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Climbing Half Dome. Other environmental illnesses include heat exhaustion, dehydration, and hyponatremia low electrolyte levels. In addition to drinking plenty of water, be sure to eat, and to take regular rest breaks in the shade.
Entering Emerald Pool and the Silver Apron is prohibited, and entering pools above waterfalls is strongly discouraged, because of frequent injuries and fatalities. Use extreme caution near flowing water; rocks adjacent to streams can be surprisingly slick. Even if you plan properly and bring the correct equipment, you might still encounter problems.
Some cell phones have coverage from Half Dome and from some locations on the trail. Little Yosemite Valley Ranger Station is staffed during summer. You can find the ranger station on the north side of the valley, near where the Half Dome Trail begins to climb out of the valley.
Park rangers frequently patrol the trail, so the ranger station is not always staffed. You may need to send some members of your group to Yosemite Valley to get assistance. Black bears frequent Yosemite's Wilderness and are adept at grabbing backpacks from hikers and campers--during both day and night. Always keep your food within arm's reach or on your back ; never leave it unattended.
If you see a bear , act immediately to scare it away: make as much noise as possible by yelling. If there is more than one person, stand together to present a more intimidating figure, but do not surround the bear. Squirrels, Steller's jays, chipmunks, and other animals also live along the trail; never feed them or allow them to get your food. Do not leave your pack unattended e. Keep wildlife wild: respect them from a distance. Trailhead parking is just beyond Curry Village. Shuttle service doesn't begin until 7 am, so if you're arriving prior to then, you can walk on the road closed to all but authorized vehicles from either parking area to the trailhead.
The nearest campgrounds are Upper, Lower, and North Pines Campgrounds, but reservations are very difficult to get in summer. Camp 4 walk-in campground is also busy.
The nearest campgrounds outside Yosemite Valley that may have some first-come, first-served space are Bridalveil Creek and Tamarack Flat Campgrounds. Still have questions? The staircase is simply the flow of foot Nevada Fall converging with the foot VernalFall as they both form the Merced River below.
On clear days when the water is calm, you may be lucky enough to photograph its reflection in the Merced River. Perhaps Yosemite's most popular hard hike, guests must set out early to reach the summit of Half Dome. The seventeen mile round-trip can be done in a single long day hours or hikers can stay overnight around half way up at Little Yosemite Valley Campground. The last ft is quite steep, sixty degrees in some sections. Wooden steps and steel cables are used to assist in the final climb.
The cables are removed in winter as people are discouraged from climbing when conditions are not optimal. Bring gloves and a good amount of water. Do not attempt this hike during stormy weather as lightning strikes occur.
While the Half Dome hike is rigorous, the effort affords stunning panoramas.
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