Olomana (Birthday Hike)

August 18, 2024

It was that time to celebrate another friend’s birthday in the mountains. Group photo left to right: Chico, Jason, Deborah, myself, Merrill, Aida, Scott, Groot, Tessa, Ryan, Amber, Chris, Dale and Akira. Aida securing the birthday balloons to Chico’s pack. Will they make it to the top? Does anybody have a sticker to add to […]

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Mauna Loa Lookout to Red Hill Cabin

August 10, 2024

Allison, Chico, Deborah, Mari, Val and myself flew over to the Big Island to meet Roger to train on the volcanic landscape for our upcoming out of country trek. No visit to the Big Island wouldn’t be complete without visiting Ken’s House of Pancakes, KTA and Mt View Bakery. Checked. Roger had found out from […]

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‘Iliahi Ridge Loop Trail

August 4, 2024

Scott pointed out this trail to us when we came down Manana Trail last weekend. Since it was a trail that I had never done before, that is how some of us found ourselves at the trailhead to Manana this particular Sunday morning. Again. Chico burning off excess energy. Missing one from the group photo. […]

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Poamoho Trail to Manana Ridge Trail

July 26, 2024

The original venue of this weekends camping hike changed, but we still found ourselves in the mountains. Thanks to Sandra for driving us up the six-mile bumpy jeep road after work. Stepping foot on the mostly graded trail that the US Army proposed to pave all the way to the summit to allow vehicle access […]

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Kuli’ou’ou Trail to Kamehame

July 21, 2024

In search of more training grounds to hike, we met up on the congested street in East Oahu. Keep your voice down, lest you upset the neighbors. This trail has been called one of the finest hikes on the island by noted hiking author, Stuart Ball. Who am I to argue? Somebody forgot their phone […]

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Kuaokala Trail to Mokuleia Trail

July 14, 2024

A bunch of us took a walk on the West side today. Thanks to Edgar for driving Akira, Allison, Mari, Marilyn, Tessa, Val and myself up the winding road to the Kaena Point Space Force Tracking Station. Not to be confused with Spaceballs. Foraging for trail snacks when we haven’t even been 10 minutes on […]

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Seesaw (Kalihi Saddle)

July 7, 2024

The birthday boy wanted a repeat of Kalihi Saddle for his hike. So we did it with a twist today. Thanks to Matt’s dad for dropping Akira, Amber, Matt, Roger, Tessa and myself where we possibly glimpsed a rare yellow striped macropod hopping through the valley. Group photo where we stashed extra food and water […]

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Maunawili Demonstration Trail

June 30, 2024

We decided to stay off the mountains and stick to the foothills today. Met up with Akira, Allison, Deborah, Mari, Mona, Tessa in the backwoods of Waimanalo, a stones throw from The Village. Stepping foot on the trail that was originally scouted and marked out by HTMC hiker, Richard Dick Davis. We soon passed the […]

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Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines) to Heaven to Commando Trail

June 23, 2024

We picked up where we had left off from last weekend. Staged our cars at Moanalua Valley and briefly talked to the police officers (popo) watching the valley 24/7 while somebody used the bathroom. The slang “popo” originated in Southern California when police officers on bicycles wore t-shirts with PO (police officer) printed on them. […]

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Pali Puka Lookout to Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines)

June 16, 2024

We had woken up earlier in an attempt to traverse all three saddles of the KST but were stymied by blue lights that were blockading the entrance to the valley formerly owned by the Damon family. The three of us decided to go back home and sleep on it. Met up later in the morning […]

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