The beautiful view comes from the webcams from the Yosemite Conservancy, which shows Half Dome and the surrounding high country at an elevation of 8,000 feet. This webcam and more can be viewed HERE .

The Half Dome cables protect the last 400 feet of an eight-mile hiking route to the top of the iconic batholith. The cables section is a Class III scramble with high-consequence exposure.

The Half Dome cables are something I used to write about (and experience firsthand) with some frequency. In 2010, as a solution for overcrowding when permits were being considered, ...

Most Half Dome hikers start around 4 or 5 a.m. to avoid the midday heat on the ascent of the 14-to-16-mile trail with 4,800 feet of elevation gain, a climb that takes most people 10 to 12 hours.

View of the Half Dome from the Yosemite Valley in the Yosemite National Park in California, USA, 02 September 2013. Alexandra Schuler/AP Images "Grace, I'm with you, I'm not going to leave you ...

To hike Half Dome, the trail is about 14 to 16 miles long and features elevation gains totaling 4,800 feet (for reference, the elevation gain on the Mist Trail is between 1,000 and 2,000 feet ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. This striking photo by Mark Boster of Half Dome in Yosemite National ...

The most famous -- or infamous -- part of the hike is the ascent up Half Dome's cables. The two metal cables allow hikers to climb the last 400 feet to the summit without rock climbing equipment.

Hiking to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite requires traversing at least 14 miles while gaining 4,800 feet in elevation, an impressive feat for any adult — let alone one in his 90s. Everett Kalin ...

To date, Half Dome has operated with a test-and-learn mindset, and while the agency has experienced significant success in its short lifespan, the pair admit it hasn’t done a great job of ...