Half Dome - Snake Dike, 5.7R

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The requisite start of the hike shot.

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We hiked in Monday afternoon
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and stayed the evening in Little Yosemite Valley.

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Approached the backside via the climbers trail at first light. - 7am

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There were 4th class slabs to navigate during the approach

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A group of 3 Germans were the only other people in the area.

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Jesse leading the first pitch. 5.7 friction!! - 11:15am

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And then a 5.7 traverse.

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It was a very uncomfortable belay ledge.

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Up the dike

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To a 5.2 roof!
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Age topping out of the climb - 4:15pm.

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To 3rd class slabs for another hour.

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Never ending and a little spooky.

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Age thought the 3rd class slabs at the end was the most strenuous part of the entire day.

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The summit! - 5:15pm

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Thank goodness the cables were still up for our descent.

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Off of the rock by 6:30pm and hiked back to our campsite by moonlight and headlamps. We arrived back at camp at 9pm. What a long day!!

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Jesse forgot his sneakers. Here he's showing off his wonderful approach shoes... broken tivas..

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What a glorious place!

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The hike back to the valley floor

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Our route is visible in this picture

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Very tired pair of climbers.

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We summited that!!!

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