So they decided to proceed up Half Dome despite the ranger warning them about impending storms. My friend was in Yosemite that day and said that it was clearly getting cloudy. The ranger checking the permits at the base of Half Dome also warned everyone about the storm. Yet this father wants to take no accountability for his poor decisions? She herself was an adult and also agreed with those poor decisions. The father and his dead daughter are solely to blame.
We where in yosemite that day too. In the valley, you could see and hear the storm coming for some time before the rain started to fall. Yes rangers were on most trails letting people know about the storm front. I hate it for him but he is going down the wrong road. Making it we're nobody can go up half dome will just get more people hurt and never bring his daughter back.
I missed the part where he took no responsibility or blamed anyone else. I did this hike in the 90's and there was no rain in the forecast. Yet a storm blew in while I was on top. The weather up there can be very unpredictable. You holier than thou people are sickening.
@mizzury54 there has been about 3 different news outlets saying how he is pushing now for change and more safety. How do you just dream up comments without any investigation? I know I watched the news videos before my comment how about you?
Half dome is no easy hike. It’s considered for advanced people only. Being fearless is not a good trait to have. If you don’t have limits you aren’t going to live long.
Please try not to blame them. This dad is already blaming himself. The guilt is eating him alive. To watch your daughter fall to her death. They planned appropriately. It was a freak accident. Compassion is a good trait.
@monk4ever I'm sure they have.. It's nature. Go places at your own risk! Key word.. RISK! I'm 56.. Do you know how I got here? I don't take unnecessary risks that I'm not fully aware of and qualified for! The biggest risk I take is driving to the store these days.
I hiked Half Dome on a sunny day and still used a harness and a via ferrata gear because I knew I couldn't predict the behavior of anyone around me. Rest easy, Grace.
Don't mean to be cruel but you go to places like this you're at risk. What does he mean- changes? It's nature & it's dangerous. Sorry for your loss but you can only blame yourselves. ❤️❤️
Thank you. Imagine this family's disappointment if they were unable to hike Half Dome because of an unfortunate incident in years past. The inherent danger of the hike is the appeal.
They both should have been using safety harnesses. While its not required in this park, it is definitely a good idea. Especially when the weather can turn nasty at the drop of a hat. There is a level of risk of hiking and it seems like he expects the park to do more when they should've done more.
All he said is the system should be safer, he didn't say it was the park's fault. Why would you be opposed in principle to simply discussing how a system could be made safer?
@@idwtgymn The same reason we're always opposed to you busybodies. You are the number one cause of unelected bureaucrats bloating government to tyrant levels. You're always looking to government to save you from yourself instead of just taking responsibility for yourself. I wish you lot would just move to Cuba or Venezuela already so you'd stop all this labeling everything down to imaginary genders, and find out where your ultimate need to have everything controlled for you like an inmate ends up.
@@idwtgymnIt’s literally a climb for advanced and experienced climbers. That’s like skydiving and blaming the parachute for not deploying even though it was a freak accident. You expect and accept the risks involved in such an activity.
@@bc4458 You obviously did not understand what I said. He is not saying the park is wrong because there is risk in the hike, he is saying the park could make the hike safer so it should. I don't understand why that is so difficult to comprehend.
As a person whom hiked half dome a handful of times I always hook onto the cables as a safety measure either walking up or walking down. You never know if someone else can slip and fall and bump into you and start a domino effect but at least these safety measures can help stop you and catch you. Always always hook onto those cables no matter how advanced you are! All it takes is a split second and hell can break loose. Rest in peace to this young woman.
@@annegallagher7558 hike at your own risk is the rule of thumb. Unfortunately even if you require it, some ppl will still choose to not follow the rules. Just like when they say not to get close to bisons at Yellowstone and what do you know, people get attacked or charged at. Even when its not recommended to hike in the snow on certain mountains and then they still do it and someone ends up slipping and dying. It's things like this that people think they are more than capable but mother nature man.. she ain't nice so being clumsy and careless can cost you dearly!
@@annegallagher7558 Unfortunately, it's not necessarily a policy based on safety. Which should be the number one consideration. That's an enormously popular hike, which can sometimes have long lines of people. Harnesses are sometimes frowned upon because they slow things down with the constant clipping and unclipping at each post. I'd wear a good Via Ferrata harness anyway, because it's such a safety factor.
I just hiked Cavanal Hill in OK a few weeks ago and took no risk whatsoever. Got a beautiful 2,000' view out of it too. People put themselves in these deadly positions.
I disagree. If you let people hike dangerous slippery rocks at a vertical climb up and down, particularly since these hikers are not professional rock climbers, the park should fix it. They can put the wooden slats closer so your feet don't grip rock when it is slippery. The girl and her father were waiting for slow hikers. Had they been able to go at normal pace, they would ha r missed the storm.
@@reneec.venegas6560 Any reason to avoid personal responsibility? Because sad dad has a shrine, or? It's crazy how people just keep making narratives up for these two... and trying to insist the answer is installing *_more_* guard rails on nature. 😂 Could any of you survive if a government wasn't around to wipe for you? I'm beginning to think not.
Agreed. I lost my only child, my son, in 2020. He was 19. It quite literally has destroyed me. I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter. And you’re right, we will never be the same. 💙 Be well.
@@SpanishAngels2020 My deepest condolences to you as well. I never had kids (by choice), so I can't even begin to fathom what parents go through when they lose a child. My heart goes out to you and all those in your same situation. 😥
65 and cloudy with thunder claps does not sound like good hiking weather. this is horribly sad but in montana in glacier national park there are several deaths each year because people simply don’t respect the outdoors and think they can push it
This is exactly why we are slowly giving up all our rights in this damn country! Human accountability does not exist anymore. Pretty soon we wont be able to enjoy beaches, hikes or anything else in this country, cause Everytime something bad happens we blame everyone else but ourselves. I am sorry for this fathers loss, but dont blame others for your decision.
You're not sorry, and some people would like to know the dangers. You're so whiney, and if this is what you whine about, you've lived an entitled life.
@@Mara_love_unobody's mad AT HER for dying, they are frustrated that neither of the two took safety precautions that are in place for a REASON. "So we knew it would be dangerous.." Why didn't they hook up to the cables? You advocating for lack of common sense?
Have you down this hike? The reporter said they were rappeling which is completely inaccurate. There is no need for any gear at all to go up the back side of Half Dome. I've done it twice with just regular hiking boots on.
@@mizzury54 grew up in Yosemite, it was my backyard all my life. I know what half dome is and the conditions that it has. You clearly didn’t listen to the entire video or else you wouldn’t be saying that.
No changes! It’s a tragedy she passed away and my condolences but being an adventurer comes with risks and the risks are part of the experience. It’s why we climb and explore the wilderness. If you want a safe less risky experience go walk in your local neighborhood park or go to Disneyland.
Which is what I do. Debilitating fear of heights, ever since I saw a fellow skydiver fall to his death as I watched helplessly from my own chute up above. So, I go to my neighborhood park, and have a nice pleasant walk, and leave Half Dome to those who can experience the joy of it.
So they go on a risky adventure to say the least and when something goes wrong, we hope for change. How about we just hope that people stop doing dangerous and stupid things?
or just prepare better when you do stuff. There are thousands of people that have done that hike with no issues. It is very dangerous so there will be some issues, mostly to the unprepared.
About 20 years ago, a friend told me about her friend who slipped off the cables on half dome. She didn't die, but she ended up in a coma and was eventually paralyzed and cared by her parents long term. She was in her 20s at the time and basically lost her adult future. Accidents do happen on the mountain, but I think we don't hear about it all the time.
