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Yosemite Half-Dome Hike 13 Hours Reached Top With Lindsey Brady Guid                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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1704 - Summary/Objective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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170501 - Follow up ref SDS 85 0000. ref SDS 66 0000.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
170502 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
170503 - Reached top of Half Dome 3rd time in 5 years.  Hiked from Curry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
170504 - Village to Happy Isle, then to the Trailhead.  Going up the paved Mist                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
170505 - Trail to the Wood Bridge took 30 minutes. ref SDS 0 MY4F  Took steeper                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
170506 - Mist Trail to Vernal Falls, rather than easier, but longer John Muir                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
170507 - Trail. ref SDS 0 6Q97  Lindsey helped avoid a fall.  Less water going                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170508 - over the falls, but still spectacular. ref SDS 0 BD4L  Continued                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
170509 - across Merced river up the Mist Trail to Nevada Falls. ref SDS 0 6Q63                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170510 - Took John Muir Trail into Little Yosemite Valley.  Replenished water                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
170511 - from Merced River, and ate food. ref SDS 0 M69J  Hiked through Little                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170512 - Yosemite Valley, then uphill on the Long Switchbacks.  About 70%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
170513 - through this trail, stopped at a small spring to refill water                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
170514 - supplies. ref SDS 0 XC4M  Then reached Sub-Dome switchbacks.  Very                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
170515 - difficult, but did this better than 2 years ago. ref SDS 0 DF4J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
170516 - Ascended cables about 700' to top of Half Dome going hand-over-hand on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
170517 - one cable. ref SDS 0 GS3H  Biceps and quadriceps cramped about 70% of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170518 - the way up.  Switched to using both cables.  This worked to reach the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170519 - top. ref SDS 0 G89F  Doing Half Dome again was satisfying overcoming                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
170520 - medical problems the past 2 years. ref SDS 0 O58K  After resting,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
170521 - eating, making calls, and taking pictures, ref SDS 0 WV3M, descended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
170522 - down the cables back to the Sub-Dome. ref SDS 0 V44G  Had one                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
170523 - near-fall coming down Sub-Dome switchbacks, but otherwise handled it                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
170524 - well. ref SDS 0 BH5F  Long switchbacks took less time going down.  We                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170525 - helped another hiker suffering duress in the heat.  On reaching Little                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
170526 - Yosemite Valley, rested at the Ranger Station. ref SDS 0 2E8L  At                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
170527 - Nevada Falls took John Muir Trail back to the Valley.  Nearly ran down                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
170528 - much of this trail racing the setting sun back to the Wood Bridge.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
170529 - Hiked the paved trail down to the trailhead and on to Happy Isle - by                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170530 - then it was totally dark in the Valley.  Followed the roadway about a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170531 - mile back to Camp curry. ref SDS 0 SW44  We met Kathy and Lindsey's                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
170532 - friend for congratulatory drinks and pizza.  Seems a significant                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
170533 - metric of good care at the VA Medical Center in San Francisco                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
170534 - overcoming health problems a "mile long" to conquer Half Dome a "mile                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170535 - high." ref SDS 0 TF96                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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1708 - Background                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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170901 - On 940917 hiked to Sub-Dome switchbacks, but unable to continue on up                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170902 - due to cramps, so returned to the Valley. ref SDS 2 HA6J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
170904 -  ..
170905 - On 950918 hiked Half Dome trail about half-way, but had to return due                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170906 - to blisters. ref SDS 10 NM6V                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
170908 -  ..
170909 - On 110907 discussed another hike to Half Dome with Ross, during game                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
170910 - at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. ref SDS 13 YS87                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
170912 -  ..
170913 - On 120130 Reuters reports Yosemite planning to restrict hiking Half                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
170914 - Dome beginning in 2013. ref SDS 15 PC5G  Planning Half Dome hike                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
170915 - requires ordering permit well in advance. ref SDS 15 6D7K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
170917 -  ..
170918 - On 121024 0855 made reservations at Yosemite Lodge to hike Half-Dome                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
170919 - the following year on 130918, ref SDS 16 BU9I; and, received letter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
170920 - from Yosemite Lodge confirming reservations. ref SDS 16 LZ5H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
170922 -  ..
170923 - On 130301 filed lottery application 6-1453944 for hiking CABLES ON                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
170924 - HALF DOME, ref SDS 18 HI9J, and created an account with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
170925 - Recreation.gov. ref SDS 18 7J4L  Ross listed for alternate group                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
170926 - leader. ref SDS 18 VL5H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
170928 -  ..
170929 - On 130415 1636 permit 6-1453944 awarded for group of 4 to hike                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
170930 - Yosemite Half-Dome Cables on 130918. ref SDS 19 JZ8H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
170932 -  ..
170933 - On 130422 1035 called Yosemite Lodge to verify room accomodations, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
170934 - discovered Yosemite Lodge made a mistake in that the room will have                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
170935 - only a single king-size bed and not 2 additional beds nor a sofa with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170936 - double mattres, ref SDS 23 AX4O; the hotel did schedule to add another                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
170937 - single bed, and there is possibility of getting another one if                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
170938 - available once we arrive. ref SDS 23 K68M  Notified Ross of room                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
170939 - accomocations and proposal for making due with what is currently                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
170940 - scheduled. ref SDS 23 RK5O  Also discussed transportation for him and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
170941 - Claudia. ref SDS 23 ST50                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
170943 -  ..
170944 - On 130720 hiked Mt Diablo in Concord, to prepare for Half Dome hike.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
170945 - ref SDS 24 318I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170947 -  ..
170948 - On 130816 0734 called Ross to coordinate departure for Yosemite on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
170949 - 130817. ref SDS 25 3N6F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
170951 -  ..
170952 - On 130914 1340 Ross called - he and Claudia are in Paso Robles for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
170953 - business meetings; he learned of a businsess emergency that requires                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
170954 - returning immediately to Danbury in Connecticut, so he cannot make                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
170955 - Half-Dome hike on Wednesday, 130918. ref SDS 28 FQ9J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
170957 -  ..
170958 - On 130916 0633 cut instep left foot 2" above toes, jeopardize hike to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170959 - Half Dome in 2 days. ref SDS 29 MQ5I  Trip to San Francisco walking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
170960 - around town foot held up okay, so hopeful Half Dome hike is good to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
170961 - go. ref SDS 29 HW8K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
170963 -  ..
170964 - On 130917 0830 drove to Yosemite Valley for hike to Half Dome.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
170965 - ref SDS 30 QX3O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170967 -  ..
170968 - On 130918 0620 hiked to top of Half Dome for first time; very tired,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
170969 - but very satisfied getting to top 20 years after initial try.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
170970 - ref SDS 31 0001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170972 -  ..
170973 - On 130919 0630 feeling better and visiting Yosemite Valley museum and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170974 - Information Center, day after Half Dome hike. ref SDS 32 5G7I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
170976 -  ..
170977 - On 130919 0630 continue Ross' tradition of celebration drink on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
170978 - reaching Half Dome, at Awhanhee hotel, ref SDS 32 V66N, then had a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
170979 - steak dinner to underscore celebration. ref SDS 32 PC5H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
170981 -  ..
170982 - On 131015 0724 lab results conflict with increased exercise, including                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
170983 - Half Dome hike. ref SDS 35 IM9N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
170985 -  ..
170986 - On 131017 1000 VA medical chart Progress Notes report Half Dome hike                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
170987 - was challenging, but successful, indicating the record was reviewed by                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
170988 - the doctor. ref SDS 37 V24N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
170990 -  ..
