Thank you so much for posting this video. In the late 80's, I was inspired (understatement!) by my extensive readings of Ansel Adams life, to travel (from the UK) to Yosemite in 1991, to attempt this route to the diving board, but during the climb, I was soon struck with the realisation that I would probably not be able to get back down the same route, and (stupidly) having not told anyone of my intentions, I backed out of the attempt. I was 31 years old then, but I am due to visit Yosemite again in May of next year (34 years on), but any sort of climb would be completely out of the question for me now....sadly. I am very envious of your achievment and also very grateful to you for documenting your climb for us all.
Great tour of an area I have not been to. Lived in camp 4 in 1972 for a year and did a lot of the big walls. Climbed with legends in the climbing world. Best year of my life living with almost no money. Scarfed the cafeteria for food.
Rest in peace. I appreciated your videos and your friendship for the time I’ve known you. I know your spirit will still be out here hiking these mountains until these domes crumble to sand. I hope you find peace in the journey, bro.
@ Yes. Car accident :( CHP still hasn’t released the report, but from what I know - his vehicle went off the road in between the town he lived in and Yosemite.
I’ve seen several videos hiking to the diving board but I think this is the only one via the LeConte gully. Knarly to say the least. Stay safe out there my friend! I hope to get to the diving board someday via the standard route you explained. Love Yosemite!
I've wondered about the viability of this route many times - thanks for the video! Other than the last pitch up to Grizzly Peak, the parts of this route that you showed actually looked less sketchy than the other route via snake dike. I haven't hiked either, and likely never will (my ankles just won't tolerate that much camber anymore), but it's still thrilling to get a glimpse of what it's like.
Def. Class 4 up to Grizz. Peak! from...old time climbing dude who lived / worked & climbed in The Valley. GREAT vid!! Wish I could do that route!! THNX
Found your business card at the gas station in Ahwahnee beside the Hitching Post restaurant and took a picture of it. Left it there for others to discover. Great video.
What a great video. I really want to do that shortcut route to the dive board but I had a spinal injury in a car crash. I was trying to do that route in 2021. My prayer is to be able to do it 2025. 🙏🙏🙏 Thank you for such beauty. That moment where you filmed yourself on the dive board from across the valley was just magical. I can’t wait to mend to attempt this in 2025. Your photography is out of this world. 🫶 M
www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/morning-hike-2734484-238?p=-1&sh=fuyuh1 This doesn’t include the full decent on Yosemite falls but that shouldn’t matter
I was also inspired by the Adam's description. My wife and I tried 25 years ago and got denied at a large polished wall section in the gully. We attempted to find a route through the trees and slabs but it got way too sketchy. We retreated mainly because the polished wall would have been too hard to down climb if we had to abandon the route higher up. Highly recommend an early start for this challenging route. Bring a friend too.
Beautiful video and hike. You make it seem so effortless. My discomfort with height exposure puts this sort of thing outside my abilities, but I enjoy watching folks who aren’t so affected.
Coincidently, I was exploring the possibilities of this hike on Google Earth last week. We hiked to Sierra Point and the Diving Board last month over two days and was wondering if the diving board could be approached with this route. Thanks for posting this!
Your channel is my absolute favourite on TH-cam. Me and my buddy went up to Vernal Falls a couple months ago. While up there I was wondering if those peaks were able to be climbed and there you were in the video! I plan on doing the "Ledge Trail" next year with the same buddy. Keep making these amazing videos brother.
great video! good to point out the risk of going down... it would seem wise to not go up something that should not be gone down... for the same risks. But each person has to take the risk the are comfortable with. There is a "hike" like this down in Forest Falls CA, but without the view. One wrong move and it's 1000ft drop...
Have you done the North Dome gully route. Another good one. Also, the climbers approach to the face of Half Dome from Mirror Lake . I will be in Grand Canyon for fffal the
my "shortcut" to HD was to go between Liberty Cap and Mt. Broderick. and sumit Liberty Cap along the way. ...and I ate a brick of uncooked ramen that day.
@@yosemite-tv the backside is a walkup. Nice view of Nevada falls, snake dike, clouds rest... Pretty wide summit with a sheer drop on the climbing side. I think Mt. Broderick is more technical.
@@yosemite-tv I was wondering if there was a doable shortcut. Great video. I did the full trip last September with my wife and it took about 14 hours….we were taking our time, but definitely a long day.
