Half Dome via the John Muir Trail , California

Permit The park issues 300 permits a day for Half Dome, 225 are awarded via an online lottery in the spring

At that point you must have a Half Dome Cable permit to ascend the last bit Our crew of four applied for daily lottery permits which has a success rate of 40%

half slot channel strut A permit is required to summit Half Dome Most permits are available via a preseason lottery, but a limited number are available every day, two

half dome hike lottery Permits for 225 day hikers per day will be available through this lottery In addition, NPS will hold a daily lottery throughout the Half Dome hiking season,