Series: Hike Half Dome: Anyone Can* Series

None of the lesson in this series have been reviewed.

Below are the descriptions for each of the lessons included in the series:

• Hike Half Dome: Anyone Can* Lesson One

  Rick Deutsch, author, outdoor adventurer and motivational speaker has hiked Yosemite’s Half Dome over 27 times shares tips and secrets about how to summit one of the world's most famous monoliths. He speaks more than 40-times per year throughout Northern California and also provides private training lessons to hikers wanting to safely complete this extremely strenuous day hike.

  Rick has partnered with Big Escapes, a leader in digital publishing of natural history apps and videos, to create a 60-minute video lesson that complements his best selling book, “One Best Hike, Yosemite’s Half Dome.”

  This Introduction is a free overview about Rick and his passion. In the lessons that follow the viewer will get tips on the equipment, natural history, wildlife, hiking poles and water treatment as well as his advice on how to ascend and descend the cables. A highlight is a a virtual tour of the hike. You will be prepared for your trip up Half Dome. Rick is an expert on hiking Half Dome. His information is invaluable and he receives rave reviews from the thousands of people who attend his presentations. We have combined these lessons into a package where hikers can purchase individual lessons for $0.99 or the complete package for $7.99.

• Hike Half Dome: Anyone Can* Lesson Two

  Rick Deutsch shares “the Asterisk” in Hike Half Dome: Anyone Can*. Anyone can with Education, Preparation, and Motivation.

  Rick covers the importance of getting educated on this hike including this training video and books so hikers have a great Half Dome experience. Next Rick offers training tips to prepare and finally Rick details the importance of motivation, why are you hiking Half Dome?

• Hike Half Dome: Anyone Can* Lesson Three

  Rick Deutsch, aka: Mr. Half Dome author and motivation speaker who has hiked Half Dome 27+ times shares tips and secrets about how to scale the world's most famous hike. Rick has partnered with Big Escapes a leader in digital publishing of natural history apps / videos to create a 60 minute video lesson that complements Rick’s book One Best Hike, Yosemite’s Half Dome.
  Lesson Three provides an overview of how big wall climbers climb Half Dome along with Indian legends about the formation of Half Dome. Rick provides an overview of the 600 feet of cables and shares stories about the history of the original spike / rope ladder created by George Anderson and their replacement over the past 140 years. Rick details how the cables are removed during the late fall and orients you to both Subdome and the cables.

• Hike Half Dome: Anyone Can* Lesson Four

  Rick Deutsch aka: Mr. Half Dome details the permit process for hiking Half Dome including tips for securing the highly coveted permits given they typically sell out in 7 minutes. In addition this lesson covers the Half Dome Stewardship Plan which is the longer term plan for improving visitor access and protecting Half Dome.

• Hike Half Dome: Anyone Can* Lesson Five

  Rick reviews the mileage for hike, altitude sickness, flashlight importance and his favorite month for the hike. Rick also covers the dangers of lightning strikes, the geology of Half Dome, and the trade off of doing the hike in 2 days by camping in Little Yosemite Valley.

  Finally Rick shares stories about bear incidents and reviews the details of the elevation changes associated with the hike.

• Hike Half Dome: Anyone Can* Lesson Six

  The Essentials: Water Treatment, Boots, and Hiking Poles

  Rick reviews water treatment methods with a specific focus on water filter pumps and the importance of electrolytes. Next Rick covers boots and why the right boot is important for this hike. Finally hiking poles are discussed and why they are critical in taking weight off your legs and reducing the shock to your knees on the way down.

• Hike Half Dome: Anyone Can* Lesson Seven

  Let’s Get Hiking: this lesson reviews the hike from the Vernal Fall Bridge through to Subdome.

• Hike Half Dome: Anyone Can* Lesson Eight

  Up the Cables: Rick shares the danger associated with lightening and inclement weather. He also discusses how the cables are dangerous and this is not like a ride at an amusement park. Finally Rick shares some humorous stories about footwear Rick has seen while on the cables.

• Hike Half Dome: Anyone Can*: Lesson 9

  Top of Half Dome: Rick details what there is too see and do on the top of Half Dome. He discusses the importance of leaving the rocks alone given its impact on amphibians. Rick suggests checking out the cave at the top of Half Dome, changing your sox, and seeing the exfoliation. Finally Rick shares the proper technique to go down the cable to avoid injury.

• Hike Half Dome: Anyone Can* Lesson Ten / Eleven

  Rick discusses the dangers of heat stroke on this hike using a real example from a 26 year old Virginia women Rick helped rescue. Rick also reviews the hike back taking the John Muir Trail which is the preferred route given that trail is less of a strain on your knees. Rick shares some of the best parts from his book.

  Next Rick takes questions from the audience on when to depart for the hike, questions about what he normally eats on the way, introduces an upcoming Smart Phone App for Half dome and shares stories of marmots.

Supplementary Files:

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