The trail then ventures up the sub dome. When you finally reach the base of the Half Dome, a steep rocky climb finally takes you up the Half Dome Cables, a vertical, exposed rock face scalable by ...

One of the world's largest granite monoliths, El Capitan, along with Half Dome are also located here. U.S. News Insider Tip: Traffic is hectic in and out of Yosemite Valley. The National Park ...

From 2005 to 2015, Half Dome's perilous climb has prompted at least 140 search ... A smaller crowd might also mean that the trail wouldn't become bottle-necked during poor weather conditions.