Climbed NW Face route V 5.11 A0 in 32 hours car to car from Happy Isles via the Death Slabs 5.5 to base of 2,000ft cliff.The Cables are great...afterwards we had a hearty meal of lentils, kale and chickpeas with 6oz of wheatgrass juice..yum !
Holy smokes, literally! Honored to have done one of the first several free ascents of Half Dome NW Face in 81 (no permits needed back then, in fact on some of the crags, we used to drive right up to the bases!). I recall descending the Cables with our haul bags and it was no joke! Great vid! THANK YOU! Head bowed from Durango...
Thank you for sharing this. I asked my wife to marry me on that trail. This was a lovely lunch time surprise in London (Yosemite feels a bit closer now!)
I always wear a helmet and a climbing harness for the cable section. Unprepared hikers/runners could easily fall to their death taking you along the ride.
Going up half dome is amazing but just as interesting is the hike up the sub dome , it has nothing to hold onto. When i got to the top there were several young guys laying down with severe leg cramps. Nothing anyone could do for them. Ya gotta get yourself back down no matter what. I know they take the poles down in winter but i thought they left the cables lay there - maybe that’s changed.
Hey! I have a question… I want to do this hike! I love to hike and I do some “semi “ scary hikes lol but this would be the craziest! I want to do it though… to the question. Should I prep first? Like do a certain type of hike or something to prepare myself. If I get lucky to go on this!
Thought the cables required gloves. Not sure of it's scarier to be hanging by the paws on a vertical cliff or to be stuck waiting for all the animals in front to move out of the way while the wind grows steadily stronger.
Hey Sage! Nice blog, great d’aventure, Sandi is such a beast 😆 “recovering” from an ultra like that... you guys rock! I was thinking about buying your “not so beginner” training plan for a HM, but for me it is a bit overreaching... I was thinking about adapting down the mileage and the goal (finishing under 2h for me...). So I was wondering if as a coach you would recommend finding a program that suits my level better or if I could just run less but still take advantage of your programming and workouts... I wanted to support your business and also I trust your knowledge, but there is no program for my level 😭
hey thanks! the "not so beginner plan" is actually designed for sub 1:50 kind of time range as well so pretty close to your sub 2 hour goal. The real question is probably your mileage (Weekly mileage experience) and time commitment? So the "not so beginner Half Plan" tops out around 35-40 miles per week. Were you a lot less than that? If not, yes you certainly could reduce the volume a little bit (but not by a ton) mainly be shortening a few Easy day runs and the Long Runs by 2-3 miles...so if you are up to 30mpw that would be okay I'd say. If you are less than 25 mpw then it's probably too big of a difference. We are looking to offer more plan options in the future. Thanks for your support and consideration!
@@Vo2maxProductions hey Sage, thank you for the kind and detailed answer and questions... My highest mileage has been around 25mpw (22-27) which I have been hitting consistently lately... I decided I will give it a try being extra careful and listening to the body. I got the all in add on to help with that also... my training won’t start till November but I am already appreciating the read. SO detailed, gentle and smart! You guys rock
Half Dome is always a fun one! Glad to see ya'll doing more exploring in CA following Broken Arrow. Great job Sandi!
I climbed Half Dome in 81. It was a thrill of a lifetime!!! Way before the craziness!!
Climbed NW Face route V 5.11 A0 in 32 hours car to car from Happy Isles via the Death Slabs 5.5 to base of 2,000ft cliff.The Cables are great...afterwards we had a hearty meal of lentils, kale and chickpeas with 6oz of wheatgrass juice..yum !
Love see'ing y'all on the trails! Always a smile on your faces
Holy smokes, literally! Honored to have done one of the first several free ascents of Half Dome NW Face in 81 (no permits needed back then, in fact on some of the crags, we used to drive right up to the bases!). I recall descending the Cables with our haul bags and it was no joke! Great vid! THANK YOU! Head bowed from Durango...
When i first saw the cables it was a sobering experience.
Real fun
I hike that when I was 20- now I’m 64… thanks for the video. I want to do it again!
Great video, Sage! Views look fantastic, and glad to see you’re returning to training on a more frequent basis following your Pulmonary Embolism!
You two are awesome! I always enjoy it when you guys do travel vlogs!
Ugh that is so steep! I was getting anxious just watching you guys! Half Dome has been on my bucket list forever though
Very nice adventure from you two :) what a nice scenery up there
8:51 okay now I'm getting sweaty watching that video, you wouldn't get me up there 😀.
surreal! the hazyness even adds to that out-of-this-world scenery.
That invisible selfie stick thing (however it's done) is wild.
Thank you for sharing this. I asked my wife to marry me on that trail. This was a lovely lunch time surprise in London (Yosemite feels a bit closer now!)
