Descending The Cables At Half Dome
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- čas přidán 2. 09. 2015
- My descent of the cables on Half Dome on 9/1/2015.. Due to the abundance of comments regarding the carabiner issue.. I decided to only run one biner the day of the hike.. Originally had a non locking biner to use but the day of that one was nowhere to be found.. My primary reasoning to be clipped in at all was in a scenario where another hiker took a tumble I didn’t want to get take with.. If you’re someone who is afraid of heights or don’t feel your fitness level is up to par then I’d agree with most the comments, two biners would be in your best/safest route.. Thanks for watching! :)
Looks like you found the route my parents always told me they took to get to school
🤣🤣🤣
BAHAHA so true
Minus the snow and shoes…
And angry tigers
OMG LMFAO x2
I can tell that this is definitely so much steeper looking in person
Very much so, *5:41* gives you a good idea of how steep it is... He picked a great time to go too, when I did it, there were lots of people in the way...
@@tima.478 It is 45 angle average and 60 in middle but an average slide in parks is around 40 as well. It's what's your mind is used to
No, it's not. The camera gives a noticable fish-eye perspective. It's actually less steep than it looks here.
As a roofing contractor, I can tell you this is an absolute fact.
Also consider the years of wear and tear and hundreds of thousands of boots wearing the granite so smooth. I did it in 2020, you literally have to grip with your hands moreso than with your feet because they'll just slip and slide.
Thanks u for not adding annoying music to ur amazing video
Ugh yes.... With the techno talker sound you can almost understand real words from but they aren't.
Totally agree
Toccata and Fugue, in D minor?
Yes!!
Anyone thinking about doing it this way, please also consider:
1) Two carabiners so you’re never completely unclipped
2) A dynamic lanyard instead of static webbing. A fall of even a few feet can generate quite alot of force and you want that dissipated in the rope, not your spine. Either find something made for via ferrata, or a Beal Dynaloop or similar might work well.
3) A helmet
And make sure to practice with your system ahead of time.
I was looking for a comment like this. Thank you. I just kept thinking, “why doesn’t he have two cables?!” And I’m not even a climber. Avid backpacker here.
Edit: He has two! He’s just not using the other.
someone didn't brief this guy, or just ignored instructions. his shadow shows the 2nd carabiner in his gear, never used it, and would completely unclip himself in between the poles.
@@darreldash I disagree. Fiddling with the biners makes a fall (marginally) more likely, although obviously removes the certain-fatal consequence assuming you use the system properly (clip both!!). But if you do fall and slide on that system, you're almost guaranteed to smack your head on the rock as it pulls you in a direction you're not expecting.
@@KimmyR3 Good catch! The same someone gave him the wrong equipment too. What you really want is a via ferrata set with an energy absorption component, that can catch a dynamic fall. If this was a vertical face, you're talking about a fall factor of like 10 if you fall on that little sling. Obviously you're just sliding on the rock instead of a freefall, but you're still going to build up quite a bit of momentum before hitting the hard anchor and dissipating it into your spine and internal organs.. not fun.
Yeah I would consider using a dynamic leash with two wire gates and using both of them instead of sometimes using the auto locker
I’m definitely going to add this climb to my list if they ever flatten it out. :)
Thanks for posting !😊
😂😂😂
They should have a slide on the way down.
I was just thinking roller blades... ^_^
They do have a slide. Several hikers have ridden it....Unfortunately, the end of the ride is a harsh (fatal) one.
anything is more exciting than this
Slip'n Slide
It would be way too steep, people would get hurt or killed
Just did this two days ago. At the 5:40 mark he looks back up. This gives you an idea of how steep this is. I have a super-fear of heights...I will not do this hike again, but I'm kinda proud (?) that I did it!
I am terrified of heights but did Angels Landing recently. This is next!
@@elizabethlima-torres1721 I LOVE Angels Landing! Possibly my favorite hike ever. I've done it twice and can't wait to get back there again! Good luck with Half Dome. The type of glove for gripping the cables is super important. Gardening gloves won't do the trick. Make sure they are rubber coated or something that is super "sticky".
