Climbing Half Dome with the Cables Down! - No Permit, No Crowds, No Prusik Knots
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 พ.ค. 2021
- Half Dome is one of Yosemite's most famous climbs. But, trying to get a permit to climb Half Dome is virtually impossible. While the Half Dome cables go up between late May and October every year, in the off season the cable supports are removed and Half Dome is usually only summitted with proper climbing gear and good weather conditions. This is our attempt to climb Half Dome with the cables down. Major bonus: Yosemite in springtime is absolutely gorgeous, as the waterfalls are raging. The Half Dome hike takes you along the Mist Trail and passes by Vernal Falls and Nevada falls along the way, making it an absolutely stunning ascent!
Disclaimer: People have died climbing Half Dome with the cables down. We do not assume responsibility if you attempt to use the methods we describe in this video. Climb at your own risk.
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I did that hike in 2004 in my’40s when I was in great shape. Even then, it was 5am to dark, not some afternoon hike. I was a personal trainer then, so I climbed the rock solely using my legs: no cables or ropes. I leaned my body way forward and it was fairly easy. My favorite photo is of me sitting on the jagged point that juts out with my arms up in victory. I found the return hike miserable. Your legs are shaky, you’ve met your goal, and you’re running low on adrenaline. I, too, am disabled now. I watch mountain movies, so thank you.
Donna that is such a great story about your climb! We both totally agree about hiking down -- it's so hard once the adrenaline goes away, your feet hurt, and there are still many miles to go. Very sorry to hear that you can't do these kinds of climbs anymore, but happy to know we can take you on them virtually. Lots of big adventures coming in 2023 -- assuming these crazy storms ever stop! ❤️
Donna Muller.....I too once had a photo of myself sitting on what you term "that jagged point that juts out" and was sitting there with my legs dangling over the edge as far out as I could get, with 5000' of air below me. I have somehow misplaced that photo over time. Just FYI....that point is known as "The Diving Board" and has been there for over 60 years that I know of. I first hiked to the top of Half dome in the early 60's, when I was in my early 20's.
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Was up there in 1964. On the cables, but no traffic. My partner held my ankles while I crept out over the point and looked down, heart in my throat. Can still feel the thrill...
Two years later I came across this video. I am afraid of heights n never been athletic. But my mothers people were indigenous to Yosemite. Thank you for this as a 57 yr old woman it was so invigorating mentally to sprint up the steps n path by the waterfalls with you! I hope to go to Yosemite one day- but you have let me see it like I never could on my own at my age! thank you so much for sharing this video! ❤❤❤
An FYI if you guys want to try with the cables up: ranger told us that if you get up to the bottom of the sub dome at 7-8am, you can usually just wait there for a group with extra space on their permit. People do it every day and it usually only takes a few minutes to find a spot. Worst that can happen is you get a beautiful 18 mile hike through Yosemite.
Thanks for your support, Matt, and also for this info!! We're actually considering doing a Clouds Rest Half Dome sufferfest and if we wait too long we would have to resort to begging to come along with someone who has extra space. I imagine it might be a bit more difficult during pandemic times but you're right, if all else fails it's never a bad thing to be hiking anywhere in Yosemite :)
Thanks. Good to know.
agreed! i've done this!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard we were there last weekend and there's this guy we met who was on his way to half dome while we were going to Clouds Rest. He caught up to us at the top of Clouds Rest after summiting Half Dome. He then made a detour going to the Pinnacles. Then still caught up to us while we were on top of Nevada Falls. Would like to attempt this someday when i can comfortably climb half dome like you guys did when the cables are down. Great job!!! I've done Half dome but with the cables up 3 times over the past and going for my 4th one this Sept. You guys are inspirational
@@christianlalisan1530 Oh man, that guy is living our dream! Haha. Not sure if we'll be quite as badass at him but hey, we can try! Thanks so much for your support. Maybe we'll be the ones running into you on the trail next time!
I have disability issue so I will never be able to do this kind of climb in my life. Thank you so much for recording this and showing it ! I'm just worrying about your safety though. Please be extra cautious! I want to see your videos keep coming! Thanks again !🥰
Thank you so much Olivia. We are very proud to bring you vicarious entertainment, and hope to keep doing so for many years. We're going to do a video on our safety gear soon, so that people won't worry quite as much. We really do take along a fair amount of protection and fail-safe gear, we just never really thought people would be interested in it. But, given the number of comments about that lately, we can see that there is interest so we will make sure to share that with you too.
One step at time Olivia!
Never say never!
An 80 year old guy climbed Mt rainier 6 weeks ago. :D
There's a lot of programs for adaptive climbers to help them achieve their goals of climbing. Its never too late if you really want it 🤙🏾
Thank Goodness for TH-cam and folks like Adam and Elise!!!!!
i have acrophobia which is basically a disability as well to be honest, so anything like this even with a cable is impossible. i would be a liability to everyone around when i physically cannot use fine motor skills under petrifying stress
You 2 are incredible! I did Half Dome in 2016 at the age of 70, and it was awesome! Now, at 75, I'd kinda like to do it one more time, but no way will I be running!. Thank you for sharing that uplifting experience!
