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Lightning Strike on Half Dome The Storm 1

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Mar 24, 202600:38:39Society & Culture

On the evening of July 27, 1985, a group of friends decided to ignore gathering storm clouds and warnings as they climbed to the top of Yosemite’s famous Half Dome. Climbers Adrian Esteban and Tom Rice reached the summit...

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Lightning Strike on Half Dome The Storm 1 is an episode from Against The Odds by Audible. On the evening of July 27, 1985, a group of friends decided to ignore gathering storm clouds and warnings as they climbed to the top of Yosemite’s fam...

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Published Mar 24, 2026, 00:38:39 long, audio available.

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On the evening of July 27, 1985, a group of friends decided to ignore gathering storm clouds and warnings as they climbed to the top of Yosemite’s famous Half Dome. Climbers Adrian Esteban and Tom Rice reached the summit first, soon joined by three others as a thunderstorm raged. They decided to shelter in a small cave-like enclosure — a decision that would prove deadly. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Against the Odds ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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Published Mar 24, 2026 and 00:38:39 long