hike half dome

I actually did this not knowing anything about it or knowing what I was in for. But that’s usually how I like to do things…the less I know the better! I definitely like suprises and I don’t want to know how hard something is because I like to find out for myself! I hiked this in June 2004 with my boyfriend, his sister and her husband (I have to say they were the one’s that talked my boyfriend and I into doing it!) We are all pretty athletic people, so it really wasn’t that hard for us. My boyfriend’s sister and husband did go a bit faster than us, so they probably hiked it in 6 hrs or so…we ended hiking it in about 8 hours. We left early in the morning and took snacks, water etc. There are places to get water if you have a purifier. All in all, it was a fabulous experience and well worth it! But I have to say it was eaiser for me going up (although the cable part is a bit frightening) than it was coming down!!! It hurt my knees!