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Rockclimbing > waka-korero  > The Big OE 2006 > USA - Yosemite Valley 25th April to 17th May 2006 > Snake Dike 13th May 2006
Snake Dike is this amazing ten pitch 5.7 slab climb that goes up the side of Half Dome. We (me and Dan) walked up the night before and camped at Little Yosemite so we could get an early start and beat the crowds. The climb follows a granite dike line up the slabs and the only gear is the bolt belays and couple of bolts in between them - 20m runouts are mandatory. The climbing, though exposed, is pretty easy (which is lucky) and you finish the route on the summit of Half Dome with some stunning views of the valley. Of course it's still not finished as you then have to down climb the cables and walk back out.
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waka-korero > Snake Dike 13th May 2006 photo
waka-korero > Dan getting ready for the walk up the Mist Trail to Little Yosemite valley where we camped the night before heading up Snake Dike.
waka-korero > Half Dome on the walk up to Little Yosemite, Snake Dike goes up the left hand ridge.
waka-korero > Dan following up the second pitch where the dike part of Snake Dike starts.
waka-korero > Looking down the fourth pitch on the dike, note the single bolt runner protecting the entire pitch - eeek!
waka-korero > Yet another balnk section of granite.
waka-korero > Me on the summit of Half Dome.
waka-korero > Dan on the summit.
waka-korero > Snake Dike 13th May 2006 photo
Snake Dike 13th May 2006 photo
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