Entries filed under 'permits'

Need a Permit in 2013? Now is the Time to Plan

It’s not just spring we’ve entered. It’s permit season, too. Thinking of exploring some popular backcountry place this spring or summer? You’ll likely need a permit, and it would be wise to apply for it soon. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on March 22, 2013 8:30 AM & Tagged Recreation.gov, national parks and permits | permalink | Comments



Half Dome Hiking Permits: 2013 Applications Accepted March 1 Through March 31

Opening day or the permit application process, conducted at Recreation.gov, is Friday, March 1. The application window runs through March 31, and those who apply late have the same shot at obtaining a permit as those who applies on Day One. More details included in the full post. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on February 28, 2013 5:15 PM & Tagged Half Dome, Recreation.gov, Yosemite National Park, national parks and permits | permalink | Comments



New Permit Lottery for Yosemite's Half Dome Accommodates Short-Notice Climbs

The climbing cables on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park officially go up today. But what if you weren't able to snag a climbing permit reservation back in March? You have new hope: a 2-day-in-advance daily permit lottery system has been added for 2012. Permits have been required to climb Half Dome since 2010 when Yosemite officials, as part of a long-range management plan for the popular and long-studied trail, decided crowds on the cable route (steep, narrow, slippery in places) diminished ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on May 29, 2012 5:44 PM & Tagged Climbing, Half Dome, Yosemite, cables, national parks and permits | permalink | Comments



Half Dome Permits: March 1 is Your First Day to Reserve One for May or June Climbs

Want to hike to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite in May or June? Tuesday (March 1) is the first day to apply for a permit, which is required 7 days a week in 2011. Here's what we've learned by digging around on the reservation site at Recreation.gov: When does the process begin? At 10 a.m. Eastern (7 a.m. Pacific) on March 1. Where do I obtain a permit? By visiting the Half Dome page of Recreation.gov. What hiking dates are available? Dates in May and June only. Dates in other months will be ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on March 1, 2011 1:59 PM & Tagged Half Dome, Recreation.gov, Yosemite and permits | permalink | Comments



Yosemite's Half Dome Cables: Open for Hiking, Open for Comment

You can now climb the cables on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park -- and, through June 25, you can comment on their future, too. Cables that help hikers climb a steep, 400-foot ascent of Half Dome's north-facing shoulder just went up June 16. It's the first day in the 2010 hiking season that visitors have been able to climb to Half Dome's 8,842-foot summit. Due to a heavy snowpack, cable installation occurred about 1 month later than usual this spring. As mentioned in an REI Blog post last ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on June 16, 2010 7:17 PM & Tagged Half Dome, Yosemite, cables and permits | permalink | Comments