about to start the hike to NE buttress of Higher Cathedral
traverse on P.5 of NEB of HC
cool double cracks into the chimneys, p.6 of NEB of HC
hillary following p.6
"the business" pitch 7 chimney pitch of NEB of HC
at the top! - thirsty and tired
wasted, but made it to the store to get liquids and treats
gear sort for regular route on half dome
looking fresh and hopeful before starting up
slogging up the mist trail
the intimidating face comes into view
hillary following the first pitch of regular route of half dome
Scott is a spec on the left, pasted up on p.4
hillary is raring to go
robbins traverse
big exposure - the 4th class pitch to the robbins traverse
at the top of the chimneys
1:30 and hillary is approaching big sandy ledge
sunrise and scott and carling are almost to big sandy
tourist dangling feet off the top - so close, but still 5 pitches away
"big sandy ledge"
thank god ledge
deliriously happy at the top
sunrise from the top of half dome
the final gear sort
