It’s amazing how some people have no fear standing so close to the edge. One gust of wind can send you to your death. The way down seems terrifying and more dangerous
I can definitely see how easy it would be to slide right off there if it rained. Watching this after hearing about Arizona girl who passed away recently from falling.
This was an incredible hike! You made it seem so effortless but I had to take two breaks while watching. 😆 You must be in very good shape. I know it's far more spectacular in person but this was so amazing to see. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for this. My EIA asthma would never allow me to do these steep climbs. Nor would my urge to jump off from high places. I have always wanted to see the full climb of the Sub Dome - that by itself looks challenging and scary. At one point, about 13 minutes in, I thought you were drifting off to the right towards the drop. I assume that the camera was on your chest? Pretty impressive how you arranged for so many extras to take part in your film 😉 Joking aside, thanks again for filming this climb. A stunning experience and memory for you.
that up & down movement is making me seasick but other than that great stuff, thank you.. Hard to believe there is such a place on this planet and that you can go if your legs will carry you.
Thanks for the comment! I'll likely need some technological help to solve the up/down motion. Hope you still got to experience this special place through the video!
As someone who did this hike (twice!) many years ago, I can tell you that this sub dome portion of the climb was WAY scarier than the portion with the cables....where you have something to hang on to! I expected that I would have lots of fear on the cables, but to my surprise I didn't.
Watching this takes me back to the time I hiked from Tuolumne to Yosemite Valley and planned to do Half Dome on our last day. I didn't feel comfortable making it all the way to the subdome and turned around. I recall the small gravel and how unstable I felt. I don't recall the folks around me looking quite as ragged as the ones in this video, so maybe it wasn't as hot at the time, but I turned around. Props to the adventurous, but Half Dome isn't for everyone.
Did this in 2005 with my brother, the steel cables and all, one of the most amazing things i have ever seen... some of us may have peed off the top of half dome once we got to the top lol. :x
That was Amazing. As im preparing to do this hike myself next summer. I appreciate the filming of this climb & i needed this personal perspective. Absolutely stunning view! 👏👍😉
Glad it was helpful! All the best in your hike and let me know if you have any questions about the trip! I went to Yosemite again this year, such a great place!
@@RunThatMilethank you for this stunning video! Could you tell me please, how many kilometers it is to walk from Yosemite valley to Nevada falls and how long does it take?
This is video is absolutely amazing and beautiful, breathtaking views, thanks for sharing, this journey is in my bucket list and I hope that one day I will be there.
Thank you for the trip up. Made me a bit nervous in places just watching the video. I think I would get vertigo if I tried it in person. Wozers, that's a long way down. I imagine going down the cables would be even worse than going up. My knees would never take all those steps. However it was great being able to see what the hike up is like. I always wondered, and even thought about trying it when I was a lot younger. lol
Great video! I completed this hike about a month ago and enjoy watching videos like yours to relive it. Unlike you, I did not use a harness/via ferrata lanyard, but I will if I do this or another similar hike again. As you mentioned, and I agree, I'm more concerned about others not harnessed and the potential of them falling and taking me out in the process. If I'm harnessed in, I'm protected in the event this happens. This scenario crossed my mind once I was on the cables, BUT, that's a little too late, right! :) Another thing I would do differently is purchase and bring (as recommended by the National Park info) a water filter so I could refill my water bladder and bottles at the various rivers/streams along the trail. I brought 5 liters of water and felt that was plenty, but I ran out 3/4 of the way back and was dehydrated by the time I reached the end of the trail and the water fountains. I promptly bought a Sawyer Squeeze and it was a blessing to have and use on a following hike I did on my trip. Lastly, given the elevation gain, I recommend having and using trekking poles. They help with balance (especially on sub dome), engage your upper body so you can assist your lower body and help out greatly on the descent by reducing the stress on your knees and other joints!
well done doc. my hands were getting clammy. For the total newbie for this hike, if you come un permitted due to travel variables and distance you could POTENTIALLY get lucky at the permit check and wait for a no show? yes? Weekday for even better odds @ prime summer dates i expect. Coming down must be a bear on the knees.
@Calidastas living to you means hiking an almost 90' incline 4000ft cliff with some ropes and rod? Whats next hop scotching in the middle of the highway? By all means
@@Gilvids I have climbed it and it was awesome. But good lord. You don’t even know what you’re talking about. It’s not 4000’ and it’s not a 90 degree angle lol. The sub dome is around a 400’ climb and the dome itself is another 400’ or so. The angle varies from about 45 to 60 degrees at max. Certainly requires care but literally thousands of people safely climb it every year. Have fun on the couch.
I have a dreadful fear of heights that I’d love to overcome. Yosemite is on my list, not necessarily Half Dome but other magnificent trails. Right now my goal is Mt. Katahdin (not knifes edge trail haha).
It doesn’t convey what it’s like to stare up at two 400’ climbs. It also actually flattens out the dome itself. It’s much steeper than it looks in the video, especially in the middle.
It looks as though the ‘steps’ up to sub dome are worse than the cables? It’s hard to tell how steep it is. You should have looked down. Would a fall during that part of the trail be potentially deadly? My balance isn’t what it used to be.
The main dome with the cables is definitely still the steeper part. The sub dome has stairs and some steep sections in exposed areas so you will need to judge your tolerance. The early parts of the sub dome is just stairs and should be easy for you to turn back at any time if you feel like you cannot handle it. Good Luck and have fun!
It took me about 15min from the permit check to the bottom of the cables. Another 12min to get from the bottom of the cables to the top of the cables (this part depends on traffic) See my real time step by step from the bottom of the sub dome to the top in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UGgXiLqDi8E.html
Hey, this is an awesome video! Would I be able to use some of the clips on the cables from this in a music video I'm making? I would give credit to your channel.
@@Sanford63 yep, that is the kind of men society is churning out these days. My first trip up was the Spring of my 11th year... 12 more times since then. I sure ho0e we never get into another groumd war...
Why are there no BIPOCS climbing? The Park Service must be racist. Everyone desires to climb because we're all equal and all of us want to climb in our National Parks! This is a disgrace. They must be denying permits to us. That's the only explanation
Are you serious? If so, what a pitiful mindset to have. Everyone who wishes to hike sub dome and beyond must register for the lottery, and are randomly selected, regardless of race or ethnicity.
@@Marymackthequeenofwack you don't get the sarcasm. I'm making a point about inherent differences in what groups of people like to do. If they don't do the same things, it's because of racism. We are all the same. Are you a racist?
@johnv9594 My bad, you'd be surprised by how many people legitimately think that way. Our government actually gave Columbia University a 1.8 million dollar grant to research why black people don't camp or otherwise engage in outdoor activities in the same way as white people do and how systemic racism is the driving factor. Sad, isn't it?
Maybe BIPOCS have more important things to do. Like working , paying bills, and can't afford vacations that might get them killed. Like Eddie Murphy said about entering a haunted house, "Get Out"....ok c ya.😅😅😅
Great awesome video. Well done. Showcase the difficulty of making this climb and having the sheer strength and will to accomplish it. Did I see a young kid about 15 up on that mountain?. Not sure I could ever have done that climb and I've made some challenging climbs in my life. The music and video presentation was great. Happy trails brother
