Half Dome Cables Route

USA / California / Oakhurst /
 hiking, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, interesting place, mountain climbing
Yosemite National Park

This is the actual cable location to assist climbers.

The Half Dome Cable Route hike runs from the valley floor to the top of the dome in 8.2 mi (13 km) (via the Mist Trail), with 4,800 ft (1,460 m) of elevation gain. The length and difficulty of the trail used to keep it less crowded than other park trails, but in recent years the trail traffic has grown to as many as 800 people a day.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Dome#Hiking_the_Cable_Route
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Coordinates:   37°44'45"N   119°31'54"W

Comments

  • Cloudy days with threat of thunderstorms can make the cables dangerous from lightning strike electrocution. Be sure to have HEAVY DUTY WORK GLOVES. A long sleeve shirt garment also helps, too, with protecting the arms. Have a safe hike and good luck!
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