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Yosemite National Park reports that the cables allowing hiker trail access to the summit of Half Dome were
put in place on May 17, 2007.
The Half Dome hike is a strenuous round-trip hike of over 17 miles. The route gains 4,800 feet of elevation along the hike that passes Yosemite highlights such as Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, and Half Dome
itself. A series of metal cables along the steep shoulder of the
dome assist hikers to the summit.
Visitors are advised to take appropriate precautions when planning a hike
of this length and difficulty, and to be prepared for changing weather and
trail conditions. Thunder and lightening are common occurrences in the High
Sierra during the summer and fall; hikers should not to attempt to summit
Half Dome around or during thunderstorms and are advised to use extreme
caution when the rocks are wet.
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