My Grandfather, who is still alive and kicking at 100 yrs old. Put those cables up on half dome as well as helped to build the golf course at Yosemite. He always told us when we were growing up that he was proud of the work he did there as a young man part of the California Conservation Corps.

@maurodelmastro6795

7 жыл бұрын

Lynn Case thanks grandpa.

@jangobango2847

7 жыл бұрын

Lynn Case how is messing with nature conserving? lol

@jaredgilbert5517

7 жыл бұрын

Creating one trail for people to use has a lot less impact than people picking their own path up the mountain. Keeps the traffic and potential litter to a smaller area.

@goutvols103

7 жыл бұрын

Lynn Case just curious how they secured the cable stands into the rock and if they used an impact hammer.

@destrypetrov

7 жыл бұрын

Jared Gilbert of course there's always Mr Downer in the comments. Go ahead, try walking up the dome without the cables and poles. Natural selection will thank you.

Never had so much anxiety sitting on my desk chair!!!!

@chrisbarry6217

3 жыл бұрын

How can they do that??? I’m feeling it in my stomach right now

@amandeepsingh9646

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@ThatGuy-oc4mv

3 жыл бұрын

Look up angels landing in Zion

@mjtimber

3 жыл бұрын

Chris Barry Glad they put a quota system in with more awareness of what it requires. When we did it far too many people had no idea what they were getting in to and were paralyzed with fear, unable to move. We ended up going on the outside of the ropes just to get down because it was so clogged up.

@chrisbarry6217

3 жыл бұрын

@@mjtimber it would be a big job to bring those people down.

Good job. Brings back a fine memory. Did this in 1992 with wife and 15 year old daughter and 78 year old stepfather. He got the cheers when he reached the top. That man was in good shape.

Just watching that guy sliding down at 11:15 is killing me! Omgawd

@kurtdewittphoto

3 жыл бұрын

😮 You'd have to think with so much foot traffic eventually it would be worn slick 😬

Apparently this is how my parents got to school every morning as a child

@ioswd1

3 жыл бұрын

Damn right we did! lol

@scottg6754

2 жыл бұрын

And then they climbed do the vertical side

@barageom

2 ай бұрын

And it was all uphill

Thank you for doing this for many people that can't.

@garydavidderby

5 жыл бұрын

Encloding me 78

@williambranham6249

5 жыл бұрын

"or won't

Live near Yosemite. My girlfriend has climbed it twice but it's not on my bucket list. This is why God created postcards.

@sicooper4230

3 жыл бұрын

????

@rickastley-729

3 жыл бұрын

@@sicooper4230 He is saying that he does not want to climb it. He would be content just seeing pictures of it.

@Mr05Chuck

3 жыл бұрын

It is not a bad thing to have a girl that can kick your ass.

@KP-qk7jh

3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure John L. Postcard created postcards

This is the closest thing yet to actually hiking up Half Dome. You managed to capture the incredible scale and the great height. It's definitely not for anyone who is even a bit nervous about heights. Exceptional clarity.

If you're afraid of heights but still want to scale HD, the trick is to don't look up or down. Just take it one step at a time and focus on the few feet in front of you.

@SuperJourneyer

7 жыл бұрын

Nah! Just tackle something else if you're having doubts or are unprepared, because all you're doing is putting yourself and others in danger and you;re inhibiting other people's enjoyment. Tackling one of your biggest fears here, is just selfish

@leerag

7 жыл бұрын

SuperJourneyer I tackled my fear of heights by watching. that's the limit of my vertigo. would never even dream of going there and trying this. I'd just put people in danger trying to rescue me when I froze up there not being able to ascend our descend. I know my limits and this is not one I'd do. would be extremely selfish to everyone else and those who had to rescue me off. common sense should always prevail.don't take on what you're incapable of doing.

"And why do we do it? The view. The view." - Conrad Anker

@markgerrard383

3 жыл бұрын

As the guy above said "That's why God created postcards"..

