Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher announces that Yosemite National Park is preparing an environmental assessment to plan for the long-term stewardship of the Half Dome Trail. The purpose of this plan is to provide stewardship of wilderness character and also improve visitor safety. Your experience, knowledge, and diverse perspectives …
Read More »Half Dome Cables Up For The Season on Wednesday, June 16, 2010
The cables allowing access for hikers to the summit of Half Dome will be in place and open for the season on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. https://www.nps.gov/yose/hdcablesup2010.htm
Read More »Yosemite National Park Extends Public Scoping Period Regarding Visitor Use on Trails Leading to Half Dome and the Half Dome Cables
Yosemite National Park announces the extension of the public scoping period for visitor use on the trail leading to Half Dome and the Half Dome cables. The scoping period has been extended to July 6, 2010. The public is invited to submit written ideas regarding a long term plan for …
Read More »Half Dome Cables To Be Taken Down in Yosemite National Park
The Half Dome Cables will be taken down for the season on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. The cables are taken down each October for the fall and winter season. The cables will be put back up in the spring of 2011 as conditions permit. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/hdcablesdown2010.htm
Read More »Yosemite National Park Announces Changes to the Interim Program for Half Dome Cables Day Use Permits
Yosemite National Park announces that Day Use Permits to climb the Half Dome cables will be required seven days per week for the 2011 summer season to increase visitor safety on the cables. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/hdpermits3.htm
Read More »Half Dome Cables Day Use Permits Available for Reservation Starting March 1
Yosemite National Park will require Day Use Permits seven days per week for climbing the Half Dome cables during the summer 2011 season. Day Use Permits were required Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the 2010 summer season. However, due to high volumes of people on the cables during the …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Announces Half Dome Cables in Place on Wednesday, June 22
The cables allowing access for hikers to the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park will be in place and open for the season on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/hdcablesup.htm
Read More »Hiker Fatality on Half Dome Cables in Yosemite National Park
At approximately 12:00 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2011, Yosemite National Park’s Emergency Communication Center received a 911 phone call reporting a fall of a hiker on the Half Dome cables. Hayley LaFlamme, a 26 year old female from San Ramon, California, had gone to the top of Half Dome and …
Read More »Man Who Fell Off Half Dome Identified
On Monday evening, August 22, 2011, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Yosemite Emergency Communication Center received a report of a person falling off the face of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. Due to the late hour, Yosemite National Park Rangers were unable to initiate search efforts. Yesterday, August 23, …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Announces Extension of Interim Permit Program for the Half Dome Cables
Yosemite National Park will require Day Use Permits seven days per week for climbing the Half Dome cables during the summer 2012 season. This is an extension of the interim permit system that was implemented beginning in 2010. Permits will be required seven days per week to ascend the Half …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Releases Environmental Assessment for Hiking to Half Dome
Yosemite National Park announces the availability of the Half Dome Trail Stewardship Plan Draft Environmental Assessment for public review. Public comments on the plan will be accepted from today, Tuesday, January 24, 2012 through Thursday, March 15, 2012. The Half Dome Trail Stewardship Plan was developed to address crowded conditions, …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Announces Half Dome Cables in Place on Friday, May 25
The cables allowing access for hikers to the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park will be in place and open for the season on Friday, May 25, 2012, weather permitting. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/hdcablesup2012.htm
Read More »Half Dome Cables To Be Taken Down in Yosemite National Park
The Half Dome Cables will be taken down for the season on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. The cables are taken down each October for the fall and winter season. The cables are proposed to be put back in place in the spring of 2013, as conditions permit. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/hdcablesdown2012.htm
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