Scott Crollard, reflecting on his experience years apart, emphasized how perceptions shift with age: 'These days, climbing Half Dome by the terrifyingly steep cables attracts far more visitors than a half-century ago and has become more difficult not because the landscape has changed but because the National Park Service implemented a lottery system in 2013 to limit how many people could obtain permits to hike it.'
As the numbers of hopeful climbers have swelled, Jonathan Rohloff raised concerns. He argued, 'in the wake of the tragic death of my daughter, there should be more wooden slats installed for better grip on the slick granite.' He’s pointing out the growing danger as visitor traffic escalates.
Collard’s nostalgia reflects a changing landscape in outdoor recreation: 'I remember sitting on the edge of the lip of Half Dome with my buddy and just gazing over the edge… I now have a much greater appreciation for its magnitude.' His sentiments echo the evolving experience of outdoor adventurers.
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