@@stephenjones6030 I was terrified but it ended up being really fun. Thank you for the rec, I'll def get good gloves!
@@stephenjones6030 Back in the 80's there was a pile of old cloth gloves at the bottom, that's what I used (with no harness) three times.
Fuck that is way to steep for me. I did angels landing a few years back but wouldn'r do this, no way.
Love how comments are split between people saying that one carabiner isn't enough and people saying that any form of safety is overkill.
Those rangers who put up and take down the cables every year are brave!
Right it's like the sherpas on everest. The climbers doing this stuff are so intense and crazy. But then you look over at the guy who does this for a job all the time while carrying up a shit ton of gear, those are the real crazy ones. Can you imagine having to drill these posts into the rock? Insane
@@TheGroveinator Yeah, the sherpas. Nevermind them though, the dudes who set the ropes on K2 are really something else.
@@persephone2706 True the pathfinders and rope layers are a different breed altogether.
@@TheGroveinator Setting those poles and cables is child's play for a mountaineer!
@@tylerlego41 woah
This should be required viewing before anyone climbs this.
L. T. This is exactly what I was thinking 🤔👌🏻
Looks less steep on video though.
I've done it 3 times, and every time there was someone at the bottom of the cables that had hiked all the way there and then couldn't handle the final assent. A couple people were crying, it was very sad.
17:22 “It's very hard to get down, let's not go any further!" I see someone hasn't done the homework? Smart move tho.
I was just wondering what she was saying! Thank you.
She got the wrong footwear... high heels are perfect for HD. 😎
Bruh how he going to leave his mom behind all alone.
It's nice seeing a tough looking man like yourself be safe and use clips for half dome; that's the way I, a 5'6 dude afraid of heights, want to do it :)
Yosemite is a place of great patience and discipline. With those things you can truly reap the rewards of such a beautiful place.
I've got MS and my balance is shot., so I live vicariously thru video like this.
I do the same woth rollercoaster. vertigo suck too
I’m fine , still not doing this climb. Too dangerous, there’s nothing worth seeing at the top.
Many other climbs with spectacular views that won’t break your neck
Stavros Nikolaos definitely worth the view.. Also, that's why you use safety equipment to make it safer!
If you are consuming dairy products stop. That should help end your M.S.
i met a teen halfway up blinded by fear! her friends couldn’t help her! i told her friends to leave us! i talked with her a while calmed her and told her i would buy her a coke at the Mc Donald’s at the top!
well she climbed up the rest of the way! at the top she told her friends some jerk idiot was going to buy her a coke at the Mc Donald’s up here. always wondered how her climb down was i owe you a coke!
So she insulted you and ur simping..
hahahaha oh no dont joke about food some people really believe it (i would) very cute nonetheless
I'm so glad you posted this. Too many people and so wonderful for everyone to see.
So many may just enjoy through your video and not have to go.
As a former Ranger and always, taught in mountain phase carry a 10 ft rope to make a harness and a 120ft to rappell with snaplinks and gloves. Crazy that anyone would ascend or descend without harness. Just read that a teenager fell to his death at half dome. Ur right in all aspects to use a harness.
I've done halfdome a half dozen times. never with a harness. Some summers I'd see little kids and people in their 60s doing it. It's not that bad.
@@danfinger Im with you on the not needing a harness, but when I have gone, ive seen too many kids get scared and freeze up on half dome. Might be smart to wear a harness if you are that young or if your older.
@dan finger the only reason I’d wear a harness on that thing is lack of trust that the people above me can walk it w out potentially falling and taking me down w them
@@danfinger Nick is right, and his experience should be respected. Living in an area where SAR ops have been rising steadily due to unprepared hikers, opting for safety over thrills is both smart and considerate of others.
@@danfinger wow bro you are so cool
Looks incredibly risky and I see lots of unprepared people.
Drew Howard crazy right? Sad that 29 year old just died falling from them the other day..