Very nice. On my bucket list now :) Haven’t done top of half dome yet either. How does it compare in terms of difficulty? I imagine it’s much shorter in time as well? Did you bring much water?
A tough enough climb without having to constantly go back down to retrieve your camera and do it again. Or did you use a drone which I guess technically would be illegal so maybe just don't answer that question. Great cinematography either way. Thanks for sharing it.
Thank you for documenting this - awesome video. Do you have a silent hiking/filming partner, or did you have to do those climbs at the beginning twice? 😅
Yosemite means "they come to kill" I think we need to have more respect for our Native Americans from California and the Northern Americas. As a native my self it's hard to see all the trash left in mountains and a long the shorelines of higher level lakes. 3:35
Kinda. I mean, technically Yosemite doesn’t mean anything, and is just a word made up by Lafayette Bunnell. But the two words he used (yohhemeti - “they are killers,” isimiti - “great bear” (uzumahti variant)) mashed together would technically mean “they are killers” using the primary word yohhemite for the translation, though Lafayette believed his word to be a better version of uzumahti than any native variant, intending for it to mean “great bear/grizzly.”
Have you done the North Dome gully route. Another good one. Also, the climbers approach to the face of Half Dome from Mirror Lake . I will be in Grand Canyon for fffal the
Have you done the North Dome gully route. Another good one. Also, the climbers approach to the face of Half Dome from Mirror Lake . I will be in Grand Canyon for fffal the
Have you done the North Dome gully route. Another good one. Also, the climbers approach to the face of Half Dome from Mirror Lake . I will be in Grand Canyon for fffal the
Wow wow wow!!!
Amazing video ❤️ thanks for sharing👍
Thank you so much for posting this video.
In the late 80's, I was inspired (understatement!) by my extensive readings of Ansel Adams life, to travel (from the UK) to Yosemite in 1991, to attempt this route to the diving board, but during the climb, I was soon struck with the realisation that I would probably not be able to get back down the same route, and (stupidly) having not told anyone of my intentions, I backed out of the attempt.
I was 31 years old then, but I am due to visit Yosemite again in May of next year (34 years on), but any sort of climb would be completely out of the question for me now....sadly.
I am very envious of your achievment and also very grateful to you for documenting your climb for us all.
I didn’t even realize this was the route ansel made until I began editing this video. Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing 😊
While you are here, rent a Jeep and explore Death Valley. Visit Charles Manson's old hideout. I could recommend dozens of places to visit..
Wow! You keep outdoing yourself. Both in your hikes, and your videography.
Thanks, I’m trying to improve just a little bit every time I post. Thanks for watching
Phew man that one had me puckered. Good video. Love this channel so much
Thanks 👍
Great tour of an area I have not been to. Lived in camp 4 in 1972 for a year and did a lot of the big walls. Climbed with legends in the climbing world. Best year of my life living with almost no money. Scarfed the cafeteria for food.
The 70’s were truly the golden era in the valley. Wish I could have been there
Thanks for watching
Spectacular views everywhere! You must be part mountain goat! Love this video. I need to visit Yosemite soon. Thanks for sharing.
You should!
Rest in peace. I appreciated your videos and your friendship for the time I’ve known you. I know your spirit will still be out here hiking these mountains until these domes crumble to sand. I hope you find peace in the journey, bro.
what happened?
@ car accident :(
Do you mean Mr. Wackerman (the producer of these “Yosemite TV” videos has died?
@ Yes. Car accident :( CHP still hasn’t released the report, but from what I know - his vehicle went off the road in between the town he lived in and Yosemite.
That’s so terrible. This guy’s videos inspired me to do some of the hikes he did. I was hoping to meet him eventually.
Awesome video, the beauty of Yosemite.
thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
I’ve seen several videos hiking to the diving board but I think this is the only one via the LeConte gully. Knarly to say the least. Stay safe out there my friend! I hope to get to the diving board someday via the standard route you explained. Love Yosemite!
Thanks
And thanks for watching
I hope you get there
You are amazing. Hike, video and narration are the best!
Wow, thank you!
I've wondered about the viability of this route many times - thanks for the video! Other than the last pitch up to Grizzly Peak, the parts of this route that you showed actually looked less sketchy than the other route via snake dike. I haven't hiked either, and likely never will (my ankles just won't tolerate that much camber anymore), but it's still thrilling to get a glimpse of what it's like.