Last death from the cables was in 2019. And surprisingly there was only one death between 1920 and 1995. That’s 1 death in 75 years. People were much more responsible back then. Now we have had 10 deaths in 29 years. It’s not the parks fault. It’s people.
They stick a device in the kids hands from the time they can grab, then wonder why they're reckless and stupid a generation later. smh R.I.P., but he needs to stop trying to make it everyone else's issue.
I wouldn't say that it's so much that people were more responsible back then, as much as post-50's conditions of a thriving middle class means lower quality people end up with opportunities to do these kinds of activities in greater number. My brother's wife has family worth a lot of money. No matter how much money they have, I can still tell that they're peasants by their skulls and general features. Capitalism distorts human relations and volk
Everyone knows granite is slippery when wet..clip in to the cables. Tragic death for her but totally avoidable. They were warned about the weather and still chose to go up!
😂. Yes, the newer generations are often this way. My daughter’s a millennial but is mostly horrified by them and doesn’t claim them. Not saying they’re all bad but there are things, like this situation…..
Wow this man watched his daughter die. Hopefully tragedy has not and will not befall any of you, so that an outsider won’t judge you carelessly. Not a 😂 moment.
Where did we ever get the idea that man's ultimate goal in life is to be safe? Do what you enjoy doing and live! Death is appointed to us anyways, and we can't change that day. The truth of the matter is people fear death, but Jesus Christ overcame it for us.
He said it himself.. She died doing what she loved! Let it go, and hope others learn from her unsafe choices! Prayers for her loved ones, and God bless all!
@troybuggle2582 Unpredictable or possibly predictable weather conditions lead to this. The danger is there for anyone climbing it. It could happen to anyone who climbs it. Both times I went up, other climbers were not steady on the rock. I had on my Solomon soft sole climbing shoes. Some people wear backpacking boots or just running shoes that don't grip. It's not that easy to judge this specific situation as an irresponsible act that led to her slipping off. The rocks also get wet and slippery from mist and even fog. These things just happen some times.
If the rock is wet and slippery. Why isn’t the Dad leading the way? If she slips, he stops her fall. This is how I did it for my daughter at the Grand Canyon one icy day. She’s still alive.
I have personally hiked Half Dome 5 times. It's a renown strenuous hike. Hikers are warned about inclement weather and strenuous conditions. Note: They were using the cable system and not rappelling. Perhaps they weren't used to hiking on granite which is very slippery when it gets wet? I have seen people freeze with fear on the cables and parents haranguing their children to get through this. It's very sad this iconic hike resulted in her death.
I miss you so much Grace. I had just spent the whole day with you beforehand, Friday, going out to get your favorite at Olive Garden and venture over to Big-5 to get you some gloves for the cables. I remember being so worried about it, asking "what if you fall!?". "It'll be alright, people will be there to grab onto me", she said this smiling at me, I'll never forget. What an unsatisfying answer that was. I never should've let you go. She was SO excited for this, it was on her bucket list for years, and she did it. She made it to the top. I'll never forget how you smiled at me, the nicknames you made for me, how casually you did crazy, crazy things. I'll never forget all the places we went, the moments we shared. Working three jobs and going through school to graduate early, insane. You were my everything Grace, and I miss you worse than I ever thought possible. You beautiful person.
R.I.P. and truly sorry for your loss, but stop trying to change the park... you don't speak for all of us in AZ, either. That said, get counseling, or some kind of help, and do it privately from here on. Stop letting the media exploit you. I wish your family the best.
My heart goes out to the family. So sad, especially when you consider the fact that this could have easily been prevented by adhering to BASIC outdoor and mountaineering safety rules and guidelines. A tragedy that should never have occurred.
She died doing what she loved. Don’t blame the outdoors, wilderness. It’s safer than walking in Los Angeles or New York. Sounds like he’s hoping for money in a potential lawsuit
@@kimberlyspillers461 ummm, yes it is. The headlines set the tone. He wants changes due to his very, very bad decision to hike something they were not ready and prepared for.
Thank you !! one of the very few people that actually sent condolences instead of talking about the negativity and what they didn’t do. Wow, people never cease to amaze me.
I feel for his loss however, too many people wake up and decide they are going hiking and are not prepared or experienced enough. Plenty of people have gone on this same trail and have come out okay as far as we know. People need to do their research and stop taking risks until they have educated and prepared themselves. You see it in AZ where people are out hiking in 100 temperatures but have no clue what they are doing and always run out of water. Why doesn't he work with local hiking groups encouraging people to not go on hikes like this until they go with a group or take some basic classes. Let's not change the park system for those that aren't ready for this level of hiking in my opinion.
This generation, this world, is starting to be filled with more and more people lacking any responsibility , consideration for others, and common sense period. This is a TikTok generation now
Places like are not amusement parks unfortunately some people think they are it's nature and the one thing people forget to really be prepared for in any outdoor situation is unpredictable weather. Mother nature is no joke and will change her mind at any second. Animals can sense bad weather and prepare we humans have all the technology but refuse to listen or take notice
@@SniperSam It is totally due to this generation and lack of personal responsibility. I can't even get a fast food order without it missing something that I ordered. Some people (not all) from the younger generations appear to lack respect for nature, elderly, animals, processes and have no patience. Everything is everyone else's fault. They need immediate gratification and every one gets a trophy. As an aging person, this is sad news if my kids decide to have kids. I feel sorry for future generations. If you are the parent that teaches your kids these values they will be outnumbered as they try to make their way through the world it seems.
I swear I would warn everyone that went through our tourist town to watch out at the Grand Canyon only to hear they fell. Listening to locals seems to be something people don’t want to do and that was 25 yrs ago. Plus they ignored the keep water on you at all times warning. People seem to think these tough hikes and risky areas should be safe like Disney land. Now that I live in another state I see where the attitude comes from and I want to go home as soon as my kids are graduated from college here.
Just today, 13 people were lost on a mountain in Scottsdale. Ran out of water, and at least 3 kids, including an 18 month old baby, had to be air lifted to the hospital. It's unbelievable. What are these people thinking?
Guilty conscious dad is trying to blame the park for their bad decisions. You wonder how much of her adventurous spirit was forced on her by him. Live by the sword, die by the sword.
So he as the father and companion hiker accepts no personal blame for his daughters death? He thinks he had no influence over his daughters choices or actions? Or his own? They were so task oriented they didnt care about the process. They threw caution to the wind in their desire to be somewhere else.
Half dome - rounded rock. TH-cam videos show nothing but the cable system. The wood planks are for traction and not meant to be a staircase. My friends ask me to climb it multiple times but I am afraid of heights. Many hikers use a carabiner safety rig to ensue if they fall they are attached to the cables. Carabiner safety equipment is used lot in mountain climbing. There is a selection of confident hikers that don’t use the carabiners and complain about those who do use it, it slows the hike. They rush up the middle occasionally grabbing a cable. Round rock, domed granite slippery when wet. So why did dad knowing a storm was coming in allow his daughter to climb without the safety equipment? She had commented people were going too slow. They were going slow because they were using carabiners and or holding onto the cables because it was raining, wet, slippery, and they were being extra cautious. She was trying to pass people, she was impatient and going faster. According to another article. Take down the entire cable system, no matter what you do you will not slow someone down who is impatient and in a hurry. It is not a staircase. She caused her own death by trying to get down fast. Dad is diverting blame in an effort to sue the park system or get a settlement. She’d be alive if he told her to be patient, hold onto the cables, and used the safety equipment.
So very sorry for your loss. Your daughter sounds like a beautiful person who loved to hike. I have a hike around Yosemite and encountered slippery rocks during bad weather. My prayers are with you and your famiily
@@WilliamsPinch "We can make it if we hurry!" Explains why he's built a shrine of guilt. 🤢He simply needs to get some counseling and stop trying to make it everyone else's problem. R.I.P.