170991 - On 131017 1000 meeting Doctor Egan at VA on increasing exercise and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
170992 - evaluate new drugs to manage cholesterol. ref SDS 36 D95H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
170994 -  ..
170995 - On 131028 made reservations at Yosemite Lodge to hike Half Dome on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
170996 - 140917. ref SDS 41 FV5G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
170998 -  ..
170999 - On 140301 applied for permit to hike Half Dome on 140917. ref SDS 44                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
171000 - HI9J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171002 -  ..
171003 - On 140414 0441 received permit to hike Half Dome on 140917.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
171004 - ref SDS 49 01EA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171006 -  ..
171007 - On 140704 1122 received confirmation of permit to hikd Half Dome on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
171008 - 140917. ref SDS 50 01EA  Sent copy to Ross. ref SDS 50 RT8L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
171010 -  ..
171011 - On 140916 0622 left the house in Concord at 0816 and drove to Yosemite                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171012 - Lodge. ref SDS 59 QX3O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
171014 -  ..
171015 - On 141025 made reservations to hike Half Dome on 150916. ref SDS 61                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
171016 - BU9I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171018 -  ..
171019 - On 150301 ordered permit for cables to hike Half Dome on 150916.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
171020 - ref SDS 62 1X5I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171022 -  ..
171023 - On 150413 received notice that permit granted for hiking Half Dome on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171024 - 150916. ref SDS 63 CL4L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
171026 -  ..
171027 - On 150908 1153 received confirmation of reservation for Half Dome hike                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171028 - next week. ref SDS 64 OZ3H  The letter presented access to guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171029 - service for the hike. ref SDS 64 617J  Called and paid $320 to hire                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
171030 - guide for Half Dome hike on 150916. ref SDS 64 T58N  Received letter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
171031 - confirming reservation for guide to assist on Half Dome hike.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
171032 - ref SDS 64 NY4H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171034 -  ..
171035 - On 150909 1841 letter from Ana at Yosemite Mountaineering School                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
171036 - reports guide changed from Allissa to Lindsey. ref SDS 65 HI9J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171038 -  ..
171039 - On 150916 0535 met Lindsey Brady at Curry Village for hike to top of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171040 - Half Dome.  Hiked to Wood Bridge, then to Vernal Falls. ref SDS 66                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
171041 - 0001  Nearing top of Vernal Falls lost balance and fell backwards with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171042 - injuries to left lower leg (hematoma), and to wrists. ref SDS 66 O87H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
171043 - Continued partway through Little Yosemite Valley, but turned back                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
171044 - because would be unable to grip cables for getting to top of Half                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
171045 - Dome. ref SDS 66 998G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
171047 -  ..
171048 - On 150917 1028 at 2256 meeting Doctor Jesse Turner in ER at VA Medical                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171049 - Center San Francisco. ref SDS 68 QH7K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
171051 -  ..
171052 - On 151030 made reservations to hike Half Dome again. ref SDS 70 BU9I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
171054 -  ..
171055 - On 160301 ordered permit for cables to hike Half Dome on 160914.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
171056 - ref SDS 74 1X5I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171058 -  ..
171059 - On 160413 received notice that permit #6-2800046 was awarded to hike                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171060 - Half Dome cables on 160914. ref SDS 75 HI9J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
171062 -  ..
171063 - On 160428 1154 received letter from Yosemite with 2 permits for using                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171064 - cables to hike Half Dome on 160914. ref SDS 76 HI9J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
171066 -  ..
171067 - On 160822 1113 called Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
171068 - Service; talked to Chelsea and ordered guide for hiking Half Dome on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171069 - 160914. ref SDS 82 S27O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
171071 -  ..
171072 - On 160825 0201 letter to Lindsey Brady notify doing test hike on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
171073 - 160825 (today), and if successful planning hike to Half Dome on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171074 - 160914. ref SDS 84 266F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
171076 -  ..
171077 - On 160917 0905 letter of appreciation to Lindsey for guide services                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
171078 - hiking Half Dome. ref SDS 86 GG5F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
171080 -  ..
171081 - On 160914 0545 at 1410 reached top of Half Dome for 2nd time, with aid                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171082 - of Lindsey Brady, guide for Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171083 - Service. ref SDS 85 O58K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
171085 -  ..
171086 - On 171024 1304 made reservations at Yosemite Lodge for hiking Half                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
171087 - Dome next year - check in on 180911 to hike Half Dome next day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171088 - ref SDS 88 BU9I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171090 -  ..
171091 - On 170905 2030 vehicle accident driving off cliff at 65 MPH on highway                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171092 - 580 going South to Los Angeles for consulting Doctor Kochan on PRP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
171093 - injection treatment to recover from feet and knee injuries.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
171094 - ref SDS 87 0001  Multiple injuries prevented hiking Half Dome                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
171095 - scheduled on 170913. ref SDS 87 RR7H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
171097 -  ..
171098 - On 171024 1030 made reservations to stay at Yosemite Lodge for hiking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171099 - Half Dome on 180912. ref SDS 88 5W8N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
171101 -  ..
171102 - On 180301 1521 ordered 3 permits for using cables to hike Half Dome on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171103 - 180912. ref SDS 89 0001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
171105 -  ..
171106 - On 180412 received 3 permits to hike Half Dome on application #                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171107 - 6-3577233 as shown in letter from the park. ref SDS 91 6R8F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
171109 -  ..
171110 - On 180712 0200 Half Dome test hike; got up and drove to Yosemite.  At                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171111 - 0640 departed from Curry Village and did test hike on Half Dome trail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171112 - past Nevada Falls through most of Little Yosemite Valley.  Hike went                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171113 - well. ref SDS 92 GE5I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
171115 -  ..
171116 - On 180714 1737 letter to Lindsey reported results of test hike.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171117 - ref SDS 93 GE5I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171119 -  ..
171120 - On 180724 0711 major fire occurred in Yosemite Valley, evacuations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
171121 - ordered. ref SDS 94 GE5I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
171123 -  ..
171124 - On 180813 1608 called and ordered guide for hiking Half Dome on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171125 - 180912. ref SDS 95 S27O   Dave said Lindsey is back on staff and will                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
171126 - likely be available to hike Half Dome on 180912. ref SDS 95 3K47                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171128 -  ..
171129 - On 180903 1829 letter from Lindsey confirms she will provide guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
171130 - services for hike to Half Dome on 180912. ref SDS 97 TG5H  Lindsey                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
171131 - further reports the Car Fire in Redding burned down the garage at her                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171132 - parents home.  The Ferguson fire in Yosemite caused evacuations for a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171133 - month. ref SDS 97 OH68                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
171135 -  ..
171136 - On 180905 1613 responded to report of difficulties from Ferguson fire                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171137 - in Yosemite that caused evacuations of everyone for a month.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
171138 - ref SDS 99 UL83                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171140 -  ..
171141 - On 180910 1528 letter from Lindsey saying good-to-go for hiking Half                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171142 - Dome on 180912 departing from Curry Village at 0545. ref SDS A0 TG5H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
171144 -  ..
171145 - On 180911 0834 drove from Concord to Yosemite. ref SDS A1 FV5G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171146 - Arrived and checked into Yosemite Lodge. ref SDS A1 444K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
171148 -  ..
