Phew! I'm beat. My very special friend Sandy and I hiked up Half Dome this weekend. At 18 miles, it is by far the most grueling hike I've ever taken. Oh, and I also had to trek up the side of the mountain at a damn-near 90-degree angle. What was I thinking? anyway, here are some pictures I managed to take with my cell phone. Enjoy: The road upwards. This is about 4.5 miles from the top. Ahead, you can see Nevada Falls. Half Dome. If you look closely, you can see the cables people use to reach the top. Most sane people would see this part and go "Oh, how nice." and then go back down. I guess I was feeling slightly insane that day, because I went up the mountain. Sandy prepares for the vertical climb. The view from up here is astounding, by the way. This is the view from the bottom of the cable part of the hike. Last chance to come to your senses! Forgot to bring gloves? No biggie. there's plenty of used ones. good luck finding a matching pair! My one shot from the ...
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