How long does it take to get to the top of half dome?
Cables are put up in late May and taken down in October. The elevation will increase by 4,800′, from Yosemite’s Valley Floor, Things to take with you to hike Yosemite’s Half Dome: 1. Water- lots of water, (fill water up half-way in container and freeze overnight. If you fill water up too far, you will bust your container). Cool water is like Heaven on the top of Half Dome. Recommended amount is 1/2 -1 gallon. 2. Water purifier pills (available at sporting good stores). Streams may contain parasites. 3. Food (high energy, light weight), check at sporting good stores for examples. 4. Snacks (trail mix, granola bars, dried fruit, raisins, cheese & crackers, Lunchables… pack lightly). 5. Gloves (leather or rawhide, not winter type), to protect your hands on the cables. (Some gloves are laying in rock crevice before you ascend cables… if you want to take a chance the gloves will be there). 6. Socks (to put on after soaking feet in water on the way down from Half Dome). 7. Mole skin (to