171149 - On 180912 0545 at 1330 reached top of Half Dome with aid of Lindsey                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
171150 - Brady, guide for Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide Service.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
171151 - ref SDS 0 O58K  Good to be back on top.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
171152 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171153 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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171159 -  ..
1712 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1713 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1714 - Progress                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1715 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
171501 - Prepare Half Dome Hike Eating Carbohydrates Take Backpack                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
171502 - 
171503 - Follow up ref SDS 85 NM6V, ref SDS 66 NM6V.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
171504 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171505 - Preparing for hike.  Felt good this morning, as a result of successful                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171506 - test hike 2 months ago on 180712 0300. ref SDS 92 6K7O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
171508 -  ..
171509 - Yesterday afternoon, ate spaghetti for dinner.  Planned to have                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171510 - Cheerios for breakfast this morning, but forgot to get milk.  So, ate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171511 - a few bites of spaghetti this morning, for carbohydrates to do the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
171512 - hike.  See picture from yesterday...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171513 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171514 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171516 -   
171517 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171519 -  ..
171520 - Wearing Brooks Ghost Size 10 width 2E with 2 pair Thorlo wool socks,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171521 - and Satallite Elite orthotic inserts.  These worked well on training                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171522 - hike to and beyond Nevada Falls 2 months ago on 180712 0300.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
171523 - ref SDS 92 6K7O  They seem safer than Hoka Bondi shoes, which have a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
171524 - thicker sole and so present greater risks of twisting ankles and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
171525 - falling, as occurred nearing Nevada Falls on 150916 0535. ref SDS 66                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
171526 - O87H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171528 -  ..
171529 - Carried Hydrocodone pills (actually Hydrocodone 5mg with Acetaminophen                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171530 - 325 mg - commonly Norco) to take in the afternoon, on the way back, if                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171531 - necessary, as occurred previously on 160914 0530. ref SDS 85 VN6I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
171533 -  ..
171534 - Wore coat today, to carry a bottle of water as done on Half Dome hike                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171535 - 2 years ago on 160914 0530. ref SDS 85 LV9F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
171537 -  ..
171538 - Carried billfold again in case identification is needed in relation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
171539 - to falling, injury etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
171540 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171542 -  ..
171543 - Curry Village Meet Lindsey Hike Half Dome in Yosemite Valley                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
171544 - Hike Mile from Curry Village to Trailhead Paved Mist Trail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
171545 - 
171546 - Follow up ref SDS 85 ZW9K, ref SDS 66 ZW9K.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
171547 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171548 - Depart at 0540 driving to...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
171549 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171550 -                    Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide Service                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
171551 -                    Curry Village                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
171552 -                    209 372 8344                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171553 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171558 -  ..
171559 - Kathy drove us from Yosemite Lodge to Curry Village (now called Half                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171560 - Dome Village), arrived OA 0547.  Used GPS for guidance in the dark,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
171561 - since there are few street lights.  The road from Yosemite Lodge to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
171562 - Curry Village winds considerably, with numerous turns, so GPS was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
171563 - helpful.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
171565 -  ..
171566 - Lindsey Brady arrived at 0545, planned in the letter on 180905 1613,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171567 - ref SDS 99 UL8P, for guide services ordered on 180813 1608.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
171568 - ref SDS 95 S27O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171570 -  ..
171571 - Lindsey was pleased that test hike 2 months ago past Nevada Falls into                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171572 - Little Yosemite Valley, was completed without difficulties, reported                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171573 - on 180712 0300. ref SDS 92 6K7O  Indicates good chances of avoiding                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
171574 - injuries today, that occurred during hike to Half Dome on 150916 0535.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171575 - ref SDS 66 O87H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171577 -  ..
171578 - Half Dome and other hiking trails are explained at...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171579 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171580 -        OutsideHow                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171582 -         ..
171583 -        Yosemite Hiking Tips                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
171584 -        
171585 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171586 -              https://outsidehow.com/yosemite-hiking-tips.html                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
171587 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171588 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171589 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171591 -  ..
171592 - Kathy took picture of us starting in the dark with headlamps...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171593 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171594 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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171596 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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171598 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171600 -  ..
171601 - After this picture was taken, gave Lindsey the headlamp received as a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171602 - gift from Doctor Lee after EGD procedure at VA Medical Center in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
171603 - Sacramento last week on 180904 1110. ref SDS 98 AF5I  Explained I have                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
171604 - never worn a headlamp, because do not hike much in the dark, and then                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
171605 - only on city streets that are well lighted.  Lindsey hikes all the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
171606 - time at night where there is no lighting, so she can make better use                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
171607 - of the headlamp.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
171612 -  ..
171613 - Starting the hike, did not carry water since there are water fountains                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171614 - at the Wood Bridge, and fountains to fill water containers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
171616 -  ..
171617 - We hiked about 1 mile from Curry Village to Happy Isle, and across the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
171618 - bridge to the access path for the trailhead.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
171620 -  ..
171621 - On the Internet there is...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
171623 -         ..
171624 -        Map Trail to Half Dome Hike                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
171625 -        
171626 -        Follow up ref SDS 85 UM6J, ref SDS 66 UM6J.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
171627 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171628 -              http://www.everytrail.com/guide/half-dome-hike/map#poi-13                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
171629 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
171631 -  ..
1717 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1718 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1719 - 0630                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
1720 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
172001 - Trailhead 1st Mile Paved Path to Wood Bridge Took 30 Minutes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
172002 - Paved Path 1st Mile to Vernal Falls Foot Bridge from Trailhead                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172003 - 
172004 - Follow up ref SDS 85 WX5M, ref SDS 66 WX5M.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
172005 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172006 - The first mile of the Mist trail from the trailhead to the Wood Bridge                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172007 - is paved and quite steep, winding along the North side of the Merced                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172008 - river gourge.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
172010 -  ..
172011 - Good news - temperature was forecast in 40s for early this morning,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172012 - but temperaure was actually in low 50s.  As a result, took coat off                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172013 - and stored in backpack.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
172015 -  ..
172016 - From the trailhead, took about 30 minutes to reach the Wood Bridge,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172017 - similar to 2016. ref SDS 85 J39M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172019 -  ..
172020 - Drank from the water fountains.  There are also 2 water spouts for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
172021 - filling water bottles.  This will be the last running water service                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172022 - for next 10+ hours.  There is a building for a Ranger Station and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
172023 - restrooms at the Wood Bridge, but no tap water.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172028 -  ..
172029 - Took a few pictures...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172030 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172031 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
172032 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172033 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172034 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
172036 -  ..
172037 - Time from Curry Village:  0638 - 0552 = 46 minutes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
172039 -  ..
172040 - Drank at the Wood Bridge, but did not fill the water bottle in order                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172041 - to reduce weight to carry up the steep Mist trail to Vernal Falls, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172042 - then to Nevada Falls.  Plan to fill the filtered water bottle at the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172043 - Merced River above Nevada Falls, and into Little Yosemite Valley.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
172044 - This will provide enough water to reach the top of Half Dome, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
172045 - return to the Merced River to fill the bottle again.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172047 -  ..
172048 - Later turned out that the small water spring near the top of the Long                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172049 - Switchbacks reduces the window of time for re-filling water supplies                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172050 - down to about 2 hours, see below. ref SDS 0 XC4M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
172051 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172052 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172054 -  ..