@Hubcapdiamondstarhalo

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah let us know how it it goes when you face plant in two pieces at the bottom.

I am so grateful to have accidentally come across both your ascent and descent go pro videos of the cable route on Half Dome. In 1978 I hiked this trail, from the valley floor up and back, in one day. I was a 37 y/o woman hiking alone. Though I had seen photos of the cable route, when I came over Little Dome and saw what was before me I could barely believe it. Then I girded myself for the upward journey figuring I hadn't come all that way to turn around. It was one of the most memorable events of my life and I never expected to experience (or relive) it once again until I came across your KZread videos. Thank you, from my heart. Peace, BJ

@skobird2732

7 жыл бұрын

How the hell did you climb it without any rope

@FourLetterGT

7 жыл бұрын

Sko Bird well you walk with your feet and assist with your hands

@edwardsbarbara25

5 жыл бұрын

Bravo to you!

Made it to the base of el cap last September a whopping four hundred feet! Realized my knees, heart and lungs could no longer handle it. At 68 y/o that ship has sailed for me. Sad. Appreciate anyone who can film it. It’s quite a feat. Congrats to one and all for completing their dream. You are all rock stars I’m my book. I would consider it if Jimmy Chin or Alex Honnold took me up there. Lol

my hands and feet are sweating watching this!

@Bringmedejuice

5 жыл бұрын

MinhCVC u weak

@mwan245

4 жыл бұрын

Mom's spaghetti

Far far steeper than I expected it to be!

I am more amazed of who drilled those holes and placed everything.

@bigdenver7325

6 жыл бұрын

MASTERmw100 I was thinking the same thing, scrolled down and saw your post.

@climberbob1

6 жыл бұрын

Amazement is on the other side on the face sir. The cables are a hike, not real climbing. From Royal Robins first ascent - the great adventure into the vertical unknown to modern day folk soloing (sans rope) THE FACE.

@nebtheweb8885

6 жыл бұрын

It was the Civilian Conservation Corp. better known as the CCC. It was FDR legislation, combating high unemployment during the Great Depression. It was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men. Originally for young men ages 18-25, it was eventually expanded to ages 17-28. You can read all about here. www.history.com/topics/civilian-conservation-corps

@edmnerd8105

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah cause when they put the cables it must have been hard to stay on the mountain cause they had no support.

@hichaelmartline

4 жыл бұрын

@really dude, and all you are is a dude who gives shit for no reason? Really dude?

It surprises me that there are not two lanes of cables. One for ascending and one for descending. There's always congestion at places like these, and particularly when you least want it. If a sudden thunderstorm appeared, everyone would have to get down the cables in a hurry, and a single person freezing or panicking in the middle of the cables could put many more in danger.

I'm so scares of heights, I can barely watch this lol

Thank you for posting this. I have loved Yosemite since I went there the first time when I was 21. I live in Northern California and go there whenever I can. I used to not be afraid of heights, and I had a goal to climb this by the time I was age 50. Now I am almost 62 and after watching this, I know for sure I couldn't do it now. But thank you for taking me along. I wish the lens was not wide-angle, though, (not complaining, just an observation!) as it was difficult to get perspective when you looked off to the side and other times. I got a bit dizzy, LOL! I didn't plan to watch the entire 22-minute video, but I DID! Some of those large packs people are wearing really seem a danger to me. Thanks again, guys!

Thanks for posting! This was one of the best videos I've ever seen. Watching in the comfort of my living room, I felt vertigo, and shortness of breath. Excellent video. Would like to see the downward journey, also. Congratulations on the excursion!!

@kathyhenderson2437

2 ай бұрын

Yes. I never climbed it when I would have been able to, so I’m THRILLED to have a sense of what it might be like. Climbing down seems scarier and I’d LOVE to see footage of that, too.

The best perspective of any I've seen, especially the beginning and end. Thanks!!

Thanks for this video. I started getting sick as you ascended. I"ll never do this climb. But thanks for doing it for me.

