Though most hiker deaths on Half Dome have occurred on the cables, there are hazards at the top as well. In August 2011, Ryan Leeder, 23, of Los Gatos, Calif., died from what was apparently an ...

Hiking to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite requires traversing at least 14 miles while gaining 4,800 feet in elevation, an impressive feat for any adult — let alone one in his 90s. Everett Kalin ...

Yosemite National Park in California is host to an array of beautiful treks, including this trail that has unbelievable views ...

While Eric's demands for independence were over the top, his sense of responsibility ... where we would climb Half Dome. I argued with Eric the day before we left--not a good sign.

I’m not the biggest fan of heights, so every step of climbing Half Dome was pretty uncomfortable, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me. We all made it up to the top. It was just so peaceful ...

The Rohloffs had made their way to the top of Half Dome by the early afternoon and were taking in the sweeping views of Yosemite Valley when they heard the crack of thunder. With dark clouds ...

To hike Half Dome, the trail is about 14 to 16 miles long ... The hike then continues to the top of Nevada Fall, followed by a long, flat section through Little Yosemite Valley near the Merced ...

Once they reached the top of Half Dome, his daughter admired the view of Yosemite Valley before the storm rolled in. Jonathan Rohloff said, "She was my mini-me." Jonathan Rohloff said ...

The Half Dome cables span the last 400 feet of an eight-mile hike from Yosemite Valley to the top of Half Dome. (Jack Dolan / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: I have climbed Half Dome 13 times ...

The need for safety improvements was also top-of-mind for more than a dozen ... Danger and drama on Half Dome’s cables are nothing new. They have been around for more than a century, and they ...

On the second day, they went to the top of Half Dome and back down over a 13-hour period. On the last day, they descended from Little Yosemite Valley to the valley floor. Described as an "exciting ...