I can't stand people that do irresponsible stupid things and then turn around and use the tragedy as an excuse to try to change place like this for everyone else. What a clown
Sorry for your loss. That being said, you were climbing Half Dome an inherently dangerous endeavor. You assumed the risk. Your daughter was a 20 year old adult and assumed the risk as well. You stated that there was no rain forecasted. Number one rule in the Sierra’s is that the weather can change in a moments notice. You have hiked extensively in Arizona and the same applies there too. Do not try to deflect personal responsibility by going on a crusade against park officials by inferring that they have not made Half Dome safe enough for visitors
We travel full time and hike National Park trails regularly. I always push us for safety and to keep things at a level with conditions. If you go on a dangerous hike like this, Precipice, or Angel’s Landing you need to bring your A game. Very sorry for the loss, but like others have stated it’s not the park’s fault.
So happy for your memories together yet sad it came to an end. I hiked that 44 years ago at her age without even using gloves 😳 Hope you continue hiking for her memory.
Dad states they knew it would be dangerous, then why put yourself and daughter at risk? Lots of people go for adventures but still pay attention to factore. Sad
Proud?? Storm coming and trying to get down in a hurry… doesn’t sound like pride to me. He’s not blaming anyone or anything. They’ve climbed a lot. Accidents happen and it’s tragic, unbelievably painful and in this case watching his climbing partner and daughter die. He wants to honor her by doing something for others.
@@kimberlyspillers461 he wants changes, that honors nobody but the unprepared. She was in too much of a hurry to worry about her own life and paid the price for that decision. Sad but true...RIP young lady.
As a Dad this story is really bothering me this morning. Everyone is talking about the storm but what about the safety system that is right next to you that was neglected. How can you work with the park to improve or change something that you didn’t use? This is a terrible, preventable tragedy. RIP Grace. You will be missed.
💯. Why didn’t they use the safety system right in front of them? Why is that fact being glossed over? If there is a culture of complacency and not using a harness system than that is the issue that needs to be addressed, not anything the park is doing.
You know, the park installed cables instead of telling climbers to just make their own way - nothing nanny about that, protects the site and is a service to the climbers. Improving the cable system is not the state babysitting, it’s a father wanting to honor his daughter and his fellow future climbers.
@@kimberlyspillers461it’s the father wanting to find a way to sue the park system. Have you seen the cable system? There are wood planks every so many steps to all for a grip. You are climbing a rock calf half dome mean round, it’s not meant to be a staircase. Many people use a carabiners safety equipment on the cables while others just rush on by. The system was allowed to help non professionals climbers get to the top. The planks in the granite is not meant to be a staircase. They are traction points. When I go to Yosemite someone always wants to climb HalfDome, so I have watched many online videos only showing viewers the setup so they can make an educated decision if it is for them. It is a long hike and scary so I did not do it. My question if they knew rain was coming why didn’t use the extra safety equipment of the carabiner system? Hikers climbed inside the two cables, which makes me wonder if she was on the outside trying to pass on the outside section. If she was on the inside section she wasn’t using two hands and she didn’t use the carabiner system knowing rain could happen. Sounds like they were trying to rush around slower more cautious hikers in the rain. I rather the close the cable system down than make it yahoo proof. The cable system is unattractive and damages the beauty of the dome. I blame her dad letting her go up there without carabiner safety equipment.
I don't think we hear about all the accidents that happen though. About 20 years ago, I had a friend tell me about her friend that slipped while climbing half dome and she ended up paralyzed and being cared long term by her parents. She did not die, but her entire adult future changed. I don't think that made national news, but it did happen and left a strong enough impression on me that when I finally visited Yosemite I didn't want to climb.
My condolences to her family and friends. I can’t even begin to understand what it must be like to lose a child. Of course things could have been different or they could have done this different, etc. but the point is this man lost his daughter forever.
Ok , first of all, all of you people that are saying it was her fault for dying no it wasn’t it’s not like she knew there was going to be a storm and she didn’t know her shoes were going to not work, i know this amazing young girl and she is outstanding her family is amazing and if u can pray for them and there family
I am sorry but the conditions were telltale and they were either ignored or worse … not understood. I am sure she was a wonderful person and it is a tragedy that she is gone. As a retired firefighter of San Francisco, losing members due to horrible accidents during a rescue or fire we’re always analyzed to better ourselves in the future, full disclosure and honesty is what saves lives. I have also climbed the backside of half dome over 25 times and have turned away 15 other separate times most of the time being right below the cables and having to go back down the mountain.
I've been going to Yosemite for over 30 years and haven't attempted to summit Half Dome, despite completing many other long hikes. It's an extremely dangerous & taxxing hike that requires a lot of planning and safeguards. Very sorry about the storm & his loss, this is not the park's fault.
As someone who actually rock climbed, and didn’t take the tourist route up backs of mountains: Adventure = Risk = Potential to die prematurely. I have lost many friends along the way, and in most instances, they weren’t behaving recklessly, or discounting the risks; you can everything correctly, and still die in the mountains. Number one, however, is that you do not venture to the top of a mountain if you know beforehand that the weather is not working in your favour. I’m now 58. I’m now 58, because when I was in my twenties and thirties I had no problem backing off of a route if there was the slightest suggestion that something could go wrong. I used to get a lot of flack for this when I was young, but not today.
Maybe if she was more experienced or her “experienced” father knew how to NOT go up in a rainstorm she’d be alive. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!
@@TeresaCook-de6jo right….that’s called “a forecast”. Any experienced hiker/climber wouldn’t have gone up. Frankly they got “summit fever”, which resulted in her slippery death. The only people to blame are the father and dead daughter. Sorry not sorry!
Well, the father admitted that he knew it would be dangerous, and yet his daughter took the risk. Keep in mind, consequences will happen if you take risk is doing something dangerous, and being “fearless” doesn’t make you indestructible.
My gut wrenched listening to your story. What a beautiful relationship you two shared. What a great person you helped to raise; one that loved adventure and the majestic, alluring and daunting outdoors. So many happy memories you have!! Thank you for sharing your daughter’s smile and joy with us. ❤I am so very sorry for your loss!!
It seemed like the perfect storm. She won the lotto slot to go that day, there was rain in the forecast, she had new hiking shoes on, it started to storm, the people in front of them were going too slow. It's sad she lost her life. She fell right in front of her father and he couldn't stop it. I'm sure he feels guilty about that. There is always a Risk involved in doing things like this. I can't remember the exact number of people who died there before her. They should have just not went knowing if it rained it would be very slippery.
@@kimberlyspillers461why improve it? The point of climbing is adventure and with that comes danger. We don’t want it to be commercialized so everyone can do it
the cable system was not at fault and is safe, she slipped off the mtn but the cable system was and is still in tact and she clearly just opted not to hold on to it at a point while up there... the cable system is only installed there for added safety to all those who climb 1/2 dome and if they decided to remove the cable system then others who accept the challenge to climb up there without it would be even more at risk of falling... truth is its quite a high point and theres always risks in height so the easier they make it to get up then there the more other people who will go up and potentially fall down over time ... and since they charge large fees to enter the area they will be more than happy to create any new type of lure including a different designs of cable assistance systems to draw more visitors.
I'm sorry for your loss, truly, however freak accidents happen. No-one can predict the weather, I am curious was she attached to a safety harness during this climb? If she fell to her death, sounds like safety equipment was not used.
@@waleed3103 Curious; I was speaking to the father in the video, hence the "I'm sorry for YOUR loss". Dad was with her, he should know whether she was wearing safety equipment or not. Perhaps it is your brain that needs examining. Dad wants changes to yosemite, yet its not mentioned once if she was using safety equipment.
