I’m Going To Hike Half Dome

Am I crazy?

Half Dome, Yosemite National Park. Photo by Jason Hogan on Unsplash

The text from my friend Holly came through at 7:30 p.m. on April 13:

We got permits to hike Half Dome in August and have extra space, you in?

I didn’t know what Half Dome was, so I looked it up and watched a YouTube video. It looks crazy and intense. I almost said no immediately, but decided to sleep on it instead.

That night, I kept reaching for my phone, intending to thank Holly for thinking of me, but wanting to tell her I couldn’t go. Finally, at 8:30 the following morning, I sent a text back:

I just don’t want to take a spot and not be able to go, since things are so up in the air right now… but I can also talk to my supervisor and see what she thinks about the time off.

But now that I said that, I really want to go! 😆

Photo by photo nic on Unsplash

Training

We are starting to train for the hike. I asked ChatGPT for a training schedule and finally got started, two weeks later. It suggested core strength, full body strength, yoga, and cardio.

I’m also hiking or walking daily, gradually increasing the distance and elevation…