Of course we’d always say do both if you can : ) If you prefer a quieter hike with a truly spectacular summit - or don’t want to take on the somewhat dangerous cables - then go for Clouds Rest. So overall, we’d say if you’re looking for adventure and a scenic track, and don’t mind the less beautiful summit, go for Half Dome. On Half Dome you only need to look at our picturesto see the crowds that flock to this iconic track. For the most part we were hiking on our own. When it comes to the crowds, Clouds Rest - whilst still popular - is much quieter than Half Dome. If you make it the whole way the satisfaction will be on another level. Despite not making it to the very top we were still pretty happy to have had the opportunity to get even part way up. Excitementįor the excitement factor, Half Dome wins in the sense that it has the cables and - love them or hate them - they certainly get everyone’s heartbeat going. With Half Dome you may or you may not get to the summit, as around 30% of people hiking on our day didn’t get up the cables due to fear of slipping on the smooth granite (and the fact a woman had tragically fallen to her death two weeks before which had everyone rattled).Ĭlouds Rest is at a higher elevation, so we felt more breathless at first, but otherwise it is significantly shorter and easier than Half Dome. There’s nothing technical or scary about Clouds Rest, so you will definitely have the gratification of making it to the summit. In terms of difficulty, Half Dome is much harder and chances are if you start the Clouds Rest hike you will finish it. After all, everyone wants to look at Half Dome, which you clearly can’t do when you’re standing on it. However, from everyone we’ve spoken to, and pictures we’ve seen, the Clouds Rest hike has a much better view from the summit. It is more varied, with more to see for most of the hike. Having hiked both Clouds Rest and Half Dome (although we couldn’t get all the way up the cables after finding it too scary!), we can tell you that - contrary to what most people say - we think the Half Dome hike is actually more impressive. Interestingly, we met very few that wanted to hike El Capitan, which is pretty surprising given how iconic it is.
If you plan to take on one of Yosemite’s big hikes, chances are you have Half Dome or Clouds Rest on your list.
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