Gary, YOU are incredible! So inspiring you're still out there adventuring. Hope we will still be able to do this climb at age 70 also. Maybe we will run into you on the trails one of these days!
Thank you for your service and I hope can see half dome this year
@@piercemeador1448 Thank you for your support.
Gary, that is really something else!!! At 70 you did this!! Absolutely incredible!! I’m 63 right now, and I couldn’t do it right now!!!
LIAR
Thanks for taking us along on your great day!
So glad we could have you join the adventure! ❤️
I’ve done this beautiful hike twice, with the cables down and reached the summit. However, I have recently been struggling with anxiety and have developed a fear of heights, so every time I see videos like this makes it more surprising on how I was able to reach the top.
So sorry to hear you've been going through that Roman. I can totally relate - I have a similar anxiety towards high altitude climbing. I literally had to tell myself nearing the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro that if I died up there it was okay because I would go out doing what I love. Hoping that one day you'll be able to get back to this, but until then at least you've gotten to have the experience not once, but twice! - E
I learned deep relaxation techniques and progressively rexposed to heights, so I can mostly handle them again (w/in reason). I just repeat a phrase my kid said "send it". That is, just do it.
The 2 carabiners only stop you at the end of each cable when the cables are down. While you slide, you might injure your head. The safer way to do it when the cables are down, I will recommend to do prusik knot and wear helmet.
Yes Bonnie, you are absolutely right. Prusik knot and helmet would be much safer. However we chose our method because there was no way we were letting go of the cable - we just used the two carabiner method as a fail safe in case of something unexpected like getting hit by lightning and to allow us to rest at the anchor points if we wanted to. It was the right method for us, but we fully support the use of prusik knots for those who want a safer method.
I loved your enthusiasm and joyful togetherness throughout this adventure! Count your Blessings!
Thanks very much, Jim! And you are right about practicing gratitude -- we always take time at the top of every climb to give thanks to god and also to our ancestors for all of our blessings. ❤️
The landscape speaks for itself but you guys really found your videographic center on this one, verbal content, final editing and music scoring -- really nicely done!! To quote Elise ‘this is my new favorite’
Aw wow Bill that really means a lot! We knew this was a different kind of adventure, but we figured since we had a ton of fun exploring the area hopefully you guys would too! I personally feel honored to be quoted. I should screenshot this and put it in a scrapbook now 😂😳- E
My kids have climbed twice and l can’t get past the misty trails. Thank YOU for allowing me to see through my kids eyes! One day l will climb that dome!
You will most definitely climb Half Dome one day! In fact, we think you should make it a goal and start training for it now -- no time like the present to start making gains. The best training for steep hiking is of course steep hiking, but if you don't have good hikes close to you then just doing step-ups or stair repeats two mornings a week, plus power walks when you have the time, will be a great start to your preparation! ❤️
I found this video to show my friend what it looks like to climb up without cables, which I did in early May 1990. NO climbing gear, other than gloves. Now I feel like a bigger bad ass.
That's awesome! And definitely takes some courage to do it with no protection. It must have been awesome up there back then in the off season -- you were probably all alone on the top, right? ❤️
I've got 82 skydives...I would never do that, you guys rock it so hard! Love watching you two! Half-Dome is awesome
82 dives! Now that is something I'm not sure I would ever do haha! I guess we all have to find our own kind of crazy. Thanks so much Bill! - E
I've been watching your videos from the very beginning. The content you two are providing is INCREDIBLE, I can't understand how this channel doesn't have 100,000+ subscribers already! I've learned a lot from your content and really appreciate all the work that's behind it. I look forward to all new videos and my wife enjoy watching them on our big TV!
Wow, thank you SO much. Even if we only had ten subscribers, if they all were as supportive as you, we'd be happy to keep doing what we're doing! Really happy you and your wife are enjoying the videos, and looking forward to giving you some serious inspiration on our summer sufferfest road trip! 😆
No idea why this popped into my recommendations... but I'm glad it did! How fun!!
How funny, well we’re sure glad it did too! Happy to share some fun around here 😜
Just love your energy and positive attitude! Thanks for the great video, I have always wanted to see the hike and the views from Half Dome! I felt you took me with you!
Thank you, Corinna! It's truly our pleasure to take you along with us, and please stay tuned because we have an even more epic Yosemite hike (that includes Half Dome AND Clouds Rest) coming out tomorrow! ❤️
Y’all are nuts in the best of ways! Love the video and positive mentality! What an awesome hike!
LOL we absolutely embrace the insanity around here 😂 So happy to hear you enjoyed the vid, love getting to share this joy with you guys!
Beautiful video. Thanks again guys! Was able to cross the cables off my bucket list a couple of years ago, but it looks like it's amazing in the early season and awesome that you had the summit to yourself. Super inspiring!
Loved this video. You guys are amazing to watch. Such positive energy. The HD footage is stunning as well.