Play stupid games...win stupid prizes.
Looked like she was turning round and going back! Pretty sensible to me
Adam Consalvo's Adventures thank you for the video. Are those safety clips recommended? What are the other requirements besides water?
Gloves and a PB&J, would be nice.
I did this in 1984 but nobody was using carabiners. The advice was to wear a pair of leather gloves and grab onto the cables which is what everyone did. At the top of Half Dome a lightning storm was coming and everyone on top was told to get down quickly since the dome is a natural lightning rod. We practically "ran" down the cable path! I think I got down in about 12 minutes and I clambered down on the outside of the cables because there were so many crowding up the inside! It was basically hanging on with my hands and taking large bounding steps down to the saddle. Loved it and an experience I'll always treasure!
Dude I did this in 2012 with my hiking club. There was a lot of people on the day we did it and a guy in our club from India had a rig like that, but he went down inside the cables. He was holding people up and they got a little irritated with him but it was impossible to get totally mad because he was so polite. You have to imagine the guy saying in an Indian accent, "I'm sorry for holding you up but I have to be safe." In retrospect he was right to have a harness like that. I was scared shitless going down without one. I went down backwards.
People die occasionally. It happened not long ago. The harness is smart.
Some one just died this past may 2018
www.cnn.com/2018/05/22/us/yosemite-national-park-half-dome-cables-death/index.html
"We identified 31 Half Dome deaths, the highest published. A minority of deaths were attributable to unfavorable weather or unskilled hikers, despite this being a popular assertion."
www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(17)30255-7/fulltext
leicanoct
Why are you so fixated on arguing about the statics and spread of the deaths?
Am I blaming the mountain? No...
I post the one recent death article, and you come at me like I'm blowing it out of proportion.
It's to support safe climbing as the video maker is showing him clipping into the cable.
If you want to free hike it go for it, but don't be a burden to others when you pancake on the way down.
leicanoct only 8? ONLY 8?! Even if it's ”only 8” that number is still higher than it should be!
I like that he moved over to let people climbing a safe pathway. Because He has the equipment
Not to mention, the hiker, cyclist, motorist going uphill always has the right away!
Adam, great video. I did this hike two days ago and my palms are sweating again watching this. Since the hike, I've watched about 10 videos of this climb...yours gives the best perspective on how steep this monster is.
Stephen Jones it is such an incredible hike isn’t if?! And I truly appreciate that my friend 🙏🏼
Great video, thanks for sharing. You must be in awesome shape. It was really smart to use a harness.
That's exactly how I have planned to climb and descend the cables. Harness and carabiners.
My initial reaction was that this guy is crazy. Clipping in and out so often looks very risky. Then the other hikers appeared.
A woman died on this exact trail A-day after I hiked it in 2019.. She had a carabiner and harness but was not clipped in at the time. If you lose your footing which is easy to do you don't stop falling for about a quarter mile. And you pick up speed. Also up there rain and mist can set in on even a Sunny day. That's what happened to her and the granite becomes literally like ice.
Watch Free solo with Alex Honnold! He free climbed El Cap with no ropes or harnesses!! He’d do this shit in a wheelchair!
@@dodge7729 I have. He takes too many chances. It only takes on slip. He has done this ascent before and he fell- luckily he was wearing a harness.
@@UTAH100 A quarter mile oh my god that makes me feel ill
@@fynoda Yes, it was a very sad day. It's easy to let the excitement of the day, and the beauty of the area catch you off guard.
My Half Dome days are over. But, I did climb it 3 times simply holding onto the cables with both hands and wearing gloves, which were provided. It didn't feel particularly dangerous. Now, there were people who walked outside the cables, holding on with just one hand. That DID look dangerous.
My wife and I had talked about doing this climb and I had suggested to her that we could use some lines and carabiners and that way she wouldn't need to worry so much about falling to her death. But even alone I would use the technique with two carabiners where you make before you break. Thanks for sharing this with us. My arthritis would make a hike like this impossible now. I should have done it 40 years ago when I was much younger.
