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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
34°
Feels 23°FSummit · 8,839 ft
6:18 AM7:36 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

18mph

Precip

0%

Humid

49%

Elev Δ

+600ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

35°48°

Hourly Forecast

6 AM

⛅

35°

8mph

7 AM

⛅

35°

9mph

8 AM

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37°

8mph

9 AM

⛅

42°

7mph

10 AM

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44°

7mph

11 AM

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46°

9mph

12 PM

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47°

10mph

1 PM

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47°

12mph

2 PM

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48°

14mph

3 PM

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48°

13mph

4 PM

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47°

12mph

5 PM

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46°

11mph

Summit Conditions

37°F→−3°→34°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 5:47:02 AM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Apr 19, 5:47 AM UTC

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