Try and try again. Bolohead or bust. No bust this time. Our third time. Pretty please, don’t rain on our hike again.

Trailhead

Met up with Chris and Gen deep in Waianae Valley.

Waianae Kaala Trail

Somebody’s water broke?

Waianae Kaala Trail

Who let the dogs out? The hunters.

Waianae Kaala Trail

No excuse for getting lost now.

Waianae Kaala Trail

Gen making her way through the lower forested area.

Waianae Kaala Trail

Halfway there. Three Poles Junction.

Waianae Kaala Trail

Our way back down. Fingers crossed.

Waianae Kaala Trail

Chris coming up the slow cardio climb. Is that rain coming our way?

Waianae Kaala Trail

Gen going up the boulder section.

Waianae Kaala Trail

The final climb to the top.

Mount Ka’ala

The easy way.

Mount Ka’ala

Chris and Gen next to a flowering lobelia plant.

Mount Ka’ala

Stepping onto the boardwalk.

Mount Ka’ala

The long way.

Mount Ka’ala

Chris deep in the bog.

Bolohead Ridge

Dropping off the mountain and onto the ridge.

Bolohead Ridge

Group photo left to right: Chris, Gen and myself.

Bolohead Ridge

Warming up for my 22 pushups for 22 days challenge on the mountains. I just didn’t know it yet. Thanks Wayne. Video by Genesaret Balladares.

Bolohead Ridge

Chris and Gen making their way down the ridge.

Hairy Balls

Don’t ask. Don’t tell.

Bolohead Ridge

Chris looking into Lualualei and Waianae Valleys.

Bolohead Ridge

Bolohead popped in our sights as we dropped lower on the ridge.

Bolohead Ridge

I know about the birds and the bees. Nobody told me about the butterflies.

Bolohead Ridge

Group photo by Chris Bautista.

Bolohead Ridge

Time to climb Bolohead. Photo by Genesaret Balladares.

Bolohead Ridge

Chris and Gen making their way down to Bolohead.

Bolohead Ridge

Gen climbing up.

Bolohead Ridge

Looking at the top of Bolohead.

Bolohead Ridge

Whose webbing are we sacrificing? No webbing gets left behind! Photo by Chris Bautista.

Bolohead Ridge

Falling rocks! Hard hat not included.

Bolohead Ridge

Nowadays, you can’t hike a trail on the island without running into a fence.

Bolohead Ridge

Coming down from Bolohead. Photo by Genesaret Balladares.

Track & Field

Running the split hurdle. Photo by Chris Bautista.

Bolohead Ridge

Group photo on the windy ridge. The rain is coming. Time to go.

Bolohead Ridge

Rock and fence hopping our way down.

Bolohead Ridge

Looking back.

Bolohead Ridge

Making my way down the last rock “obstacle.” Photo by Chris Bautista.

Bolohead Ridge

Chris and Gen about to climb down. But first, strike that pose.

Bolohead Ridge

Chris balancing on the narrow dike section.

Bolohead Ridge

Goodbye Bolohead. Thank you! Photo by Genesaret Balladares.

Bolohead Ridge

Panoramic view going down.

Bolohead Ridge

Getting off the ridge and into the valley.

Bolohead Ridge

Thanks to Waianae Steven for the color coordinated bottle caps that mark the different trails.

Waianae Valley

Chris and Gen walking through the valley.

Waianae Valley

Over our heads in California grass.

All pau

Chris left the trail ten cents richer. Who says it doesn’t pay to hike?

GPS Tracks

Our lolo for bolo hike covered 6.07 miles. Great hike with a great crew. Always a fun time. Next stop was home for Gen. Next stop was Zippy’s for Chris and myself.

Note: I have been made aware the 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.