hi everyone...

me and two friends plan to climb half dome this summer. the problem is we are not really fit, ya.... we still play sport and stuff but we arent as fit as we used. and so we got in an debate how many days it is going to take for us to climb up there and back down. have anyone here done it bfore? could you please share some of your experience? thanks alot...

DC

KJ Dragon hiked up the Half Dome last year and took tons of pictures. I can't find the topic though.

Here it is.

http://www.xterraownersclub.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=31;t=000075

I went up and back in about 4.5 - 5 hours. I kinda ran most of it though.

I think average might be around 10 hrs.

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Found this:

From: http://www.yosemitevacation.com/hike.halfdome.htm
"Yosemite National Park-Half Dome, the hike is approximately 17 miles round trip. The hike to Half Dome can take anywhere from 10-12 hours. Cables are put up in late May and taken down in October. The elevation will increase by 4,800', from Yosemite's Valley Floor, ( almost one mile )."

When I was in my early 20's and reasonably fit (I didn't get winded walking up a few flights of stairs, like I do now!), I hiked from Happy Isles to Half Dome (17 mi round-trip and a 4500' change in elevation) in about 9-1/2 hours, including an hour-long stop at the top. Be sure to bring a lot of water (at least a 2-liter bottle) and a hearty lunch.

We started the hike around 8am and came back around 6pm. Plan to buy dinner at Yosemite Village (or equiv), rather than prepare your meal back at camp; you've already worked enough for the day.