Thanks for this. I hiked Half Dome in 2009. This gave back some good memories.
yea 5 year's sounds about right. also this guy is a genius, everyone always makes the going up video.
"20 years later" - SpongeBob Narrator
Hey Bro,
Nice job on the clip in. Every time you took a deep breath I felt it. Been in that position many times
Legend is that the dude at 3:25 is still up there looking for that Home Depot
Home Depot made him mad so he is trying to climb his way to Lowe's.
I wish they would make another aisle of cable handrails for going both ways... ascending and descending that way nobody runs into each other. I can't wait to go do this!
Yeah. It is kinda a pain in the ass because EVERYONE seems to have a big ass backpack. Myself included.
Maybe they can just install a chairlift!😂
@@carlwilliams6977 an escalator would be handy....
I like the idea of doing it with a harness and carabiners. It seems doable for a scaredy cat like me.
I would do that definetly
That’s the only way it’s doable for anyone who wants to be safe ;)
Love half dome!!!! Brought so many amazing memories back! 😍
Using a harness is very smart imo, very smart!
Dragons And Unicorns duh To be honest, I still can't tell if he's even using a harness. It looks like the anchor is just attached to his pants (which will not do anything to stop a fall except rip off your pants). I tried to ask in my own comment above, but he didn't really answer lol 😅
Samantha Novotny I didn't know you were asking exactly what I was wearing lol... But to be exact I had a riggers belt on which is what I used when I was a fireman/cop with the daisy chain/locking carabiner..
Adam Consalvo's Adventures And Competitive Shooting I just reread my previous comment, and it wasn't that clear haha. Thanks for clarifying!
autogate biner is just to slow. change the carabiner or leave your hand on it as u desend to keep it open for each of the post
Seriously needed a harness, is it that slippery?
Thanks for taking me along, Adam. I never would have done it without you.
Ok but the fact that the wood planks move scares me 😖
Smart and wise of you to clip yourself in. Many people suggest that ideally you have 2 clips, but at least 1 clips is so much better than NO clips!! Reckless not to have at least 1 clip in my humble opinion. Thanks for sharing, this is way way way past my comfort zone so I live through you!
I'm pretty scared of heights, so this is terrifying to me! lol. Thanks for the video though, what a view.
I feel this in my hips and knees just watching lmao. I'd take going up over down any day
i feel like i would just throw up and shake the entire time and ruin it for everyone. this is a huge fear of mine.
Well then you wouldn't climb it in the first place.
@@MrCmon113 yeah exactly lol i just know some people would do this to overcome the fear of heights. which is a huge no, i have a fear of it for a reason can’t die if i never go near it lol
Awesome man, thanks for sharing this...another thing for my bucket list!
The second time I was coming down was in '89 this great big guy had frozen-up about 3/4 of the way down and a crowd was backing up behind him, so we went around on the outside. No one used harness back then, it was pretty wild.
I hiked this in my college days in the 70's, and nobody clipped in in those days. If I went back now, being older and (hopefully) wiser, I definitely would.
When I go hiking with younger people I sometimes wonder whether they even notice that they're on the side of a mountain with 500 meters to fall if they make a wrong step.
During the summer at Olmsted Point along Tioga Road it is possible to see people going up and down the half dome cables by using either a telescope or a pair of binoculars. From Olmsted Point people going up and down these cables looks like a line of ants on the side of half dome.
Thank you for this 👌🏻 Now I know what to expect when I make this climb 🧗♀️👌🏻
That looked even scarier being on the outside of the cables even tho ur connected but wow! Thx 4 vid!
Never never go outside, I always read about people who do and ended up worm food. I work in construction and we have to use harnesses even in a lift or ladder. We use double clip or a yo yo and a regular clip
Strange how perception is different. I grew up in the mountains, and that looks like an easy Sunday’s walk to me.
Same here bro. I’ve done this hike. Basically sprinted up the thing. It’s pretty mellow.
