Jason Torlano skied upper part of Half Dome – and reports suggest it may be first ever descent to go so far down the mountain
The pair hiked up to a tree near the summit of Yosemite’s Half Dome peak, at almost 9,000ft, and took turns keeping a fire going. The next day they set out just after 3am to avoid the sun warming up the ice and snow, raising the risk of avalanches.
Once there was enough daylight to see that conditions were safe, the pair clambered up to the peak, strapped on their skis, and began the perilous glide towards a face that looked almost vertical – and to the “death slabs” below.
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