Yosemite hiker slips on cables in Half Dome and falls to death during storm

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Yosemite hiker slips on cables in Half Dome and falls to death during storm
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I've been in this situation before and no. Usually to get these tickets you got to be near a computer when they release as they go fast. So there isn't much alternative if they miss the time for any reason.

Usually to get these tickets you got to be near a computer when they release

Many controlled access routes don't use a lottery, instead are first come, first serve. I've hovered over the submit button many times.

But, that's not how it works in Yosemite. It's a true lottery. There's a window of time to submit. Then, selections are random.

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