172055 - Vernal Falls Took Mist Trail Steep Narrow Stone Steps from Wood Bridge                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
172056 - Mist Trail Steep Narrow Stone Steps Past Wood Bridge to Vernal Falls                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172057 - 
172058 - Follow up ref SDS 85 6Q97, ref SDS 66 6Q97.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
172059 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172060 - After crossing the bridge, the South side trail changes markedly for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172061 - the remaining .7 miles up to Vernal Falls.  A hundred feet or so past                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172062 - the bridge the trail divides at "Register Rock P." The Mist trail hugs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172063 - the vertical cliff of the Merced river gourge.  A sign identifies the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172064 - trailhead for the flatter and longer John Muir Trail (JMT) also to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
172065 - Vernal Falls, and on up to Half Dome.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172067 -  ..
172068 - Took the shorter, steeper Mist trail to Vernal Falls.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172070 -  ..
172071 - Lindsey hiked behind, so in case balance falters going up the steep                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172072 - trail, she could possibly prevent an actual fall backwards.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
172074 -  ..
172075 - Much of this Mist trail is very steep, solid granite rock steps are                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172076 - formed from large, irregular stones.  The route takes strength and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
172077 - endurance to climb, but also mental focus (concentration) to step                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
172078 - correctly ascending the trail of irregular steps up to Vernal Falls.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172079 - Steps vary from 6" to over 18" in height and width.  At several places                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172080 - the path narrows to less than 4'.  A metal railing reduces danger of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172081 - bumping the verticle cliff on the right side and falling off the cliff                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172082 - into the gourge on the left.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
172084 -  ..
172085 - Apart from conditioning, young people handle these conditions well;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172086 - however, older people can be hesitant with loss of physical and mental                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172087 - agility, i.e., advancing neurological/congnitive deficits.  Aging                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
172088 - causes plaque buildup in blood vessels that slows and reduces blood                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172089 - flow, which slows mental processing.  As a result, advancing age                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
172090 - increases risk of missteps, falling, and injury.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
172091 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172092 -            [On 190411 1500 Doctor Anthony Mefford and colleagues at                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
172093 -            UCSF are studying cognitive impairment with aging.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
172094 -            ref SDS B2 8X4L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
172096 -  ..
172097 - About half way up, I faltered slightly making an elevated step.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172098 - Lindsey put her hand on my back to push me forward.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172100 -             ..
172101 -            [On 190717 0245 test hike on Half Dome trail - no falters                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
172102 -            on Mist trail - shows sufficient congitive function to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
172103 -            reach top of Half Dome in September. ref SDS B3 WR58                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172105 -  ..
172106 - Two (2) months ago on 180712 0300 at 0625 there was a lot of water                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
172107 - going over the falls. ref SDS 92 EY5J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
172108 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172109 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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172117 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172119 -  ..
172120 - Pictures today, show very little water going over the falls this late                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172121 - in the year, but still quite spectacular...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
172125 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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172129 -               ..
172130 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
172131 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172133 -  ..
172134 - Hiked Mist Trail from the Wood Bridge to Vernal Falls in about 45                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
172135 - minutes today, reflecting increased training the past year, hiking 11                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172136 - - 20+ miles per day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172137 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172138 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172140 -  ..
172141 - Neveda Falls Took Steeper Mist Trail Rather than John Muir Trail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
172142 - 
172143 - Follow up ref SDS 85 6Q63, ref SDS 66 6Q63.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
172144 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172145 - Hiking up from Vernal Falls, there is a sign that says the trail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
172146 - splits.  John Muir Trail (JMT) veering to the right is flatter and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
172147 - longer about 1.6 miles.  The steeper trail is only 1.3 miles.  On                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
172148 - 130918, took Mist Trail, and reached top of Half Dome. ref SDS 31 6Q63                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
172149 - Four (4) years ago, took the longer and flatter John Muir trail,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
172150 - because of poor conditioning due to metatarsalgia feet injuries the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172151 - prior 2 months, reported on 140917 0540. ref SDS 60 6Q63  On 150916,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
172152 - took the steep trail, ref SDS 66 6Q63, which resulted in a fall that                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
172153 - ended the hike. ref SDS 66 O87H  Took the steep Mist trail again 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
172154 - years ago, and had no problems, reported on 160914 0530. ref SDS 85                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
172155 - NE4F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172157 -  ..
172158 - Today, decided to take shorter, steeper Mist trail to Nevada Falls in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172159 - order to save time and increase exercise.  Just 2 months ago, was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
172160 - successful taking Mist trail on test hike on 180712 0300. ref SDS 92                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
172161 - LS9L                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172162 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172163 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172165 -   
172166 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172167 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172169 -  ..
172170 - Today, was pleased to get past the location where the fall occurred 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172171 - years ago hiking the Mist trail to Nevada Falls, reported on 150916                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172172 - 0535. ref SDS 66 O87H  Picture from test hike on 180712, illustrates                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
172173 - the character of this trail...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
172174 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172175 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172177 -               ..
172178 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
172179 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172180 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172182 -  ..
172183 - Actually, handled this steep trail well today, oweing to better                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172184 - conditioning from increased hiking this year.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
172185 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172186 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172187 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172188 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172189 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172191 -  ..
1722 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1723 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1724 - 0827                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
1725 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
172501 - Nevada Falls Ranger Station and Rest Area                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
172502 - 
172503 - Follow up ref SDS 85 G66H, ref SDS 66 G66H.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
172504 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172505 - At the top of Nevada Falls there is a rest area with Ranger Station                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172506 - and restrooms; however, there is no water, as there is at Vernal                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
172507 - Falls, per above. ref SDS 85 J39M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
172509 -  ..
172510 - Several signs show the trail divides between the John Muir Trail and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172511 - the Mist Trail.  Mileage markers indicate distance to the top of Half                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172512 - Dome (about 4.5 miles), and going down to Vernal Falls.  The John Muir                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172513 - Trail (JMT) is longer, but flatter, while the Mist Trail is steeper                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172514 - and shorter, as explained above. ref SDS 85 P69I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172516 -  ..
172517 - Pictures from test hike show Nevada Falls rest area...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172518 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172519 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172521 -   
172522 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172523 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172524 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172526 -   
172527 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172529 -  ..
172530 - Most hikers return to the Valley, taking the longer, flatter John Muir                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172531 - Trail.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172533 -  ..
172534 - We rested here for about 10 minutes, then continued up the trail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
172535 - toward Little Yosemite Valley and Half Dome.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
172536 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172537 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172539 -   
172540 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172541 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172542 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172544 -  ..
1726 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1727 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1728 - 0850                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
1729 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
172901 - Little Yosemite Valley Trail Relatively Flat .5 Miles                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172902 - 
172903 - Follow up ref SDS 85 M69J, ref SDS 83 M69J.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
172904 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172905 - The trail leaving Nevada Falls rest area, is very rocky and irregular.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172906 - Requires concentration hiking uphill with a mild grade for about .25                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172907 - miles.  Then the trail for the next .25 miles becomes flatter and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
172908 - easier with less rocks and more normal walking surface going slightly                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172909 - downhill into Little Yosemite Valley.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172911 -  ..
172912 - Before we left Nevada Falls rest area, a mule train passed through on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172913 - the trail to Little Yosemite Valley...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172914 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172915 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172917 -   
172918 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172924 -  ..
172925 - We stopped to eat about 15% of the way through Little Yosemite Valley.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172926 - Lindsey guided us to the Merced River about 100 yards from the trail.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172928 -  ..
