Pass required for half dome cables
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 2:00 pm
Hi guys
I've just found out that you now need a pass to hike up the half dome cables at weekends. I'm just curious as to how this system is working in practice? How is this being enforced? Presumably you can still hike up to the cables without a pass.
I'm climbing half dome on a thursday in June, all being well. If my flight to the states is delayed at all, I would have to do it on a friday. Now normally when I hike half dome (I've done it for the past 3 years which visiting the states) I'm at the cables just before sunrise when there are no lines. I'd hate to think I'd get up to the cables early in the morning with no queuing and still not be able to climb because I don't have a pass (the permits are sold out for the friday I may be there).
Is the pass system only enforced between certain hours or when its busy? Or would I actually have to turn around at the cables even if it isn't busy?
I'm also just curious as to what people's experience of the pass system is so far?
Thanks
I've just found out that you now need a pass to hike up the half dome cables at weekends. I'm just curious as to how this system is working in practice? How is this being enforced? Presumably you can still hike up to the cables without a pass.
I'm climbing half dome on a thursday in June, all being well. If my flight to the states is delayed at all, I would have to do it on a friday. Now normally when I hike half dome (I've done it for the past 3 years which visiting the states) I'm at the cables just before sunrise when there are no lines. I'd hate to think I'd get up to the cables early in the morning with no queuing and still not be able to climb because I don't have a pass (the permits are sold out for the friday I may be there).
Is the pass system only enforced between certain hours or when its busy? Or would I actually have to turn around at the cables even if it isn't busy?
I'm also just curious as to what people's experience of the pass system is so far?
Thanks