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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Half Dome in Yosemite is one of the most popular ... and the last thing you want to happen is to get caught in a storm at the top. You should also consider bringing safety gear with you, like ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...