Comments on: Aiea Ridge to Red Hill Ridge (Stairway to Hell)

By: kenji SAITO

kenji SAITO — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 01:50:57 +0000

I saw your posts on facebook and what Dylan cotton said was what most likely happened. There is a junction where you probably turned right instead of staying straight on the ridge that would’ve took you to hell. That right turn you took just takes you down a spur ridge to nothing. In socked in conditions, it’s easy to get lost. Better luck next time.

By: Mark hidalgo

Mark hidalgo — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 21:29:45 +0000

I attempted this hike yesterday August 21st 2019 and I got to the “protected area” picture. The clouds were extremely dense and was soaked From head to toe. I tried to navigate my way using ur pictures, but I couldn’t find my way down where u guys are sliding down that ditch. I couldn’t find any resemblance of the picture.

By: kenji SAITO

kenji SAITO — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 20:13:25 +0000

Aloha Mario,
In my opinion, subjective and all, this hike is harder than the Tripler hike. This is for the most part on the ridge which in most sections are crumbly and in some parts very narrow, leaving little margin for error. If you are scared of heights, I would not recommend you do this hike as this one puts you literally on the edge with steep drop offs on both sides.
Mahalo

By: Mario

Mario — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 21:56:44 +0000

My wife and I did from Tripler to the stairs, it was a beast of a hike. This looks a lot less intimidating. Was it mostly ridge line or path way. I’m scared of heights which is what made crossing the ridgeline from the powerless to the east of the stairs so hard for me. It looks like on this path, you’re seeing things that only a handful of people ever experience. Amazing!

By: kenji SAITO

kenji SAITO — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:46:52 +0000

Aloha Lonnie,
Thanks for dropping by and glad you enjoyed the post. Stairway to Hell is a very nice hike if you make the time and effort to get there. The views are hands down, out of this world if the weather cooperates!
Mahalo

By: Lonnie Hammack

Lonnie Hammack — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 05:45:12 +0000

Looks like an interesting hike! Thanks for sharing!

By: kenji SAITO

kenji SAITO — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 21:21:31 +0000

Howzit Joe,
Great job, soon you will have hiked the entire Ko’olau spine from Pupukea to Makapuu! Have fun!
Mahalo

By: Joe Gronwald

Joe Gronwald — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 05:41:15 +0000

Great hike. We are doing the last section from Kam Schools to the that side of the Likelike saddle then we have done the entire summit from Tom Tom to Pupukea .