One Best Hike: Yosemite's Half Dome e-bog

Successfully hike Yosemites most famous landmark with the guide that helps you prepare and provides the details you need to know.Getting to the top of Yosemite National Parks Half Dome in California is one of Americas epic day hikes. Starting in Yosemite Valley, youll ascend nearly one vertical mile past two impressive waterfalls, through fragrant pine, fir, and cedar forests, then 425 feet up sheer granite on the famed steel cables to the summit, where youll enjoy some of the grandest views of your life. If you do it right, youll be back down in the valley, celebrating your accomplishment, later that evening.While tremendously rewarding, this hike is also one of the parks most strenuous. Heres everything you need to know to successfully make the 15-plus-mile trek. This step-by-step guidebook by Rick Deutsch tells you exactly how to hit the trail with confidence.Inside youll find:Detailed, specific advice on the proper physical conditioningTrail-tested list of what to wear and bring on the hikeHistorical vignettes and 18 key points of interest along the trail, with GPS markersMore than 100 photos so you know what to expectOne Best Hike: Yosemites Half Dome, with its can-do approach, nuts-and-bolts advice, and practical tips, will leave you wondering why youve waited so long to embark on this truly special hiking adventure.