Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
OK, there are plenty of "Climbing Half Dome" videos out there (at least 3 are mine!), but few go into what there is to do once you've reached the summit. Turns out, there are quite a few interesting features up top - and I'm going to show them to you!
Also, I definitely had the best gear that day and it worked flawlessly. After testing various systems on a previous climb, I narrowed it down to the following loadout (for a full explanation, see my "Climbing Half Dome" video beginning with cables down: youtu.be/POgYv78LpGo?t=1115).
My BEST gear for climbing Half Dome with the cables down:
- HARNESS: Black Diamond Momentum - amzn.to/3pGIQt5
- PERSONAL ANCHOR SYSTEM: Petzl Connect Adjust - amzn.to/3OljWtb
- FRICTION CORD: Rock-N-Rescue 8mm Sewn Prusik Loop (24")
- DYNAMIC SLING: Beal Dynaloop (8.3mm, 60cm) - rei.com/product/153743/beal-dynamic-sling-83mm
- CARABINER: Kong Tango (K-type, Large double gate) - amzn.to/3dOEa2l
- GLOVES: Mad Grip Palm Knuckler - amzn.to/4dEUmNK
0:00 Cables Down: No Crowds?
0:41 Half Dome Stats
1:15 Mist Trail: Vernal Fall, Emerald Pool, Silver Apron
1:56 Nevada Fall, Liberty Cap
2:15 Behind Half Dome
2:46 Little Yosemite Valley to Camp
4:25 Morning Ascent
4:45 Sub Dome
5:15 Half Dome Saddle
5:50 Climbing Gear
6:02 Climbing Half Dome with the Cables Down
7:25 Cable's End
7:50 "The Visor"
8:30 "The Cave"
9:50 "The Ledge"
11:52 "The Summit"
12:37 "The Top"
13:09 Valley View
13:57 "(Not) The Diving Board"
14:20 Engagement
14:39 Edge Walk
15:00 Descent
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MY HIKING GEAR: BackcountryPilgrim.com/my-hiking-gear
MUSIC
Intro/Outro Music: "Happiness" Composer: Benjamin Tissot Standard License certificate #2232653 from bensound.com
ES_Haystack - Biddy Sullivan - epidemicsound.com/track/HSiITAxFhb
ES_Baptized and Buried - Will Harrison - epidemicsound.com/track/srrp5dSgR8
ES_Steam Engine - Benjamin Carey - epidemicsound.com/track/d3A6n4eGta
ES_Foreboding Whispers - Experia - epidemicsound.com/track/7t3bJjwTr4
ES_Mountain Spring High - Gabriel Lewis - epidemicsound.com/track/s1AUZ3lI38
ES_Charlotte to Cheyenne - Will Harrison - epidemicsound.com/track/0rR6kBAcE9
ES_Into the Forest - Jakob Ahlbom - epidemicsound.com/track/PDhsxIbPFF
OK, there are plenty of "Climbing Half Dome" videos out there (at least 3 are mine!), but few go into what there is to do once you've reached the summit. Turns out, there are quite a few interesting features up top - and I'm going to show them to you!
Also, I definitely had the best gear that day and it worked flawlessly. After testing various systems on a previous climb, I narrowed it down to the following loadout (for a full explanation, see my "Climbing Half Dome" video beginning with cables down: youtu.be/POgYv78LpGo?t=1115).
My BEST gear for climbing Half Dome with the cables down:
- HARNESS: Black Diamond Momentum - amzn.to/3pGIQt5
- PERSONAL ANCHOR SYSTEM: Petzl Connect Adjust - amzn.to/3OljWtb
- FRICTION CORD: Rock-N-Rescue 8mm Sewn Prusik Loop (24")
- DYNAMIC SLING: Beal Dynaloop (8.3mm, 60cm) - rei.com/product/153743/beal-dynamic-sling-83mm
- CARABINER: Kong Tango (K-type, Large double gate) - amzn.to/3dOEa2l
- GLOVES: Mad Grip Palm Knuckler - amzn.to/4dEUmNK
0:00 Cables Down: No Crowds?
0:41 Half Dome Stats
1:15 Mist Trail: Vernal Fall, Emerald Pool, Silver Apron
1:56 Nevada Fall, Liberty Cap
2:15 Behind Half Dome
2:46 Little Yosemite Valley to Camp
4:25 Morning Ascent
4:45 Sub Dome
5:15 Half Dome Saddle
5:50 Climbing Gear
6:02 Climbing Half Dome with the Cables Down
7:25 Cable's End
7:50 "The Visor"
8:30 "The Cave"
9:50 "The Ledge"
11:52 "The Summit"
12:37 "The Top"
13:09 Valley View
13:57 "(Not) The Diving Board"
14:20 Engagement
14:39 Edge Walk
15:00 Descent
LIKE and SUBSCRIBE and CLICK the BELL for #camping, #hiking, #backpacking, and the gear that goes with it! Using these product links helps this channel grow at no cost to you. THANKS!
WEBSITE - BackcountryPilgrim.com
INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/backcountrypilgrim
FREE BACKPACKING CHECKLIST: BackcountryPilgrim.com/2021/03/12/hiking-backpacking-checklist
MY HIKING GEAR: BackcountryPilgrim.com/my-hiking-gear
MUSIC
Intro/Outro Music: "Happiness" Composer: Benjamin Tissot Standard License certificate #2232653 from bensound.com
ES_Haystack - Biddy Sullivan - epidemicsound.com/track/HSiITAxFhb
ES_Baptized and Buried - Will Harrison - epidemicsound.com/track/srrp5dSgR8
ES_Steam Engine - Benjamin Carey - epidemicsound.com/track/d3A6n4eGta
ES_Foreboding Whispers - Experia - epidemicsound.com/track/7t3bJjwTr4
ES_Mountain Spring High - Gabriel Lewis - epidemicsound.com/track/s1AUZ3lI38
ES_Charlotte to Cheyenne - Will Harrison - epidemicsound.com/track/0rR6kBAcE9
ES_Into the Forest - Jakob Ahlbom - epidemicsound.com/track/PDhsxIbPFF
