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Half Dome via Mist Trail

Iconic granite dome in Yosemite with cable-assisted final ascent. 14.2 miles round trip with 4,800 ft elevation gain through Vernal and Nevada Falls.

StrenuousWest8,839 ftOpen Summit

Half Dome via Mist Trail

⛅ Overcast

Use Caution
33°
Feels 22°FSummit · 8,839 ft
6:16 AM7:37 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

19mph

Precip

0%

Humid

46%

Elev Δ

+600ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

37°48°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

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37°

9mph

9 AM

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41°

6mph

10 AM

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44°

7mph

11 AM

⛅

45°

11mph

12 PM

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46°

11mph

1 PM

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47°

12mph

2 PM

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47°

13mph

3 PM

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48°

12mph

4 PM

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47°

12mph

5 PM

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46°

11mph

6 PM

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44°

8mph

7 PM

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42°

3mph

Summit Conditions

37°F→−4°→33°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 630 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Updated 7:08:18 AM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Apr 19, 7:08 AM UTC

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