Restricted Permit-Only Access to Yosemite National Park's Half Dome Summit, Anticipated to Improve H (IMAGE)

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Restricted Permit-Only Access to Yosemite National Park's Half Dome Summit, Anticipated to Improve H

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Cables in the upright position (May-September) and down position (off-season). When upright, the cables literally create handrails with wooden foot supports. In the off-season, the metal stanchions and wooden slats are removed to protect them from weather damage.

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Kim Dinan/Brian Sutton and Outdoor Project/Basil Newburn

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