I am pleased to see many things in this video. One, the shot of people backing down the cables. I thought I was a big wuss for doing that in 1976 when I went up for the first time. The second was that big CRACK you had to get over near the very top. I had forgotten about that CRACK up until now, but I remember thinking how in God's green earth was I able going to make it up and over that thing (I did). Thanks for the memories, Gabe.

ive been to yosemite . i hiked up angel falls all the way to north dome and back in one day . i would not do the halfdome cables without a harness and double clip system . thanks for sharing

Beautiful! I am amazed by climbers, living vicariously through you. It’s something I’d always wanted to do, but was cut short by an accident that disabled me... Now my sons climb and boulder and I love to watch them. It’s inspiring!! New sub💜happy trails

I did this hike 23 years ago, thanks for sharing, and the great camerawork.

best half dome video on the Internet, KZread , on the planet .!!! Gave us a real perspective on the grade and difficulty ... thank you

I'm shitting myself watching this, just want to say respect to the people that have done this or about too.

What a fabulous video of the cables. These cables set Half Dome apart from almost all other hikes. What a great experience. So many ppl were going down backwards. In my three times using the cables, I've seen a few, but not as many as in the video.

Imagine making it up to the top and some dude comes crawling up over the edge with no ropes...Alex Honnold is wild. Great vid btw, really captured the hike well.

I'm very happy just to watch this on KZread, thanks!!!

i did this once a few years ago.. never again. it was pretty terrifying, the rock at places can get pretty slippery.

@adambane1719

Жыл бұрын

Your Profile Picture is REVOLTING !

Amazing. Thank you so much for posting this!!!

Just won a spot for saturday sept 26th.. any idea about crowds on a weekend late sept? Also, why don't more people clip in with a caribiner like the guy at 7:55, seems to be a safer way to go for all that are concerned.

@1nvd

2 жыл бұрын

How was it

@Michaelpettit

2 жыл бұрын

@@1nvd it was memorable. I had a better time going up than down. However, there were definitely people above me on the way up that had me concerned that a domino affect may happen. Prob wouldnt do it again.

What an awesome video!.....and adventure.....thanks for sharing.

Wow, Yosemite National Park Rock Mountain is so beautiful. It's nice to be able to safely climb the mountain. Happy New Year. 👍👍👍🤝🤝🤝🤙👌💯💯💯

What an amazing panorama!

thank you for sharing your ascent and descent!!!!

I made it to the top in 2004, wow 10 years ago, the cables didn't look so bad back then, although I was scared I don't remember it as being difficult, now after watching this, in my mid 30's, I don't know if I could do the 11 miles hike plus the ascending to the top again...Awesome video, brought great memories!!!

Thank you for posting this vid and congratulations! :)

I'm getting dizzy just watching this. thanks for sharing!

Awesome video! Can't wait to be there later this year!!

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks :)

Wonderful! Thanks for posting!

one of the best videos of the HD cables

This is making the bottoms of my feet sweat. 😳

Just looking at this video Made my thighs sore Came back last week from Yosemite Did the mist trail to Vernal falls My first time at Yosemite Next time I go I'll be ready for half dome Then go to the meadows at 8100 feet Yosemite is soooo beautiful Breath taking 😇🐻🦌❤️🇺🇸😇

Awesome video! I was there just 2 days after you and wished I had a Go-Pro. Your video brings the memory of my own ascend alive.

Not everyone can say “ I climbed the half dome “ so congratulations guys 😀

@carnyzack

3 жыл бұрын

Alex Honnold climbed it from the other side without a rope once.

@dutch4973

3 жыл бұрын

@@carnyzack I think we can all agree that Alex Honnold is the exception, not the rule

Hey there! I was the girl in front of you guys in the pink shirt. Fun times! Forgot how long it took to get up the cables. Was just talking about hiking up half dome and remembered how someone behind me had a GoPro so I looked it up. Thanks for the video!!

Thank you for this video.

very impressive . 2h/rs. bottom to top . I'm.really impressed. from Illinois .