Wow thank you so much for the encouragement Don! We are so stoked we get to share these crazy adventures with you! ❤️✌️
Your dad is a pretty good climber
My husband and I follow your channel and are excited to see this video! We're going to Half Dome with some very lucky permit-winning friends in the fall and I've been psyching myself out over the cables. Glad to see it might not be that scary! Thank you for the positive energy 🏞🏃♀️🏃
Thank you so much to you and your husband for your support! We are beyond stoked for you guys to get to do this climb (and lucky indeed!!). I had also felt the same way prior to doing this climb, just because you hear so many frightening stories about the cables. But once I got about 1/4 up the face it just seemed exhilarating. No better way to feel alive!! Can't wait to hear how it goes for you :) -E
AWESOME VIDEO!!! I climbed Half Dome via the Cables 20 years ago. Got there early enough to avoid the crowd heading up but coming down was another story - a city sidewalk going up! I loved your comment at the end - I always want those who put these videos out to realize there are people such as me (severe Arthritis has ended my extreme adventures) who live vicariously through you! I wish I could do Half Dome again!!!! Thank you so much for this wonderful video and keep bringing them! Dave
Thank you so much Dave! We are so happy we were able to reach you with this video, and glad it brought back great memories for you. Please keep touching base with us, it’s very inspiring to us, and we’ll be curious to see how you like some of the epic adventures we’ve got coming up! 🤗
First time viewer and I must say that was amazingly awesome viewing experience. For someone like me that's been to Yosemite twice, and I'm not a big fan of heights this was so cool. Great video. Keep up the good work you guys.
Wow, thanks so much Lucio! We love when we can take people along on these adventures that may otherwise not attempt something like this. Although ... at some point I hope you get to experience Half Dome for yourself (maybe with the cables up!), because it really is something special. Can't wait to share the adventures we've got planned ahead with you!
Super positive! Thank you for making this video for everyone, what a treat! Well done and thanks for sharing!
That is so sweet, thank you so much Yuli! So glad you enjoyed it, can't wait to share more of these crazy adventures with you!
A fantastic video, with lots of great scenery. Thank you for making the effort. We will never do Half Dome again, and this was a wonderful way to revisit the whole trek. You were so lucky to have it all to yourselves, and I am still in awe of you guys running up The Mist Trail!!
Thanks so much -- really delighted we could bring back those Half Dome memories for you! We've been watching some of the Yosemite videos ourselves lately too because we miss it so much, having been kept away from the Sierra lately by all the storms. Hopefully there will be some calm weather coming soon so we can get back up there for some snowshoeing! ❤️
This is amazing!! Will you please tell me the background music? It's perfect for this video.
Y’all legit put out the funniest videos. Thank you 🙏
We aim to entertain! 😂 But mostly we just love to take you along on the adventures, no matter the mishaps or how ridiculous they may be! ❤️
I proposed to my wife on top of that rock. 9/14 2001, 3 days after one of the greatest tragedies this country has ever seen. We also got married at Tenaya Lake and had our reception at the Ahwahnee. We still go up every year with our kids to celebrate our anniversary. Not sure how I stumbled upon your video but it was nice to see.
Thank you so much for sharing that! What a great story! We’ve been to Yosemite so many times this year it’s really become such a special place for us, but I hope that years from now no matter what else is going on our lives we will still take the time to do a yearly pilgrimage to Yosemite and remember all the wonderful adventures we’ve had here 🤗
We also got married in Yosemite. 4 generations of family going there. I wish I could have it all to myself sometimes
Inspiring adventure you two :) thanks for the great vibes and bringing us along for the glory
Aw thanks so much!! Love getting to share all these crazy adventures with you guys :D
If you need to have a permit??
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I was one of the last of the polio kids--1955 --and had what passed for orthopaedic surgery back then which consisted of fusing the left ankle to keep it from flopping around. Not fun, but I learned to live with it and get back into the outdoors I love. After moving to California, the Sierra Nevada and Yosemite became my second home. Friends and I backpacked this trail multiple times, often in winter storms. In April, 1974 I screwed up my courage late one afternoon and took hold of the cables--bare hands, no gear. Being terrified of heights, it was a near-traumatic climb up and a nightmare coming down in the dark. Forty eight years later I still have nightmares, but I would do it again in a minute if I had you guys on either side of me. The ankle blew out in 2016--on the Mist Trail!!--and I am barely walking nowadays. Thank you for giving me the chance to see and hear the falls in springtime once more, and for the first time, to be able to look at the view down the cable. Still gives me the willies, but hey...... Have you tried the Diving Board? Best wishes.
That is truly a wonderful and moving Half Dome story -- thank you very much for sharing it! We have not tried the Diving Board yet but definitely will, and hopefully will be able to do the Snake Dike route next year. So sorry to hear that your mobility has been cut down so much, but really inspired by all you were able to do in the Sierra, and glad that this and hopefully some of our other Sierra videos can bring back those memories for you! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Thank you. I am a rookie at the comments section, so I'm not sure exact;ly what to include and what to avoid. I have several copies of the Sierra Club mountaineering journal Ascent from the 60's and 70's. The 1972 edition has a three page article on climbing Half Dome in 1883 by A. Phimister Proctor (I wasn't laughing at his name by the time I finished reading the story.) This one had my toes curled around the back of my neck halfway through.
