mtom.margolis - Nov 5, 2023 8:26 am Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2023
Hard hike but best views in the valley
Off trail hike, was a bit challenging. Air quality and views were spectacular. The "Monolith" view was other worldly. Fantastic hike. Possibly the best in the park. Bonus points......., NOBODY else was there!
Matthew Holliman - Aug 17, 2007 1:04 am Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2005
Via the slabs
Climbed with Bob, on an aborted attempt at a spring dayhike of Snake Dike. Returned via LeConte Gully. Great fun, even without Snake Dike, although I wouldn't repeat it--the NW Face of Half Dome is a bowling alley at times in spring, and the climb up to the Diving Board via the slabs is unacceptably dangerous at this time IMO.
Bob Burd - Aug 16, 2007 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2005
Up from the slabs
The slabs offer a shorter, but tougher scramble to reach the Diving Board. Doing it in spring can be dangerous however with hard snow on the exit. Trip Report
mtom.margolis - Nov 5, 2023 8:26 am Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2023
Hard hike but best views in the valleyOff trail hike, was a bit challenging. Air quality and views were spectacular. The "Monolith" view was other worldly. Fantastic hike. Possibly the best in the park. Bonus points......., NOBODY else was there!
Matthew Holliman - Aug 17, 2007 1:04 am Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2005
Via the slabsClimbed with Bob, on an aborted attempt at a spring dayhike of Snake Dike. Returned via LeConte Gully. Great fun, even without Snake Dike, although I wouldn't repeat it--the NW Face of Half Dome is a bowling alley at times in spring, and the climb up to the Diving Board via the slabs is unacceptably dangerous at this time IMO.
Bob Burd - Aug 16, 2007 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2005
Up from the slabsThe slabs offer a shorter, but tougher scramble to reach the Diving Board. Doing it in spring can be dangerous however with hard snow on the exit. Trip Report