Half Dome Cables Going Down

This is the part of the down climb on the Half Dome Cables

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Half
• Dome
• Cables
• Yosemite

[learber]

Someone had just recently died hiking half dome.... i cant post links but just google this..

Hayley LaFlamme Dead: San Ramon Woman Dies After Yosemite Half Dome Fall  R.I.P

[forceinfinity]

@learber Yeah I heard about that. Part of the problem was that it had rained that day (and whenever it rains, you really shouldn't hike Half Dome's cable section). Problem is Yosemite put up that permit system which is all well and good to keep the number of hikers down, but then you run into problems where the permits are so rare, people might be more likely to gamble on that section for fear of not getting another easy shot at the cables again.

[ru0107]

I noticed that some of the climbers going up had a hook they attached to the cable. Is that necessary/required?

[forceinfinity]

@ru0107 Not necessary or required to my knowledge, but might be a good idea all the same for safety reasons. The footing can be treacherous on the steepest parts (which by my calculations reach 44 degrees in places) and a slip is a bad thing

[gopsu2011]

dude is it really that steep going down?

[forceinfinity]

@gopsu2011 Yes, its actually that steep. I measured it around 40 to 44 degrees where I felt safe to do so.

[ajatkinson2004]

My palms were sweating just watching this

[DOJDiva]

I love the music and the whole video. I went down backwards, so I don't have to trigger my fear of heights and falling. Thank you for sharing this beautiful adventure!

[skinnypig74]

Oh my Lord - they'd have to come get me with a helicopter!

[Rep0007]

I hate when someone goes kaka from fear and then that whole part of the rock is... very, very slippery...

[BeepimajeepBeep]

@janibrat Some guy actually fell through the cables and died. (if that makes you feel better)

[mikepace77]

@gopsu2011 and believe it or not its that steep going up :)

[erstehorniste]

I did this hike back in 1985 without any rope, harness, or carabiners. I think if I do it again (maybe later this year) I will clip in to the cable!

[owenh8]

You need to have a permit every day now.

[kotyayv]

@forceinfinity They now changed it to a permit for everyday and only 400 of them are given out per year. hey where can I get that hook to attach myself to the cable?