At home with a broken foot, want to be where you guys are - amazing !

idid the climb in 1977 an experience i will never forget

An important thing to bring is good pair of gloves. I see people in gardening gloves and there are a mound of ramshackle gloves at the base of sub-dome, but I would recommend a decent pair of climbing gloves. And a good traction on your shoes for the descent down to eliminate slipping.

@kidofallkids

6 жыл бұрын

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Did this a couple of years ago and passed a guy with one arm, near the top of the cables as I was heading down. He was clipped on, which made sense, but I figured if he could do it I shouldn't crow too much myself! Even so, best walk I'll ever have.

@kathyhenderson2437

2 ай бұрын

Wow. I’ll bet. That would be impressive for anyone to climb it, but with only one arm? Cannot imagine. Moving the clip would be terrifying because you’d essentially be risking yourself each time. Your comment reminded me of when I walked my first (of 4) marathons. I had leg surgery 3 months earlier and when I was at about 21 miles, I was hitting the notorious wall (and thinking about quitting). I heard a tapping sound behind me that gradually got closer. Then a man, with one leg (the other amputated at hip level) came alongside me, walking with forearm crutches. He asked how I was doing. I was embarrassed to tell him I was struggling. He walked with me for about a mile. He said, “It’s like this. You pick ‘em up, you put ‘em down. It’s that simple”. He repeated that phrase over and over. He finally asked me if I was okay. I said, “absolutely. I’ve got it, because of you. I’ve never forgotten his words. They’ve carried me many times throughout my life. I only wish I could thank him now.

@lamberttuffrey6064

2 ай бұрын

@@kathyhenderson2437 Thanks Kathy. I'm glad I'm not the only person who occasionally leaves comments to posts made 5 years earlier! Mind you, I still think about that walk - the logistics were so tenuous that allowed me to do it. If truth be told, it was only because the rangers were on strike that I could because my permit was lent to me by someone else I met the day before!

@kathyhenderson2437

2 ай бұрын

So glad that their strike worked out in an excellent and memorable experience for you

Thanks for posting your video. I learned something very valuable for my trip this July. Those people that you passed that turned their back to the inside need to use their heads. There's very little room as it is. Then they take up more space by facing outward, subsequently placing their pack directly in your path, to let you pass. I'll just wear my mountaineering harness and clip onto the cables using a leash or short length of rope and carabiner so I can walk outside the cables. I won't have the patience to deal with people operating way outside their ability, not exercising common sense, and risking everyone's safety.

@hornerinf

9 жыл бұрын

If you climb outside the cables you are risking a lot. If the rangers see you they will make you leave. You have to stay inside the cables. Many have died on the outside.

Wow! Amazing view!

I used the cables way back in 1979. Back then all the vertical poles were very wobbly and I remember thinking, WTF???, Yosemite officials approved this wobbly death trap cable rig??? The vertical poles look firmly attached in this vid, thank God, I didn't think I was gonna make it back in 1979.

@briancaine4789

6 жыл бұрын

Don't be fooled! I did the cables last summer and there were very wobbly.

@climberbob1

6 жыл бұрын

I've done Half Dome 7 times, never with the poles up or the 2x4's bolted in as steps. If the poles are loose it doesn't mater. It's the cables that are your safety, and they ain't coming out! They remove them during the winter so they don't completely deteriorate. THey usually put them up the week before Memorial Day. We always did our HD ascent the weekend before tourist season officially opened and it became a zoo.

@nebtheweb8885

6 жыл бұрын

It wasn't built by Yosemite officials. It was built during the depression, long before you, or your parents were born, most likely.

@climberbob1

6 жыл бұрын

I was talking about the poles and 2x4s being removed. To my knowledge the cables may be up year round. I can't imagine trying to solo the route and attempting to lug up the weight of the cables.

@norms3913

2 жыл бұрын

@@climberbob1 the poles are sunk 5 inches deep into the rock

Beautiful 🌎

9:12 that woman looks pretty unsteady, scared me a bit

@Bananahammock88

7 жыл бұрын

she's a bit too heavy lol

that looks insane, great views. rip to the young woman.