I don't deal with strangers on the internet other than for business, but I would be happy to copy this article into a PDF and shoot it your way. I also have a photograph from the Vernal Fall railing--I was just the photographer!--for you if you want. SR
@@STEPHENREMINGTON-mm1fn Thank you -- we'd love to see both! You can reach us through the email on our website, same name as the channel. ❤
@@LiveHardxLoveHard This 77 year old idiot is having trouble turning your website address into an email address. My CPA wife can't help either. Sorry, wrong generation. SR
Thanks for showing folks the safety harnesses when the cables are down. Seen a lot of folks "attempt" without the safety harnesses (when cables are down) only to turn back due to stupidity or just inexperience.
Thank you :) We saw a ton of videos of the prusik knot approach and wanted you guys to see that there are other ways to do it that are still relatively safe but efficient. In theory, one could certainly climb straight up without a harness, especially with experience and substantial upper body strength. But given how simple our strategy was, it was nice to have that extra bit of security!
What a joyful and exciting experience to watch you two do this! Almost felt like I was there. Such a beautiful thing! I visited Vernal Falls and loved the experience. I was grateful to see the rest of the half dome experience vicariously through you two energizer bunnies 💛🧡
What beautiful words of encouragement, Sandy! We so appreciate you and are so happy we got to share this experience - we know not everyone will get to do this but it's so nice to, in a way, be able to take you along for the ride!!
You guys are amazing! Fantastic enthusiasm & energy! Thank you for sharing your journey😊
Wow that is so sweet! Thank you so much for your positivity and encouragement, it means the world ❤️
I loved seeing you two doing this! Your energy is amazing and I imagined myself doing it with you! Thanks!!!!🥰
Thanks so much, Hanneke! That is great to hear, because it is definitely the feeling we strive for in all of our videos! ❤️
Beautiful scenery and a wonderful video, thank you !
Our pleasure -- so nice to be able to share one of our all-time favorite hikes with you! ❤️
What an amazing climb!! In total awe of what you guys could do!! Thanks for sharing your journey.
Wow, that is seriously so kind of you, thank you! Cables up or cables down, the Half Dome climb is a truly unforgettable experience and it's something we hope everyone gets to do at least once in their lifetime. And if you ever do get the opportunity, I hope you go in the spring when the waterfalls are roaring and you can get the ultimate Yosemite experience! ♥️
Going up without the crowds. I love it. You two kick ass.
Haha thanks so much Edward! This was definitely one epic way to experience Half Dome!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard where was everyone? I was just there last month for 2 days and it was busy
I’m not into physical activity at all, but watching you two crush life is absolutely amazing!
Thank you so much for saying that! It means a lot to us that you appreciate our attitude even more than the specific adventure or terrain, because we really do believe that regardless of what one loves to do, doing it with the right attitude and life philosophy is everything! ❤️
This is awesome, I did not know you could climb the cables without permit. This gives me hope and less worry about getting a permit. Oh not to mention NO crowds. Thanks for sharing.
It's our pleasure, Angel! Yes no permit is needed in the off-season (except of course for the regular Yosemite entrance pass), and there are also no crowds. Basically, it's heaven. Just make sure to take the amount of protective equipment that's right for you, because it can be a dangerous climb! ❤️
Fantastic, great job !!!! I climbed the Half Dome in 1996. Time flies too fast ..... :-) :-)
Thank you so much! And wow, that is incredible! Did you do it with the cables up or down back then (or maybe the climber's route from the other side?) It must have been so different compared to these days with all the crowds!
Thank you for posting this! I loved watching it. ❤️
Thank you so much! That seriously makes us so happy to hear 🥰
Really enjoyed watching it, that views were amazing. Hope ur channel grows and thx for sharing these amazing adventures with us
Thank you so much -- we're really happy and proud to share these adventures with you! Lots more coming in 2022!!❤️
Just amazing....thank you for bringing this to us !!!
Our pleasure, Robert -- we LOVE this hike, and really enjoy sharing the things we love. So glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
Super random, I think my family just passed you this morning in Zion. You were coming down West Rim, we were headed up to Angels. I asked about ice spikes and you offered yours! Thank you by the way. We made it to the Wiggles and turned back. Currently in the Lodge eating breakfast, ready to buy spikes and head back up! Anyway, I watched your Half Dome video a while back and totally remembered you guys! Small world. Your adventures are awesome.
Oh that wasn't us, but we wish it was! We love Zion and West Rim trail, and def would have lent you our spikes if we were there. We were actually using ours this morning as we climbed the Mountaineer's route up Baldy Bowl. Was absolutely gorgeous. Hope you're having a great time in Zion!! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Bummer, I thought for sure it was you two...well, just know that you have doppelgängers out there somewhere living their best lives too!
Absolutely spectacular!
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Thanks so much! This was an unforgettable climb! Hope you get to do it one day ❤️
Can't believe I did this 25 summers back with friends, with no equipment or gloves . Nice to note that nothing has changed.. Your video brought back fond memories. Thank you and safe hikes.
