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"We recommend that people do not attempt the route" – after deadly summer, Half Dome hiking cables come down for the season
By Julia Clarke last updated
This season saw a tragic death on Half Dome, prompting conversations about safety on the route

"There is nothing you can do to guarantee your safety" – college student's tragic death highlights the dangers of hiking Half Dome
By Julia Clarke published
Though thousands of people complete this iconic hike each year, the National Park Service warns hikers that it is innately risky

What is big wall climbing?
By Julia Clarke published
The imposing rock slabs across the world that require grit, skill and determination to send

"You find the weirdest stuff" – annual Half Dome clean up reveals the crazy things hikers leave behind
By Julia Clarke published
One man's trash is another man's treasure

“Bears are excellent climbers” – tenacious black bear scales Yosemite’s Half Dome
By Julia Clarke published
Rangers remind Yosemite visitors that they need to practice bear safety everywhere in the park

See clueless Yosemite tourist dangling legs off the edge of Half Dome
By Cat Ellis published
Half Dome is one of Yosemite's most popular hikes, but the National Park Service warns against irresponsible behavior
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