172929 - Filled water bottles from the river.  Asked Lindsey if she would carry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172930 - my water bottle.  It gives me a sense of being off balance ascending                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172931 - difficult steps uphill.  Lindsey was very kind, saying: "No problem."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172932 - She added my bottle to her backpack with 4 other bottles of water.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
172933 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172934 -            [On 180914 2207 letter to Lindsey mea culpa on asking her                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
172935 -            to carry customer's water. ref SDS A2 TG5H                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
172940 -  ..
172941 - Ate some cherrios, and drank water.  Lindsey offered a cracker with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172942 - cheese, and some cumcumber - very good.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
172944 -  ..
172945 - After resting for about 20 minutes, continued up the trail through                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
172946 - Little Yosemite Valley.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
172948 -  ..
172949 - The trail through this valley is mostly flat for about half-mile, but                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172950 - very sandy.  It is marked by small diameter logs on both sides.  A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
172951 - path has been formed by hikers on the edge of the main trail because                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172952 - firmer soil makes walking easier.  This conserves energy.  You have to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
172953 - step over a few logs along the way that traverse the path and not the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
172954 - main trail.  These logs are mostly less than 2' in diameter, so this                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
172955 - is easier than walking in the sand.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
172956 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172957 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172958 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
172960 -  ..
1730 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1731 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1732 - 0936                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
1733 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
173301 - Long Switchbacks Hiking Well Toward Half Dome                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
173302 - 
173303 - Follow up ref SDS 85 C45M, ref SDS 60 T39F. ref SDS 31 PL60.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
173304 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173305 - Past Little Yosemite Valley, the trail starts uphill again.  There is                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
173306 - soil some of the way with shrubs, some grass, here and there, a lot of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
173307 - trees, and also open space, where you can see across to other mountain                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
173308 - ranges.  This uphill is 4 miles of continual switchbacks going up the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
173309 - backside of Half Dome.  The trail is less steep than Vernal and Nevada                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
173310 - Falls, but there are no cliffs to steady and assist in pulling the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
173311 - body uphill.  Switchbacks vary from about 10 - 50 yards.  There are                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
173312 - many locations where footing is difficult due to irregular, rocky                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
173313 - ground conditions.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
173315 -  ..
173316 - Conditioning helped lead Lindsey up some of this trail; of course                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
173317 - added weight of water she was carrying slows ascent uphill...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
173318 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173319 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173320 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
173321 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173323 -  ..
173324 - Was glad to reach 2 mile mark to top of Half Dome...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
173325 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173326 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173327 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
173328 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173330 -  ..
173331 - Getting closer with Sub-Dome and Half Dome now in sight...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
173332 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173333 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173334 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
173335 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173337 -  ..
173338 - Spring Water Supply Near Top Long Switchbacks Huge Tree Truck Marks Location                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
173339 - 
173340 - Nearing the top of the Long Switchbacks, Lindsey walked off the trail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
173341 - about 10 yards, and behind a huge tree trunk, 6'+ in diameter.  It may                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
173342 - have fallen across the trail, and a section was cut out and removed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
173343 - for the Half Dome trail to pass through these tree segments.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
173345 -  ..
173346 - Behind the left side tree trunk is a small water spring.  Lindsey                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
173347 - filled water bottles sufficient for climbing to the top of Half Dome,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
173348 - and then to hike back and fill up again.  This avoids otherwise                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173349 - significant burden of carrying more water than needed for the hike.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
173351 -  ..
173352 - Ross used this spring to fill water bottles for the hike on 940917                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
173353 - 0742. ref SDS 2 HB54  Some 20 years later, I had forgotten about it                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
173354 - during the hike on 130918 0620, ref SDS 31 WM5I  Lindsey carried a lot                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
173355 - of water and so didn't need to stop and refill for the hike on 160914                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
173356 - 0530. ref SDS 85 6S3N                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
173358 -  ..
173359 - Good to know specific details that signal the location of this spring.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
173360 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173361 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173362 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173363 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173364 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173366 -  ..
1734 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1735 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1736 - 1132                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
1737 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
173701 - Sub-Dome Switchbacks Most Difficult Trail to Half Dome                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
173702 - 
173703 - Follow up ref SDS 85 DU7L, ref SDS 31 3X7M.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
173704 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173705 - Finally, reached the plateau at the foot of the Sub-Dome switchbacks,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
173706 - the penultimate hurdle in the hike to Half Dome...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
173708 -  ..
173709 - Rested here for about 10 minutes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
173711 -  ..
173712 - A Park Ranger positioned at the beginning of Sub-Dome switchbacks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
173713 - checked to verify we have permits for using the Half Dome cables.  He                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
173714 - found names in his computer from the order placed on 180301 1521,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
173715 - ref SDS 89 HI9J, and assigned a month later on 180412 1107.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
173716 - ref SDS 91 5T9L  Youtube video posted from a hike by others, shows                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
173717 - process of Rangers checking for permits to hike Half Dome...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
173718 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173719 -              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mveuJT6-8lw                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
173721 -  ..
173722 - The Sub-Dome switchbacks are much more difficult than ascending the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
173723 - Mist Trail to Vernal Falls and to Nevada Falls, explained in the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
173724 - record above. ref SDS 0 WR58  Obviously, fatigue is a factor from 4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
173725 - hour climb to get here.  See the record doing Half Dome on 160914, for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
173726 - more on hiking the Sub-Dome switchbacks. ref SDS 85 673I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
173728 -  ..
173729 - The trail is narrow and steep with nothing to steady the body as                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
173730 - fatigue grows, see picture...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
173731 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173732 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173733 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
173735 -  ..
173736 - Youtube video of others doing Sub-Dome Switchbacks on 110915, further                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
173737 - shows level of effort required...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
173738 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173739 -              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiL1uvHN3hE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
173741 -  ..
173742 - Another video was done 2-years later on 130925...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
173743 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173744 -              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFfmFP23AqY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
173746 -  ..
173747 - This was filmed just 5 days after my hike on 130918 0620. ref SDS 31                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
173748 - 3X7M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
173750 -  ..
173751 - About half way up, felt a little dizzy (BPPV).  Just leaned over and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
173752 - crawled up using my hands on the rocks above, similar to others shown                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
173753 - in the videos.  Finally, had to standup vertical and walk up the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
173754 - sloped granite surface to reach Lindsey at the apex of the dome.  I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
173755 - was actually afraid, because felt wobbly, and was aware this is                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173756 - magnified by fatigue.  The videos show there is no room for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
173757 - error up here.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
173759 -             ..
173760 -            [On 180916 0138 BPPV dizziness reported to Doctor Wiseman                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
173761 -            with VAMCSF Audiology and Balance Department. ref SDS A4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
173762 -            WY78                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173764 -             ..
173765 -            [On 180919 0800 meeting with Doctor Wiseman at VAMCSF                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
173766 -            Audiology & Balance Department treating recurrent BPPV.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
173767 -            ref SDS A6 RS5F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
173768 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173769 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
173771 -  ..
1738 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1739 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1740 - 1224                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
1741 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
174101 - Rest and Prepare Ascend Cables to Top of Half Dome                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
174102 - 
174103 - Follow up ref SDS 85 TS53, ref SDS 31 TS53.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
174104 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174105 - On reaching the top of the Sub-Dome switchbacks, we could see the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
174106 - massive Half Dome rock looming in the sky, with people climbing up and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174107 - coming down the cables...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
174108 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174110 -               ..
174111 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
174112 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174114 -  ..
