Conditions Report: Regular Route, Half Dome Rockfall
In July 2015, there was a large rockfall on the Regular Route. Yosemite climbing rangers and the park geologist climb the route to assess its present condition.
Facelift Recap – Half Dome Cleanup
Climber Stewards rappel from the cables route, cleaning up trash from thousands of hikers on their way to the top of Half Dome.
Half Dome Update 8/19/15
Route Conditions Report as of 8/19/15 Half Dome Regular Northwest Face Yosemite Climbing Management has…
Half Dome-A Changing Legacy
In light of the rock fall on Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome, we reflect on the climbing history of Half Dome and the new future it holds for climbers.
Update 7/9: Half Dome Rockfall on the Regular Northwest Face route
On July 7th, Yosemite climbing rangers ascended to pitch 9 of the Regular Northwest Face…
62 years later – Half Dome Regular NW Face
First climbed in 1957, the Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome stills draws climbers from…
Half Dome Conditions Update: 6/12/2015
The death slabs approach to Half Dome is still wet on the upper sections where…
Half Dome Conditions Update: 5/13/15
UPDATE: As of May 12th, no more snow at the base of climb, or going…
Trip Report: Half Dome (Regular Northwest Face)
Conditions from an early season in-a-day jaunt up the Regular Route on Half Dome.