Hiked Half Dome in Yosemite this weekend v. PICS & VID

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by TiAg335i

yeah i think what it is is that we are all used to seeing bear grylls hike with just a backpack and pocket knife, lol.

and piss...don't forget the piss

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

next time go bear style

you mean, have a full film crew w/ me and sleep in a hotel after we've gotten whatever shots we need for the day? haha.

Originally Posted by TiAg335i

yeah i think what it is is that we are all used to seeing bear grylls hike with just a backpack and pocket knife, lol.

haha no thanks. I like having a sleeping bag.

Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

and piss...don't forget the piss

lol

[schoy]

A group of friends and I did that exact same hike (Happy Isles > Vernal Falls > Nevada Falls > Half Dome) 2 years ago. Rather than camp halfway, we did it as a one-day trip (arrived at Happy Isles parking lot at 6 am; got back down at 6 pm). Definitely the most memorable hike I've ever done.

The craziest part of the hike was going up/down the cables. On the way down, a thundercloud appeared in the distance heading towards Half Dome. Needless to say, people were getting stressed out (since Half Dome, being one big granite rock, essentially acts like a lightning rod). Adding to the stress was a family with toddlers who were taking their sweet time going down the cables. Took about 1 hour to get down (should only be 5-10 minutes), all the while watching the lightning get closer and closer. I've never seen that many people swear at a bunch of kids. When we got down to Nevada Falls, Half Dome was completely swathed in lightning; I pity anyone that was still up there by that time.

[Digital.James]

Nice one of my all time favorites

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by schoy

A group of friends and I did that exact same hike (Happy Isles > Vernal Falls > Nevada Falls > Half Dome) 2 years ago. Rather than camp halfway, we did it as a one-day trip (arrived at Happy Isles parking lot at 6 am; got back down at 6 pm). Definitely the most memorable hike I've ever done.

The craziest part of the hike was going up/down the cables. On the way down, a thundercloud appeared in the distance heading towards Half Dome. Needless to say, people were getting stressed out (since Half Dome, being one big granite rock, essentially acts like a lightning rod). Adding to the stress was a family with toddlers who were taking their sweet time going down the cables. Took about 1 hour to get down (should only be 5-10 minutes), all the while watching the lightning get closer and closer. I've never seen that many people swear at a bunch of kids. When we got down to Nevada Falls, Half Dome was completely swathed in lightning; I pity anyone that was still up there by that time.

Crazy, yeah we were lucky that there wasn't a cloud in the sky. I've heard too many horror stories about storms and half dome.

We really wanted to take our time and just enjoy it as a full weekend, so we went the camping route. Carrying ~35-40lb of gear on our backs was not easy with how steep the trail was at points and the factthat for the most part this was everyone's first time backpacking, but we made it and it was fantastic!

[rallysport]

Awesome shots! So jealous

PS, nice to see an OTAP member here

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by rallysport

Awesome shots! So jealous

PS, nice to see an OTAP member here

oh, haha nice!

[BMW F22]

Niiice! My friends and I are planning to do the same hike next time we go to Yosemite (hopefully before summer ends). I also recognized that 3rd picture (the hike up to Vernal Falls yes?). hehe

[GOLFFRR]

epic man. I love yosemite. I try to get there at least once every other year.

[BillLee]

looks like you had a ton of fun, hopefully i can do this one day. nice pictures too!

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by BMW E90

Niiice! My friends and I are planning to do the same hike next time we go to Yosemite (hopefully before summer ends). I also recognized that 3rd picture (the hike up to Vernal Falls yes?). hehe

Yep, that's the one. Do you already have permits for half dome? You need them to go up the cables.

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

epic man. I love yosemite. I try to get there at least once every other year.

nice man, i should try to plan on doing that as well

Originally Posted by BillLee

looks like you had a ton of fun, hopefully i can do this one day. nice pictures too!

thanks! it was an absolute blast!

[schoy]

Originally Posted by ///Mik3

Yep, that's the one. Do you already have permits for half dome? You need them to go up the cables.

Umm .. yeah ... about the permits ...

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by schoy

Umm .. yeah ... about the permits ...

haha yeah, i mean you can TRY to get up there without being noticed, but if you do, there is a fine, and the rangers are around so it can definitely happen.

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by ///Mik3

haha yeah, i mean you can TRY to get up there without being noticed, but if you do, there is a fine, and the rangers are around so it can definitely happen.

lols..schoy thinks he can pull one over the ranger...who does he think he is yogi the bear?

[///Mik3]

Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

lols..schoy thinks he can pull one over the ranger...who does he think he is yogi the bear?

maybe he can bribe him w/ a pic-a-nic basket