174115 - From the top of the sub-dome, the trail descends 40 or 50 feet to a U                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174116 - shaped crevice where the Half Dome cables begin.  This is another                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
174117 - curved shaped rock surface, where balance is challenging.  Having                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
174118 - rested a few minutes, navigated this descent without concern.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
174120 -  ..
174121 - We rested for about 10 minutes along with others watching people going                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174122 - up and coming down the cables....                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
174128 -  ..
174129 - This was reminisent of first time doing Half Dome on 130918...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
174130 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174131 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174133 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
174134 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174136 -  ..
174137 - Got gloves from the backpack for climbing hand-over-hand up and down                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
174138 - the wire rope cables.  On 130918, used gloves from the pit at the foot                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174139 - of the cables, they didn't work well. ref SDS 31 TS53  So, purchased                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
174140 - gloves on 140403 1254, ref SDS 46 T64O, for hiking Half Dome in 2014,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
174141 - but that ended due to severe feet pain from metatarsalgia, reported on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174142 - 140917 0540. ref SDS 60 U33O  Used these gloves for hiking Half Dome                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
174143 - on 160914 0530. ref SDS 85 O47N  So today, is only the 2nd times the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
174144 - gloves have been used in 4 years.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
174145 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174146 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174148 -  ..
1742 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1743 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1744 - 1243                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
1745 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
174501 - Half Dome Cables Last 700' Hand-Over-Hand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
174502 - 
174503 - Follow up ref SDS 85 GS3H, ref SDS 31 YX6J.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
174504 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174505 - Lindsey went first.  Her pack was lighter this year than 2 years ago,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174506 - but still much heavier than mine, because she carred all the water.  I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174507 - went after her, but fell behind, as others passed me ascending the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
174508 - cables.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
174510 -  ..
174511 - As reported in 2013, it is difficult to explain the difficulty of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
174512 - traversing the shear granite surface to the top of Half Dome, using                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
174513 - the wire rope cables. ref SDS 31 YX6J  The peak of Half Dome was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174514 - declared "perfectly inaccessible" in the early 1870s, by Josiah                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174515 - Whitney of the California Geological Survey.  In October 1875, George                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174516 - G Anderson climbed to the top of Half Dome by drilling and placing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
174517 - iron eyebolts into the granite surface. (see Wikipedia as well...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
174518 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174519 -              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Dome#Ascents                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174521 -  ..
174522 - This cable aspect of the hike makes Half Dome rated 1 of the 10 most                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
174523 - difficult hikes in the world.  Some people "tie-off" on the cables                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
174524 - moving from one stanchion to the next, every 10 feet apart.  A great                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
174525 - many become fearful, even crying as they get into the ascent, but more                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174526 - often descending, because in coming down the cables people are looking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174527 - down and so are visually more aware of severe adverse prospects from                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
174528 - falling, i.e., fear of heights is more acute on the way down.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
174530 -  ..
174531 - An unexpected challenge is slippery surface of the granite rock, made                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174532 - more so by the many people who literally polish the surface with their                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174533 - shoes going up and down the cables everyday.  Initially it is more                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
174534 - than discerning feeling feet slip against the rock surface.  This is                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
174535 - solved by adjusting the angle of feet and legs to press more                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
174536 - horizontally against the curvature of the rock.  However, this                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
174537 - increases pressure on hands and arms.  Favorable grip strength and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
174538 - bicep strength-to-weight ratio make pulling the body 700' up the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
174539 - cables a daunting adventure.  These conditions cause some, who reach                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
174540 - the top of the Sub-Dome, to avoid or turn back on attempting the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
174541 - cables.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
174543 -  ..
174544 - Today, I ascended the cables much better/faster than in 2013.  At that                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174545 - time, using both cables had to rest at almost every 10' stanchion                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
174546 - section, sometimes for as much as 5 minutes before climbing up to the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174547 - next stanchion. ref SDS 31 6H9L  Better gloves today, made the ascent                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
174548 - faster than in 2013.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
174550 -  ..
174551 - Did not need any long rest stops today, but about 70% of the way up                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
174552 - bicep and quadracep cramps occurred.  For a moment thought I might not                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174553 - be able to continue, because each time I pulled on the cable, the arms                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174554 - cramped.  Tried switching from climbing hand-over-hand on one (1)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
174555 - cable, to using both cables.  This changed stress on the arms and legs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174556 - ascending the rest of the way to the top of Half Dome.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174558 -  ..
174559 - Lindsey had already reached the top, but came back down a ways to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
174560 - find me.  She was pleased seeing her customer was not MIA.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
174561 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174562 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174563 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174564 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174566 -  ..
1746 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1747 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1748 - 1340                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
1749 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
174901 - Half Dome - Top of the World - Took 6 Hours, 40 Minutes on Cables                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
174902 - 
174903 - Follow up ref SDS 85 O58K, ref SDS 31 C75O.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
174904 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174905 - Getting up the cables today took about 40 minutes, similar to 2 years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174906 - ago on 160914 0530. ref SDS 85 686I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
174908 -  ..
174909 - Other hikers were sitting, resting, eating, taking pictures - just                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
174910 - enjoying the awesome views in every direction, from what seems like                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
174911 - the top of the world.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174913 -  ..
174914 - Walked to the edge of Half Dome and looked down at Yosemite Valley                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
174915 - literally a mile below.  Very satisfying making the effort getting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
174916 - here at age 73, even more so than 2 years ago on 160914 0530,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
174917 - ref SDS 85 SG5M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174918 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174919 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174921 -   
174922 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174924 -  ..
174925 - Sarcopenia - losing 40% of muscle mass by age 70 - and frailty with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
174926 - declining mobility, gait speed, balance, cognition - worsen with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
174927 - advancing years - above. ref SDS 0 XT4J  Last year medical problems                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
174928 - prevented attempting Half Dome.  Comprehensive care at the VA Medical                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174929 - Center in San Francisco, combined with PRP injection treatments for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
174930 - feet and knees enabled increased conditioning from hiking 11 - 20                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
174931 - miles per day.  Half Dome this year, is a medical metric demonstrating                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174932 - physical and cognitive function are restored to good working order.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
174940 -             ..
174941 -            [On 180916 0138 report to medical team at VAMCSF made top                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
174942 -            of Half Dome. ref SDS A5 RS5F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
174944 -  ..
174945 - Today, was windy and cold on top of Half Dome, more than in the past.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174947 -  ..
174948 - At one point, I dropped a small plastic bag used to carry food.  The                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
174949 - wind blew it away before I could pick it up.  Yelled for Lindsey to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
174950 - grab it; but, it got past her.  She took off running to chase it down.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
174951 - She actually went over the horizon - could not see her.  Was relieved                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174952 - seeing her return with a smile, saying she got the bag before it                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
174953 - dropped off Half Dome and spoiled the environment.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
174955 -  ..
174956 - Lindsey had another gourmet meal; but, food did not work well for me.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174957 - Took a few sips of remaining water filled earlier at the small spring                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174958 - near the top of the Long Switchbacks, per above. ref SDS 0 XC4M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174959 - For the future will consider bringing an orange and/or peach that has                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174960 - moisture, so it is easier to swallow.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174961 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174962 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174964 -  ..
174965 - Called Kathy and Ross on Reaching Top of Half Dome                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
174966 - 
174967 - Follow up ref SDS 85 ZP4M, ref SDS 31 FF5G.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
174968 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174969 - Used Samsung S8 cellphone to call Kathy.  Got through with Verizon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
174970 - service.  She was relieved we made it.  Will call again on reaching                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
174971 - the Wood Bridge in about 3 - 4 hours, then will meet at Curry Village                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174972 - about an hour later.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
174974 -  ..
