An Arizona college student died earlier this month after slipping and falling down during a hike at California's Yosemite ...

Kirk Keeler decided to channel his energy into a bigger cause – raising awareness about the importance of cancer screenings by scaling Half Dome.

A year later, he was back on Half Dome to do that climb. Here, in his own words, is how he made it through: I’M AN EAST Coaster who started taking annual trips out west to hike and backpack with ...

To hike Half Dome, the trail is about 14 to 16 miles long ... if you are selected you are required to pay an additional $10 per person. Each awarded permit allows six hikers.