Paku’i

Met up with Art and Ryan in Waimanalo to finally tackle the spur ridge that Ryan had his eye on for quite awhile.

Waimanalo

We soon split from the bike path and started to make our climb up towards the peaks.

Waimanalo

Going through a patch of feathery ferns, much more agreeable than the clawing and scratching uluhe ferns.

Waimanalo

Fluttering ribbons marked the trail in case ones memory fails.

Waimanalo

Grabbing the profusely planted trees to pull us up the steep hill.

Waimanalo

Trying to stay clear of the ropes as we climbed up the rocks.

Waimanalo

Art climbing up with the background of Kailua behind us.

Olomana

Ryan staring off into the distance, the ridge coming off the second peak was our destination today.

Olomana

Making our way to the second peak.

Olomana

Scrambling up the “stepped” rocks.

Paku’i

Group photo on the second peak between Olomana and Ahiki.

Paku’i

Middle Earth does exist, in a 360 camera.

Paku’i

I guess I can cancel my membership in the Flat Earth Society.

Olomana

Passed the hanging hammock and hiked out the spur ridge from the second peak.

Olomana

What’s going on here? Have spikes. Will hike.

Olomana

Ryan checking out the lay of the land.

Olomana

A head scratcher.

Olomana

I climbed down a bit to check out the neighborhood. Didn’t look too friendly.

Olomana

We backtracked to the saddle to try it from a different approach.

Olomana

Ryan dropping down to the contour trail.

Olomana

Art contouring to stay on higher ground.

Olomana

Working our way around bothersome branches and small drops.

Olomana

Scrambling our way down loose rocks and slippery terrain.

Olomana

How’s it look down there?

Olomana

Not looking good.

Waimanalo

Making our way back down to the bike trail. Yield to bikers.

Waimanalo

Ryan promised to show us something that was a secret surprise. Still waiting. We did run into somebody that is part of the company that is reshaping the community of Kaka’ako, for good or bad. The jury is still out on that one.

All pau

Our scout hike covered a scant 3.19 miles and I guess Ryan’s eye will still be on this ridge until we finally hike it one day.
Post hike meal at Round Table Pizza. Despite my general aversion to edible plant matter, I actually took a liking to the Gourmet Veggie Pizza. Quite tasty for something that had no meat.

Photos taken by Art Young, Ryan Meyer and yours truly. Not necessarily in order.

Note: I have been made aware that some hikers have been using my blog as a hiking guide and getting lost on the trails. Please note that this blog was made to document the hike for the crew(s) that did it. That is why some of my comments will seem to have no relevance or meaning to anybody outside of the crew(s) that hiked that trail. My blog was never meant as a hiking guide, so please do not treat it as such. If you find inspiration and entertainment from these hikes, that is more than enough. If you plan on replicating these hikes, do so in the knowledge that you should do your own research accordingly as trail conditions, access, legalities and so forth are constantly in flux. What was current today is most likely yesterdays news. Please be prepared to accept any risks and responsibilities on your own as you should know your own limitations, experience and abilities before you even set foot on a trail, as even the “simplest” or “easiest” of trails can present potential pitfalls for even the most “experienced” hikers. One should also always let somebody know of your hiking plans in case something doesn’t go as planned, better safe than sorry.

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