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It is estimated that more than 100 hikers are trapped on the trail to Half Dome in Yosemite, CA Sat. evening June 13, and one person is believed to have fallen. The person’s condition is unknown as is the condition of all hikers who became caught in a violent hail storm at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Weather took a quick turn from cloudy and dry to the hail storm that currently pommels Yosemite Valley. Rangers are unable to attempt rescue attempts at the moment due to the dangerous weather.

According to park rangers, the trail is impassable until the storm subsides which might not be until early Sun. morning.

At least four Sacramento hikers are stuck atop the mountain with no knowledge of their current condition or well-being.

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Mark Forsyth

June 14, 2009 | 12:27 AM

UPDATE::
Park Rangers confirmed that a man fell from Half Dome to his death. Stranded hikers were escorted down the mountain to safety. The man is as of yet unidentified.

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Ed Fogle

June 14, 2009 | 1:54 PM

Thanks for binging that info to us Mark. I was a Paramedic that covered the Tuolome Meadows side of the park for many years and on occasion we ran rescues in the valley area of the park. Summer of '93 we were on a rescue, most of us wearing shorts as it was a nice day, and part way through the rescue it began to snow on us. Sudden weather changes are not uncommon in the park.So any one traveling in the Eastern Sierras should always be prepared for inclimate weather.

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