@@arath34 Same. I was a teenager though and I feel like teenagers risk assessment is generally pretty poor, lol. We hiked up and down this no problem and did not use any safety mechanism. I don’t remember it being this steep in person, either.
Amazing images. Thank you !
Man the lens distortion make this look way easier. I bet this is scary as hell. Wouldnt dare to do it , since im scared of hights
I remember going down the cables after climbing the NW Regular route at midnight. Nice being able to relax on an easy descent after a long climb.
panic attack city for me
same here!
I'm an AVID hiker. I recommend many hikes to many people. This hike, which I did two days ago, I will NEVER recommend to anyone. Perhaps the scariest time of my life. I will not be making a second summit; one and done.
@@stephenjones6030 My Mom used to tell me that having fear of dangerous things shows intelligence...God rest her soul.
I did this climb on a hit of acid. Gnarly day.
Gator, by far BEST comment yet.. Gator don’t play no shit.. Definitely would be game for doing the climb again like that lol..
@@adamconsalvosadventures1505 yes sir, it was one of those moments where I was presented with the opportunity, and thought to myself yeah this should be fun. Man it felt like I aged 10 years and had spent 3 days climbing half dome. 🤣 I dont think I can put myself through that again, but wow, the colors, the thoughts, the fear, the peace, the challenge of keeping myself together was immense. Good times. Definitely recommend doing it, but set up a alarm on your phone to check yourself and remind yourself of what you are doing. 😁
Gator nothing like a good grill story. So,e of the funnest things in life ever done have involved hallucinogen drugs. But if you can try the cubensis mushrooms. No crash or icky feeling the next day. Also watch Tropic thunder at the same time. Great movie
Todd Nelson Heck yeah I love me some Cubensis! cyanesuses are good too
Jon MacDonald well that is a name I have not heard, I will look into it. All the answers to all the worlds problems are still being processed since my last visit so it’s hard to digest more information lol. I know they sell a research kit for cubensis mushrooms and was thinking that would be fun to do research about the fungi. You can not eat them after growing them though strictly illegal lol. I will look into these critters you spoke of, there are many variety out there. Happy trails.
AWESOME footage! Thank you!
Wow!! Thanks for sharing! Great views!!
Cool video, I think I would have used the second carabiner to hook up on the down side of the post before unhooking on the upside to prevent ever being not hooked in.
Ridiculous! Thanks for sharing, now I don't have to go up there : ) Plus, I really hate having to say hi to everybody coming down. lol
Lmao! Exactly what I was thinking, introvert that I am😁
@@kathrynharnecker4394 oh it’s awful. I’ll head to like Yosemite falls or something in the dead of night then watch a beautiful sunrise all by myself, then have to walk by and greet hundreds of people who you know just took their morning poo and all smell like deodorant . 😑
This was one of the most realistic views I've seen. I climbed it a few years ago, but might not do
Yeah I think watching this video was enough for me, glad you did this the safe way!
I read so many negative comments what's wrong with people thank you I'm excited and you have prepared me lol
Maria Lamas .. I know, right? Lol.. And you're welcome!
Maria Lamas u so cute..
It’s not quite as bad as it looks. I’ve done it six times, never with a harness, and often on the outside of the cables because people freeze up and block the space between them. Shoes with good grip are a must, and gloves are helpful.
I saw a man without equipment... I was thinking about that... But if it is your first time better to be careful get some equipment.
I bet barefoot would be ideal for me
@@Boojyman Alex Honnold hiked down barefoor after free soloing the face... "He is so hard core"
Boojyman it would probably be hot..
In that case you should be pretty certain that no rain is coming up.
I member back in 98 I did a handstand up half done with a blind fold on. The view was breathtaking...!
homie at 3 minutes doesn't even acknowledge or say thanks as you completely get out of the path at more of a risk to you.... what a Gem that guy is
Dude - your shadow looks like the secret love child of Tintin and Cpt Haddock wearing a kilt. There is just no denying it ...
Oh god I would literally fall right off the mountain.....
