SandrA9810
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- Jul 24, 2005
Where do I begin??
Ok, So I want to climb Half Dome, but I have no clue where to begin or how to do it all. I've done several mountain hikes in Georgia. Including two from the Canyon Climbers Club http://www.gastateparks.org/item/143807?s=143807.0.1.5 I think Tallulah Gorge was the worst. But climbing those stairs is probably going to be close to climbing up some parts of Half Dome. However most these hikes were only a 1/2 day or less.
Every where I am, is flat land. And walking 16 miles on flat land is not going to help much. I did do some trail walking when I was in Yosemite in May, but nothing much up hill. And the longest walk, was the road to Mariposa Grove. The road was closed by the entrance to the park, so I had to park and walk the 2 miles up.
I used to go to Aquatica all the time, and climb the stairs to the racer slides. Which is 9 flights of stairs. That's about as high as you can get in Florida. And I'd do it several times each time I went, so I can do it without getting winded now. But I'm no longer in Florida. So I don't know where to go to help get in shape for climbing.
My other concern is where to stay. Yosemite is only about 2hrs drive from where I am in California, but I don't want to be doing a long drive on top of a long hike. Curry Village is expensive as can be. But I don't know if I can handle backpack camping for more than one or two nights. I'm picking out soft sleeping, and only know the luxuries of camping at the Fort. So I'm torn about staying some where in the park the night before the climb and/or staying at Little Yosemite Valley. I'd probably sleep there the night before going up and the night coming down. But I also have NO CLUE about backpack camping. Never done it, and I have no idea what to bring.
Just a one day trip there is an easy 100 bucks. Between a full tank of gas, entrance fee (which I want to get a year pass), and stopping for some food along the way, it makes for kind of expensive day. So unfortunately I don't have much luxury in going over to try myself on some of the easier climbs, although I'd love to.
All I ever read is, bring lots of water and it's a hard climb that thousands of people do each year. So if hundreds are doing this hike daily, how bad is it??
Thanks
Ok, So I want to climb Half Dome, but I have no clue where to begin or how to do it all. I've done several mountain hikes in Georgia. Including two from the Canyon Climbers Club http://www.gastateparks.org/item/143807?s=143807.0.1.5 I think Tallulah Gorge was the worst. But climbing those stairs is probably going to be close to climbing up some parts of Half Dome. However most these hikes were only a 1/2 day or less.
Every where I am, is flat land. And walking 16 miles on flat land is not going to help much. I did do some trail walking when I was in Yosemite in May, but nothing much up hill. And the longest walk, was the road to Mariposa Grove. The road was closed by the entrance to the park, so I had to park and walk the 2 miles up.
I used to go to Aquatica all the time, and climb the stairs to the racer slides. Which is 9 flights of stairs. That's about as high as you can get in Florida. And I'd do it several times each time I went, so I can do it without getting winded now. But I'm no longer in Florida. So I don't know where to go to help get in shape for climbing.
My other concern is where to stay. Yosemite is only about 2hrs drive from where I am in California, but I don't want to be doing a long drive on top of a long hike. Curry Village is expensive as can be. But I don't know if I can handle backpack camping for more than one or two nights. I'm picking out soft sleeping, and only know the luxuries of camping at the Fort. So I'm torn about staying some where in the park the night before the climb and/or staying at Little Yosemite Valley. I'd probably sleep there the night before going up and the night coming down. But I also have NO CLUE about backpack camping. Never done it, and I have no idea what to bring.
Just a one day trip there is an easy 100 bucks. Between a full tank of gas, entrance fee (which I want to get a year pass), and stopping for some food along the way, it makes for kind of expensive day. So unfortunately I don't have much luxury in going over to try myself on some of the easier climbs, although I'd love to.
All I ever read is, bring lots of water and it's a hard climb that thousands of people do each year. So if hundreds are doing this hike daily, how bad is it??
Thanks