In my last video I showed you my one-day hike to the top of Half Dome Yosemite and back. Here I will show you the safety gear I used and discuss alternatives that might make for a better climb for you.*

*For those misguided folks (including rangers) who complain about people using safety gear on Half Dome, please see https://theworldtravelguy.com/half-do...

Intro 0:00
Gloves: 1:35
Harness, Sling, Carabiners: 4:30
Downfalls of this System 6:58
Dangers of this System 8:35
The Best Safety System for Half Dome Cables Up: Via Ferrata: 10:25
Problems with Super Grippy Gloves 11:08
The Best Safety System for Half Dome Cables Down: 12:00
Final Recommendations 13:16

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VIDEO LINKS
Half Dome Video:    • Climbing Half Dome in One Day  

HALF DOME GEAR USED ON THIS CLIMB:
GLOVES: Mad Grip - https://amzn.to/4dEUmNK
GM 16mm Nylon Sling Runner - https://amzn.to/3eDp2PY
Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate Carabiner - https://amzn.to/3fFf95w
Weanas Thicken Climbing Harness - https://amzn.to/3h9tibn
(BETTER Harness - Black Diamond Momentum - https://amzn.to/3pGIQt5)

VIA FERRATA GEAR:
Petzl Scorpio Vertigo Via Ferrata Lanyard: https://amzn.to/339Q8vH
Black Diamond Iron Cruiser Via Ferrata Set: Black Diamond Iron Cruiser - https://bit.ly/3LSOzpC

ARTICLES:
Safety Equipment for Hiking Half Dome: https://yosemitehouse.com/half-dome-s...
Mr. Half Dome (Gloves): http://hikehalfdome.com/gloves-cables...
How To Climb Half Dome Cables Down (Off Season):    • How To Climb Half Dome Cables Down (O...  
Climbing Half-Dome with Cables Down: https://www.yosemite.ca.us/forum/view...
Rock Climbing Fall:    • Rock Climbing: Lead Fall  
Descent of Half Dome Cables (using caribiner safety system):    • Descending The Cables At Half Dome  
The Best Climbing Slings and Runners: https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics...
Choosing A Dynamic Climbing Rope - What Do The Numbers Mean?: https://mountainequipment.com/blogs/m...
Fall Factor and Impact Force Theory: https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Fal...
Half Dome Deaths: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-m...
Half Dome seen from partway up the South Face of the Washington Column, with storm clouds approaching: https://www.summitpost.org/half-dome-...


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MUSIC:
Intro/Outro Music: "Happiness" Composer: Benjamin Tissot Standard License certificate #2232653 from bensound.com.