Jeff climbs Half Dome

Jeff spent the weekend in Yosemite, climbing Half Dome with his Uncle Gary and Gary's friend Ned (aka Flash.) They backpacked up to Little Yosemite Valley where they camped Friday night. Then Saturday they hiked 13 miles, climbing to the top of Half Dome and back down 5000 feet to the Valley. The last stretch to the top of Half Dome is quite steep, and you get up by pulling yourself up cables that are installed into the rock. They had a fantastic time! He came home on Sunday in time for an afternoon Father's Day celebration with the kids. Here are a few snapshots of his trip.

Jeff's Uncle Gary heading up the Mist Trail by Vernal Falls:


Looking down on Nevada Falls. That's Liberty Cap in the foreground, and the back side of Half Dome in the background on the left. Little Yosemite Valley is on the far right, behind Liberty Cap.


Here you can just make out a trail of people climbing the cables up the side of Half Dome:

And here's Jeff's Uncle Gary starting his descent down the cables.