Half Dome
Half Dome is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape.
- Elevation
- 2,693 m
- Prominence
- 1,360 m
- Coordinates
- 37.74600° N, 119.53317° W
- Range
- Sierra Nevada
- Region
- Mariposa County, United States
About Half Dome
Half Dome is a granite monolith in Yosemite National Park that rises nearly 5,000 feet above Yosemite Valley and reaches about 8,800 feet above sea level . The summit was reached in 1875 by George Anderson, whose ascent established the predecessor of today’s cable route .
Open Half Dome in Traverse at 37.74600° N, 119.53317° W to inspect 2,693 m of relief, 1,360 m of prominence, and approaches around Mariposa County, United States on 3D terrain.
Documented mountaineering milestones
- 1875 — First ascent of Half Dome, pioneering the east-face approach later associated with the cable route: George Anderson
- 1957 — First ascent of the 2,000-foot Northwest Face after five days of continuous climbing: Royal Robbins, Jerry Gallwas, and Mike Sherrick
Routes and approaches
The standard hiking approach begins at Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley, follows the trail past Vernal and Nevada Falls and through Little Yosemite Valley, then reaches the summit via the final cable-assisted section .
GPX-backed hiking and ski touring records near Mariposa County from the Traverse catalog. Metrics appear only when the source provides them.
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Sources and provenance
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- Historical or route context
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