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College Student Slips and Falls to Her Death While Hiking Yosemite’s Half Dome With Father

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A 20-year-old college student lost her life in a tragic accident while hiking Yosemite National Park’s iconic Half Dome in California with her father earlier this month. Related: Eyewitness Account of Terrifying Moment Woman Slipped to Her Death Off Half Dome, Yosemite, CA Grace Rohloff, an Arizona State University student, slipped and fell approximately 200 feet to her death on […]

CragBrains | July 25, 2024
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[VIDEO] 93-Year-Old Becomes Oldest Person to Summit Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, CA

93-year-old Everett Kalin achieved a remarkable milestone by summiting Half Dome in Yosemite National Park on July 18th, becoming the oldest person to do so. His granddaughter captured the moment on TikTok, gaining over 7 million views. @sidneykalinJuly 18th, Everett Kalin became the oldest known person to climb Yosemite’s Half Dome at 93 years old. Words cannot describe how proud […]

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Half Dome Cables in Yosemite National Park, CA, Will Be Ready For the Season on Thursday

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Exciting news! Yosemite National Park, CA, just announced that the Half Dome cables would be up for the season on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Related: VIDEO: How to Hike Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA – The Complete Guide A permit is required to summit Half Dome. Most permits are available via a preseason lottery, but a limited number are available […]

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CragBrains | May 19, 2022
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Half Dome Cables in Yosemite National Park, CA Will Be Ready For the Season on Wednesday

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Yosemite National Park, CA, just announced that the Half Dome cables would be up for the season on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. A permit is required to summit Half Dome. Most permits are available via preseason lottery, but a limited number are available every day, two days in advance. Additionally, all permits for May 19–May 27 will become available two […]

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CragBrains | May 17, 2021
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Skier Completes Historic ~5,000-Foot Descent of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, CA

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A Yosemite, CA local completed a lifelong dream on Sunday when he skied down the steep backside of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park all the way to the valley floor, making history as he went. Related: Eyewitness Account of Terrifying Moment Woman Slipped to Her Death Off Half Dome, Yosemite, CA Jason Torlano, 45, has had the idea for […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 26, 2021
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VIDEO: How to Hike Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA – The Complete Guide

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CragBrains | September 14, 2020
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Experience Yosemite National Park, CA Like Never Before

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Yosemite National Park, CA and the encompassing valley is a national treasure. No matter the season, there always seems to be a sense of magic surrounding the area. From the towering granite monolith of El Capitan to the ever-iconic Half Dome, Yosemite is a must-see experience. This fall, you can experience Yosemite with something you rarely see: no crowds. That’s […]

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Taylor Stephan | September 5, 2020
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Eyewitness Account of Terrifying Moment Woman Slipped to Her Death Off Half Dome, Yosemite, CA

Last week a 29-year-old woman fell 500-feet to her death while hiking up Half Dome in Yosemite National Park in California. Danielle Burnett was climbing the steepest part of the climb up the cables near the summit of Half Dome when she fell down steep, rocky terrain. Related: Woman Fell 500-Feet To Her Death From Half Dome Cables In Yosemite, […]

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CragBrains | September 11, 2019
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Woman Fell 500-Feet To Her Death From Half Dome Cables In Yosemite, CA Yesterday

A 29-year-old woman fell 500-feet to her death while hiking up Half Dome in Yosemite National Park in California on Thursday. Yosemite National Park spokesperson Scott Gediman reports that Danielle Burnett was climbing the steepest part of the climb up the cables near the summit of Half Dome when she fell over 500-feet down steep, rocky terrain. Officials are investigating […]

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CragBrains | September 6, 2019
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Hiker Slips to Death Whilst Climbing Granite Cliffs of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, CA

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A hiker in Yosemite National Park fell to his death on Monday afternoon while climbing the iconic granite cliffs of Half Dome in rainy conditions, the Tahoe Daily Tribune reported yesterday. NPS spokeswoman Jamie Richards said the man and a companion were scaling the steepest part of the trail where rangers recently installed cables to help hikers to climb the […]

Steven Agar | May 23, 2018
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Half Dome Loses Large Chunk – Leaves NW Face Route Unclimbable

A large section of the Regular Northwest Face route on Yosemite, CA’s über-famous Half Dome has fallen off. The piece that fell left the Regular Northwest Face route, one of the world’s most historic routes, unclimbable. The large ledge at the end of Pitch 11, the traverse at the start of […]

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