got up it in 4hrs 25 min, now id like to try and get it under 4hrs. knocked off 30 or so min from my last one.
SFMountaineer - Jul 21, 2008 12:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
Long, Hot, Great
Started at 4:30 am, took most of the day due to slower climbers in my group. Mist up, JMT down. Out of water for a couple miles until Nevada falls, those faucets there are realy great (and popular!). Can't wait to come back, Cloud's Rest next time...
GlennG - Jul 19, 2008 3:01 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2002
With the family
I have climbed the peak multiple times before. But this trip was with friends. Much fun, despite the lack of sleep.
Left the parking lot at midnight, arrived on top around 5:30 a.m. We took a nice long break (45 minutes?) because we didn't want to arrive on top too soon and freeze ourselves before sunrise.
Sunrise was amazing. Highly recommended.
Took about as long to get down as it did to get up.
Suggestion for night hike: take JMT up (it's not as steep), Mist trail down (the waterfalls are absolutely amazing).
Cables twice, via Snake Dike once. No way to not have fun on this behemoth.
Ryan Burd - Jul 3, 2008 5:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2008
Cable Route
Hiked from Glacier Point, camped in Little Yosemite Valley. Ascended HD the next day and descended to Curry Village. Toughest hike yet. Trip Report
mlarkin2002 - Jun 23, 2008 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
Tourist Route
Cables route as a dayhike, made a loop - up on JMT, down on mist trail. Someone wigged out on the cables during the descent, making for a big traffic jam.
gomez13 - Jun 14, 2008 12:02 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2005
Long Long Day
Cimbed the cables route.Left S.F. at 2am and returned at 11pm. Has to be the longest and dumbest day of my climbing life
NW Face, 1980.
First (climbing) trip to the Valley,I was sixteen, and climbed it with another 17 and 18 year old. My first wall. We had two of these new fangled things they called "Friends." All the rest was stoppers, hexes and youthful enthusiasm.
Snake Dike, the early '90s
Soloed it after a buddy and I go stormed off Mescalito and were on pout patrol. Next time I'll look at a top before leaving the rope at home.
My worst ascent was hiking up the cable to meet some friends on the NW Face and help them carry their gear down. I carried just a pack with two ropes and some gear but no sleeping bag, etc. Spent a long cold night on the summit only to find they bailed and day and a half earlier.
tb00957 - Jun 10, 2008 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2008
snake dike
We started in the valley around 445am. Wait at the base for two hours for three parties to clear. I would avoid Sat and early season next time.
GroundControl - Jun 10, 2008 5:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2008
Beautiful Morning Day Hike
Hiked via the Mist Trail and came back using the JMT. Absolutely beautiful ~16.5 mile hiking day, best of course to start early to beat the crowds (we started ~6am).
TJ311 - Jun 8, 2008 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2008
Long Hike
Whew what a long hike. It was well worth it though. I loved the cables at the last part of the ascent. My feet were killing me at the end of the day. Total was 17.5 miles.
thexcat - Jun 4, 2008 5:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
Long day
My first hike in the Sierras, used cables to get up, spectacular views.
llkylej - Apr 30, 2008 3:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2001
My First Hike
Very difficult hike for me at the time. The three of us ran out of water at the top and almost literally sprinted down the mountain. It was a very hot day and we were desperate for water. Got down to our camp in just over an hour (that's how fast we were going/desperate we were for water). I would like to go back, but will bring better shoes, since my previous pair would not grip the side of half dome (had to completely rely on the cables/wooden planks).
peakrat76 - Apr 23, 2008 10:42 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 1974
Cables
Climbed with a service buddy while stationed with the Coast Guard in San Fran. A wonderful climb.
igneouscarl - Aug 6, 2008 1:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2008
good hikea good hike, shame about the concrete at base of the falls. Saw a bear and 3 cubs on descent- fantastic moment.
dpsiebert - Aug 4, 2008 3:30 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2008
Snake DikeFun, but long day and runout though.
AdamJ - Jul 31, 2008 6:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2005
Half Domefirst real hike with my Dad. Left in the dark, went up the regular route and up the cables. I'm hooked!
heyitsme - Jul 22, 2008 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2008
.got up it in 4hrs 25 min, now id like to try and get it under 4hrs. knocked off 30 or so min from my last one.
