this forum, I'll probably chicken (chick-on?) out.by AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
As a non-climber, I can only admire the talents of Alex and the other big wall climbers. He recently climbed Mt. Watkins, El Cap and Half Dome....IN THE SAME DAY! He described night climbing on El Capitan as "boring". Go get 'em, Al.by AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks for the info everybody. After viewing that video, I'll be leaving the roller skates at home. By the way, the only way I get to go to Yosemite in the first place is by telling the (ahem) little woman that Half Dome did NOT make her butt look big. In other words.....I lied.by AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
First, let me say that I've enjoyed reading the advice/expertise of the many hardcore hikers who frequent this forum, and the countless photos you've contributed. You are the experts, and I humbly seek your advice. I'm planning a 3 day Yosemite trip in September, which will include a night time hike from Curry to Clouds Rest. This hike will allow watching sunrise from this peak, and includeby AnotherDave - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion