Three perfect days in Yosemite. The kid’s climbed Half Dome round trip in a day via Snake Dike. It’s 12 miles, 10 pitches of climbing, and 4,800 feet of elevation gain. The route ascends the left skyline in the photo below and descends the way that most people go up – along cables on the east shoulder.

 

 

You may recall we did the same climb two years ago as a 3 day trip. “Team Pipsqueak” now has dozens of long backcountry climbs under their belt. These guys don’t mess around – we flew past 8 other climbers on the route.

 

 

“Snake dike” follows a spectacular quartz inclusion up the west shoulder of half dome

 

 

It’s a sheer face with few ledges, and a number of hanging belays

 

 

And a great view from the summit

 

 

 

We had a big snow year, so the waterfalls this spring are raging

 

 

Climbing half dome in a day, meant two more days to engage in forbidden activities

 

 

And explore new climbs. We did a fun 5 pitch route the first day – the Nutcracker

 

 

Sunday, we hiked in past Yosemite Falls to Commitment, a fun multi-pitch route with great views of the waterfall.

 

 

The kids also worked a couple harder lines – a determined Elizabeth took three tries to red point her first 5.10c

 

 

A fun Father’s day weekend

 

 

More shots here:

 

http://picasaweb.google.com/jscott1965/YosemiteNutcrackerSnakeDIkeComittment#

 

 

 

John

 

John Scott