Pali Lookout to Kalihi Saddle ( Powerlines )

by kenji SAITO on February 4, 2018

Hiking Pali Lookout to Kalihi Saddle ( Powerlines )

Some folks wanted a taste of the saddles, I just wanted to get to Bowman. Somewhere in between was a happy compromise.

Trail

Trail

Met up with Charlie, Chris, Clayton, Ferlino and Kimi at the Pali Lookout. The sign marks the spot.

Pali Puka

Pali Puka

Chris enjoying the fiery sunrise with his morning wood. Photo by Kimiyo Bowlby.

Pali Puka

Pali Puka

Brief stop at the hole in the rock.

Nu'uanu Saddle

Nu’uanu Saddle

Contouring our way up to the ridge line. Photo by Charlie Antonio.

Nu'uanu Saddle

Nu’uanu Saddle

Always interesting to see how the wind has shaped the flora on the ridges and mountains.

Nu'uanu Saddle

Nu’uanu Saddle

Charlie playing King of the Hill. Photo by Chris Bautista.

Incisor Rock

Incisor Rock

Kimi swinging her way around the toothy rock.

Nu'uanu Saddle

Nu’uanu Saddle

Climbing up the next chossy hill. Photo by Clayton Takemoto.

Nu'uanu Saddle

Nu’uanu Saddle

Making our way up as the clouds slowly started to envelop us in a mass of minute milkiness.

Nu'uanu Saddle

Nu’uanu Saddle

Headed higher into the clouds. Who needs the views? Photo by Charlie Antonio.

Nu'uanu Saddle

Nu’uanu Saddle

Leaving the views behind us.

"W"

“W”

Scrambling our way towards Donkey Kong. Photo by Clayton Takemoto.

"W"

“W”

Dropping off the hill to contour our way to the triple diked formation. Photo by Ferlino Carinio.

"W"

“W”

Somebody yelled “I’m not crazy. I’m cute.” It wasn’t the girl.

"W"

“W”

Threading our way through the odd assortment of webbing, wire and ropes.

"W"

“W”

Charlie playing King of the Hill again. Photo by Chris Bautista.

Anvil

Anvil

Dropping down from the “lost” puka of the pali. Electrical cable is so yesterday. Photo by Kimiyo Bowlby.

Anvil

Anvil

Ferlino preparing to climb down and contour around the ridge.

Nu'uanu Saddle

Nu’uanu Saddle

Climbing our way back to the ridge.

Lanihuli

Lanihuli

Passing a few lehua flowers with thinning, dew dropped salmon stamens on our way to the summit for a lunch break. Hikers have to eat.

Lanihuli

Lanihuli

Leaving the socked in summit for crumbly ridges.

Kalihi Saddle

Kalihi Saddle

Cramping and spiking our way down the steep ridge.

Dirt Dragon

Dirt Dragon

Chris keeping a tight leash on the dragon.

Dirt Dragon

Dirt Dragon

Sitting room only. Odd man standing.

Kalihi Saddle

Kalihi Saddle

Dropping down from the cloud soaked mountain.

Lanihuli Wall

Lanihuli Wall

Going down the flank of the uki populated ridge. Photo by Chris Bautista.

Lanihuli Wall

Lanihuli Wall

Everybody waiting their turn to come down the multi-tiered wall.

Lanihuli Wall

Lanihuli Wall

The flank of the ridge may appear steeper than it actually is. Photo by Chris Bautista.

Lanihuli Wall

Lanihuli Wall

Kimi coming down the last tier.

Lanihuli Wall

Lanihuli Wall

Charlie and Ferlino dropping off the wall. Photo by Kimiyo Bowlby.

Can Opener

Can Opener

Group photo left to right: Chris, Ferlino, Kimi, Clayton, Charlie and myself.

Can Opener

Can Opener

Leaving the crumbly base behind us.

Pimple

Pimple

The pimple had popped off the old rope that used to dangle on the side.

Pimple

Pimple

Chris and Ferlino climbing their way up to contour at the top. Photo by Charlie Antonio.

Doorstop

Doorstop

Going up the high water roped rock. Photo by Chris Bautista.

Doorstop

Doorstop

There were a lot of backseat hikers directing Kimi on her climb up.

Bunny Ears

Bunny Ears

Traversing in between the not so fluffy lop shaped rocks.

Bunny Ears

Bunny Ears

Leaping Bunny, otherwise known as Ferlino. Photo by Charlie Antonio.

Shark's Fin

Shark’s Fin

Finning the shark.

Shark's Fin

Shark’s Fin

Anybody hungry for Chinese food?

Kalihi Saddle

Kalihi Saddle

Panoramic view of the Windward coastline.

Kalihi Saddle

Kalihi Saddle

The group coming down the last hill on the ridge.

Powerlines

Powerlines

Some of us still had energy to burn after reaching the bottom of the saddle, by pole hugging and upside down sit ups. Me, I was just hungry.

Powerlines

Powerlines

Kimi showing us that gymnasts can also be pole huggers as well.

All pau

All pau

Dropping off the trail and finding a recently cleared swath around the substation leading us straight to the road. Big thanks to Anne and Jasmin for picking us up on the side of the highway and Anne bringing us cold drinks and French fries. Nothing like fast food to pick you up.

GPS Tracks

GPS Tracks

Our Saddlebowl Sunday hike covered a scant 2.73 miles as the mynah bird flies. Fun hike with an amazing group. Post hike meal at Mexico Restaurant, where they still have stuffed heads on the walls and dish out free salsa and chips with your meal.

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.

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