Jonathan Rohloff said a ranger told them storms were in the forecast, and they did see clouds at times. But the sky was clear when they reached the cables, and atop the summit there were panoramic views - until thunder boomed. Silly, Silly, Silly. They were warned and disobeyed!
I worked at Yosemite National Park 45 years ago. I went to the top of half dome three times. I almost slipped off the cables too & that was over four decades ago. It is hard to believe in all these years, with all the other changes Yosemite park has made to accommodate cars, traffic, shuttle busses & parking, they have never improved the cable system on the back of half dome. Shocking. So sorry for the heartbreaking loss of this father. May your spirit soar freely Grace. No more descending, only ascending from now on, to new heights, to paradise, to heaven. You are loved. 💔
You use caribeaners to clip on each section. You need 2 sets so you are never exposed to falling. You never climb this if rain is a remote possibility. Other people are a risk to falling on you which makes this hike dangerous. I am not sure I believe you worked there..
Omg some of you people are infuriating. This broken man lost his beautiful baby and you all are saying “well it’s their own fault” and “no one can have fun anymore because of people like them” and “maybe we should bubble wrap everything.” There is nothing wrong with the park being empathetic and making things safer. WTF. Tough crowd and guess I shouldn’t be surprised. I bet you wouldn’t say that to the family’s face.
As a friend of hers, yes. Some of these comments are so ignorant, the family is going through so much right now. She had so much going for her, but due to circumstances it happened. He’s not going to “sue a rock or Mother Nature”, he just wants a safer path so that way, people can still hike without dying. People are saying “oh there’s risks in everything” yes there is, but we have the ability to make sure those risks minimize.
Very sad what this father is going through. He witnessed his own daughter’s death and enduring one of the greatest pains in life. I don’t think he’s the type of person that wants to put bubble wrap around people or make half dome inaccessible. His daughter loved adventure. From how I understood the story was that they hiked on a cloudy day and it started to rain on the descent. Chances are they weren’t the only ones up there. Sounds like a series of unfortunate events. The weather in that area can change quickly. Very tragic story and dad just wants something good to come from his profound loss. I don’t fault him for wanting that.
This is a tragic thing for a father to witness, and I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. For those who are interested, you can bring safety equipment to connect the cable system to your harness so in case you slip, you don’t fall
I just left yosemite that particular day, heading to seqouia and heard it on the radio on emergency alert system that theres thinderstorm and hail coming down at yosmeite valley.. rip
All these young people dying within the last week alone… I ain’t never had a friend or lover and I’m 20 and I cannot take this, I don’t like how painful and heavy it is
My heart aches for this dad and the family. I have 2 young daughters and I couldn't imagine the pain. I'm so so sorry. 😢 Many people die doing what they love to do. I hope I do too
So they decided to proceed up Half Dome despite the ranger warning them about impending storms. My friend was in Yosemite that day and said that it was clearly getting cloudy. The ranger checking the permits at the base of Half Dome also warned everyone about the storm. Yet this father wants to take no accountability for his poor decisions? She herself was an adult and also agreed with those poor decisions. The father and his dead daughter are solely to blame.
We where in yosemite that day too. In the valley, you could see and hear the storm coming for some time before the rain started to fall. Yes rangers were on most trails letting people know about the storm front. I hate it for him but he is going down the wrong road. Making it we're nobody can go up half dome will just get more people hurt and never bring his daughter back.
I missed the part where he took no responsibility or blamed anyone else. I did this hike in the 90's and there was no rain in the forecast. Yet a storm blew in while I was on top. The weather up there can be very unpredictable. You holier than thou people are sickening.
@Mxbdt Where did he say that he wanted to stop people from going up there? How do you people dream up these fantasies?
Why do you feel the need to blame
@mizzury54 there has been about 3 different news outlets saying how he is pushing now for change and more safety. How do you just dream up comments without any investigation? I know I watched the news videos before my comment how about you?
Half dome is no easy hike. It’s considered for advanced people only. Being fearless is not a good trait to have. If you don’t have limits you aren’t going to live long.
Several people have died there.
That was my thought. Being fearless isn't the best.
Agreed. The outdoors inherently comes with hazards that must be learned or avoided. Accidents happen. This poor father to see her fall and be there.
Please try not to blame them. This dad is already blaming himself. The guilt is eating him alive. To watch your daughter fall to her death. They planned appropriately. It was a freak accident. Compassion is a good trait.
@monk4ever I'm sure they have.. It's nature. Go places at your own risk! Key word.. RISK! I'm 56.. Do you know how I got here? I don't take unnecessary risks that I'm not fully aware of and qualified for! The biggest risk I take is driving to the store these days.
I hiked Half Dome on a sunny day and still used a harness and a via ferrata gear because I knew I couldn't predict the behavior of anyone around me. Rest easy, Grace.
Yup I clipped in too
There are no changes needed. Hike, climb at your own risk.
Aren't you just overflowing with compassion and sympathy. What a horrible miserable life you must live void of human empathy.
Exactly. Its her own fault.
Don't mean to be cruel but you go to places like this you're at risk. What does he mean- changes? It's nature & it's dangerous. Sorry for your loss but you can only blame yourselves. ❤️❤️
@@valeriekehrt7566 glad it's not your loved one
Thank you. Imagine this family's disappointment if they were unable to hike Half Dome because of an unfortunate incident in years past. The inherent danger of the hike is the appeal.
It's sad she died. However, if you decide to do anything adventurous that puts your life at risk, it is solely your own responsibility!
Well said
Exactly.
He said in the beginning they knew it would be dangerous. Obviously that wasn’t enough to make them rethink it.
They were warned by rangers that storms were likely.
The ranger warned them about storms forecasted.
So we are blaming a cable system? Not her shoes. Not her rushing. Not the weather. It must be the park’s fault.
What about climate change?
Right. There’s a level of risk YOU accept when doing this
I didn't hear anyone putting the blame on anything but the weather.
It’s stupid decisions, it has nothing to do with shoes, cables or gear. No one made them go up in bad weather!
They both should have been using safety harnesses. While its not required in this park, it is definitely a good idea. Especially when the weather can turn nasty at the drop of a hat. There is a level of risk of hiking and it seems like he expects the park to do more when they should've done more.
I send my condolences for your loss. I do not think the park is to blame.
All he said is the system should be safer, he didn't say it was the park's fault. Why would you be opposed in principle to simply discussing how a system could be made safer?
@@idwtgymn The same reason we're always opposed to you busybodies. You are the number one cause of unelected bureaucrats bloating government to tyrant levels. You're always looking to government to save you from yourself instead of just taking responsibility for yourself.
I wish you lot would just move to Cuba or Venezuela already so you'd stop all this labeling everything down to imaginary genders, and find out where your ultimate need to have everything controlled for you like an inmate ends up.
@@idwtgymnIt’s literally a climb for advanced and experienced climbers. That’s like skydiving and blaming the parachute for not deploying even though it was a freak accident. You expect and accept the risks involved in such an activity.
@@bc4458 Don't bother trying to talk sense to this person. They want a government to absolve them of all personal responsibility.
@@bc4458 You obviously did not understand what I said. He is not saying the park is wrong because there is risk in the hike, he is saying the park could make the hike safer so it should. I don't understand why that is so difficult to comprehend.
“So we knew that it would be dangerous” says it all
Yup. They were arrogant. "It won't happen to me" type attitude. Well, it did! 😣😔
As a person whom hiked half dome a handful of times I always hook onto the cables as a safety measure either walking up or walking down. You never know if someone else can slip and fall and bump into you and start a domino effect but at least these safety measures can help stop you and catch you. Always always hook onto those cables no matter how advanced you are! All it takes is a split second and hell can break loose. Rest in peace to this young woman.