Wow, that is amazing! 25 summers ago... I imagine the crowds must have changed a bit :) So glad we could bring back those memories - this will forever be a very special memory for us!
You guys never cease to amaze me!Very inspiring
Thank you so much! This one was honestly not even that difficult physically -- mostly it was just about staying focused and careful amidst all that stunning beauty!!
You two have inspired me to do what I love and be outdoors. Currently I’m 15 and live in clovis and any weekend or day off I get I’ll head to the Sierra Nevada mountains and climb mountains or hike with my dad about 10 miles to a small pond with gold off trail. I want to make sure that before I die I will get to say that I have done everything that I wanted to do in life (Live everyday like its your last)
Wow thank you so much for telling us that -- it really makes our day! We both totally agree with your life philosophy, and are very impressed that you've already arrived at that at such a young age. Really excited to hear about all the adventures you're going to have in the years to come! ❤️
I have watched a few of your videos now, and I must say you two are just awesome. Your love and enthusiasm for the adventure, and each other, is simply contagious. You smiles are so genuine it was making me smile though the videos. Now I am not a trail runner, just a trail hiker, but you two may have just motivated me to try a bit harder. LOL. Have a great week.
Wow thank you so much for such a kind and encouraging compliment. We love nothing more than getting to share the pure joy we feel out on the trails with you guys. Hoping we will get to run into you out there one of these days! 🤗
Love California, (I’m Australian) and been to Yosemite 3 times now. What a stunning place! Great channel by the way, you deserve more subscribers. Great content 👌
Wow, what an amazing compliment, thank you so much! California really is a spectacular place, but we’ve also heard great things about Australia, and are hoping to make it over there for some adventures in the next year or two!
What a nice couple, you two seem like you have a lot of fun together. Thanks for video, I really enjoyed watching it.
Thanks very much -- so glad you enjoyed! Now that it's almost winter, you might like to see some of the winter adventures we've done in Yosemite and Sequoia as well -- a few of them are crazy beautiful, and we're the only ones out there! ❤️
What an amazing experience. You only had about 2,000 less people than when I hike up it 15 years ago. Lol
Wow, haha, that really does make us feel lucky! It’s definitely one of those places that’s better to experience in relative isolation. 🤗
What was the exact date you climbed it
Hey guys, so we talked about this already in the video, but we've gotten several comments about it so we want to be clear. The tether system we used was right for us, because we were confident in our strength and ability to hold onto the cables as we went up. The tether was just a failsafe in case of something crazy, like if we had a seizure or something rare and unforeseen like that. Otherwise, no chance we were letting go of that cable. If you are not completely confident you can hold onto the cable (which is quite heavy to lift) then please use Prusik knots or some other "no-slide" system for added security. We assume no responsibility for those of you who use this method or any other to climb half dome.
Also- just to be clear, hiking Half Dome without a permit in the off season is a LEGAL climb. Permit quota reservation systems go into effect when the cables go up typically in late May, and we are in no way advocating for you to climb without one when permits are required. ✌️
That view down as you are climbing up is vertigo inducing. Your content is always great. The one hiking channel I feel compelled to watch every time!
Yes! That is such an encouraging and motivating thing to hear -- thank you very much!!!
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
It's our pleasure, Irene! We love this place so much, and it's truly delightful to share our experience of it with like-minded people. So glad you enjoyed! ❤️
Wow! This video is AMAZING! Makes me feel so pumped up!
Your energy with each other is one of a kind! It makes me so happy! It inspired me to tell my boyfriend that we need to do Half Dome together! ❤️
Your TH-cam is amazing! I hope you guys get more subs! 🥰
Thanks so much! We’re stoked that you’re liking the channel- and let us know if you guys need any advice about Half Dome- we’re planning to do it again in the fall as part of an even longer sufferfest hike!
Great video! You two are awesome and make it look easy. You should do a what’s in your pack video to see what equipment you typically use.
Thank you so much! We've now gotten many requests for a gear breakdown and that is definitely a vid that's on our list as soon as we get some free time. Thanks for the recommend!
Great day for an awesome hike! You two are incredible!
Thanks so much! Yes we really did luck out with the weather that day -- not too hot or cold, almost no wind, perfect sunshine. Was truly a perfect hike! ❤️
Amazing video. Thank you for sharing! I climbed half dome summer of 2018. Makes me want to go back. It’s pure magic.
Thanks so much Christina! We've been dreaming of getting to do Half Dome for years but that permit lottery is so rough. Very grateful we've finally gotten to experience it for ourselves! Hope you get to make it back to Yosemite soon - it's pure magic.
I'm loving your videos! I've done Half Dome a few times when the cables were up and I've always wondered what it would be like to go off season when the cables are down, like you guys did. Now I've got to try it! I think double carabiners are the way to go.
Thanks so much David! And yes, if you’ve already done it with the cables up, definitely recommend giving it a try in the off season. It was just so spectacular being up there all alone!
