Half Dome Conditions?
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Any one is Yosemite lately that can tell me conditions on Half Dome? Snow at the base? Snow on top? I haven't ever climbed it, so I am not sure what condition information is relevant... Any current information would be appreciated! |
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There is still a glacier at the base of half dome and mroe snow on the way i hear. |
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As of Saturday, there was quite a bit of snow in the middle of the summit (safe if you are not an idiot) and a snow slope to walk down after the cables (also seemed fairly safe). |
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SAL, Rob, thanks for the info, I appreciate it. We were thinking about climbing the Regular Northwest Face. Doesn't sound like it's do able yet? |
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el cap is good to go. i was just there this past weekend. |
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That's the amount of snow I was talking about on the regular route (I think that's the top out at least). It was dripping down a bit, but it looked doable for someone adventurous.
The only shot of the Capitan area I got. Looked pretty dry except one pitch on Aurora (which Neil is staring at) and a little further right. |
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There was another thread recently asking about conditions. From that thread, the conclusion seemed to be that in early season a big snowfield with bad fall potential bars access to the base, unless you wanted to bring an ice axe and crampons. |
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It's supposed to rain/snow in the valley today....and for the next few days too I've heard but people are definitely up doing Snake Dike. Saw helicopters yesterday morning and was told they were pulling someone off who broke their leg |
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Just did half dome, it's almost completely dry. Pitch 7 had a little moisture. |