SFMountaineer - Jul 21, 2008 12:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
Long, Hot, GreatStarted at 4:30 am, took most of the day due to slower climbers in my group. Mist up, JMT down. Out of water for a couple miles until Nevada falls, those faucets there are realy great (and popular!). Can't wait to come back, Cloud's Rest next time...
GlennG - Jul 19, 2008 3:01 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2002
With the familyI have climbed the peak multiple times before. But this trip was with friends. Much fun, despite the lack of sleep.
Bruce Christensen - Jul 13, 2008 1:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Midnight hikeJohn Muir trail up, Mist trail down.
Left the parking lot at midnight, arrived on top around 5:30 a.m. We took a nice long break (45 minutes?) because we didn't want to arrive on top too soon and freeze ourselves before sunrise.
Sunrise was amazing. Highly recommended.
Took about as long to get down as it did to get up.
Suggestion for night hike: take JMT up (it's not as steep), Mist trail down (the waterfalls are absolutely amazing).
BradBartick - Jul 12, 2008 10:21 pm
Always funCables twice, via Snake Dike once. No way to not have fun on this behemoth.
Ryan Burd - Jul 3, 2008 5:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2008
Cable RouteHiked from Glacier Point, camped in Little Yosemite Valley. Ascended HD the next day and descended to Curry Village. Toughest hike yet. Trip Report
mlarkin2002 - Jun 23, 2008 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
Tourist RouteCables route as a dayhike, made a loop - up on JMT, down on mist trail. Someone wigged out on the cables during the descent, making for a big traffic jam.
gomez13 - Jun 14, 2008 12:02 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2005
Long Long DayCimbed the cables route.Left S.F. at 2am and returned at 11pm. Has to be the longest and dumbest day of my climbing life
fatdad - Jun 10, 2008 8:31 pm
Free three sidesNW Face, 1980.
First (climbing) trip to the Valley,I was sixteen, and climbed it with another 17 and 18 year old. My first wall. We had two of these new fangled things they called "Friends." All the rest was stoppers, hexes and youthful enthusiasm.
Snake Dike, the early '90s
Soloed it after a buddy and I go stormed off Mescalito and were on pout patrol. Next time I'll look at a top before leaving the rope at home.
My worst ascent was hiking up the cable to meet some friends on the NW Face and help them carry their gear down. I carried just a pack with two ropes and some gear but no sleeping bag, etc. Spent a long cold night on the summit only to find they bailed and day and a half earlier.
tb00957 - Jun 10, 2008 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2008
snake dikeWe started in the valley around 445am. Wait at the base for two hours for three parties to clear. I would avoid Sat and early season next time.
GroundControl - Jun 10, 2008 5:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2008
Beautiful Morning Day HikeHiked via the Mist Trail and came back using the JMT. Absolutely beautiful ~16.5 mile hiking day, best of course to start early to beat the crowds (we started ~6am).
TJ311 - Jun 8, 2008 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2008
Long HikeWhew what a long hike. It was well worth it though. I loved the cables at the last part of the ascent. My feet were killing me at the end of the day. Total was 17.5 miles.
thexcat - Jun 4, 2008 5:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
Long dayMy first hike in the Sierras, used cables to get up, spectacular views.
llkylej - Apr 30, 2008 3:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2001
My First HikeVery difficult hike for me at the time. The three of us ran out of water at the top and almost literally sprinted down the mountain. It was a very hot day and we were desperate for water. Got down to our camp in just over an hour (that's how fast we were going/desperate we were for water). I would like to go back, but will bring better shoes, since my previous pair would not grip the side of half dome (had to completely rely on the cables/wooden planks).
peakrat76 - Apr 23, 2008 10:42 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 1974
CablesClimbed with a service buddy while stationed with the Coast Guard in San Fran. A wonderful climb.
Fins129 - Apr 10, 2008 1:04 pm
Day HikeAwesome hike. They were doing contruction on the route near the cables so the trail wasn't as crowded.
snowflake - Mar 21, 2008 3:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1992
Snake DikeGreat fun.