The Latest Breaking News from Half Dome

"We recommend that people do not attempt the route" – after deadly summer, Half Dome hiking cables come down for the season

This season saw a tragic death on Half Dome, prompting conversations about safety on the route

Advnture · Oct 16, 2024

The number of hikers visiting US national parks is increasing. So is the challenge of keeping them safe

The death of a young woman falling from the famous – and ever more popular – Half Dome in Yosemite ignites debate

The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2024

Yosemite hiker slips on cables in Half Dome and falls to death during storm

Father says Grace Rohloff, 20, lost footing about three-quarters into 400ft cables descent and slid down mountain

The Guardian - US · Jul 24, 2024

3 days in Yosemite: How to see the park’s many wonders on a weekend trip

LOS ANGELES — I recently ventured to California's most-visited national park — Yosemite — for a whirlwind 48-hour tour. Turns out, there’s a lot you can do and see in the land of the Ahwahneechee over a couple days.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 10, 2022

Half Dome and Mount Whitney hiking permit lotteries are open for 2022

The preseason lottery for permits to hike Yosemite’s Half Dome opened on Tuesday, and applications will be accepted all month.

Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2022