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Dangerous ski descent down Half Dome Torlano said he’s tried to ski down Half Dome for the past three years. He’s spent hours studying snow conditions and routes on Half Dome, including from a friend’s small airplane. It all finally came together on his fourth try, Sunday morning. Milligan, who accompanied him, is a rock climber who doesn’t consider himself a skier. But others weren’t available Sunday, and Milligan was up for the adventure. He thought he’d likely just film Torlano...

  If I were to continue going straight, there is a bunch of country I could visit and I hope to explore more of this area some day. But I took the road to the right. I had been up this road a little ways a few years back and had seen a lot of dozer work on fuel breaks and old fire breaks. I wasn’t sure what shape the road would be in but if things worked perfectly I could follow this set of roads out and loop back to the top of Burma Grade. And if it wasn’t in the cards, I would turn aroun...

The Best Hiking Trails in Yosemite: Which Will You Choose in 2021? Jump To By Aiden Last Updated March 29, 2021 / Home » North America » USA » The Best Hiking Trails in Yosemite: Which Will You Choose in 2021? The Best Hiking Trails in Yosemite: Which Will You Choose in 2021? Yosemite is one of the jewels in the crown of U.S. national parks. The towering granite rocks of its valleys are so famous that names like El Capitan and Half Dome have probably crossed your sight before. But they�...