174975 - Called Ross and left message I was back on top of Half Dome.  He will                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
174976 - be stunned, given medical record past few years (see below,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
174977 - ref SDS 0 TF45).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
174988 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174989 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
174991 -  ..
174992 - Pictures Half Dome Summit Yosemite Valley 1 Mile Below                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
174993 - 
174994 - Follow up ref SDS 85 NL66, ref SDS 31 KS3J.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
174996 -  ..
174997 - Walked to the West edge of Half Dome that projects over the valley,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
174998 - where it looks like the beak of a giant eagle...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
174999 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175000 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175002 -   
175003 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175004 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175006 -   
175007 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175008 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175009 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175011 -  ..
1751 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1752 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1753 - 1415                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
1754 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
175401 - Return from Top of Half Dome Using Cables                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
175402 - 
175403 - Follow up ref SDS 85 V44G, ref SDS 31 UZ5J.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
175404 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175405 - Got an earlier start than 2 years ago descending down the cables.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
175406 - Wanted to avoid the risk of falling again, coming down difficult                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
175407 - trails in the dark.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
175409 -  ..
175410 - Went down feet first facing away from the rock surface.  This presents                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175411 - a terrific 360 view, including the significant rise we have to hike up                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175412 - to reach the top of the sub-dome in order to descend back down the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
175413 - switchbacks, explained above. ref SDS 0 1P9K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
175415 -  ..
175416 - Coming up the cables requires pulling with biceps, and works well                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
175417 - using one cable, per above. ref SDS 0 796L  Going down is the reverse,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175418 - lowering body weight with triceps.  This works best for me using both                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
175419 - cables.  Equally going up and down there is minimal footing.  Hand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
175420 - grip is crucial.  There is a big difference between pulling body                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
175421 - weight up, which takes much more energy than lowering body weight                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
175422 - down.  This makes going down easier, however, there may be a greater                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
175423 - fear for some experiencing acrophobia looking down.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
175425 -  ..
175426 - Going down the cables was slow, with many delays from people clogged                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
175427 - on the way down, and from people coming up.  With more confidence,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
175428 - could have repelled down the outside using just one cable.  Didn't try                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175429 - it today.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
175431 -  ..
175432 - Got a picture of Lindsey coming down near the bottom of the cables...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
175433 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175434 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175435 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
175436 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175438 -  ..
175439 - Going down staring at the bottom of the cables 600 feet below made the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175440 - next phase, to walk up the slope to the top of the Sub-Dome, seem very                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175441 - difficult due to fatigue.  All the way down, getting to the top of the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175442 - Sub-Dome began to seem impossible, despite having descended it earlier                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175443 - in the day.  Probably the angle of sight coming vertically down the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
175444 - cables makes the continuing slope up the Sub-Dome seem steeper than it                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175445 - is.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
175447 -  ..
175448 - Fortunately, turned out this was a lot easier than expected.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
175450 -  ..
175451 - We rested for a few minutes at the bottom of the cables.  Two hikers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
175452 - walking by, a young man and woman, asked if gloves are needed to go up                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175453 - the cables?  Explained some people have done the cables without                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175454 - gloves, but the wire rope can cut up the hands getting to the top,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
175455 - reported by another hiker on 130917 0830. ref SDS 30 EC6M  The couple                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
175456 - today, was aware of the "boneyard" - a crevice in the rock next to the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175457 - start of the cables, where people discard gloves after descending the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
175458 - cables from the top of Half Dome.  We offered our gloves to ensure                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
175459 - these young people had good ones, rather than take a chance on what                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
175460 - might be left in the pit, since this did not turn out well for me 5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
175461 - years ago on 130918. ref SDS 31 TS53,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
175462 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175463 -            [On 190329 1011 bought 4 pair gloves for climbing cables on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
175464 -            190911. ref SDS B1 T64O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
175465 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175467 -  ..
175468 - Descend Sub Dome Switchbacks Nearly Fell Feet Hurting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175469 - 
175470 - Follow up ref SDS 85 BH5F, ref SDS 31 G47G.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
175471 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175472 - Took it slow going down Sub-Dome switchbacks.  Only stopped a few                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
175473 - times to rest and regain balance.  Like coming down the cables, going                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
175474 - down these switchbacks takes less energy.  However, overall fatigue                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
175475 - from 8 hours of hiking invites laxity and hurrying, rather than                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175476 - caution required for a complex descent.  Nearly overstepped once.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
175477 - Twisted right knee and ankle, but regained balance in time to avoid                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
175478 - pitching over the edge.  There was instant pain level 7 or so, but                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
175479 - then quickly faded to 0.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
175481 -  ..
175482 - PRP injection treatments in feet and knees on 180824 1515, ref SDS 96                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
175483 - V54H, prevented severe pain, so did not need to take 2 Naproxen pills                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
175484 - before starting the long switchbacks, which were needed for the hike 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175485 - years ago, on 160914 0530. ref SDS 85 VN6I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
175486 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175487 -            [On 180924 1128 letter thanks Robin for suggesting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
175488 -            injection treatments to recover from feet and knee injuries                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175489 -            that enabled training hard enough to hike Half Dome.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175490 -            ref SDS A7 FR5I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
175491 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175492 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175493 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175495 -  ..
1755 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1756 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1757 - 1442                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
1758 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
175801 - Long Switchbacks to Little Yosemite Valley                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
175802 - 
175803 - Follow up ref SDS 85 2E8L, ref SDS 31 2E8L.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
175804 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175805 - Descended long switchbacks with Lindsey in the lead.  She was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
175806 - hustling, and opened big leads.  When she stopped to eat and drink, I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
175807 - caught up.  Lindsey was kind offering some food, but did not feel like                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175808 - eating, because mouth was very dry, so declined.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
175810 -  ..
175811 - Lindsey stopped at the small spring again to refill water supply.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
175813 -  ..
175814 - Got last picture of the Sub-Dome and Half Dome...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
175815 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175816 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175817 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
175818 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175820 -  ..
175821 - On this long 4 mile stretch, the Ranger who checked for permits, per                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
175822 - above, ref SDS 0 OS7I, caught up and passed us on his way down to the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
175823 - Valley.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
175825 -  ..
175826 - We encountered another hiker.  He was resting on the side of the trail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
175827 - and seemed in duress.  Lindsey and the Ranger diagnosed he was                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
175828 - suffering a salt deficit.  I offered some Fritos, and this seemed to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
175829 - enable him to continue down to Little Yosemite Valley, where he could                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
175830 - get medical assistance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
175832 -  ..
175833 - When we finally reached Little Yosemite Valley, Lindsey guided us off                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
175834 - the main trail to use the restroom at a Ranger Station.  She earlier                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
175835 - mentined not feeling well.  This was not severe, as occurred 2 years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
175836 - ago during the prior hike on 160914 0530. ref SDS 85 GV89                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175838 -  ..
175839 - We then continued down the trail.  At the end of Little Yosemite                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
175840 - Valley the trail actually goes uphill for about .25 miles.  Fatigue                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
175841 - makes this rising grade disappointing even for a short distance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
175842 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175843 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175844 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
175846 -  ..
