The Big Meadow was in full effect. My guess a good 1/2 mile vis on top from smoke.
BLong - Sep 9, 2009 2:52 am Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2008
Fun Hike
I always enjoy the classic hike.
rmick25 - Sep 3, 2009 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2009
Muir trail sidetrip
Interesting start to the Muir Trail. So many people I couldn't believe it. Can't imagine what a weekend would be like. Besides the crying, lecturing, and just plain chaos. I loved it!
I love this trail. It's so cool to be so close to those huge waterfalls and I love the steepness of that part of the trail. Cables are always fun too as long as there aren't too many people.
aaawww.....my sweethearts 30th...what a special day!!!
What can I say...we were ROCKSTARS that day!!! The perfect way to ring in old age. Over the hill...who, what?!.....not us
Year Climbed: 2005
KVHiker - Aug 13, 2009 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2008
Cable Route
I hiked up to the top of half dome with Tom, Kathy, Karen, Jim, and Alice. I started at the trailhead at 7:00AM (Happy Isles), and I was back down by 6:00PM (11 hours). I went up the Mist trail to the Half Dome Trail, and then came down the Half Dome Trail to the John Muir Trail. I got to see Half Dome, the view from Half Dome, the cables that lead up Half Dome, Nevada Fall, Vernal Fall, lllilouette Fall, Emerald Pool, Silver Apron, some amazing portions of the Merced River, and more. The hike was just a blast, and everyone in our group and everyone that we met on the way was friendly and excited to be there.
Definitely a hot and crowded hike as expected, but was awed by the gorgeous Yosemite Valley summit vistas and Nevada falls en route up the trail.
Ze - Jul 14, 2009 3:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
cables
first time in yosemite, excellent views from atop of course. cables were enjoyable. wish i had more time to do up clouds rest as well. oh well for next time
I likely wouldn't have moved to Cali if it weren't for the week with the boys in the Valley and Tuolumne. Snake Dyke with Joseph was a highlight for sure. good times!
steve_hiebert - Jul 1, 2009 4:09 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2009
Via Cable Route before the Rain
My friend and I climbed the Cable Route in a relatively speedy day hike where we tried to beat the crowds and the weather. Sure enough, people started showing up in some force (for a week day) when we were on the way down and it was a full-on rain by the time we were descending the Mist Trail. But, it was definitely a fun time!
Dave S - Jun 30, 2009 2:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
Snake Dike
Climbed Snake Dike with Carlos. Fun day even with the crowds. Had to wait for four parties at the base of the climb, then a ton of people on the cables to make it down. But still a great way to climb Half Dome!
zplustwo - Jun 29, 2009 10:55 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
End of a long trip
This was a back-up plan after I failed to get over the Red Peak Pass due to snow (and lousy routefinding..).
POLUKO - Jun 25, 2009 3:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2009
So cool!
Slept at LYC and did the hike early. I had a great time and want to go back from the north.
JHH60 - Jun 23, 2009 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2005
Cable route
Want to go back and do it by Snake Dike!
damgaard - Jun 14, 2009 9:45 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2009
crowded
John Muir up, Mist down. Very nice views on the way, but quite crowded.
jflo - Sep 17, 2009 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
CablesWee bit crowded. Next time Snake Dike.
Bascuela - Sep 10, 2009 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2009
11 hours of smoke.The Big Meadow was in full effect. My guess a good 1/2 mile vis on top from smoke.
BLong - Sep 9, 2009 2:52 am Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2008
Fun HikeI always enjoy the classic hike.
rmick25 - Sep 3, 2009 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2009
Muir trail sidetripInteresting start to the Muir Trail. So many people I couldn't believe it. Can't imagine what a weekend would be like. Besides the crying, lecturing, and just plain chaos. I loved it!
cab - Aug 31, 2009 3:35 pm
Mist TrailI love this trail. It's so cool to be so close to those huge waterfalls and I love the steepness of that part of the trail. Cables are always fun too as long as there aren't too many people.
scotthsu - Aug 24, 2009 6:25 pm
happy memoriesClimbed the cables route 3 times I think, all between 15-20 years ago. A true classic. Would love to go back for the Snake Dike.
missymtngirl - Aug 20, 2009 6:24 am
aaawww.....my sweethearts 30th...what a special day!!!What can I say...we were ROCKSTARS that day!!! The perfect way to ring in old age. Over the hill...who, what?!.....not us
Year Climbed: 2005
KVHiker - Aug 13, 2009 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2008
Cable RouteI hiked up to the top of half dome with Tom, Kathy, Karen, Jim, and Alice. I started at the trailhead at 7:00AM (Happy Isles), and I was back down by 6:00PM (11 hours). I went up the Mist trail to the Half Dome Trail, and then came down the Half Dome Trail to the John Muir Trail. I got to see Half Dome, the view from Half Dome, the cables that lead up Half Dome, Nevada Fall, Vernal Fall, lllilouette Fall, Emerald Pool, Silver Apron, some amazing portions of the Merced River, and more. The hike was just a blast, and everyone in our group and everyone that we met on the way was friendly and excited to be there.
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Mountain_girl - Aug 9, 2009 11:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2008
Cable routeGreat hike and the cables were a lot of fun! During the week it was not too crowded.
WML - Jul 30, 2009 1:54 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2008
Cable routeMy first sierra hike...got me started and that was all I needed.
iditarod81 - Jul 20, 2009 10:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
Glad we took a couple gallons of water.Definitely a hot and crowded hike as expected, but was awed by the gorgeous Yosemite Valley summit vistas and Nevada falls en route up the trail.
Ze - Jul 14, 2009 3:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
cablesfirst time in yosemite, excellent views from atop of course. cables were enjoyable. wish i had more time to do up clouds rest as well. oh well for next time
Vinny - Jul 2, 2009 7:21 pm
life alteringI likely wouldn't have moved to Cali if it weren't for the week with the boys in the Valley and Tuolumne. Snake Dyke with Joseph was a highlight for sure. good times!
steve_hiebert - Jul 1, 2009 4:09 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2009
Via Cable Route before the RainMy friend and I climbed the Cable Route in a relatively speedy day hike where we tried to beat the crowds and the weather. Sure enough, people started showing up in some force (for a week day) when we were on the way down and it was a full-on rain by the time we were descending the Mist Trail. But, it was definitely a fun time!
Dave S - Jun 30, 2009 2:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
Snake DikeClimbed Snake Dike with Carlos. Fun day even with the crowds. Had to wait for four parties at the base of the climb, then a ton of people on the cables to make it down. But still a great way to climb Half Dome!
zplustwo - Jun 29, 2009 10:55 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
End of a long tripThis was a back-up plan after I failed to get over the Red Peak Pass due to snow (and lousy routefinding..).
POLUKO - Jun 25, 2009 3:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2009
So cool!Slept at LYC and did the hike early. I had a great time and want to go back from the north.
JHH60 - Jun 23, 2009 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2005
Cable routeWant to go back and do it by Snake Dike!
damgaard - Jun 14, 2009 9:45 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2009
crowdedJohn Muir up, Mist down. Very nice views on the way, but quite crowded.
theflyingmountaineer - Jun 2, 2009 3:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2002
Happy Isles via Mist TrailClimbed with Dad... this was second ascent, but got to the top this time! Totally worth it!