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The Joys and Risks of Yosemite Valley
A Japanese visitor plunged to his death last Saturday, the third fatality on Yosemite Valley’s Half Dome in less than a year. It’s a daunting climb up a 300-foot, almost-vertical ladder but more and more inexperienced, out-of-shape hikers are taking the risk. On Reporter’s Notebook, two Presidents will visit Orange County tomorrow.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenA Japanese visitor plunged to his death last Saturday, the third fatality on Yosemite Valley’s Half Dome in less than a year. It’s a daunting climb up a 300-foot, almost-vertical ladder but more and more inexperienced, out-of-shape hikers are taking the risk. On Reporter’s Notebook, two Presidents will visit Orange County tomorrow.
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