Hike to Hell. Kidding, Half Dome

Every year our Singles ward makes the trip to Yosemite to hike Half Dome. A 16.4 roundtrip hike. I thought it sounded exciting so I joined a gym and "trained" for a month to get ready. Several days after Chad returned safely home from Jersey we made the journey to the top of Half Dome and back. I call it the Hike to Hell and back. "Many tears were shed." Ouch.

Before the hike. Look how happy we are! I had no idea what was coming

Chad

My new hiking backpack, cool huh? That sucker was HEAVY!!





After we made it to the top..and back down.


I couldn't have done it without him.
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This does not even show how steep that mountain is. I was weeping the entire way up. I'm not even kidding. This was the worst part! You look on either side of you and its a HUGE drop off. You hold onto wire cables and pray to goodness the traction of our shoes keeps you on the mountain. *shivers* yuck.