back on MFP with big goals this time!!

AJThePirate

I have been on and off MFP for several year but this time I have 2 goals:

In Yosemite national park,
1. I want to be able to complete the hike to the top of Vernal Falls
2. to make it to & up the cables to the top of half dome.

I know we can complete the Vernal falls goal we almost did last time(only made it half way up the stairs[picture below]) but failed due to lack of preparation (not enough food & water and possibly the wrong shoes).

#2 is tricky, the hike to Half dome is approx 17 miles (round trip) of steep grades and portions with steep stairs carved in to the mountain side