Photo Date: 
10/18/2014
Half Dome from Glacier Point. The cables route is on the opposite side of the dome.
Photo Date: 
10/31/2015
The cables route on Half Dome. Years of popularity have worn the rock smooth along the path of the cables.
Photo Date: 
10/31/2015
After the Half Dome cables have been "taken down," they simply lie on the rock.
Photo Date: 
10/31/2015
A climber resting on a prusik hitch while attempting to climb Half Dome with the cables down.
Photo Date: 
10/31/2015
The hero shot available to successful Half Dome climbers, perched on The Visor thousands of feet above the valley floor. El Capitan is clearly visible in the background.
Photo Date: 
10/31/2015
A climber descends the cables in late October with breathtaking views of Clouds Rest, Tenaya Canyon and other Yosemite vistas in all directions.
Jackie Arnal
Photo Date: 
07/14/2014
Half Dome (8,836 ft).
Jackie Arnal
Photo Date: 
07/15/2014
Looking up at the Half Dome route when the cables are up.
Jackie Arnal
Photo Date: 
07/15/2014
Even with the cables up, the route is steep and exposed.
Jackie Arnal
Photo Date: 
07/15/2014
Summit view facing east overlooking the Sierras.
Jackie Arnal
Photo Date: 
07/15/2014
A typical line of visitors hiking to the summit of Half Dome when the cables are up.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
09/04/2014
View toward Half Dome from Olmstead Point.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date: 
09/05/2015
Sunrise illuminates the back of Half Dome as seen from Glacier Point.
Tyson Gillard
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11/28/2011
One of the most iconic National Park vistas is the overlook at Tunnel View.