– Carl Bidleman

There’s an old saying that we are “loving our parks to death” and it’s certainly true that during peak visitation times there are so many of us trying  to enjoy the natural wonders of our western parks that we get in the way of the experience we’re seeking. The hike to the top of Half Dome is the latest example of this.  It’s rapidly increasing popularity has been causing traffic jams on the top of the world.

Two of OpenRoad’s good friends are experts on Yosemite and Half Dome and they have posted information about the new quota rules on their excellent blogs.  Check out Loyd Schutte’s Yosemite Blog and Rick Deutsch’s Mr. Half Dome’s Blog.

Then watch the video of Doug’s experience climbing Half Dome several years ago.

And if you decide to try it yourself, watch this video of tips from Mr. Half Dome before you go.

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