Mar 29, 2017 · Ascending Half Dome in winter conditions requires mountaineering skills and equipment, plus emergency supplies. It is not a trail run or a simple day hike. Have a plan and …

Sep 10, 2024 · The 14- to 16-mile round-trip hike to Half Dome is not for you if you're out of shape or unprepared. You will be gaining elevation (for a total of 4,800 feet) most of your way to the …

Dec 3, 2021 · Little Yosemite Valley is the most popular area in the Yosemite Wilderness, mainly because it provides easy access to Half Dome. Wilderness permits for the trails leading to …

Mar 11, 2024 · After you venture beyond Mirror Lake, you'll be rewarded with views across Tenaya Canyon and be dwarfed by Half Dome as you climb out of Yosemite Valley, one …

Nov 12, 2024 · Yosemite Hospitality operates a webcam at the Tuolumne Meadows Store, giving you a glimpse into the high country during the summer. The prominent dome in the distance is …

Permits to hike to the top of Half Dome are required seven days per week when the cables are up (as called for in the Half Dome Stewardship Plan in order to protect wilderness character, …

Nov 8, 2024 · During summer (or for those willing to do an overnight ski trip in winter), the view from Glacier Point provides a perspective from above. Half Dome is perhaps the most …

Aug 7, 2019 · Hiking Half Dome. View this description of the Half Dome hike and how you can be best prepared to complete it (9:42). Duration: 9 minutes, 42 seconds

Feb 18, 2025 · How do Half Dome permits for backpackers work? If you want to hike to the top of Half Dome as part of your overnight wilderness trip, you can add Half Dome permits for all or …

Sep 9, 2024 · Glacier Point, an overlook with a commanding view of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and Yosemite’s high country, is accessible by car from approximately late May …