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Half Dome survivors wish they had taken heed
Associated Press via SFGate.com ^
| Saturday, October 8, 2011
| By TRACIE CONE, Associated Press
Posted on 10/08/2011 5:38:30 PM PDT by thecodont
(10-08) 09:50 PDT Fresno, Calif. (AP) --
Armando Castillo knew he should not attempt the last treacherous stretch up Half Dome with storm clouds looming. But he felt he had come too far not to accomplish his goal.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/10/08/national/a080120D12.DTL#ixzz1aEwT4OCr
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: halfdome; rescue; risks; yosemite
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To: thecodont
I had to jump off a ladder yesterday because I decided to descend facing out and got overbalanced.
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posted on
10/09/2011 9:18:26 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(ALCS/NLCS playoff thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2789907/posts)
To: Teotwawki
That’s they way by friends and I did our trip to the top years ago. Two days is much more enjoyable than a one day trip.
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posted on
10/09/2011 9:21:53 AM PDT
by
Rebelbase
(Cain/Rubio?)
To: thecodont
About 10 years ago we climbed Half Dome via the SW route called Snake Dike. Took the cable route down in the dark, they had already removed the stairs for the winter. It was a real “white-knuckler”.
I actually cannot believe they let people up there, especially without gear and some skills.
schu
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10/11/2011 7:33:52 AM PDT
by
schu
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