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Half Dome backside
How steep are the cables to the top of Half Dome, really?
This is the profile of the dome viewed from the trail that passes around the backside.
The cables start from the notch in the center-right of the photo, and end near the top center. The slope appears much steeper looking up or down from either end.
From this viewpoint hikers can barely be seen with the unaided eye, but are clearly seen with a pair of binoculars.
The hump on the right is the Saddle, and the Granite Staircase is just off the right side of the frame.
Half Dome backside
How steep are the cables to the top of Half Dome, really?
This is the profile of the dome viewed from the trail that passes around the backside.
The cables start from the notch in the center-right of the photo, and end near the top center. The slope appears much steeper looking up or down from either end.
From this viewpoint hikers can barely be seen with the unaided eye, but are clearly seen with a pair of binoculars.
The hump on the right is the Saddle, and the Granite Staircase is just off the right side of the frame.