Wow, what an incredible experience having the place to yourselves like that! Love watching you two! Adventure couple goals
You are so sweet, thank you so much! We felt very blessed from start to finish on this adventure. Glad we could share it with you ❤️❤️
I did half dome twice with the cables up and I'm doing it this May with the cables down! Thanks for the fun video. Subscribed!
Awesome!! So psyched to hear you're going cables down -- you're going to love how beautiful and peaceful it is up there! Also really happy to hear you're liking the channel -- lots of epic adventures coming up this spring and summer!! ❤️
You two are awesome! Beautiful scenery for sure. Love your happiness. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much -- what a lovely message to wake up to this morning. We love sharing these adventures with you guys every week! ❤️
Safer than descending outside the cables during the regular season
Camping up there overnight is an unreal experience as well!
I agree. It was in the '80s that I did it twice. However, I do not believe one can stay overnight on top anymore.
wow i cant even imagine what the stars must look like from up there
Thank you for that! I could never do that type of thing and I am disabled but I got a high just watching you guys it was your attitude and the Beautiful views that you showed!
Lisa thanks so much for telling us that -- it makes us feel really validated in what we're doing. We're happy and proud to be able to take you on these kinds of adventures. So glad that you're enjoying them, and we'll keep on doing it for as long as we physically can! ❤️
Your energy your attitude and your guys character at the end 😭😭😭 you guys are awesome !
Aw thank you so much! We find great joy in sharing these adventures, and comments like this are extremely encouraging for us and make us want to keep doing it forever. ❤️
I’ve been up half dome two or three times with the cables down, and a few dozen with them up. I didn’t feel like it was more dangerous with them down.
Yes David, having done it now, we pretty much agree. And yet, you wouldn't believe how many people flamed us for being too cavalier about climbing with the cables down (even though you can hold onto a cable the entire way up!).
Though I've had the summit to myself before, going up before the cables are up virtually assures that. Cool. I'd do it that in a heartbeat. So, the cables are never really "down".
We found this way so much more enjoyable, and exhilarating! I don't know that it's ever really possible anymore to have the summit to yourself given the current popularity of the trail. And yeah - seems like the term "cables down" has thrown a few people off .... but not sure what term the park service could have chosen to describe it - "cables lying flat on the rock" is a mouthful haha! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I plan to do this hike next September! I do have a question, in case I missed this info elsewhere: isn't it a hefty fine to climb it without a permit?
Omg! That trail you did is absolutely breathtaking! I need to do the exact same! That waterfall was just amazing. Thanks for the post and inspiration. I gotta get out their.
Yes Chris! It was truly one of our all time favorite adventures, and honestly not too physically challenging. The hike up to Half Dome is sort of like a regular relatively tough day hike. The ascent of Half Dome itself, as long as you are confident in your ability to hold onto the cable, was quite rapid and fun. If you do it, let us know how it goes!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard thanks I sure will. Love the channel
Amazing, thank you for posting this. always wondered what the view was like
Yes, hope you get a chance to do Half Dome at some point, the view really is incredible!
Amazing 🤩. On my wish list on my next visit to Yosemite 💚
Fingers crossed if you’re going when cables are up that you get a permit!!
"It's only hard if you're scared of heights." *Me wishing to do this who is absolutely terrified of heights.*
Hahaha that's ok Devin -- remember that Elise used to be afraid of heights too, but she's totally getting over it through gradual exposure! And you could always use Prusik knots, which would make sure you wouldn't slide down the cable at all even if you fell, to give a sense of even more security.
@@LiveHardxLoveHard thanks for the info! I absolutely love your positivity!
Do Clouds Rest -- look down at Half Dome, better views overall, easier trail, and not really a risk of falling to your death!
On the bright side, you two are the bright side. Bringing joy and laughter into this monumental hike. Bravo. "I wish I was there to join."
Thanks so much, Michael! We really do have a blast on most of these adventures -- even the ones with more suffering involved, we always try to keep a sense of humor. Very glad you enjoyed, and hope to see you out on the trails soon!
Husband and I did Half Dome in a day in our forties twenty years ago. I remember every step of the beautiful way. Thanks for taking me on that trip again.
That's amazing! One of our favorite things about these videos is being able to bring back memories for you guys. Half Dome is definitely a hike that stays with you forever 😊
Hmm, I am confused. It looks like you are using an existing cable to get up and down.
Yes they leave the cables attached during the winter, they just don't prop them up. Ascending with the cables up is basically like having a guard rail on both sides. With the "cables down", you can still clip in to them and also hang on to them, but for some reason almost no one does it so you get to be up there basically all alone!
I was about to ask the same question lol
Yeah, I guess the term "cables down" is kind of confusing, but that's how all the signs at Yosemite refer to it.
In season there are stanchions in the rock every 2-3 meters that hold the cables up like a railing, and there are wooden 2x4's in between the stanchions so you can stand on them to rest as you ascend. That's what the park means by "cables up"
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Oh, I though during the winter there were no cables there at all. So do I understand you correctly that if you go up there before they "set up" the cables or after they take them down there is no need for a Half Dome permit? If so, I'd much rather go there when the cables are "down". Looks a lot more fun anyway and no crowds.
