How Hard is Hiking Half Dome in Yosemite National Park?
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
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These days just getting the permit to hike Half Dome in Yosemite might feel like the hardest part, but it is one of the toughest hikes we've ever taken while RVing in a national park. It's totally worth it.
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You carry more than your Dad with you. You carry all of us followers who can never do this because of physical limitations. I'm in a wheelchair but today I got to climb Half-Dome! Thank you so much! God bless your wonderful family. Oh, I almost forgot! Happy Anniversary!
Thank you so much, we are glad you enjoyed our adventures and this hike.
A beautiful park in many ways, but when Melissa and Nathan show up it becomes special! You bring us along for the hike of a lifetime. The views and scenery are mind blowing!!! So glad to see you both on top of the world! Half dome? Conquered! Great job, guys!
Thank you so much for carrying us with you this is a hike we could never do due to health but have always wanted to do. Thanks for sharing your life.
Awesome….my hands were sweating when you went up those cables….I would be afraid of falling. You two are brave!
Wow!! that was amazing, I was so nervous watching you go up that last part, it's so steep. Congratulations you made it well done guys those views were spectacular. Happy anniversary to you both hope you have a great week take care. ❤❤🇬🇧
They went up Angel's Landing, too. That seemed worse.
What a life you are giving your kids. So happy for you that you could cross this off your bucket list.
Hey guys,
I’ve done half dome! One of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever done in my life! I’ve also done clouds rest. It’s the high granite ridge to the north of half dome that rises to over 10k feet in elevation! California is a spectacular state and Yosemite is its crown jewel! I’m so happy you all are experiencing the state I was born and lived in for 62years of my life!
Oh wow you guys! What an amazing place to renew your vows! The struggle to get there & how you helped each other on the way is symbolic of your life together as well. Thanks for sharing this with us. God bless your union & God bless your family!!!🙏💕
We did half dome hike with a 9yr old in 1988 in one day! I was terrified but so glad I had the opportunity' The cables will challange you!. Another great hike is the high country via Tuolumne Meadows & Tanya Lake...most beautiful lake I've ever seen & swam in. Departure horses (or you hike) took us up to the Lake Vogalsang 10K altatude. Had a mom bear & 3 cubs show up at 3AM. Scarey but cool as we were in tent & Mama was pushing on my head thru tent wall🥵 Banging pans & whistles don't work!!!!! We're still alive...lol They're sevral lodges throughout the 1-2 week hike back down to the valley. They have hot showers, scrub board laundry & food! I saw things most people on this earth have no idea exits! Slid down the rocks on river in safe places & met the most interesting & kind people...but that was the 80's..lol
This was one of the best videos we’ve seen in all the years we’ve watched UA-cam. We couldn’t do it ‘cause we’re 75 and 80 years old, but thanks for letting us see what it looks like. Ken and Alice
Congratulations on your 10th Anniversary! When you celebrate, you celebrate BIG!!! Thank you for taking us along on this incredible journey; that’s a memory that will never fade. I have a framed picture in my bathroom that says “Live for today” and every day I try to take that to heart, because tomorrow is promised to no one. Wishing you many more Happy Anniversaries to come. Safe travels and stay well.
Thank you so much!
You two are EPIC! I can't believe that you won that lottery! You are amazing! The things you said in this video about making memories with your kids is so important. Our kids are pretty much your age and we are celebrating our 50 yr anniversary this year. When we were your age we did so many nature hikes, not half dome, but we all have so many memories of great family times. That is way more important than anything else we could do in life. Good for you!! I love your channel
Thanks so much!!
You guys are warriors. To climb half dome with no period of training, impressive!
So proud of you too! I’ve been to Yosemite, the feeling is nothing like I have ever felt! It’s a heavenly feel, one of enchantment and awe, calming and peaceful all at the time! That’s the best I can describe my trip there. Just awe inspiring! Thank you for taking us with you.
Love you guys!
It's still the same! I remember being in awe of how many people spent their lives improving that trail so we can all hike it! There are a lot of things you think of on your way up. On the way down you just think of your knees. We used to run down as well. For whatever reason, running was easier. Happy anniversary you two!
I forgot to say happy anniversary on this video but I did on your Instagram! I hope the soreness is gone now!
Your story about your dad so touched my heart. That is exactly the reason I got into RV life and hiking. I want to get healthy and see and do all the things this world has to offer while I still can.
You’ve got this! 💪
I’m so happy for you. I did half dome as a teenager and I still think of it as one of my favorite trails I have ever done and I have done most of the western trails including Angels landing. Great job.
It was amazing!
Love how you feel your father is with you….such a great family. Wow, y’all are amazing!