Wow and the fact I've seen kids and the elderly climb up without been hooked
Novice rock climbers would never rock climb a 45 degree slope without protection so why is it not required for the cable section?
@@annegallagher7558 hike at your own risk is the rule of thumb. Unfortunately even if you require it, some ppl will still choose to not follow the rules. Just like when they say not to get close to bisons at Yellowstone and what do you know, people get attacked or charged at. Even when its not recommended to hike in the snow on certain mountains and then they still do it and someone ends up slipping and dying. It's things like this that people think they are more than capable but mother nature man.. she ain't nice so being clumsy and careless can cost you dearly!
@@annegallagher7558 Unfortunately, it's not necessarily a policy based on safety. Which should be the number one consideration. That's an enormously popular hike, which can sometimes have long lines of people. Harnesses are sometimes frowned upon because they slow things down with the constant clipping and unclipping at each post. I'd wear a good Via Ferrata harness anyway, because it's such a safety factor.
@@CrabbyOldLady great info, thanks!
If you hike - you take RISKS. Nothing wrong with the Park.
@@eden_aumakua Facts!
Ya, so we should just completely ignore trail safety, because they choose to be out there. What an ignorant thing to say.
I just hiked Cavanal Hill in OK a few weeks ago and took no risk whatsoever. Got a beautiful 2,000' view out of it too. People put themselves in these deadly positions.
I disagree. If you let people hike dangerous slippery rocks at a vertical climb up and down, particularly since these hikers are not professional rock climbers, the park should fix it. They can put the wooden slats closer so your feet don't grip rock when it is slippery. The girl and her father were waiting for slow hikers. Had they been able to go at normal pace, they would ha r missed the storm.
@@reneec.venegas6560 Any reason to avoid personal responsibility? Because sad dad has a shrine, or?
It's crazy how people just keep making narratives up for these two... and trying to insist the answer is installing *_more_* guard rails on nature. 😂
Could any of you survive if a government wasn't around to wipe for you? I'm beginning to think not.
Losing a child is unfathomable. I lost my 23 year old daughter. I will never be the same. I miss her so much!😭
My deepest condolences for your loss.
Agreed. I lost my only child, my son, in 2020. He was 19. It quite literally has destroyed me. I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter. And you’re right, we will never be the same. 💙 Be well.
@@SpanishAngels2020 My deepest condolences to you as well. I never had kids (by choice), so I can't even begin to fathom what parents go through when they lose a child. My heart goes out to you and all those in your same situation. 😥
THIS…was HIS FAULT!!!! He MADE her go down UNHOOKED to the SAFETY CABLES!!!
Sad. Father is trying to place blame. It was an unfortunate tragedy but there’s no way to make everything in the world safe
Agreed, you can not bubble wrap the whole world
Maybe they should install a slide down the mountain.
Unfortunately, it is part of the grieving process.
A safety hook onto the cable would have prevented this.
@@Native_love you can bring those yourself.
65 and cloudy with thunder claps does not sound like good hiking weather. this is horribly sad but in montana in glacier national park there are several deaths each year because people simply don’t respect the outdoors and think they can push it
This is exactly why we are slowly giving up all our rights in this damn country! Human accountability does not exist anymore. Pretty soon we wont be able to enjoy beaches, hikes or anything else in this country, cause Everytime something bad happens we blame everyone else but ourselves. I am sorry for this fathers loss, but dont blame others for your decision.
You're not sorry, and some people would like to know the dangers. You're so whiney, and if this is what you whine about, you've lived an entitled life.
yep! in nyc you get arrested for swimming in the ocean during after-hours!
Well, when our corrupt supreme court won't prosecute the criminal ex prez, not much hope is there?
I literally knew this woman why are you mad AT HER for DYING are you actually serious
@@Mara_love_unobody's mad AT HER for dying, they are frustrated that neither of the two took safety precautions that are in place for a REASON. "So we knew it would be dangerous.." Why didn't they hook up to the cables? You advocating for lack of common sense?
No arresting gear? This one piece of equipment could have easily prevented this.
Have you down this hike? The reporter said they were rappeling which is completely inaccurate. There is no need for any gear at all to go up the back side of Half Dome. I've done it twice with just regular hiking boots on.
@@mizzury54 yeah didn’t storm the day you went?
@@mizzury54 your comment is dimwitted and ignorant 😂
@@mizzury54 grew up in Yosemite, it was my backyard all my life. I know what half dome is and the conditions that it has. You clearly didn’t listen to the entire video or else you wouldn’t be saying that.
@@mizzury54 Unless I misunderstand you, apparently there IS a need for gear seeing that this girl fell to her death as a lack of it.
No changes! It’s a tragedy she passed away and my condolences but being an adventurer comes with risks and the risks are part of the experience. It’s why we climb and explore the wilderness. If you want a safe less risky experience go walk in your local neighborhood park or go to Disneyland.
Disneyland, these days, is pretty damn risky! 🤣😃😂🤤
@@funshine817 For kids, most of all. 😬
@@x8jason8x 💯💯
Which is what I do. Debilitating fear of heights, ever since I saw a fellow skydiver fall to his death as I watched helplessly from my own chute up above. So, I go to my neighborhood park, and have a nice pleasant walk, and leave Half Dome to those who can experience the joy of it.
Very sad losing his beautiful daughter. Half dome is a difficult hike; I hope Dad doesn't blame himself nor the park and eventually finds some peace.
So they go on a risky adventure to say the least and when something goes wrong, we hope for change. How about we just hope that people stop doing dangerous and stupid things?
or just prepare better when you do stuff. There are thousands of people that have done that hike with no issues. It is very dangerous so there will be some issues, mostly to the unprepared.
About 20 years ago, a friend told me about her friend who slipped off the cables on half dome. She didn't die, but she ended up in a coma and was eventually paralyzed and cared by her parents long term. She was in her 20s at the time and basically lost her adult future. Accidents do happen on the mountain, but I think we don't hear about it all the time.
Last death from the cables was in 2019. And surprisingly there was only one death between 1920 and 1995. That’s 1 death in 75 years. People were much more responsible back then. Now we have had 10 deaths in 29 years. It’s not the parks fault. It’s people.
They stick a device in the kids hands from the time they can grab, then wonder why they're reckless and stupid a generation later. smh
R.I.P., but he needs to stop trying to make it everyone else's issue.
I wouldn't say that it's so much that people were more responsible back then, as much as post-50's conditions of a thriving middle class means lower quality people end up with opportunities to do these kinds of activities in greater number. My brother's wife has family worth a lot of money. No matter how much money they have, I can still tell that they're peasants by their skulls and general features. Capitalism distorts human relations and volk
@@vannavanity1195 I have never heard of this. You can tell someone’s a peasant by their skulls and features? How so?
@@vannavanity1195 You are a nasty one aren't you? Vile.
Everyone knows granite is slippery when wet..clip in to the cables. Tragic death for her but totally avoidable. They were warned about the weather and still chose to go up!
While we're at it lets baby proof all our national parks so no one ever gets hurt hiking in nature again.
😂. Yes, the newer generations are often this way. My daughter’s a millennial but is mostly horrified by them and doesn’t claim them. Not saying they’re all bad but there are things, like this situation…..
Heck, wrap the world in cotton wool. And outlaw everthing with a risk. Illegal to fry eggs. Yes now we are all safe, no risk !!! 🇦🇺
Better yet, let’s hire sherpas to carry us through the climb
Wow this man watched his daughter die. Hopefully tragedy has not and will not befall any of you, so that an outsider won’t judge you carelessly. Not a 😂 moment.
