Absolutely amazing views from the top! The cables were the easiest part of the whole climb the hard part was getting to them. It was a very, very long day of hiking we started at 5:00am in Curry Village. Making the whole hike approximately 19.5 miles. Great hike though, I would go back and do it in a heartbeat!
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: September 21, 2005
Went back for second annual trip. Same as last time - perfect conditions. Only difference was I woke up a little late and then had to come down that last mile or so in the dark (had a headlamp w/me of course).
Route Climbed: Snake Dike Date Climbed: September 13, 2001
Pretty uneventful. Camped in little Yosemite Valley so approach wasn't bad, first pitch was crux, the rest a cruise and 4th class marathon on top. While descending the cables we learned of the events of 9/11 and were in utter disbelief. We hoofed it to camp and got to Yosemite Valley proper, 6 miles, full packs and racks, in 45 minutes!
Route Climbed: Snake Dike Date Climbed: July 9, 2004
16 hours round trip from the car. Passed two groups on the rock. Route was BEAUTIFUL!! Cables down was scariest part!! Fat tourists peeling of f and stumbling.
Route Climbed: Snake Dike Date Climbed: September 23, 2005
5th annual climb. This time as a one day trip. Left the car at 5am, base of climb at 10am, summit at 4pm, headed down at 5pm, and reached the car at 8pm. Long 15 hour day. Started and ended in the dark. Unfortunately the summit wasn't as fun since it was windy and overcast, but the route was still very enjoyable. 5 teams on the route that day.
Route Climbed: Mist Trail Date Climbed: July 17, 2003
6 am start on the trail and made it to see sunrise through Nevada Falls. It is quite a sight to see. We hit the cables at about 9 am then spent about an hour on the summit. We got back down the cables prior to a horde of people arrived at bottom. All in all it was a fairly easy hike that we fininshed in about 7 hours.
Smith93 - Jan 2, 2006 4:25 am
Route Climbed: Cables Date Climbed: May 30, 2004Absolutely amazing views from the top! The cables were the easiest part of the whole climb the hard part was getting to them. It was a very, very long day of hiking we started at 5:00am in Curry Village. Making the whole hike approximately 19.5 miles. Great hike though, I would go back and do it in a heartbeat!
Rileywyna - Dec 19, 2005 7:09 am
Route Climbed: Snake Dike and Cables Date Climbed: Sept 1997 and June 1999Did the cables hike with my wife in 97. The best hike I have done in the world.
In 99 I lead my climbing partner and his brother up Snake Dike. Felt like I was flying runout 100 feet in a strong wind.
eigerkidd1 - Dec 6, 2005 9:44 pm
Date Climbed: April 2001Quick out and back ascent on a beautiful day.
vbc285 - Dec 3, 2005 4:20 pm
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: July, 1998Great day to climb the cables!!!
emilie - Nov 12, 2005 12:43 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: September 21, 2005Went back for second annual trip. Same as last time - perfect conditions. Only difference was I woke up a little late and then had to come down that last mile or so in the dark (had a headlamp w/me of course).
emilie - Nov 12, 2005 12:36 am
Route Climbed: Standard Date Climbed: August 2004This was my first "adventurous" hike and I loved it! We had amazing weather, not a thunder bumper on the horizon.
rocketsredglare - Oct 26, 2005 2:05 pm
Route Climbed: Snake Dike Date Climbed: September 13, 2001Pretty uneventful. Camped in little Yosemite Valley so approach wasn't bad, first pitch was crux, the rest a cruise and 4th class marathon on top. While descending the cables we learned of the events of 9/11 and were in utter disbelief. We hoofed it to camp and got to Yosemite Valley proper, 6 miles, full packs and racks, in 45 minutes!
thedus - Oct 24, 2005 1:02 pm
Route Climbed: Snake Dike Date Climbed: 22 October, 2005Classic route. Unfortunately the Valley was smoky, so the views weren't as stellar as they could be. That was one loooong day.
tdoughty - Oct 16, 2005 1:18 pm
Route Climbed: snake dikei want to do it again!
Cookie Addict - Oct 14, 2005 5:05 am
Route Climbed: Snake Dike Date Climbed: July 9, 200416 hours round trip from the car. Passed two groups on the rock. Route was BEAUTIFUL!! Cables down was scariest part!! Fat tourists peeling of f and stumbling.
rockhop23 - Oct 8, 2005 9:05 pm
Route Climbed: Cables Date Climbed: July 20, 2000Will remain on my list of favorites. Just don't look down and hang on to the cable.
pwdrqst - Oct 4, 2005 2:44 pm
Route Climbed: Cables Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1983Beautiful Day....
Duffer - Oct 4, 2005 1:34 pm
Route Climbed: Cables Date Climbed: 15 Aug 2003Waited in line 45 minutes at the cables. Worth the wait.
mparker - Sep 29, 2005 12:33 am
Route Climbed: The Cables via Mist Trail Date Climbed: September 23, 2005Beautiful day and a great hike. Tremendous views of Yosemite from the top.
eggheadsherpa - Sep 27, 2005 1:52 am
Route Climbed: Cables Date Climbed: September 24, 2005Nice day, good weather
Johnhl94563 - Sep 25, 2005 5:48 pm
Route Climbed: Snake Dike Date Climbed: September 23, 20055th annual climb. This time as a one day trip. Left the car at 5am, base of climb at 10am, summit at 4pm, headed down at 5pm, and reached the car at 8pm. Long 15 hour day. Started and ended in the dark. Unfortunately the summit wasn't as fun since it was windy and overcast, but the route was still very enjoyable. 5 teams on the route that day.
wetsponge007 - Sep 25, 2005 2:52 pm
Route Climbed: Cables Date Climbed: 1996My favorite hike so far. I have done it 3 other times since. Could not summit once due to the cables being down.
uwjennie - Sep 19, 2005 2:47 pm
Route Climbed: Cables Date Climbed: September 18, 2005Nice dayhike. Left early to beat the crowds.
alpspitze - Sep 15, 2005 3:44 pm
Route Climbed: Cables Date Climbed: July 12, 1996Nice hike with my wife on our first time in Yosemite.
pmlupi - Sep 15, 2005 2:57 pm
Route Climbed: Mist Trail Date Climbed: July 17, 20036 am start on the trail and made it to see sunrise through Nevada Falls. It is quite a sight to see. We hit the cables at about 9 am then spent about an hour on the summit. We got back down the cables prior to a horde of people arrived at bottom. All in all it was a fairly easy hike that we fininshed in about 7 hours.