Def. Class 4 up to Grizz. Peak! from...old time climbing dude who lived / worked & climbed in The Valley. GREAT vid!! Wish I could do that route!! THNX
Yeah just a smidge of class 4 to round out the day. The summit to grizzly is only about a 10 minute climb from the top of leconte gully. Easy peasy
Found your business card at the gas station in Ahwahnee beside the Hitching Post restaurant and took a picture of it. Left it there for others to discover. Great video.
Thanks ! I was just there buying some beers. Cheers
There is also a cutoff between Mt Broderick and Liberty Cap, too.
Like a wide sidewalk, so cool. There was an aspen with bear claw marks on it. Was it still there when you went?
Is that going up or coming down?
What a great video. I really want to do that shortcut route to the dive board but I had a spinal injury in a car crash. I was trying to do that route in 2021. My prayer is to be able to do it 2025. 🙏🙏🙏 Thank you for such beauty. That moment where you filmed yourself on the dive board from across the valley was just magical. I can’t wait to mend to attempt this in 2025. Your photography is out of this world. 🫶 M
Thanks, I hope you make it. It’s an incredible spot
@@yosemite-tv Thank you…it really is an incredible spot 💫M
Amazing😵💫
Thanks 🔥
That same tree to the right is in the Ansel Adam's photo too
www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/morning-hike-2734484-238?p=-1&sh=fuyuh1
This doesn’t include the full decent on Yosemite falls but that shouldn’t matter
There is also an easer way up the ladders in the creek fyi
Great video and I hope to do that trail some day. Thanks for the inspo.
Your welcome
I was also inspired by the Adam's description. My wife and I tried 25 years ago and got denied at a large polished wall section in the gully. We attempted to find a route through the trees and slabs but it got way too sketchy. We retreated mainly because the polished wall would have been too hard to down climb if we had to abandon the route higher up. Highly recommend an early start for this challenging route. Bring a friend too.
Sometimes you have to turn around. Glad you made the right choice. Thanks for watching
Beautiful video and hike. You make it seem so effortless. My discomfort with height exposure puts this sort of thing outside my abilities, but I enjoy watching folks who aren’t so affected.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your videos rock! Awesome job!
Thanks again for watching
Coincidently, I was exploring the possibilities of this hike on Google Earth last week. We hiked to Sierra Point and the Diving Board last month over two days and was wondering if the diving board could be approached with this route. Thanks for posting this!
No prob, thanks for watching
What a fun adventure! I'll be in Yosemite next week and am going to find your Fern Ledge route :-D
The fern ledge would be uneventful this time of year. The falls are dry.
Your better off exploring the high country
💯💯 ima try your route….
Your channel is my absolute favourite on TH-cam. Me and my buddy went up to Vernal Falls a couple months ago. While up there I was wondering if those peaks were able to be climbed and there you were in the video! I plan on doing the "Ledge Trail" next year with the same buddy. Keep making these amazing videos brother.
Thanks , and good luck next year on the ledge
Well Done! Again!
Thanks for watching again 😊
Congrats , I would love to get there but at 64 I doubt it.
Great video and interesting info in there. I love the Clark Point hike but I'd never attempt this, so it was fun to watch your crazy ass climb it. Lol
Thanks for watching, lots more on the way 😊
great video! good to point out the risk of going down... it would seem wise to not go up something that should not be gone down... for the same risks. But each person has to take the risk the are comfortable with. There is a "hike" like this down in Forest Falls CA, but without the view. One wrong move and it's 1000ft drop...
Yikes! Did those younger; multiple head-injuries later, balance too poor. But video is great! Hiked there as a teen; words fall short!
So sick man!
Thanks 🙏
definition of muscular endurance and fatigue resistance
I just finished the JMT NOBO so I have a bit of reference, but wow, be careful out there.
Glad you survived
Thanks for watching
So sick great video chief can’t wait to go next year
Good luck
Sorry you're 'sick'(ha!) Be well! Any/everything in Yosemite is amazing!
Have you done the North Dome gully route. Another good one.
Also, the climbers approach to the face of Half Dome from Mirror Lake .
I will be in Grand Canyon for fffal the
Theres a video title:
Bears Gone Wild!😂
Awesome video.
Thanks for the visit
I wonder if you could program a drone to follow you …might save your knees in the long run ! Anyway I loved the video as always!
I could but drones are prohibited in Yosemite
Great one, thanks! Do you have stats for the climb?
3.8 miles up 3800 ‘ of gain
my "shortcut" to HD was to go between Liberty Cap and Mt. Broderick. and sumit Liberty Cap along the way. ...and I ate a brick of uncooked ramen that day.
