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The Half Dome cables in Yosemite National Park are dangerous. That’s why they are not being made safer


The Half Dome cables in Yosemite National Park are dangerous. That’s why they are not being made safer

It always surprises me when someone dies while ascending or descending the infamous rope section of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. I’m not surprised it happened. I’m surprised it doesn’t happen more often. By 21st century standards, the cables, steel posts and wooden planks that hikers use to climb up and down the final […]

The Half Dome cables in Yosemite National Park are dangerous. That’s why they are not being made safer


The Half Dome cables in Yosemite National Park are dangerous. That’s why they are not being made safer

It always surprises me when someone dies while ascending or descending the infamous rope section of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. I’m not surprised it happened. I’m surprised it doesn’t happen more often. By 21st century standards, the cables, steel posts and wooden planks that hikers use to climb up and down the final […]