Half Asleep for Half Dome (0.0 miles travelled)

We woke up with our cell phone "alarm clock" at 5:30 AM. Our breakfast consisted of instant oatmeal and instant coffee. After checking this and packing that, somehow, we didn't leave camp until 6:55 AM. We decided to walk to the Happy Isles trailhead instead of using the Free Hybrid Bus System (it doesn't start to operate until 7:00'ish). It was 1/2 mile to the trailhead. We each downed half a liter of Gatorade before reaching the trailhead (important to get early hydration).

This photo marks the beginning of our Half Dome climb.

Calculations:
- Upper Pines Camp to Half Dome: 17 miles round-trip
- Half Dome Summit: 8,842 ft
- Total elevation gain: 4,796 ft (in one day)
- Cable climb: 900 ft (yyyikes!)