Great video, guys! It looks like you had an incredible experience! I was working in Yosemite over the summer - arrived at the end of April and it was amazing to see the waterfalls at their peak. I finally got a permit for the cables on my 5th lottery attempt. I totally agree - there's something so special about the experience!
Awesome! How cool that you got to work there, and good for you for sticking with the lottery and not giving up. We really think everyone who loves hiking and nature should do Half Dome at least once. Next time, you gotta try the Half Dome AND Clouds Rest hike we did last month -- what a beast that thing was, but totally amazing! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard That really does sound amazing! I've always loved hiking and that sounds like a tough but fun challenge!
Running Half Dome! I would have thought that it was impossible. Congratulations guys! Awesome achievement!
Thanks very much! Yosemite's one of our favorite places for hiking and trail running, because along with incredible views it's got very groomed and well-defined trails so you can go whatever speed you like without losing the trail and getting lost (well, usually!). ❤️
Thank you both!!!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙏🏽
Our pleasure for sure -- we love sharing these adventures! 💪❤️
YOU guys are the best! Im so envious of you coz u r goin places that all i can do is dream of! Be safe always!
Thank you so much! We promise we will stay safe (but not too safe!), and hope you will be able to do some of these adventures at some point too!
Love the video Elize and Adam. Very nice shots. 👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks Darren! This was such an unforgettable adventure! Maybe you’ll do it one day 🤗
My fiance and I are visiting California and heading to Yosemite NP this November during our honeymoon. Until finding your video a couple of months, we were bummed that we couldn't hike all the way up Half Dome. Now that we know it can be done with some gear, we are pumped to get our harnesses on and climb up there as long as the weather is good! I also want to say that you guys are my favorite people; love your energy, your advice, and your athleticism.
Wow Stephanie congratulations on getting married, and what an amazing idea for your honeymoon! Glad to hear you're cognizant of the weather -- you wouldn't want to do that ascent of sub-dome if there is snow on it (at least not without crampons, ice-axe, and experience!), but hopefully the snow stays away and you guys can celebrate on Half Dome! And even if it does snow there are still lots of other incredibly beautiful hikes that can be done safely that you guys will love, so you're going to have an amazing time there no matter what. Please let us know how it goes -- and send a picture from the top if you get a good one! So excited for you!!! ❤️❤️
Thanks so much for the advice & well wishes! I'll be sure to send a pic your way ☺️
Nice and amazing video! Thanks for giving us the virtual tour of your experience!
You are so welcome, thanks for your kinds words and support! Stick with us, we will keep bringing you exciting stuff!
Will be happy to! Always great to have such video recommendations in my TH-cam feed. Feel free to check out my TH-cam channel as well - I post travel adventures and experiences on my channel.
Will have to check it out!!
Three times in the 90’s but never running, a few times crying and wincing coming back down. 17 mike hike with those cables isn’t for the weak. But kept going back for more. I remember the smells of the pines. The roaring waters and the warmth of the sun. Satisfaction.
Beautiful words -- you just brought those memories back for us as well. We need to get back up there ASAP! ❤️
Inspiring! Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Thank you, and it is truly our pleasure. Most of the great hikes we know came on the advice of someone else, often on TH-cam, so we just want to pay it forward!❤️
I cant imagine climbing like that, you two were amazing. Congratulations on that climb
Thanks very much, Bernard -- one of our favorite adventures ever for sure!! ❤️
Just found your videos on TH-cam recommendation! I love trail running and you guys take it to the next level!! Your videos just exude positivity and happiness! ❤️ keep em coming!! 😉
Rhonda that is beyond sweet of you to say. Thanks so much for taking the time to reach out. We can't wait to show you the crazy climbs we've got planned for this summer! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard if you come to San Diego, check out El Cajon Mountain (its a butt kicker) and Hot Springs Mountain, which is one of my new favorites and its the highest peak in San Diego County.
Love getting tips like these! We are actually hoping to get out to SD soon, so will have to add these to the list!!
I love you guys energy and enthusiasm. I did this hike but only got past the 2nd waterfall area. Btw Elise is such a beautiful hiker.
Thank you very much! Well the good news is that other than the very top of Half Dome, the two waterfalls are the most beautiful things on the whole hike so at least you got 2 of the 3 best things in making it that far. And next time, now that you have a sense of it, you'll probably go all the way to the top! ❤️
Adam is such a good human. Both of you have the best vibes. I love it!
Aw thank you so much for always being so supportive! We really hope to build a community where we can all encourage and support each other 🤗
livehardxlovehard you are definitely already building that community!! I watch your vids like crazy before I go on a new trail because ya’ll get me sooo pumped up!!
That seriously makes us so happy to know!! Looking forward to the day we run into you on the trails 😃
@@LiveHardxLoveHard dito!!
I did Half Dome in 1976 as a 20 year old rockclimber from the UMass Outing Club, and a summer employee of the USNPS at Muir Woods. Steve Jones and I did the Snake Dike route up and came down he cable route, funny thing was, the cables were down and we had no information why. We were in and out in 30 hours including a biv at base of route. One of the most fun things I've ever done. I am 66yo now and love other's sharing on youtube, thank you all.