*yeeeeeeet*
Thanks for sharing, have to be really brave going down there
Wow that had me nervous watching! I climbed it in 1995 and we didn’t use any safety gear at all. I don’t know what my family was thinking 🤦♀️ hopefully I get to take my kids someday ❤️
I made a promise to myself, many years ago, that I would make climbing the poles at Half Dome my next goal after accomplishing my current goal. Problem is, I'm absolutely terrified of heights. I've done the Vernal Falls hike more times than I can count, however, there were at least 2 times where I had a major panic attack on the way down, particularly on the last half mile to the falls. Although I'm determined to climb the poles, I'm absolutely terrified of the descent.
Gave me anxiety when he just kept staying on the outside of the cable
I remember that climb. Did it 25yrs ago. Several people ahead of us and they kept stopping making it more difficult, so we went under the cables and climbed up on the outside of the cables. Yeah, it was stupid, but we made it fine and in went up quickly going around all the slow pokes. I’d definitely clip myself in if I ever did it again.
I’ve been to Yosemite twice and wanted to try half dome but once the cables weren’t up yet and the second time I didn’t have enough time, I had the permits but probably would have chicken out anyway, maybe next year I’ll try it
Did this with a couple of friends in 1986 when I was 17. No clips/cables. Just wore some of the old gloves people left at the bottom and made it up to the top. We were supposed to do the hike over two days but one person couldn’t get there till the next day so started at noon from the valley and made it back by 8:30 pm. Never had such painful shin splints, could barely walk for two weeks. But it was one of my most memorable hikes.
Harness and carabiner. I'd do the same thing, man! haha!
My knees are weak, arm's spaghetti, palms are sweaty just watching this.
Good to see people behaving professionally. Safety should always be first. I would treat climbing like I treat firearms, with the utmost respect for safety.
You were totally destroying the point of having two hook points , there should always be one on the cable at all times
There was a man (orange t shirt) without equipment.... What about that ???
Totally what’s the point with only one
ma va I think he is saying this because in the video the guy has 2 carabiners hooked to himself but is only using one. It would be safer to use two so that way you are never unhooked from the cables.
One is better than none like that old guy climbing
The hike doesn't require or need them. Him having one is safety enough and shows he prepared for it.
You got two quick-draws so you can clip one past the pole before unclipping the one behind the pole. That is the principle of redundancy.
Thank you, I was wondering why no one else pointed this out. That's why you have two, so that you have protection the whole way
Pricisely, if you slip when unclipped, you're a goner!
That's not what redundancy is. Redundancy would mean to have four carabiners.
Also one is still safer than none. You can just hold on and stay static while moving the one.
@@MrCmon113 Whether you have one back-up or three, or sixteen, it's still redundancy. "Holding on" while moving your sole carabiner is not.
Very impressive first person view!
I think if you walk parallel to the wire railing it would be much easier. The most difficult way is to face directly downhill.
Wow! I agree with some of the other viewers; seems you need two hook points. Great video! Thanks for sharing!
My daughter and son-in-law did this last week. Glad I didn’t watch this until they were safely home. 😳
I used the gondola.
winky phillips what Gondola? Are you serious?
Haha shows who hasn’t been to Yosemite before
He is joking with sarcasm silly folks. Lol geez
Enjoyed your video thank you! Just one small observation. The reason there are two carabiners is so you can clip one to the cable before you unclip the other one :)
I did this hike solo last year. I did it with Mad Grip gloves and no harness and felt fine. However, I did overhear several others saying they were terrified. I was lucky enough to have the cables almost to myself on the way up. On the way down, there were was more traffic and I saw inexperienced people fumbling with their carabiners and it looked way more risky than keeping your hands on the cables and eyes on the prize. It did hold up the traffic but I think if you are nervous about the hike you should use a harness (but learn to use it). It's not a race. If you want an unobstructed path, then go up the cables at dawn.
When does the park open? Because I might stay in Fresno (cheaper hotels) and go up there to start 4am.
