What you need to know about Half Dome - One of Yosemite National Park's Most Difficult Hikes

Half Dome; one of the most iconic hikes in the United States and part of one of the most well known clothing company's logo (Northface). The hike sought after by many people as a bucket list item has been on mine as well for the past year. However, the hike is labeled as difficult in many hiking guides and should be taken seriously to all, as death and major injuries aren't uncommon. What's most important however before anyone goes to complete this is knowing all you can about this hike and it's layout. Half dome consists of a minimum 16 mile out and back trail gaining over 5,100 feet in elevation. A couple hundred people are granted the ability to hike this popular trail each day through a permit process handled by the National Park Service. Once you've completed the process of obtaining this permit you're next step will be training and prepping for Half Dome's hike.

Experts advice training a month or two out from your planned adventure by doing some hiking on other trails. Getting yourself used to hikes spanning anywhere from 8-10 miles would be ideal for this task. Individuals that are also avid gym goers should be fine when tackling this trail as well. Ensuring that you also have the correct food and liquid is just as important as your physical abilities. Dehydration should be taken very seriously when hiking for such a long amount of time. Following the training and prepping, you'll find the article goes over attire to wear as well as some lodging options in the area for your stay. After all is said and done, this hike can be completed by anyone willing to give it a go and experience a once and a lifetime adventure.

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Vocabulary List:

1. Hike (noun) - a long walk, especially in the country or wilderness.

2. Bucket List (noun) - a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime. 

3. Layout (noun) - the way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out. 

4. Expert (noun) - a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.

5. Adventure (noun) - an unusual and exciting experience or activity. 

6. Experience (verb) - encounter or undergo (an event or occurrence). 

Vocabulary Exercise: Unscramble the vocabulary words below!

1. vneutreda

2. rtexpe

3. repenecixe

4. ikhe

5. uotyal

6. isucketblt

Grammar Practice: Correct usage of the words their, there, they're.


There means the opposite of here; “at that place.”
Their means "belongs to them."
They're is a contraction of "they are" or "they were."
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• Directions: Read each sentence and circle the correct usage of the word.
• 1. (There/They're) is no way I am going to hike that mountain.
• 2. "Hey! I see her over (their/there)."Lisa and Max said (they're/there) coming to do the hike. 
• 3. Can you please park the car over (their/there)?
• 4. Lisa and Max said (they're/there) coming to do the hike.
• 5. I would like to know when (they're/their) meeting us.
• 6. This is (there/their) tent.