I expected to read that you didn't summit based on the title Da Feet = Defeat. Well done. Hard to believe that 30 years ago the park service encouraged people to do this as a two day trip.
Thank you for checking it out. Tell your wife that the cables are really not bad at all. Just get there early to avoid the bottleneck. And when you come DOWN the cables, come face first. It's much easier than walking backwards and cranking your head around.
and very well put together. I've been trying to settle the issue
of (live) trees growing on the summit of Half Dome. Did you happen
to run into any?? (Guess there used to be several trees growing
on the top, and overnight campers cut them down to use as firewood.) Thus, the NPS is hopefully discouraging camping above
the cables. Seems like a GOOD idea to me.
Yes. There is only 1 tree left. I heard that overnighters used the other 6 trees for firewood. Sad! I didn't see anyone setting up camp while I was up there. I don't think I'd enjoy sleeping on the summit of Half Dome.
Sounds great, sore feet and all. I don't think I could go face first down the cables. Good info on the John Muir alternate for coming down. Longer, but perhaps even more scenic. Thanks for sharing.
Bill Kerr - Jun 23, 2008 3:09 pm - Voted 10/10
Title?I expected to read that you didn't summit based on the title Da Feet = Defeat. Well done. Hard to believe that 30 years ago the park service encouraged people to do this as a two day trip.
TJ311 - Jun 23, 2008 4:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Title?Yes perhaps a little misleading. But my feet were KILLING me for sure!!! I thought it was a great 1 day trip. Thanks for checking it out.
maddie77777 - Jun 23, 2008 3:52 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice workGreat pictures and great detail. Now if I can just convince my wife to try these cables....I'll be ready to plan a trip out there!
TJ311 - Jun 23, 2008 4:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice workThank you for checking it out. Tell your wife that the cables are really not bad at all. Just get there early to avoid the bottleneck. And when you come DOWN the cables, come face first. It's much easier than walking backwards and cranking your head around.
lcarreau - Jun 29, 2008 4:55 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice report,and very well put together. I've been trying to settle the issue
of (live) trees growing on the summit of Half Dome. Did you happen
to run into any?? (Guess there used to be several trees growing
on the top, and overnight campers cut them down to use as firewood.) Thus, the NPS is hopefully discouraging camping above
the cables. Seems like a GOOD idea to me.
TJ311 - Jun 29, 2008 8:04 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice report,Yes. There is only 1 tree left. I heard that overnighters used the other 6 trees for firewood. Sad! I didn't see anyone setting up camp while I was up there. I don't think I'd enjoy sleeping on the summit of Half Dome.
nextyearranier - Nov 8, 2008 7:44 am - Hasn't voted
Great tr!Sounds great, sore feet and all. I don't think I could go face first down the cables. Good info on the John Muir alternate for coming down. Longer, but perhaps even more scenic. Thanks for sharing.