# Some pics from my hike up Half Dome in Yosemite National Park **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 4, 2012, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826 "2012-04-04T11:07:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/1 "2012-04-04T11:07:43Z")
All pics taken with GoPro Hero2 (except the last one, that was my iphone) The hike is 8 miles. The first 6.5 miles took a hair over 2 hours. The last 1.5 miles took **5 HOURS**. The snow at the top was almost 3 feet deep. At one point we were crawling so as not to sink into the snow. The climb up the side without the cables (they were frozen to the ground when we could even find them) on slippery ass rock was really really scary and sketchy. If you have ever hiked half dome in the summer you’d know how dicey that actually was. ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/389191_10150780353134365_764659364_11595130_1269249719_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/389191_10150780353134365_764659364_11595130_1269249719_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/525891_10150780352574365_764659364_11595123_2119376609_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/525891_10150780352574365_764659364_11595123_2119376609_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/534120_10150780352684365_764659364_11595124_958621158_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/534120_10150780352684365_764659364_11595124_958621158_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/553225_10150780352789365_771886512_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/553225_10150780352789365_771886512_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/553797_10150780352849365_764659364_11595127_67721868_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/553797_10150780352849365_764659364_11595127_67721868_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/551019_10150780352929365_764659364_11595128_1161570456_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/551019_10150780352929365_764659364_11595128_1161570456_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558594_10150780353044365_764659364_11595129_551135709_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558594_10150780353044365_764659364_11595129_551135709_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/536676_10150780396339365_764659364_11595236_2068373503_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/536676_10150780396339365_764659364_11595236_2068373503_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/552459_10150780399274365_764659364_11595246_1683087500_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/552459_10150780399274365_764659364_11595246_1683087500_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/539189_10150780400609365_764659364_11595250_1568548357_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/539189_10150780400609365_764659364_11595250_1568548357_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/398913_10150780402979365_764659364_11595255_1949727461_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/398913_10150780402979365_764659364_11595255_1949727461_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/528116_10150780649879365_764659364_11595954_1578205890_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/528116_10150780649879365_764659364_11595954_1578205890_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/2 "2012-04-04T11:42:32Z")
Bet the climb down was even better. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/3 "2012-04-04T11:44:18Z")
I feel like these are shot from Man Vs. Wild - Which causes me to wonder if you had to drink your own piss? ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/4 "2012-04-04T11:49:32Z")
I really need to get out and see some of this stuff. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/5 "2012-04-04T12:11:29Z")
Awesome photos! I’d love to make that same hike. That looks absolutely amazing there. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/6 "2012-04-04T12:28:42Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > I feel like these are shot from Man Vs. Wild - Which causes me to wonder if you had to drink your own piss? They drank each others piss. You shouldn’t drink your own. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/7 "2012-04-04T12:35:17Z")
Took this one on the top. Above the clouds. What’s up INSTAGRAM: ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/547653_10150783732584365_764659364_11603935_950060028_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/547653_10150783732584365_764659364_11603935_950060028_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/8 "2012-04-04T12:53:42Z")
GoPro? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/9 "2012-04-04T13:03:09Z")
Nice, I went there for part of my honeymoon. Watched some Japanese climbers freeze to death on El Cap. Good times. Stayed at the Ahwahnee. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/10 "2012-04-04T15:00:02Z")
Very cool…:tup: ---
**Author:** ![SaNTi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@SaNTi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SaNTi)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/11 "2012-04-04T16:06:15Z")
That first pic reminds me of Skyrim. So dope. haha ---
**Author:** ![reconJDM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reconjdm/32/5510_2.png) [@reconJDM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reconJDM)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/12 "2012-04-04T21:19:43Z")
That is a pretty awesome venture, imagine you brought a pair of ski or a snowboard for the trek down. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/13 "2012-04-04T22:05:56Z")
> [@reconJDM](#): > > That is a pretty awesome venture, imagine you brought a pair of ski or a snowboard for the trek down. The trip down was measured in seconds. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tearsofnorris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tearsofnorris/32/6138_2.png) [@tearsofnorris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tearsofnorris)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2012, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/14 "2012-04-05T05:37:54Z")
Looks incredible man good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2012, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/15 "2012-04-05T06:25:27Z")
Is a rapid decent allowed off there? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2012, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/16 "2012-04-05T07:38:33Z")
^ Negative ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2012, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/17 "2012-04-05T07:54:52Z")
> [@newman](#): > > The trip down was measured in seconds. 😃 I bet you jumped for joy with the trip back down. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2012, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/18 "2012-04-05T09:27:44Z")
> [@newman](#): > > ^ Negative I figured that’s why you guys did it when the sun was out, and the birds were chirping. How easy is the departure from the lz? ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2012, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/19 "2012-04-05T10:09:27Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > I figured that’s why you guys did it when the sun was out, and the birds were chirping. How easy is the departure from the lz? They had to hike from the LZ back to the van. The LZ looked pretty secluded from what I saw. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2012, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-pics-from-my-hike-up-half-dome-in-yosemite-national-park/221826/20 "2012-04-05T11:01:45Z")
There was a stream that required fording.