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The best way to do Half Dome is when cables are down. I climbed it in early May. No lottery, no crowds. This is for experienced hikers only who are used to exposure. I was impressed by a group of Dutch teenagers for whom Half Dome was the first peak they hiked in their lives.

Leave it to me to need to watch a video to remember about the Fullerton arboretum that’s 2 miles from my parents house 😂 thanks!

You’re awesome 👏🏼

I think the safest is to not spend time at the top. The least amount of time in an area were many people have been hit by lightning. The harness is great. But one of those prescott things? It’s a clip that slides up but wont slide back. I think people have no idea how dangerous that really is. I think it is like standing in an open field with a golf club in your hand during a lightning storm. Congrats. You took it serious and didn’t try to talk your wife into going against her decision.

I love your channel and I love Santa cruz.

Unless a summit climb is so long that it is impossible to do it in a day, you are almost NEVER doing yourself any favors by staying overnight along the way. The only exception may be altitude acclimation. But this isn’t an issue on a low altitude summit like Half Dome. Now if you want to break up your climb because you enjoy the experience of spending a night on the way up, that changes things completely. But if you are looking to make your climb easier, doing it in a day is MUCH easier than lugging that heavy pack up the Mist Trail.

Back in the early 70s myself and my older brother were on a boyscout camp out and it poured we had 2 inches of rain tent go flooded luckily our grandparents lived 2.miles away

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Heading over to Morro Bay for a couple days this weekend for the first time. And I'm just doing a bit of research and stumbled across your helpful video. Thank you for the post!👍🙂

Great video man! I did it about 8 years ago, up and back from Curry Village, all in one day. My only problem besides having never hiked, was carrying too much water. I probably had a gallon in my bladder, which is like 10lbs. I didn't drink 1/5th of it. I thought the cables were the easiest part. I had gloves with a nitrile coating on the palms. Those were like glue on the cables. I never once felt unsafe or even worried. I would love to do the hike again. Besides the gloves, what helped me the most were hiking poles. No joke, I sort of jogged the way down, and the poles saved me from rolling my ankles a couple times. I think it was like 13 hours roundtrip for me. Long day but well worth it.

I just did this in one day, back and forth all the way up and down. "Thought" I was in good shape. I made it, but I was lucky to have friends that did it before and prepared me properly (hike accomplished 5/29/24 about 10.5 hours). There was way more water than this video! I thought I would never consider doing this again, but here I am, sore AF, watching this video haha.

One day very doable I've done clouds rest in 6 hours and 36 minutes that's up and down

Good job. I'd like to do this someday

What freeway goes by Wild Rivers waterpark 🤔🛣️🤽‍♀️🌊🎢

Awesome video. Music is hideous mess.

Not sure why anyone would climb that pitch in bad weather, much less without a harness and a couple of tethers with carabiners. Cost maybe $100, and would make the climb very safe, even in wet weather. Proper climbing shoes would help too. If it’s that difficult to get a permit, you might as well be properly equipped for the route. Glad no one got hurt.

If this hike is too much for anyone check out Sentinal Dome in the Park which just might be the sweetest little 2 mile round tripper anywhere.

#1 has a fee the rest are free

I did Half Dome in Nike Tennis shoes in 1986 22 miles in one day. I punk up Budweiser beers to the top of Half Dome I believe it’s calm my body down . Got back to camp in total darkness with no flash lights. The greatest achievement in my life.

WOW, that's all I can say, YOU DID IT !!!!!

GOOD FOR YOU BROTHER!!! I HAVE BEEN UP THERE AMAZING, I GOT TO GO WHEN I WAS A KID. I DONT REALLY KNOW ABOUT NOW. LOL

Got a permit! Great video!

We tried getting into the permit system for three years in a row neeeevvverr had any luck, so me and my bf just did it during off season when cables are down. We did ours all in one day though, started super early at 3am and got back to the car at 9pm.

i think you should not do this, unless dying is an "ok" option for you.

The music is annoying

Multi colored rock formations are so amazing and I loved the cute and Comedic dialogue between you both. Very fun video- thanks

Such an otherworldly beautiful place. Glad you went there and allowed us to virtually tag along.

Great video

Great job- can relate to the cold!!

Great hike- beautiful sunset!!

Good job - nice to see Jim.

Good to see Boise and Jim. Good editing and interesting dialogue, you keep getting more polished with each video. Thanks for the wonderful reminder of this trip.

You really shouldn’t keep going up when the weather isn’t optimal. Storms can come in very quickly and lightning is a very real threat. Many have lost their lives on that mountain due to weather.

Burning man is on my bucket list. Looked very challenging. Anything is possible it seems

One of my favorite camping 🏕️

Trekking in jeans! Any damages to those iron balls?

Great to see the So Cal beach- good job

Being clipped on and using gloves is a very sensible move! I would not want to do this without those two items!

Should have taken the other trail up and the Mist trail down with your packs. It's all in the planning an not underestimating the difficulty. Personally, I preferred Cloud's Rest - look down on Half Dome.

A nice, relaxing trip. The ocean and pier were beautiful. ☀️ 🌊 And Terra, the meals you cooked looked so good! 😋

Wonderful photography - I got hungry watching the fab food you prepared - another great video - keep em coming!

Half Dome is definitely worth the planning and physical exhaustion. I was up there in September as well. Though it was my second time it was just as amazing. If you sit around thinking about climbing Half Dome I say go get your permit and actually do it. Forever memories.

Awesome & timely vlog for me bc i plan to be there next week for the 1st time!! Definitely seeing the studio. 💚 & going to check out that condor video🙌

1. Not suggested to go up if rain is possible. 2. Standing at the edge of the rock filming at the top was not smart. Gloves and harness great idea. Fantastic video, thanks!

Gorgeous!

Absolutely gorgeous and breath taking - Can't wait for the next video - you guys are the best!!

Sure it looked cold out, but damn, that view. Can't beat a view like that. Way worth it.

I love this- what a beautiful site!! I’m so happy you get to travel so much 😊

I remember going there in 1970 as a kid and buying a small piece in the gift shop. You’re right, those colors and crystals are amazing. Thanks for the tour Lucas and Terra.

my hands got sweaty watching this!