Where did we ever get the idea that man's ultimate goal in life is to be safe?
Do what you enjoy doing and live! Death is appointed to us anyways, and we can't change that day. The truth of the matter is people fear death, but Jesus Christ overcame it for us.
He said it himself.. She died doing what she loved! Let it go, and hope others learn from her unsafe choices! Prayers for her loved ones, and God bless all!
let it go?
@@6821hominy Meaning.... not put blame on the park or anything else.
Tie into the cables and you won’t fall to your death. The wilderness is not Disney World. Sorry for your loss.
Have you been there?
@@lagodifuoco313 yes, I’ve been up half dome. Been up the cables too. There really is no excuse for dying on that hike.
@troybuggle2582
Unpredictable or possibly predictable weather conditions lead to this. The danger is there for anyone climbing it. It could happen to anyone who climbs it. Both times I went up, other climbers were not steady on the rock. I had on my Solomon soft sole climbing shoes. Some people wear backpacking boots or just running shoes that don't grip. It's not that easy to judge this specific situation as an irresponsible act that led to her slipping off. The rocks also get wet and slippery from mist and even fog. These things just happen some times.
@@lagodifuoco313 tie into the cable, you won't die.
@@troybuggle2582 You have never been there if you think you can tie into those cables. They are hand hold only.
If the rock is wet and slippery. Why isn’t the Dad leading the way? If she slips, he stops her fall. This is how I did it for my daughter at the Grand Canyon one icy day. She’s still alive.
I agree, Dad first!
I have personally hiked Half Dome 5 times. It's a renown strenuous hike. Hikers are warned about inclement weather and strenuous conditions. Note: They were using the cable system and not rappelling. Perhaps they weren't used to hiking on granite which is very slippery when it gets wet? I have seen people freeze with fear on the cables and parents haranguing their children to get through this. It's very sad this iconic hike resulted in her death.
People bullying anyone to keep going there instead of turning around is so irresponsible. 😮
Not something fun to do in my opinion. Risking ones life....
Why people bring their children here 😅
I miss you so much Grace. I had just spent the whole day with you beforehand, Friday, going out to get your favorite at Olive Garden and venture over to Big-5 to get you some gloves for the cables. I remember being so worried about it, asking "what if you fall!?". "It'll be alright, people will be there to grab onto me", she said this smiling at me, I'll never forget. What an unsatisfying answer that was. I never should've let you go. She was SO excited for this, it was on her bucket list for years, and she did it. She made it to the top. I'll never forget how you smiled at me, the nicknames you made for me, how casually you did crazy, crazy things. I'll never forget all the places we went, the moments we shared. Working three jobs and going through school to graduate early, insane. You were my everything Grace, and I miss you worse than I ever thought possible. You beautiful person.
Sorry for your loss. It was preventable. Dont let it keep you from summiting yourself.
So so so sorry for your loss…she seemed to be like a shining star🌟 nothing can prepare you for this … hope time will heal 🙏❤
R.I.P. and truly sorry for your loss, but stop trying to change the park... you don't speak for all of us in AZ, either.
That said, get counseling, or some kind of help, and do it privately from here on. Stop letting the media exploit you. I wish your family the best.
@@x8jason8x I am not a family member, I was a very close friend of Grace's.
I'm sorry for your loss and l hope you find peace.🙏💔
My heart goes out to the family. So sad, especially when you consider the fact that this could have easily been prevented by adhering to BASIC outdoor and mountaineering safety rules and guidelines. A tragedy that should never have occurred.
I’m pretty sure it’s hiking and climbing at your own risk. It’s your own fault for not respecting the weather, not the park service.
Wow, did you listen to the whole clip, cause you’re focused on blame and that’s not the message here.
@@kimberlyspillers461 It is the message. He knew the risks. They tried to beat the storm. Go argue whine and cry with someone else, kimberlyyyy.
@@kimberlyspillers461 I have to agree with trainwreck on this one.
She died doing what she loved. Don’t blame the outdoors, wilderness. It’s safer than walking in Los Angeles or New York. Sounds like he’s hoping for money in a potential lawsuit
@@kimberlyspillers461 ummm, yes it is. The headlines set the tone. He wants changes due to his very, very bad decision to hike something they were not ready and prepared for.
MY MOST SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS 🙏🏻
Thank you !! one of the very few people that actually sent condolences instead of talking about the negativity and what they didn’t do. Wow, people never cease to amaze me.
I feel for his loss however, too many people wake up and decide they are going hiking and are not prepared or experienced enough. Plenty of people have gone on this same trail and have come out okay as far as we know. People need to do their research and stop taking risks until they have educated and prepared themselves. You see it in AZ where people are out hiking in 100 temperatures but have no clue what they are doing and always run out of water. Why doesn't he work with local hiking groups encouraging people to not go on hikes like this until they go with a group or take some basic classes. Let's not change the park system for those that aren't ready for this level of hiking in my opinion.
This generation, this world, is starting to be filled with more and more people lacking any responsibility , consideration for others, and common sense period. This is a TikTok generation now
Places like are not amusement parks unfortunately some people think they are it's nature and the one thing people forget to really be prepared for in any outdoor situation is unpredictable weather. Mother nature is no joke and will change her mind at any second. Animals can sense bad weather and prepare we humans have all the technology but refuse to listen or take notice
@@SniperSam It is totally due to this generation and lack of personal responsibility. I can't even get a fast food order without it missing something that I ordered. Some people (not all) from the younger generations appear to lack respect for nature, elderly, animals, processes and have no patience. Everything is everyone else's fault. They need immediate gratification and every one gets a trophy. As an aging person, this is sad news if my kids decide to have kids. I feel sorry for future generations. If you are the parent that teaches your kids these values they will be outnumbered as they try to make their way through the world it seems.
I swear I would warn everyone that went through our tourist town to watch out at the Grand Canyon only to hear they fell. Listening to locals seems to be something people don’t want to do and that was 25 yrs ago. Plus they ignored the keep water on you at all times warning. People seem to think these tough hikes and risky areas should be safe like Disney land. Now that I live in another state I see where the attitude comes from and I want to go home as soon as my kids are graduated from college here.
Just today, 13 people were lost on a mountain in Scottsdale. Ran out of water, and at least 3 kids, including an 18 month old baby, had to be air lifted to the hospital. It's unbelievable. What are these people thinking?
Guilty conscious dad is trying to blame the park for their bad decisions. You wonder how much of her adventurous spirit was forced on her by him. Live by the sword, die by the sword.
So he as the father and companion hiker accepts no personal blame for his daughters death? He thinks he had no influence over his daughters choices or actions? Or his own? They were so task oriented they didnt care about the process. They threw caution to the wind in their desire to be somewhere else.
No. You know what you’re getting into. It’s not the parks fault.
Half dome - rounded rock.
TH-cam videos show nothing but the cable system. The wood planks are for traction and not meant to be a staircase. My friends ask me to climb it multiple times but I am afraid of heights. Many hikers use a carabiner safety rig to ensue if they fall they are attached to the cables. Carabiner safety equipment is used lot in mountain climbing. There is a selection of confident hikers that don’t use the carabiners and complain about those who do use it, it slows the hike. They rush up the middle occasionally grabbing a cable.
Round rock, domed granite slippery when wet.
So why did dad knowing a storm was coming in allow his daughter to climb without the safety equipment? She had commented people were going too slow. They were going slow because they were using carabiners and or holding onto the cables because it was raining, wet, slippery, and they were being extra cautious. She was trying to pass people, she was impatient and going faster. According to another article.
Take down the entire cable system, no matter what you do you will not slow someone down who is impatient and in a hurry. It is not a staircase. She caused her own death by trying to get down fast.