1759 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1760 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1761 - 1546                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
1762 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
176201 - Nevada Falls Refill Water at Merced River on John Muir Trail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
176202 - 
176203 - Follow up ref SDS 85 GV4N.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
176204 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176205 - We reached Nevada Falls Ranger Station, and continued a few hundred                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
176206 - yards to the bridge that crosses the Merced River just before water                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
176207 - flows over Nevada Falls.  Lindsey went down to the river and filled                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
176208 - water bottle, like she did during the hike 2 years ago on 160914 0530.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176209 - ref SDS 85 7W3F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
176211 -  ..
176212 - By this time, entire body ached.  We rested sitting on a rock ledge on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176213 - the South side of the bridge.  Took 1 hydrocodone pill.  Lindsey                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
176214 - declined taking a pill, saying she was okay.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
176216 -  ..
176217 - After resting, we chose the John Muir Trail (JMT), rather than the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
176218 - steeper Mist Trail for heading back to the Valley.  JMT is longer, but                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176219 - flatter and so less risky for tired legs.  Lots of people take the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
176220 - Mist Trail uphill, and take JMT down.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
176222 -  ..
176223 - Despite being flatter overall, there are a great many steps on JMT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
176224 - that are steep, i.e., 18+ inches.  Most steps are irregular, so                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176225 - footing can be precarious.  This places severe stress on feet, ankles,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176226 - knees and hips, particularly if descending fast.  This requires                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176227 - increased care with diagnosis of metatarsalgia feet injuries, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
176228 - osetoarthritis (OA) knee deficits.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
176229 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176230 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176231 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176233 -  ..
176234 - Racing Back to Wood Bridge                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
176235 - 
176236 - Follow up ref SDS 85 SW44.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
176237 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176238 - About halfway down, seemed to have increased energy and ability to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
176239 - navigate complex terrain, so increased speed to a jog going downhill.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
176241 -  ..
176242 - Lindsey noticed I was keeping up better.  She smiled and said:  "Looks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176243 - like the pill is already having an effect."  Lindsey, however, led us                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
176244 - down the trail of continuous, jagged switchbacks all the way to the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
176245 - Wood Bridge.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
176246 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176252 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176254 -  ..
1763 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1764 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
1765 - 1855                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
1766 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
176601 - Reaching the Wood Bridge, called Kathy to meet us at Curry Village for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176602 - a drink to celebrate successful hike.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
176604 -  ..
176605 - This year did not get caught in the dark, nor were there any falls, as                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176606 - occurred on 160914 0530. ref SDS 85 JD6J  Lindsey took a picture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176607 - showing our time getting back before sunset...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
176608 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176609 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176610 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
176611 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176613 -  ..
176614 - After drinking from the water fountain, hiked the last mile back to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
176615 - the Trailhead near Happy Isles.  This was much easier hiking on a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
176616 - paved trail that did not require concentration navigating each step,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
176617 - and of course it was downhill; plus, this year it was still light out,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176618 - though the sun was setting fast.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
176619 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176620 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176622 -  ..
176623 - Celebrate Hiking Half Dome a Mile High Overcoming Medical Problems a Mile Long                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176624 - 
176625 - Follow up ref SDS 85 TF96.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
176626 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176627 - On reaching Happy Isles we congratulated ourselves getting back in one                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176628 - piece, both young and old.  Fortunate there were no sore feet and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
176629 - knees, thanks to PRP treatments.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
176631 -  ..
176632 - It was now totally dark.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
176634 -  ..
176635 - Hiked another mile on Happy Isle Loop Road back to Curry Village.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
176636 - Really fun and exhilerating knowing we had conquered Half Dome again -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176637 - felt like we could hike another 10 miles on this flat road.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
176639 -  ..
176640 - Going through the parking lot, Lindsey saw the car of a friend                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
176641 - visiting her this week from the Bay Area.  Andrew had just arrived and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176642 - luckily found a parking spot.  He exited his car just as we were                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
176643 - passing by.  Lindsey made introductions.  We walked around the end of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
176644 - the Curry Village commercial area to the bar and pizza restaurant in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
176645 - the back.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
176647 -  ..
176648 - Kathy was sitting at a table.  She was an angel, bringing the Bubba                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
176649 - keg with ice, coca cola, lemon, orange and grape juice.  Somebody                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
176650 - ordered pizza; but, still could only eat a few bites even with ample                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
176651 - hydration.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
176653 -  ..
176654 - Very good hearing Kathy made it to the Wood Bridge today.  She had a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
176655 - great time touring the Valley.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
176657 -  ..
176658 - We spent about 20 minutes absorbing today's triumph overcoming medical                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176659 - issues a "mile long" to reach the top of Half Dome a mile high.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176660 - Overall this was my best effort hiking Half Dome.  Time was about 13                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
176661 - hours, an hour less than prior two Half Dome adventures - seems                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176662 - sarcopenia is still at bay.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
176664 -     ..
176665 -    Medical Issues Mile-long                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
176666 -    
176667 -    Rosacia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
176668 -    Atherosclerosis                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
176669 -    Quadruple heart bypass surgery (CABG x4)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
176670 -    Achalasia swallowing deficit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176671 -    Heller Myotomy surgery relieve achalasia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
176672 -    EGD dilation monthly procedures treat achalasia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
176673 -    Osteroarthrisis both knees                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
176674 -    MCL tear right knee twice                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
176675 -    Metatarsalgia both feet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
176676 -    Long toe right foot nearly amputated                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
176677 -    PRP injection treatments - 5 so far                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176678 -    Plantar plate tear right foot                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
176679 -    Hallux valgus right foot big toe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
176680 -    BPPV dizziness - multiple treatments                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
176681 -    Hematoma wound left leg fall hiking Half Dome 150916                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
176682 -    Wrists sprained from fall hiking Half Dome 150916.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
176683 -    Tailor's bunions both feet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
176684 -    Peripheral neurotherapy right foot                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
176685 -    Stroke after EGD procedure - 160617                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176686 -    Vehicle driving off cliff 65 MPH - multiple injuries - 170905                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
176687 -    Right trapezius muscle strain and pull in back                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
176688 -    Hematoma wound left leg again car crash 170905                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
176689 -    Carpel Tunnel Syndrome right wrist using computer mouse                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
176690 -    Left Elbow sprain doing pushups                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
176691 -    Lipoma tumor back                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
176692 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
176693 -            [On 180916 0138 letter to medical team at VAMCSF reports                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
176694 -            getting to top of Half Dome. ref SDS A3 OJ9O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
176696 -  ..
176697 - Half Dome is a medical metric of physical and neuroligical function at                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176698 - age 73.  This was all the more satisfying after attempting the hike                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
176699 - last year, was prevented by the near-miss "quiver of death" driving                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
176700 - off a cliff at 65 MPH on 170905 2230. ref SDS 87 0001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
176702 -  ..
176703 - Kathy and I said goodby to Lindsey and Andrew.  We walked what seemed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
176704 - like half-a-mile to the car, which she had parked at the far end of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
176705 - the lot overflowing with vehicles squeezed into every odd location.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
176706 - There was minimal lighting.  Kathy used the sound alert system in the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
176707 - key chain to find the Captiva.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
176709 -  ..
176710 - On arriving back at Yosemite Lodge had to park at the far end of the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
176711 - lot, because at this late hour it, too, was filled to capacity.  There                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
176712 - was another long walk back to our room in the Maple building.  Then                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
176713 - had to walk back to the car to get my cellphone.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
176715 -  ..
176716 - This was a long day.  Samsung S8 cellphone reported 28 miles walked.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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