Thanks for sharing! Happy memories of this trail and half dome climb.
That scenery is amazing. Wow.
I always wear a helmet and a climbing harness for the cable section. Unprepared hikers/runners could easily fall to their death taking you along the ride.
One of the great trail/hikes... always a bummer, though to see the falls dry! Wish you could have seen Vernal and Nevada in all their glory...
I have never done a Half Dome: that looks so fun! Things to do next year! LOL!
the squirrel photo is perfection Sage
Was there in 1994 . Awesome place 😎 greetings from the Netherlands
Love these videos from you two. have fun!
If you're ever in Big Sur, you should definitely run Cone Peak starting at Hwy 1!
Nice! You guys are so fortunate that's for sure :) Question; how do you get back down?
Epic views, awesome video!
Going up half dome is amazing but just as interesting is the hike up the sub dome , it has nothing to hold onto. When i got to the top there were several young guys laying down with severe leg cramps. Nothing anyone could do for them. Ya gotta get yourself back down no matter what.
I know they take the poles down in winter but i thought they left the cables lay there - maybe that’s changed.
wow incredible view
Beautiful mate; so glad to have subscribed.
Loved it! How do you get back down? The same way you came up?
The views are incredible!! Awesome Vid
So awesome!
Amazing views great work guys 💚🙏
There are only 2 things on my bucket list for now and half dome hike with the cables is one of them
Omg amazing!!!!
S/o to coach Sandy!
Amazing view
Hey i saw you guys on the Mirror lake trail!
Wow...this video is rad 😉
Hey! I have a question… I want to do this hike! I love to hike and I do some “semi “ scary hikes lol but this would be the craziest! I want to do it though… to the question. Should I prep first? Like do a certain type of hike or something to prepare myself. If I get lucky to go on this!
1:06 the parking lot was that full on a Tuesday in October 🙂?
It’s been decades since I have been there, but that’s been that way for a long time.
Nice one Sage!
Spectacular, but I think some gloves would be really helpful on the cables.
Dude! Magical views!
Nice video! Was there a ranger checking permits?
Great video! How many stairs would you estimate are on the Sub Dome?
A Shitload.
To have a coach or not, is the question - how can an individual to decide this?
Thought the cables required gloves. Not sure of it's scarier to be hanging by the paws on a vertical cliff or to be stuck waiting for all the animals in front to move out of the way while the wind grows steadily stronger.
what is this a cable route for ANTS??
what is the fate of the EVO Speedgoat? They took them off the website.
Upvote for this question. They disappeared so fast and without warning! I would have bought a couple of pairs if I had known they were going away.
@@christopherbrand5360 me too! they are my favorite shoe
Wow!!
how long did it take you two from village to half dome summit?
Hey Sage! Nice blog, great d’aventure, Sandi is such a beast 😆 “recovering” from an ultra like that... you guys rock!
I was thinking about buying your “not so beginner” training plan for a HM, but for me it is a bit overreaching... I was thinking about adapting down the mileage and the goal (finishing under 2h for me...). So I was wondering if as a coach you would recommend finding a program that suits my level better or if I could just run less but still take advantage of your programming and workouts... I wanted to support your business and also I trust your knowledge, but there is no program for my level 😭
hey thanks! the "not so beginner plan" is actually designed for sub 1:50 kind of time range as well so pretty close to your sub 2 hour goal. The real question is probably your mileage (Weekly mileage experience) and time commitment? So the "not so beginner Half Plan" tops out around 35-40 miles per week. Were you a lot less than that? If not, yes you certainly could reduce the volume a little bit (but not by a ton) mainly be shortening a few Easy day runs and the Long Runs by 2-3 miles...so if you are up to 30mpw that would be okay I'd say. If you are less than 25 mpw then it's probably too big of a difference. We are looking to offer more plan options in the future. Thanks for your support and consideration!
@@Vo2maxProductions hey Sage, thank you for the kind and detailed answer and questions... My highest mileage has been around 25mpw (22-27) which I have been hitting consistently lately... I decided I will give it a try being extra careful and listening to the body. I got the all in add on to help with that also... my training won’t start till November but I am already appreciating the read. SO detailed, gentle and smart! You guys rock
anyone else getting anxiety or sweating?! lol 360 camera looks great
Yep! Not a fan of heights haha
Wow!
Wow
NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE. I'm afraid of heights. my palms and feet were literally dripping with sweat watching the 2nd half of this video. lol
Great ! Please wear gloves holding the cables going up and down
11:18 lul
Nice, people at the top of Nevada Falls
Not like anyone has died in Yosemite doing stupid things
Then there is being off the trail and screw LNT
looks, too dangerous, be safe
Sandy does not say a lot on camera.
She does on her own channel :)