Although it has been allowed in the past, I believe it is no longer allowed to hike Half Dome without a reservation or when the cables are down. Half Dome Permits for Day Hikers. If you plan to free-climb, you must speak to the rangers. As recent as 2015 there was rockfall from Half Dome’s face. read more
Hiking Half Dome with Cables Down 30/10/2012 by Joonas 14 Comments Hiking to the summit of the Half Dome in Yosemite National park was the #1 goal on our West Coast road trip. read more