Wow that is awesome you did Snake Dike!!! That is very high up on our bucket list, but we need to get our climbing skills fully up to snuff first because those long runouts are no joke. Hopefully we'll be able to do it as early as next year. Meanwhile, so glad to help bring those memories back for you! ❤️
You guys are amazing!!
Thank you! What a nice message to wake up to this morning!! ❤️
I love your adventurous spirits ❤ ... am getting myself in better shape to do this and this is inspiring ✨️
Thank you, that is so wonderful to hear! Planning for a climb like this is, in our opinion, the very best way to stay motivated on your fitness journey -- please let us know how it goes!! ❤️
Thnx for the trek along...can't do this anymore, I'm one of the disabled now, so it's great to see and share in the adventure!
Aw, thank you so much Chris! We are delighted to bring you some vicarious adventures. So glad you’re enjoying, and stay tuned, we’ve got some epic stuff to share with you this summer! 🥰🤗
I love watching you guys, very adventurous.
Thanks Patty, we're really happy to hear that! Lots more big adventures coming up this year, so fasten your seatbelt!! ❤️
Amazing!!! You guys are super!! Thanks!!!😍
Thanks so much, Beatriz. We really love sharing these adventures, and it's so encouraging to get such a positive comment! ❤️
That is so,so, much fun
for you! Just be careful!
I used to be strong and capable
a few years back. Now, this is great, because of you.
The views are amazing.
Heaven on Earth!!! Great!!!
I went there! And, i felt
GOD all around. That is
a special place. Thank you much!
Thanks Benjamin, you are right. It is SUCH a special place and makes you feel very powerfully the beauty we've been given.
epic video never get tired of watching these big runs, still amazed at the coast of California traverse clearness, never happens like that, but that is what happens when you go, sometimes epic clear days others forest fire smoke haze. I can say this, I am driving down there in September going up if no snow. losing 25 pounds gonna work out, going. you have motivated me, my one tubby tubby, little bro just dropped 50 pounds, is repping with 320 on bench in late 50s, running trails. might as well join the party.
Heck yeah you should join the party Dan! Middle age definitely brings a few limitations with it (more injuries and such), but I just see it as another challenge to be overcome. Super impressive your bro is pushing that much weight as a runner! --A
Ummm you guys this is so dope!!!!! My favorite video yet. I didn’t know you could do this cables down with no permit. Def seems like the way to go for sure 🙌🏻
Thanks so much Earl! This climb was insane! And yes so blissful to be able to avoid the crowds and enjoy this beauty all to ourselves :D
@@LiveHardxLoveHard it doesn’t seem like that much of a difference with cables up or down? You just usually have higher cables and stairs? Is that it?
Pretty much, cables up is basically like having stairs and a guard rail. I thought it was going to be way more frightening with cables down than it actually was - you just have to never let go of the cable 🤣
Very cool will have to try this.
Just found your channel. Love your videos, your positivity. and a great inspiration source for my own adventures. Thanks, keep up the great work... you got yourself a new subscriber.
We are so stoked to hear you're enjoying the vids! Thanks so much for your support and encouragement. We can't wait to share the adventures we've got planned ahead for this summer!
Beautiful thank you for sharing!
Our pleasure, Dan! Still to this day one of our top 5 all-time favorite hikes -- though some of the Dolomites via ferratas we did this summer def give it a run for its money. ❤️
This was an awesome video! The cheerful camaraderie between the two of you made it so upbeat! It brought back memories of climbing Half-Dome in the summer of 1989, when staying with friends in San Luis Obispo. I had driven from Cape Cod on the east coast, where our local version of the Sierra Nevada, was a chain of 300 foot hills running north-south along the western, Buzzards Bay side of the Cape. I remember how awesome the falls were on the hike up, and the breathtaking views along the way up.
David thanks so much for sharing that memory! One of the best things about posting videos of great hikes is getting to hear how special they are to others, creating memories that simply never fade even after decades. Very glad you got a chance to climb this beauty, and hope we will get to experience those hikes along the cape next year when we start our adventure of doing the most challenging hikes in all 50 states! ❤
My gosh you guys made it like sooo easy!! I am dreaming to do it soon and I know I have fear of heights( i did sky diving though) so, maybe I ll be okay!! Thanks for this very POSITIVE and OPTIMISM vlog about the beast!!! Cheers
Thanks so much Noel! And haha see sky diving sounds way scarier to me!! This was definitely less frightening than we had anticipated. Especially once we got going it just felt so exhilarating! But of course a fear of heights has a huge role. It should be safer with the cables up, so maybe you could try it that way.... either way hope you get to experience this beauty for yourself one day soon ❤️❤️
You trip up there was my inspiration, so thank you , my son and I did the hike two days ago, we used the Klemheist Knot and Via Ferrata, amazing experience. Wishing you many safe adventures.
Congratulations, that is wonderful to hear! So glad you both enjoyed it. Wishing you many more joyous adventures together in the future! ❤️