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i "trotted" up half dome a few years ago. i felt great. brought a camelback full of water, a couple of breakfast burritos crammed in there..near the top, the temps got HOT. we made it, but we couldnt catch this older couple..(early 70's)..they had full khaki colored gear..hats, the woman was wearing what she called her "hiking skirt". it was a canvas khaki ankle length skirt. they had walking sticks, and a water bottle each. we would get past them occasionally..then stop to rest, only to have them slowly walk past us. in the end, they blew us into the weeds.

they did the hike 3 days a week!! wow. i bet they are still at it.