FKT: Erin Ton - Half Dome, Yosemite (CA) - 2026-10-19

I had scouted this a few days prior to familiarize myself with the route. I started out in the dark to avoid the heat and traffic, but I made a few minor route errors heading up where I could not really see the correct trail turn-offs. Only cost me a few seconds before I realized! I started off wearing my harness since it is very lightweight. When I reached the base of the final pitch, I got the leash/ carabiner safety out of my pack and attached that to my harness. I kept the cables ascent and descent pace cruisy and consistent without being reckless. I brought one 500mL bottle of water with electrolytes and one big gel. Beautiful morning up there!