Thank you so much!!
Aww I love that you travel “with your dad”. I lost my mom from cancer when she was 50 and I have been traveling with her ever since for your same reasons.
In my family we “See it once for ourselves, blink, and see it the second time for our parents.”
Thank you for sharing this touching moment with us. 💗
ROCKSTARS!! How absolutely amazing!! Thank you for sharing the beauty to those of us that will probably never get the opportunity to hike it. 🙌🏼👏🏼🙌🏼👏🏼
Wow!! I just lived vicariously thru you climbing half dome. Absolutely fantastic!! Congratulations you two. ☮️❤️
Thank you for taking one for the team. There is no way you would get me on those cables. But the view - wow.
Congratulations on hiking Half Dome and on your 10 year anniversary....
This is your best video. Thank you for taking us along. The steepness of the cable section is very impressive!
Thank you for taking us with you. Congratulations!
You both are wonderful and that hike really shows the love you have for each other.
Hello from Branson, Missouri!! I’ve been watching your videos from the beginning. Up til now my favorite video of yours was when Marissa went up in the hot air balloon in Albuquerque. This one is now my favorite!!! My oh my what an adventure… thanks for taking me along. I didn’t even know there was a trail going up half dome. Great video… thanks for taking the extra time and making the effort to shoot the video along the way. Aaaaand a Happy 10th Anniversary to you❤️
I'm crying at the sweet moments yall had together! Yall are precious to one another and love that kind of positivity you are putting out to the world! So thrilled to see yall do that together! Your kids will treasure this video one day!
Thank you so much!!
"I need to be watched" 😂
Translation: You two have fun with that!
And Happy Anniversary🌺
Haha! That’s funny.
Happy Anniversary and Congratulations on making it to the top of Half Dome. 🎉♥
Thank you!!
This was epic! What a great way to celebrate your anniversary! Thank you for sharing your journey and story. The rainbow was in the video at the falls.
Great job! So glad you found someone to watch the kids while you hiked the big hike. You both are daring. I don’t think I could climb to and make it to the top. Congratulations on climbing to the top. Now you can wear the shirts. Thank you for taking me with you on the journey. Happy 10 year anniversary! Have a great week and weekend and see you soon!
Thanks so much!
Been going to that place since I was a little kid. My favorite National Park. Winter with snow in Yosemite is magical. Backpacking is an adventure and met some cool people. Bears are problematic when camping up there, but all magical!
I love the renewing vows every year! You guys are the best
Your amazement at being so close to the falls triggered a memory for me. One day, travel to Iguazu Falls in Brazil. The engineering to view nature is incredible. The falls are far bigger than Niagra, and more grand. And you stand on scaffolding 3 feet above the falls! Hopefully, you can add that to your bucket list. Traveling is the best! Enjoy!
Great video!Thanks for taking us along the hike to the top. Melissa can wear her shirt with pride!
Oh my goodness! I would’ve watch your kids!! I live in Sonora and would have loved to come up to Yosemite!! I’m a retired RN/Paramedic.. but so glad you found someone to watch them!! I did the hike in the eighties.. plan was to backpack to the top, (you could than) maded it to the bottom of the cables, we camped where you ended the video, than went to the top the next morning 😃 thank you for taking us along! Brought back memories 💕 Love, love your videos!!
Thanks for taking me along. At 74 I won't be able to do those types of things but being able to watch is so great.
Glad you enjoyed it
You guys are my heroes! Good job climbing Half Dome!!
Aww thank you!
Thank you for taking me on your hike up half dome.As a child my dad was a forest ranger and I always thought it would be neat but was too young to make that hike. Then I snapped my fingers twice and life happened. Now I am a 57-year-old grandfather unable to physically make that hike so thank you very much.
You are very welcome.
Thank yall SO much for all your time and effort and expertise in capturing this experience. It was wonderful!!!
Glad you made it to the top! It's been more years since I have made that hike. Too many people now( and bad knees). Stay safe all of you.
You guys!! That was epic. I am so happy for yall. Keep on keeping on. I so wish we had started younger. We are mid 60's and doing baby hikes, but we're doing it. LOVED THIS EPISODE! Happy Anniversary!
I'm first for once. Lol. I love your videos so much. You make these videos come to life to the fullest. I really appreciate that you do UA-cam to bring all of us to your bucket list ✨️. Sending many prayers and love for your family.
Yah Shirley! So glad you enjoyed and thanks for being #1!
We were so happy you both were able to complete the hike. You can now wear the shirt proudly. Good Job
Congrats! So glad you got to climb your Half Dome dream at last!
