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Hump day getaway: Yosemite National Park

Posted on May 27th, 2009 – 12:33 AM
By Elizabeth Larsen

The cables are up to help hikers climb the vertigo-inducing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. This 10-hour iconic American hike is not for the out-of shape or the faint-of-heart. To get an idea of both the agony and the ecstasy involved , check out this informative and inspiring video.

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One response to "Hump day getaway: Yosemite National Park"

My Amazing Weight Loss Story says:

May 28th, 2009 at 4:31 pm

Thanks for posting, I really enjoyed your most recent post. I think you should post more frequently, you clearly have natural ability for blogging!

Kerri Westenberg has globe-trotted for National Geographic and other magazines. Now she zips around the region, on the lookout for travel news you can use.

Elizabeth Larsen lived in Salzburg, Austria, and has traveled throughout Europe and the Americas. She can say "diaper," "bottle" and "crib" in four languages.

Troy Melhus has heli-skied on glaciers, dived alongside Monk seals and raced for 24 hours on a mountain bike. All this, and he rarely spends more than $500 on a trip.