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January 27, 2012

Fewer permits to climb Half Dome

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Yosemite National Park officials say lowering the number of permits to Half Dome is the best option for maintaining the wilderness character at the popular hiking spot.

Officials recommended a 300-per-day limit in their draft of the Half Dome Trail Stewardship Plan released Tuesday, following years of study.


 
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