I’m loving this video! I had to sit back in my chair when you looked down the falls! Then I laughed outloud with the look you gave the fellow running down the trail! Good for you two in doing these hikes😊.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.
Congrats you 2!! Great hike and video. As a completer of over 1/2 the Colorado 14ers,(33) that was epic! You did great.
❤️ a power couple 💑 have to say at your ages with kids doing that hike 🚶♀️ 🚶♂️ the sheer love ❤️ and determination was unreal. I loved what she said about how getting out in nature challenges us and makes us better 😌 Happy 10th Anniversary kids! That was absolutely 💯 my favorite you tube video ever 😍
Congratulations!! What a accomplishment! Happy 10 year Anniversary!😊👍🏻
Nathen you did some epic photo and video shots all the way up, but the ones at the top were absolutely amazing!
What a blessing your Family is. The dedication you put into everything gives us all hope. I loved how Hensley said at the beginning about watching her. I love experiencing parks when we get a chance to do it and look forward to do some exploring with our pup hopefully sometime next year. I am sorry for your loss Marissa. I agree for our children we do need to keep ourselves healthy. Blessings..
So glad you both got to hike the half dome.
This is the most romantic and inspiring thing I've seen in years. Thank you for sharing it with us.
you guys are awesome. renewing your vows at these amazing parks. you guys are so inspiring
What an exciting surprise. Thrilled for you! A hike I’ll never get to experience. Thanks for taking us along. Happy Anniversary. May your love grow deeper each year. ❤️
Congrats on the anniversary and the difficult hike up Half Dome. I love that you renew your vows each year in epic locations. And I like the supplies from the store - Elijah Craig is my go-to as well and a nice one to toast the anniversary. All the best and safe travels.
Thanks so much! Glad you caught the joke and even more funny if you know we don't drink 😀
@@LessJunkMoreJourney I did not know that and good for you. Saves money and probably keeps you healthier for more epic hikes. All the best.
I’ve been watching you guys for years and every time you would go on these cool hikes I would think, they need to hike Half Dome in Yosemite and now you have I’m so proud of you guys. This has been my favorite video so far, thank you for coming to California and thank you for hiking Half Dome. I wish I knew you needed a baby sitter cause I live only an hour away from the South Gate of Yosemite. Now you really need to drive the California Coast line all the way up to Oregon on Highway 1
I loved this! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing hike with us.
We LOVE you guys. I will be 75 this year and my wife and life long partner Lil who is 6,7 totally love your adventures. This one is and I loath the word Epic but I shed a tear when you all reached the summit. We are campers( with over 50 years camping) but with that much mileage on us our dreams are through you. God Bless you both and maybe we will see you on the road. We are making reservations for next year and as of June 10 till the 17 we will be i Sevierville, Tn. I don't know if you all will be back but it would be a sweet pleasure to meet you. God Bless and Safe Journeys. Paul and Lilli.
Oh my goodness, unbelievable. I don’t know how you did it but it had to of been amazing. Congratulations on making it to the top! 🤩👍🏻❤️
I am so so happy for you , WELL DONE 👏 Happy Anniversary and here's to many many more to come ❤️!!! Awesome 💙
Congratulations so glad you got to mark it off the bucket list
EPIC! nothing else to say...I've lived 3 hours from Yosemite for 30 years, but have never done that hike....kudos to you both and happy anniversary!
Awesome! Thank you!
Hi Marisa and Nathan I thougherly enjoy your travels and videos. I absolutely love this adventure you took together climbing Half Dome your love and motivation is inspiring. Congratulations on the amazing accomplishment. Thank you for taking me along it was amazing tha beautiful of God's creations at the top looking all around. I also have enjoyed watching Hensley and JJ grow up they're adorable. Take care, Julie
Love this! Such a great video. We’re visiting from England in late July and just found out this morning we’ve been successful for permits in lottery. So excited and will take inspiration from you guys and many others when taking on the challenge.
That is awesome! Congratulations.
You two did great!! This is my favorite video of yours.
So very exhilerating watching your hike.. And your renewal of vows.❤️❤️❤️
Tears lots of tears is all I can say! Oh yeah goosebumps when you made it to the top 🥰💕
Wowser! ❤what a beautiful picture your love and encouragement for each other are. Marisa, you speak such truth with your inspiring story . Nathan just think you moved out of your comfort box and were so beyond blessed. Congrats to your commitment to one another.
Was it scary coming down the cable part? I got dizzy watching that Guy breeze by!
Not that bad. We enjoyed the entire hike.
WOW!! YOU GUYS ARE SO AWESOME
VERY BEAUTIFUL AND FABULOUS HIKE!! I AM BEYOND PROUD OF YOU BOTH!! WHAT A BUCKET LIST
You two are amazing!! Congratulations on 10 years of marriage, and, for making it to the top of Half Dome. What an incredible place to renew your vows. God bless you both.
