Hiking up the Cables at Half Dome in Yosemite National Park - Bucket List!

Hiking up the cables at Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is a huge bucket list item to accomplish. In this video, Ethan hikes up the cables at Half Dome at Yosemite National Park. We hiked up Half Dome and reached the summit by going up the cables. The cables at Half Dome are super steep! We used harnesses when hiking up the cables to make it safer going up Half Dome. Yosemite National Park is one of the most beautiful parks in the world, and Half Dome is one of the most popular things to do while at Yosemite National Park. Ethan was only 12 years old when he hiked up the cables at Half Dome. We made this trip to Yosemite as a coming of age trip for Ethan since he turned 13 in the Fall. Many people ask, how old do you have to be to climb the cables at half dome, and we felt like Ethan was a great age to climb half dome at 12. The key was using a harness on the cables for added safety.

[@fontfamilyfun429]

Comment how many times you think I said "Bro" in this video... sorry about that :)

[@pinjunkie]

The ‘bro’ comments made my day.

[@ernestlcolemanjr]

It's been over 2yrs & I'm still counting.

[@user-cb9qi5tg4c]

I can just imagine the helivac call: "What's your emergency?" "Yeah, my boot fell off Half Dome, and I don't want to hike down in my approach shoes, they're so expensive!" lol

[@ryusei323]

Fantastic video. Experienced dads know that "bro"ing your nervous teenage boy is the most effective way to relax and distract them. Perfectly executed!

[@vinago100]

Great video, love the fact you were extremely safe with the kid. Great job!

[@flybeep1661]

"Extremely safe" would mean using two carabiners. When they switch over they are unconnected and in no way "extremely safe"....what a joke. Call it what you want but this is not being safe at all.

[@user-xo6yf2rz6n]

Thanks for sharing the video, you are a good dad and your son is brave

[@kressten]

Thanks for sharing this! Very cool video! I’ve watched plenty of the half dome video hikes but yours is the best one I’ve seen so far!

[@TheWanderingWulfs]

You guys made this look so fun! Way to go! Loved all the "Bros." 😆

[@Sanford63]

Hardly any other hikers, fantastic!

[@lynnaebevu4338]

You both inspire me to take my son with me when I go hiking .If Dad can only stop with reminders of the steeps 😂😂😂😂

[@Josemite2]

Ask the people who fell off half dome if they needed a harness. No you can't because they are no longer with us. Use a harness especially if weather threatens.

[@teejay3272]

Nine deaths on the cables over about 100 years. Five of those in the wet. Two by lightning. The hike to Half Dome has killed about 40. As a highly experienced hiker/backpacker I'd say that Half Dome is a jack off.

[@stevenholland2369]

This video is awesome! Love how it switches between the cams!

[@mogall8718]

Raising him right 👏

[@ericbergstrom1]

Cool but carrying an extra pair of shoes sounds heavy Nice to know the harness option

[@angelolavarria]

Great video Bro!

[@fontfamilyfun429]

Thanks so much!

[@phoenixdavis4433]

Anyone that does this without a harness I don’t understand why

[@carolbeckett6215]

Why?! Its so steep! And slick

[@brokendrumproductions5401]

What gloves do you recommend?

[@mogall8718]

Hes braver than me 😂 I just waited at the bottom

[@user-rp9rb5bl8j]

Have you ever done a cable hike other then this?

[@esscentialthymes6355]

Do you have a link to carabiner?

[@Vim_Tim]

Looks like a Mammut Bionic Mythos Twist Lock. I don't think they produce that model anymore. Any large, climbing-rated twist-lock (not manual screw-lock) carabiner would be perfect, e.g. BlackDiamond RockLock Twistlock. Screw-lock is slow and triple-action carabiners are hard to operate with one hand.

[@sidhayes6168]

Why the belays ? Oh,of course

[@comekkck1473]

Bruh...

[@Jessetheoutdoorman]

Cool video, but for anyone wondering if you need a harness setup, NO! You absolutely do not need this setup. 99% of the people going up do not have harnesses. And to quote the Ranger checking permits "If you need a harness, you probably shouldn't even be attempting this". That mainly goes for adults, but I totally understand why you and your boy had one.

[@pyrografix]

Impressive young man to do that hike! Couldn’t handle the constant ‘bros’ tho. You are the adult and the kid’s father; that young man deserves more respect from you as your son than to be referred to as ‘bro’.