Dad is diverting blame in an effort to sue the park system or get a settlement. She’d be alive if he told her to be patient, hold onto the cables, and used the safety equipment.
No changes needed..its an extreme sport... complain enough and theyll just block it off to 'protect' us
So very sorry for your loss. Your daughter sounds like a beautiful person who loved to hike. I have a hike around Yosemite and encountered slippery rocks during bad weather. My prayers are with you and your famiily
How about the change DADS PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN! “We knew it would be dangerous”. Stop hiding your guilt with blame and go to therapy!
Realizing he was with her is more upsetting.
@@WilliamsPinch "We can make it if we hurry!"
Explains why he's built a shrine of guilt. 🤢He simply needs to get some counseling and stop trying to make it everyone else's problem. R.I.P.
It feels wrong, he feels odd
@@x8jason8x 💯
Hiking can be very dangerous! It's not just walking! My heart and condolences goes out to this young ladies family!
Dads poor decision
She was 23 years old, she's just as much to blame. She was a grown adult.
Blame everything and everyone except the person making the bad decisions
Jonathan seems like such a good man and nice father. 😢
If he knew it was dangerous, why in the heck did he take his daughter hiking there??!! He's the parent! No common sense
You realize she was 20 years old right? You make it sound like she was a child. She was a grown adult.
@@MathieuLLF No doubt one of the _strong, independent_ variety too.
Im so sorry . May God help you continue to live for your daughter 🙏🙏🙏
I can't stand people that do irresponsible stupid things and then turn around and use the tragedy as an excuse to try to change place like this for everyone else. What a clown
I’m so sorry for you heartbreaking loss and hope they make changes; so many memories that you have. May you meet in Heaven ❤
65 and cloudy are terrible conditions to hike half dome 😑
Sorry for your loss. That being said, you were climbing Half Dome an inherently dangerous endeavor. You assumed the risk. Your daughter was a 20 year old adult and assumed the risk as well. You stated that there was no rain forecasted. Number one rule in the Sierra’s is that the weather can change in a moments notice. You have hiked extensively in Arizona and the same applies there too. Do not try to deflect personal responsibility by going on a crusade against park officials by inferring that they have not made Half Dome safe enough for visitors
We travel full time and hike National Park trails regularly. I always push us for safety and to keep things at a level with conditions. If you go on a dangerous hike like this, Precipice, or Angel’s Landing you need to bring your A game. Very sorry for the loss, but like others have stated it’s not the park’s fault.
My heart goes out to this man and all who loved this beautiful young lady😢. My sincere condolences to you all!
This poor dad is still in shock.
No tears !!
So happy for your memories together yet sad it came to an end. I hiked that 44 years ago at her age without even using gloves 😳 Hope you continue hiking for her memory.
So sad :( God bless her and all of her loved ones 🙏
Dad states they knew it would be dangerous, then why put yourself and daughter at risk? Lots of people go for adventures but still pay attention to factore. Sad
I agree
Too proud to tie into the cables, presumably.
Proud?? Storm coming and trying to get down in a hurry… doesn’t sound like pride to me. He’s not blaming anyone or anything. They’ve climbed a lot. Accidents happen and it’s tragic, unbelievably painful and in this case watching his climbing partner and daughter die. He wants to honor her by doing something for others.
@@kimberlyspillers461
A lot of accidents are preventable. Like wearing a harness amd a lanyard in this case.
Those are hand hold cables. You don't tie into them.
@@shaynejenkins446
Incorrectamundo.
@@kimberlyspillers461 he wants changes, that honors nobody but the unprepared. She was in too much of a hurry to worry about her own life and paid the price for that decision. Sad but true...RIP young lady.
As a Dad this story is really bothering me this morning. Everyone is talking about the storm but what about the safety system that is right next to you that was neglected. How can you work with the park to improve or change something that you didn’t use? This is a terrible, preventable tragedy. RIP Grace. You will be missed.
💯. Why didn’t they use the safety system right in front of them? Why is that fact being glossed over? If there is a culture of complacency and not using a harness system than that is the issue that needs to be addressed, not anything the park is doing.
It’s strange that hundreds of other people have safely traversed that park without all of that nanny-state stuff. 🤷♀️
You know, the park installed cables instead of telling climbers to just make their own way - nothing nanny about that, protects the site and is a service to the climbers. Improving the cable system is not the state babysitting, it’s a father wanting to honor his daughter and his fellow future climbers.
I think their point is the cables make people feel safe when they are in fact not. Therefore people without climbing experience shouldn’t climb it
@@kimberlyspillers461it’s the father wanting to find a way to sue the park system.
Have you seen the cable system? There are wood planks every so many steps to all for a grip. You are climbing a rock calf half dome mean round, it’s not meant to be a staircase. Many people use a carabiners safety equipment on the cables while others just rush on by.
The system was allowed to help non professionals climbers get to the top. The planks in the granite is not meant to be a staircase. They are traction points.
When I go to Yosemite someone always wants to climb HalfDome, so I have watched many online videos only showing viewers the setup so they can make an educated decision if it is for them. It is a long hike and scary so I did not do it.
My question if they knew rain was coming why didn’t use the extra safety equipment of the carabiner system? Hikers climbed inside the two cables, which makes me wonder if she was on the outside trying to pass on the outside section. If she was on the inside section she wasn’t using two hands and she didn’t use the carabiner system knowing rain could happen. Sounds like they were trying to rush around slower more cautious hikers in the rain.
I rather the close the cable system down than make it yahoo proof. The cable system is unattractive and damages the beauty of the dome.
I blame her dad letting her go up there without carabiner safety equipment.
I don't think we hear about all the accidents that happen though. About 20 years ago, I had a friend tell me about her friend that slipped while climbing half dome and she ended up paralyzed and being cared long term by her parents. She did not die, but her entire adult future changed. I don't think that made national news, but it did happen and left a strong enough impression on me that when I finally visited Yosemite I didn't want to climb.
@@Froby2378 Used properly, the cables are safe. I've done this hike 5 times. I suspect an overzealous parent and improper footwear.
He just wants to drum up a wrongful death suit despite it being their own fault.
Knowing it would be dangerous???. So sad!!!.😢 Senseless death!.
My condolences to her family and friends. I can’t even begin to understand what it must be like to lose a child. Of course things could have been different or they could have done this different, etc. but the point is this man lost his daughter forever.
Ok , first of all, all of you people that are saying it was her fault for dying no it wasn’t it’s not like she knew there was going to be a storm and she didn’t know her shoes were going to not work, i know this amazing young girl and she is outstanding her family is amazing and if u can pray for them and there family
I am sorry but the conditions were telltale and they were either ignored or worse … not understood. I am sure she was a wonderful person and it is a tragedy that she is gone. As a retired firefighter of San Francisco, losing members due to horrible accidents during a rescue or fire we’re always analyzed to better ourselves in the future, full disclosure and honesty is what saves lives. I have also climbed the backside of half dome over 25 times and have turned away 15 other separate times most of the time being right below the cables and having to go back down the mountain.
Clipping on to that cable is a must. You have to do this to climb this safely.. they had no aid in a storm on granite. That's a death trap...
So sorry for this accident. Condolences to her family.
Her last words "Dad,my shoes are slippery".
I've been going to Yosemite for over 30 years and haven't attempted to summit Half Dome, despite completing many other long hikes. It's an extremely dangerous & taxxing hike that requires a lot of planning and safeguards. Very sorry about the storm & his loss, this is not the park's fault.
My deepest condolences 🫶🏻
Someone looking for money.. typical. His daughter was dumb enough to put herself at risk
I'm so sorry to her father and the rest of her loved ones. 💔 Also, I don't think you can blame the park. This is an "at your own risk" hike...