I have been up this several times. My kid first time at seven ( harness, rock/mountaineer stuff volunteering help). Before the kid could make it, empty cables up (we started early), outside cables down. They got the technique. Board, test step test step, and good to go for the next board. When it is busy it is only one cable you can use. When you get almost to the the top there is a sketchy big step up where the cables are not as much help. Then before you know it you are at the top. There is an amazing amount of room at the top.

I Really enjoyed this video, all I need to do now is convince my other half that we are going on a little hike next weekend.

That´s just amazing!

Best video of half dome.

Zero interest being behind strangers and their unknown abilities

@mitchstevens4540

4 жыл бұрын

That whale butt coming down would be terrifying

@janedoe-ex5wo

4 жыл бұрын

LOL for REAL

@dannywilliams3551

3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly!!

@Rickswars

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes you have to take chances live adventurously and be an alpha..its called having fun. life isn't always a safe space on twitter

@Napalm52

3 жыл бұрын

@hahaimabitch1 I’m with you on that

that looks so much easier than when i did it back in like 2005. there were so many people that there was a major bottleneck and you only got one cable because one cable was for ascending and the other was descending. on top of that people would freak out and sit down, blocking the inside of the cables, so you would have to hang outside of the cables to go around them. it took about 45 minutes to get up and 45 minutes to get down.

Как-будто там побывала! Поджилки тряслись! Уфф! Супер! Адреналин полный!

Lane for people climbing down should be separate.

@damacknificent151

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe a slide that takes you all the way down.

@DaDa-kx2fe

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah....absalutely..

@wonderfulwino4265

5 жыл бұрын

80 years ago traffic wasn't a problem.

@RJT80

3 жыл бұрын

It may look like there is enough room for two but there really isn't. Off to either side is sketchy as hell in some sections.

I hiked it in '82 and '83. In those days, one could camp overnight on top. Great views both during the day and at night.

Impressive! I went up the Mist trail last week, and one of my life goals will be to climb up to half dome.

Been to Half Dome more than 5 times, back in the days it was crowded and dangerous, no lottery or anything like that. The only fact is you MUST BE FIT, the hike alone to the base will drain most people, making it harder to be back on time to Curry Village before night time. Lottery or not, you must be fit or take your chances.

Watch this video...i can't control my heartbeat...

Sketchiest part is 13:14, people really underestimate this part of the hike, when I did it last year i only used 1 carabiner and still felt so wobbly and dizzy from the massive size of everything around, definetely the most exposed point of Yosemite besides El Cap.

My husband and I succeeded in climbing half dome this week. We were so happy that we: started at 5am, brought a lot of food, 2 L water and a water filter and had gloves that we bought from OSH....the gloves saved the day. Your arms need to be able to pull you up the cables. We did a hike in LA....up Mt Baldy, that was more difficult than half dome. Don't underestimate the "sub dome" either.....so glad we did this.!!!

The Poor Man’s Half Dome is North Dome. It’s not a very long hike from the Tioga Road and the beauty of North Dome is the spectacular view of Half Dome

I'm gonna try this with my hoverboard.

@BigRed2

6 жыл бұрын

weenermeat I wouldn’t, i did this with my Segway and almost died

@allanfarr

5 жыл бұрын

I’ll hold your beer

@Goldblooded559

5 жыл бұрын

Lol..record it!!

@annaluxury.23

4 жыл бұрын

You can try, but you could risk your life?

@maxprivate3805

3 жыл бұрын

Rascal.

awesome.. so glad its done with a go pro. the wide angle always serves well

I'd be wearing a harness with a couple leashes on to climb that.

@virginiaalvarez6424

5 жыл бұрын

Or just stay on the ground and not be stupid!!!!!!!!!! JMO

@markgerrard383

3 жыл бұрын

Wearing a harness ? I'd be carrying a helicopter if it would remove that predicament - absolutely no effing way...

