Don't Hike Half Dome (Do This Instead)

Name me 0.2 miles of any other trail in the USA that has this mortality rate. Know what you're getting into before doing Half Dome. Gear I'm Using Now: inReach: https://hkgy.co/inreach Hiking App: https://hkgy.co/app Watch: https://hkgy.co/watch Shoes: https://hkgy.co/shoes Pack: https://hkgy.co/backpack Rescue Insurance: https://hkgy.co/insurance Full Hiking Gear List (What I Use Now - Tested & Not Sponsored): https://hikingguy.com/gear More Hiking Content Website: https://hikingguy.com Patreon:   / hikingguy   Monthly Hiking News (free):   / hikingguy   Subscribe:    / hikingguy   Half Dome's cables section has killed multiple hikers who slipped on polished granite between the boards. After Grace Rohloff's death in 2024, I stopped recommending this hike. The 0.2-mile cable route is slick from thousands of boots, exposed to weather, and often crowded into multi-hour traffic jams. Statistical risk is low, but consequences are fatal. If you're considering Half Dome, understand what you're committing to: this isn't a trail walk, it's a technical climb where one slip ends it. No hike is worth your life. --- Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. I only recommend gear I actually use and trust.