Congratulations! I'm so excited for y'all!
Thank you for hiking this for me!! I would never been able to do this at any age. Fearful of heights. You two are so brave. We celebrate 29 yrs together in July.
WOW...Just WOW!! You two never cease to amaze me! What an inspiration and example you are for seizing the day! Congrats on making it to the top & for your 10 yrs. My wife and I have been together for 35yrs, have RV'd full time since 2018 and have yet to look back. Hope we cross paths with you someday! :)
I’m so glad y’all got to do that hike. And I will live vicariously through you for that hike. There is no way I would ever be able to make it to the top, well maybe if there was a 30 day option. LoL. Congratulations on making it to the top, and the anniversary.
OMG, that’s an amazing hike. Congratulations on your accomplishment. Now I have another hike on my bucket list. Lol.
How exciting and wonderful! So happy you got to do this. What a great place to renew your vows too! Thank you for sharing this. You two are awesome!
Seriously the best video!! I was in tears by the end. Beautiful story, excellent editing of your incredible filming skills, your life story, the struggle and beauty of the hike! WOW!! Love y’all so much. BIG CONGRATS for 10 years of marriage!! 💕 God is so good to put into place the pieces that led to this epic anniversary hike. 😍
Wow, thank you!
What a fantastic memory making day for y'all! Your love for each other spills out like the waterfalls you went by on your way up that beautiful, God created enormous solid granite mountain! Life IS a journey and I thank you for taking us along, even bearing the weighty burden of good camera gear on this hike to share it. Blessings from Oregon.
What an emotional journey! I’m impressed you could do that hike. Thanks for taking me along!
Fantastic video. We are very impressed you conquered that hike without really training for it. What a high (maybe pun intended) that had to be. Congratulations!!! We laughed out loud when the runner passed you. That was a priceless reaction! I hope you'll let us know how the day after was. That hike down had to be difficult. Again, one of our favorite videos of late. 😍
We felt better than expected the next day. Sore, but not what I imagined.
You two are awesome! Congratulations!
Happy 10-year anniversary! I literally cried watching this video. I love that y'all choose to renew your vows over and over again in such beautiful places. I wish I could do a hike like that, I am in need of double knee replacement. So I thoroughly enjoyed watching you guys hike such a beautiful beautiful place. Thanks for sharing ❤️
Thank you so much!!
You two are fearless and are raising your children to be the same. I love it!!
Congrats guys. Many many more years to share adventure
Watching you guys hike this was amazing and so touching!! I was afraid and excited (from my couch) for ya’ll! So cool!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great for you both to do the Half Dome!! Congratulations on your 10th anniversary! Great video and scenery no other RVer has shown us. God bless you and yours.
Nate and Marissa; congratulations congratulations on conquering halftone. Congratulations on your 10th anniversary. Wow… What a feat… And Marissa, just know your father was with you every step of the way looking down on you and Nate with pride and love. Thank you thank you thank you for sharing with all of us this experience. It certainly brought it back to my wife and I… We climbed up there three years ago… It might be time to do it again. We are far luckier than the two of you because we only live four hours from Yosemite in the Napa Valley. Again congratulations. Very proud of you both
Awesome adventure! One of my favorite National Parks.
Amazing video and what a great way to celebrate your ten years. Happy Anniversary
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary you two! Love watching your videos.
I felt I was there because of the two of you. I don’t think I’ll ever see it in my lifetime. Thank you!
What a wonderful opportunity, adventure and experience. Thank you. Please post video of ya'll going down if you have any. We sure would like to see it. Also, if you have any preparation advice, we sure would appreciate it.
Nathan's psssst at the trail runner is how I always feel and made me lol
I was excited for you because of your excitement for getting to do this hike! And the dad story also brought tears to my eyes. You're so right, life is short, live it! Are you going to have video of the return hike, cause I hear going down the cables is harder than going up...and also, how long was the total hike (in hours) for you? And, do you think that having to stop and set up your video shots so we could join you (which we appreciate) added to your time?
WOW! Impressed beyond words. You two are rock stars!!! Thank you for allowing us to experience your travels, trials & tribulations. Stay safe, enjoy. 👍👍🙏🙏🤗🤗❤️❤️
That was an amazing video!! You two are amazing! Happy Anniversary!
Wow You Guy's did All that in one day Holly Molly. I bet the next day you guy's were very sore. I would be very scared. You two got your blood pumping . Thank You For Sharing.
😮Yosemite is So beautiful thank you for sharing with us💜