Half Dome, Yosemite National Park

The Half Dome hike was an AMAZING experience. Once in a lifetime! You do need to be in good shape to complete the hike, it took us about 16 hours. The cables were not as bad as some folks make them out to be, however, you do need to be someone in very good physical condition. Remember to slowly drink water and eat food on the way up and you will be good! The views and accomplishment are more than worth it!!!

As technology shrinks the world around us, it becomes more and more difficult to find ourselves truly lost in the outdoors. This makes the particular moments and scenes in which we truly can lose ourselves in the wondrous beauty of nature that much more special. I captured the accompanying image below of a tent on Half Dome’s “Diving Board” while camping in Yosemite National Park. Getting to the Diving Board was quite a challenge, as there is no official trail that leads to it. Nevertheless, for anyone who is prepared, careful, and respectful of nature, the reward upon arrival at the Diving Board is one of the most breathtaking views in all of Yosemite, in my opinion.

Part of Yosemite National Park attraction. I felt speechless when i saw this. I accomplished one of my dream to visit here. Great spot to shoot sunset here or sunrise. Easy visible when you pass along the road.

Hike to the top takes about 12 hours return and requires a permit to climb the cables. Bring gloves with grip. High elevation is very exposed no shade. Start the hike no later than 4am (use a headlamp) to reach summit before midday and get back before dark. Once in a lifetime experience!

This is a challenging hike, either from the valley, or the Little Yosemite campsite above the falls. Bring more water than you think you need, as there is None on trail for the upper 3 miles, and you will need it. Bring your own work gloves for the cable ascent...and pack them back out!