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October 14, 2006 - Tony and Lou hike Half Dome.
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Yosemite Page 1
Yosemite Page 1-Yes Yosemite! Our goal was Half Dome. A hike of 19 miles (round trip) with a 4,737 elevation gain up to 8,884 feet. Most of the trail that leads to Half Dome is the John Muir trail which starts at Happy Isles parking lot and leads all the way to the summit of Mt. Whitney 210 miles away. The distance is longer than it seem to be because the trail takes a large loop around to the opposite side of Half Dome (East Side) before the actual granite ascent begins. Yosemite drive took about 6.5 hours, and was a very interesting drive. There isnt much east of the coast. Some farm land and cows. Reminded me of Montana a little bit. We started out on Friday afternoon around 3:30. Its a pretty straight forward drive, except we did hit some rain and storm clouds on the way. Map to Yosemite - view the drive from Oceano to Yosemite on Google Maps Getting to the actual park didnt take long, getting into the valley of Yosemite took long. The roads are real steep and windy; as you... October 2006
Yes Yosemite! Our goal was Half Dome. A hike of 19 miles (round trip)  with a 4,737 elevation gain up to 8,884 feet. Most of the trail that leads to Half Dome is the John Muir trail ...
Yosemite Page 2
Yosemite Page 2-Getting up the the falls was quite a rigorous task. There was about 200 steps cut from rock, carved into the trail. Imagine the stair stepper for about 2 hours. None the less, we ripped up it pretty quickly. It was in my head to get to Half Dome within 4 hours, so by 11:00 am i wanted to be breathing in the air at 8,884 feet. View Yosemite Video Part 1 - click here View Yosemite Video Part 2 - click here View Yosemite Video Part 3 - click here. October 2006
Getting up the the falls was quite a rigorous task. There was about 200 steps cut from rock, carved into the trail. Imagine the stair stepper for about 2 hours. None the less, we ripped up it prett...
Hike Yosemite
Hike Yosemite-The hike to the top of Half Dome from the valley floor is a 16.4 mile strenuous day hike with a 4,737 elevation gain up to 8,884 feet. Most of the trail that leads to Half Dome is the John Muir trail which starts at Happy Isles and leads all the way to the summit of Mt. Whitney 210 miles away. The distance is longer than it seem to be because the trail takes a large loop around to the opposite side of Half Dome (East Side) before the actual granite ascent begins. If you can help it, this should not be your first hike of the season unless you are already in good shape and have strong knees. Although superior athletic ability is not required, anyone attempting this hike should be in generally sound physical condition with no chronic knee or foot problems. Parking/Trailhead Unfortunately you cant park near the trailhead on this hike. The closest you can get is the Curry Village parking lot. From here you can either walk to the trailhead (approximately 1 mile if you kno... Account of the hike
The hike to the top of Half Dome from the valley floor is a 16.4 mile strenuous day hike with a 4,737 elevation gain up to 8,884 feet. Most of the trail that leads to Half Dome is the John Muir tra...
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