@etacles4261

3 жыл бұрын

Fucking normie

@tedjonston777

3 жыл бұрын

@@virginiaalvarez6424 having a fun hobby isnt stupid. I understand if your not brave enough to do this, many people arent but no reason to be a stuck up bitch over it to people who feel comfortable doing this

Fortunately for me, my many times up the cables came long before permits were required and also at a time before such crowding. Having spent much of my youth in Yosemite, I certainly understand the attraction.

At 14:20 you're almost HALF done. The other half you need to go down. Those of us who hike know going down is twice as difficult. You'll never get me up there cos there is no way I would be able to get down. Ha

@snek8421

3 жыл бұрын

I imagine most anyone could get back down pretty quickly

Anywhere that's so common and accessible where you don't feel the need to say hello to strangers, is a tourist attraction.

Never did Yosemite, but I did “sleep” in the stone hut atop Mt. Whitney one time. Coldest night of my life in a dacron bag.

My personal opinion is that anyone who attempts to climb the face of this rock should have to be physically anchored to the cable at all times thankfully to my knowledge this hasn't happened yet but eventually someone is going to suffer some serious problems while climbing the rock and fall taking out everyone below them .as they clause a chain reaction fall it could happen because of someone having poor health or suffering from heat related stress cramps dizziness ETC. The park service should make everyone that decides to climb the face use safety rigging to secure themselves to the cable and no one should ever be allowed to descend while anyone below is climbing up most people think that they are invincible while even the best equipment rock climbers suffer deaths eventhough trained climbers are following every safety precaution the main difference between the trained climbers and the people climbing up the face unprotected is the average person doesn't have the knowledge of safety it's going to be a sad day because of stupidity .

@Superduper666

3 жыл бұрын

Several people have fallen off that thing

@Rickswars

3 жыл бұрын

So what, all sports is dangerous. You probably wanna put pillows on derby cars Karen.

I got to go climb that, looks like good therapy for someone who is afraid of heights like myself. I get so terrified but it doesn't keep me from doing anything and you wouldn't know by looking at me, but in my mind I would be fighting panic every second of the way! haha!

Wow !! I got so tired watching this intense video that I need to lay down on the couch. Seriously.

Looks so steep!

GoPro is amazing. I was too little to go up, but my brother did. I only made it to Vernal Falls when I was about 10, born in Yosemite in 1947 at Lewis Memorial Hospital, no more live births there anymore. Janie Ross (Christensen)

Every summer I use to take my Boy Scout troop on a five day hike through Yosemite and we would always hike to the top of half dome.

I would love to climb that one day. I grew up in the countryside and climbed a lot of high and dangerous things as a kid (I'm lucky to be alive). I haven't climbed anything in years because I moved to the city. I would love to climb this and feel like a kid again.

I hiked it from the valley floor up! Now that's a hike!

I have climbed these cables 3 times. The view from the top is the most magnificent thing I have ever experienced. I fell 165 feet rock climbing on Washington column (across Tenya canyon) in 1983. I would love to stand on the summit of Halfdome again, but I don't think it is going to happen.

Thanks so much for the descending video: vertiginous. I did it many years ago when there were no crowds and hardly a soul on Half Dome. I can't remember whether I came down facing forward or backward. btw, where was the camera?

That was great !

Such a great video. I hope to do this some day.

Awesome video. Thanks

I’m going to do this one day. Looks awesome! It’s gotta be a great feeling to make it all the way up and take in all that beautiful scenery and think it’s beer:30. But now you have to descend the whole thing all over again. Oh well, maybe by the time I make it there, they’ll have a zip line straight down to the base where they sell 🍺 and 🍔’s

I feel unsafe on my bed...

Did this climb abput 30 years ago...awesome

I completed the climb at 61.. I hope to take my grandkids up when they turn 10:)) I didn’t enjoy the 19 miles round trip in one day nor do I like the park.. but it was a bucket list item so I’m happy