He saw his daughter fall from Half Dome. Half Dome in Yosemite National Park had been a bucket list hike for the pair. Yosemite National Park officials did not return a phone call seeking comment this week. Vickie Mates, a former park ranger at Yosemite, acknowledges the dangers in a video posted on the national park’s website specifically about hiking Half Dome. Lightning strikes are not uncommon on Half Dome during storms.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 26, 2024 18:22 UTC