Hiw was the liberty summit ?
@@yosemite-tv the backside is a walkup. Nice view of Nevada falls, snake dike, clouds rest... Pretty wide summit with a sheer drop on the climbing side. I think Mt. Broderick is more technical.
Ouch!
If it was easy it wouldn’t be a short cut. It would just be the way.
Wow, amazing. How long did the route take round trip?
It took me all day because I was filming
But you could knock this out in 4-6 hours if you were motivated
@@yosemite-tv I was wondering if there was a doable shortcut. Great video. I did the full trip last September with my wife and it took about 14 hours….we were taking our time, but definitely a long day.
damn. that’s serious
Remember that little kid on the Andy Griffith Show.... Nopie
K
Ha! Good 1!
Very nice. On my bucket list now :) Haven’t done top of half dome yet either. How does it compare in terms of difficulty? I imagine it’s much shorter in time as well? Did you bring much water?
It’s a much shorter hike than the half dome hike. There’s no actual trail either so it’s a much different experience. Do half dome first
A tough enough climb without having to constantly go back down to retrieve your camera and do it again. Or did you use a drone which I guess technically would be illegal so maybe just don't answer that question. Great cinematography either way. Thanks for sharing it.
No pain no gain
Hello, which GPS app do you use? wanna give it a try, but can't find it on any map =)
All trails
@@yosemite-tv I do have membership with all trails, but don't see the trail marked. What's the name of this trail in all-trails? thanks
going up looks tough but going back down to grab the camera and go back up seems miserable lol
Your welcome ?
Is the hiker also the videographer - a Lone Wolf who 'doubles-back' on sections of the hike??🤔
He was on this episode
Thanks for watching 😊
@yosemite-tv wow, that's alot of extra miles!
10:55 to 11:15 -- Is that the Snake Dike? Sure looks crowded.
Yeah, thats the snake
Busy day up there
Thank you for documenting this - awesome video. Do you have a silent hiking/filming partner, or did you have to do those climbs at the beginning twice? 😅
I was solo on this adventure. But occasionally I have a partner to help film. Thanks for watching
@@yosemite-tv wow I can’t imagine doing some of those climbs twice - great job!
Do you prefer this route vs the standard one to the Diving Board? So the LeConte gully makes this the tougher route?
LeConte is shorter but harder I assume.
I haven’t hiked the other route yet
is this hike allowed?
I’ll find out
Does this dude have someone following with the camera or is he really coming back for it every time. That’s too much .
This vid was shot solo. No pain no gain.
Thanks for watching
@@yosemite-tv brother. let me join you next time and save you a few trips.
Yosemite means "they come to kill" I think we need to have more respect for our Native Americans from California and the Northern Americas. As a native my self it's hard to see all the trash left in mountains and a long the shorelines of higher level lakes. 3:35
Kinda. I mean, technically Yosemite doesn’t mean anything, and is just a word made up by Lafayette Bunnell. But the two words he used (yohhemeti - “they are killers,” isimiti - “great bear” (uzumahti variant)) mashed together would technically mean “they are killers” using the primary word yohhemite for the translation, though Lafayette believed his word to be a better version of uzumahti than any native variant, intending for it to mean “great bear/grizzly.”
anyone who has diarrhea within the past two weeks shall not be allowed on this hike.
Thanks pal! Now everyone and their ill prepared friends will be there taking selfies. The park is crowded enough you don’t need to reveal EVERYTHING!
This is not a reveal. This is not new information. Grow up
I quit going there. Too crowded unfortunately. They need to make the whole park car free.
Doing this solo demonstrates a lack of experience and judgement
Grow up
12:31 nice!! Subbed. Had to go look at the AA photo.. w moon!
Welcome aboard
Thanks for watching
8:54 oh sheesh. thats a scary perspective
13:11 wow. thanks man
7:11 😂😂😂 falling and killing yourself
Have you done the North Dome gully route. Another good one.
Also, the climbers approach to the face of Half Dome from Mirror Lake .
I will be in Grand Canyon for fffal the
Have you done the North Dome gully route. Another good one.
Also, the climbers approach to the face of Half Dome from Mirror Lake .
I will be in Grand Canyon for fffal the
Have you done the North Dome gully route. Another good one.
Also, the climbers approach to the face of Half Dome from Mirror Lake .
I will be in Grand Canyon for fffal the