Located in the Yosemite Valley, Half Dome is generally accessible from late May to October when the cables are installed. A permit is required if you wish to hike beyond the subdome portion of ...
From 2005 to 2015, Half Dome's perilous climb has prompted at least 140 search-and-rescue missions, 290 accidents, and 12 deaths. (This excludes data from 2010, when the park issued a new permit ...