This made my palms sweat so bad lol
It's a Miracle! No crowd!
I know a lady who slid right over the edge in 2003. She fell about a 100ft and hit a ledge. Her young son watched her go over the edge. A helicopter took hours to recover her. Thankfully she lived but it took her nearly a year in the hospital to fully recover. Using two carabiners is safest. Wear proper gloves and boots and whatever you do make sure all your equipment is secured. A man died a few years ago trying to pick up the cell phone of a guy ahead of him who dropped it. Half Dome takes a couple lives most years.
Thanks for the video. I am adding the comment below from a frequent mountain climber so that people know that it is also ok NOT to use carabiners (it is not necessarily reckless and may actually be safer for some people):
"If you ask a park ranger in Yosemite, they will tell you that the cables/poles are not built to support the weight of a fall...meaning if a harness is attached and you fall, there's no guarantee that it will do you any good. To add to that, in my opinion, using a harness may actually slow you down, and not in a good way. That being said, park rangers can't stop you from using a harness on the cables. I have hiked Half Dome, and I personally wouldn't recommend using a harness. During my hike, using a harness would have meant hooking and unhooking between each set of poles, and would have kept me standing on the rock longer, tiring out my muscles more...which for me would have made it less safe."
an actual via ferrata set with one-handed auto-locking quick clips is pretty fast getting around posts / bolts once you get the hang of it. Practice at home before-hand as part of the training :)
Has to be a pain to have to go around those going up.
I actually got caught up top when a storm hit. Absolutely hair raising stuff, literally hair raising with all the static electricity up there. I was able to go down after the storm cleared. It was like ice. So having a rig is a good idea, but not necessary.
Did this many years ago before the permit requirement... so LOTS of people on the cables. Hiked from Glacier Point to HD then down the Mist Trail so I got to see more. On the descent I find going backwards easier to balance. Wanna do this again.
One of those places that look cool on video but terrifying in person
Did it once, never again! My nerves and fear of heights can't handle it.
I'd be more afraid of other people w/o harnesses than the actual climb or descent. Also, there are 2 carabiners for a reason. Always have 1 on the wire rope.
Badass ! Wishing I can go soon with my Boy Scout Venturing Crew !
The reason there are two carabiners is to allow you to be connected even when transitioning between stanchions. One stays on the cable while you disconnect and move the other to the other side of the stanchion, then once it is seated you disconnect and move the other.
He like the risk :D or may be try to die lol
Kinda weird that some form of clipping in isn’t required
I did it without clipping in and I didn't think it was that bad. Pretty slippery in some parts and required a good deal of attention, but I never felt in danger of falling off the cliff. I would never walk outside the cables though. Perhaps the scariest part was when I tripped in the col at the bottom after finishing the cables.
But I guess if I had to do it again I would clip in. It was definitely steeper than I expected.
its not that steep
@@TauxWau I've done it three times and never really felt the need of clipping in. This even though the route was pretty packed, and the only thing that slowed me down was waiting for others to pass.
Also though - why in god's name did this guy descend outside the cables? Unnecessarily exposed if you ask me.
Dang...….How would you like to have been the first guy with his Dewalt drill, going up setting all those poles and cables !!
Roger Hale I have always wondered about that...
Roger Hale lol 😂
It was actually a Black and Decker drill, but yeah. (just kidding...no idea what brand! I wondered the same thing...)
When I was a kid there was a flooded lead mine and you could still get into the ventilation shafts which were cut into the rock above the main mine, so everywhere a vent would have gone down is just a straight drop into the flooded cavern. As a young man we of course spent some time exploring this deathtrap. Someone well before our time had installed some cables and ropes that look a lot like this so you'd be able to hold on when shimmying along the wall to keep from falling in. To this day I'm not really sure how they got these installed, but hats off to em.
@@stephenjones6030 Before power tools. Single jack is what was used. He'd hike up a do a bit more, until one day getting to the top.
Brings back some memories!
Can see Clouds Rest next peak over. Slept up there too. That's a pretty crazy ledge too.