Condolences to the families.🙏May she rest in peace🙏.
Texas praying for all.
As someone who actually rock climbed, and didn’t take the tourist route up backs of mountains: Adventure = Risk = Potential to die prematurely. I have lost many friends along the way, and in most instances, they weren’t behaving recklessly, or discounting the risks; you can everything correctly, and still die in the mountains. Number one, however, is that you do not venture to the top of a mountain if you know beforehand that the weather is not working in your favour. I’m now 58. I’m now 58, because when I was in my twenties and thirties I had no problem backing off of a route if there was the slightest suggestion that something could go wrong. I used to get a lot of flack for this when I was young, but not today.
Maybe if she was more experienced or her “experienced” father knew how to NOT go up in a rainstorm she’d be alive. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!
They said rain was not in the forecast and it started raining when they were coming down.
@@TeresaCook-de6jo right….that’s called “a forecast”. Any experienced hiker/climber wouldn’t have gone up. Frankly they got “summit fever”, which resulted in her slippery death. The only people to blame are the father and dead daughter. Sorry not sorry!
get a damn life and have some respect for a girl who’s life was taken
@@EleniDaniolos apparently I have more respect than her reckless dad that watched his daughter slide off a mountain…. 🤔
@@EleniDaniolos also…her name is literally Grace “Rohloff”, as in roll off a mountain. Coincidence? Or fate?
So sad. I hope you are hiking the most beautiful hikes in the clouds, Grace ❤
rip , Miss ! Life can change so quickly !😮
That’s sad what a young wonderful person
I am so sorry for your loss 😢
Sad story , did they check the weather forecast beforehand? 😢 her dad will always have that vision of her falling to her death .
I am so very sorry for your loss, I pray you find peace and comfort knowing you'll see her again.. 💜🙏
I urge everyone to think and have some remorse for a family going through grief before you decide to comment
So sorry Dad and family!!
May she rest in peace.
Well, the father admitted that he knew it would be dangerous, and yet his daughter took the risk.
Keep in mind, consequences will happen if you take risk is doing something dangerous, and being “fearless” doesn’t make you indestructible.
My gut wrenched listening to your story. What a beautiful relationship you two shared. What a great person you helped to raise; one that loved adventure and the majestic, alluring and daunting outdoors. So many happy memories you have!! Thank you for sharing your daughter’s smile and joy with us. ❤I am so very sorry for your loss!!
How sad!! Hope they can move forward from this tragedy.
If is natural to blame something when you lose someone,
Yup, and then it is usually followed by a lawsuit. $$$$$
It’s the dad’s fault. He didn’t take care of his daughter and protect her. Not the parks fault
Your flaut.stop the blame game
No one blamed anyone or anything… they just want to help improve the safety of climbing there not condemning anyone- keeping it open for others.
@@kimberlyspillers461 Awe, go stuff it Kimberlyyyy! You just wanna argue with anyone speaking with common sense.
It seemed like the perfect storm. She won the lotto slot to go that day, there was rain in the forecast, she had new hiking shoes on, it started to storm, the people in front of them were going too slow. It's sad she lost her life. She fell right in front of her father and he couldn't stop it. I'm sure he feels guilty about that. There is always a Risk involved in doing things like this. I can't remember the exact number of people who died there before her. They should have just not went knowing if it rained it would be very slippery.
@@kimberlyspillers461why improve it? The point of climbing is adventure and with that comes danger. We don’t want it to be commercialized so everyone can do it
@@kimberlyspillers461go watch the videos online. They failed to use a carabiner safety equipment. That is on dad.
I'm so very sorry for your loss. We lost a family member climbing at Yosemite as well.
the cable system was not at fault and is safe, she slipped off the mtn but the cable system was and is still in tact and she clearly just opted not to hold on to it at a point while up there... the cable system is only installed there for added safety to all those who climb 1/2 dome and if they decided to remove the cable system then others who accept the challenge to climb up there without it would be even more at risk of falling... truth is its quite a high point and theres always risks in height so the easier they make it to get up then there the more other people who will go up and potentially fall down over time ... and since they charge large fees to enter the area they will be more than happy to create any new type of lure including a different designs of cable assistance systems to draw more visitors.
Live with the best memories of her, you made priceless memories together...
I'm sorry for your loss, truly, however freak accidents happen. No-one can predict the weather, I am curious was she attached to a safety harness during this climb? If she fell to her death, sounds like safety equipment was not used.
Very strange question to ask about a person FALLING to her death from a mountain top. Scientists should study you brain for anomalies.
@@waleed3103 Curious; I was speaking to the father in the video, hence the "I'm sorry for YOUR loss". Dad was with her, he should know whether she was wearing safety equipment or not. Perhaps it is your brain that needs examining. Dad wants changes to yosemite, yet its not mentioned once if she was using safety equipment.
@@waleed3103 Its not strange if the cable failed. It didnt. They just match your low level of intelligence.
Jonathan Rohloff said a ranger told them storms were in the forecast, and they did see clouds at times. But the sky was clear when they reached the cables, and atop the summit there were panoramic views - until thunder boomed.
Silly, Silly, Silly. They were warned and disobeyed!
I worked at Yosemite National Park 45 years ago. I went to the top of half dome three times. I almost slipped off the cables too & that was over four decades ago. It is hard to believe in all these years, with all the other changes Yosemite park has made to accommodate cars, traffic, shuttle busses & parking, they have never improved the cable system on the back of half dome. Shocking. So sorry for the heartbreaking loss of this father. May your spirit soar freely Grace. No more descending, only ascending from now on, to new heights, to paradise, to heaven. You are loved. 💔
You use caribeaners to clip on each section. You need 2 sets so you are never exposed to falling. You never climb this if rain is a remote possibility. Other people are a risk to falling on you which makes this hike dangerous. I am not sure I believe you worked there..
God bless him and her!
Omg some of you people are infuriating. This broken man lost his beautiful baby and you all are saying “well it’s their own fault” and “no one can have fun anymore because of people like them” and “maybe we should bubble wrap everything.” There is nothing wrong with the park being empathetic and making things safer. WTF. Tough crowd and guess I shouldn’t be surprised. I bet you wouldn’t say that to the family’s face.
As a friend of hers, yes. Some of these comments are so ignorant, the family is going through so much right now. She had so much going for her, but due to circumstances it happened. He’s not going to “sue a rock or Mother Nature”, he just wants a safer path so that way, people can still hike without dying. People are saying “oh there’s risks in everything” yes there is, but we have the ability to make sure those risks minimize.
Very sad what this father is going through. He witnessed his own daughter’s death and enduring one of the greatest pains in life. I don’t think he’s the type of person that wants to put bubble wrap around people or make half dome inaccessible. His daughter loved adventure.
From how I understood the story was that they hiked on a cloudy day and it started to rain on the descent. Chances are they weren’t the only ones up there. Sounds like a series of unfortunate events. The weather in that area can change quickly. Very tragic story and dad just wants something good to come from his profound loss. I don’t fault him for wanting that.
What a great dad! So sorry for your loss.
This is a tragic thing for a father to witness, and I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. For those who are interested, you can bring safety equipment to connect the cable system to your harness so in case you slip, you don’t fall
I just left yosemite that particular day, heading to seqouia and heard it on the radio on emergency alert system that theres thinderstorm and hail coming down at yosmeite valley.. rip
All these young people dying within the last week alone… I ain’t never had a friend or lover and I’m 20 and I cannot take this, I don’t like how painful and heavy it is
My heart aches for this dad and the family. I have 2 young daughters and I couldn't imagine the pain. I'm so so sorry. 😢 Many people die doing what they love to do. I hope I do too