In a video uploaded by Sidney Kalin, Everett Kalin can be observed reaching the top of the summit as fellow hikers give hearty applause in the backdrop. Sidney captioned the video.
My pride is incalculable. Opa, it was a privilege to accompany you on this journey. May this serve as a symbol to everyone that age is no hindrance to realizing aspirations.
Sidney conveyed to KTVU that a few drops of joy streamed down upon their arrival at the top.
Our efforts to climb to the top eventually paid off, and the thrill of making it was remarkable. The three of us joyfully found a rock to sit on and shed some tears of happiness.
The inspiring video, "Proof that age should not be a barrier to achieving your dreams" motivated people, myself included, to reassess their current life situation. My dad declared himself too old to dream, but now I am raring to go, no matter my age - let's do it when I am 94!
Half Dome, famed for its peculiar contour, is an uphill battle for experienced hikers. In 1875, the California Geological Survey gave it the title of "perfectly inaccessible" - until someone climbed to the summit.
Hikers looking to tackle the path during summer months should plan to set out shortly after daybreak, as the journey normally takes approximately 10-12 hours.