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Looks beautiful but also quite crowded. I'd probably hike a less popular route to avoid the crowd. -
First off, what a gorgeous grail. Beautiful scenery.
I’m into long hikes now. But would I try that one? Probably not, lol. I’m pretty afraid of heights. However, it’s not as nerve wracking as hiking up Half Dome in Yosemite park. Half Dome's final 400-foot ascent heads up bare granite inclined between 45 and 60 degrees. The hell with that!
I’ve hiked at Yosemite many times, but will never attempt going up Half Dome (17 miles round trip hike). I tend to hike by the Valley. Going up Yosemite’s Fall trail can be a big pretty nerve-wracking in one stretch, but nothing remotely like Half Dome.
Angels Landing, rising 1,488 feet from the canyon floor, whereas Half Dome, towers nearly one vertical mile (4,800 feet). That’s the drop, but the actual elevation is 8,846 feet above sea level. You need a permit for that hike.
It doesn’t matter, both would kill you in a fall anyway, lol.
Again, what gorgeous Angel’s Landing scenery is. Thanks for posting the video.sigpicComment
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First off, what a gorgeous grail. Beautiful scenery.
I’m into long hikes now. But would I try that one? Probably not, lol. I’m pretty afraid of heights. However, it’s not as nerve wracking as hiking up Half Dome in Yosemite park. Half Dome's final 400-foot ascent heads up bare granite inclined between 45 and 60 degrees. The hell with that!
I’ve hiked at Yosemite many times, but will never attempt going up Half Dome (17 miles round trip hike). I tend to hike by the Valley. Going up Yosemite’s Fall trail can be a big pretty nerve-wracking in one stretch, but nothing remotely like Half Dome.
Angels Landing, rising 1,488 feet from the canyon floor, whereas Half Dome, towers nearly one vertical mile (4,800 feet). That’s the drop, but the actual elevation is 8,846 feet above sea level. You need a permit for that hike.
It doesn’t matter, both would kill you in a fall anyway, lol.
Again, what gorgeous Angel’s Landing scenery is. Thanks for posting the video.
My friend that did that trail, it basically warns if you have health conditions than do not hike this trail and it shows a picture of a fat stick figure.Comment
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I believe the half Dome trail requires a permit. That limits the number of people climbing at a certain day and gets raid of impulsive climbers (since it has to be done days or weeks ahead of time)
My friend that did that trail, it basically warns if you have health conditions than do not hike this trail and it shows a picture of a fat stick figure.
I did mention that a permit is needed. I will never remotely apply for one…HELL NO!!!!!
They say coming down is actually way scarier. I believe that…
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