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I read an equally chilling (perhaps even more chilling) account of Half Dome hikers that were caught in a lightening storm. The strikes were threatening to light up the cables! There was no storm watch for that day, so it was just bad luck.
IMO, Yosemite Park officials need to station a ranger at the bottom of the cables to "enlighten" would be climbers about how dangerous the journey really is (unless they already do?). Apparently, hikers/climbers freak out on the way down all the time. That does not make for a safe situation...
Mike
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