Bolohead or bust. Met up with Chris, Gen, Justin and Thessa deep in Waianae Valley. Try and try again.
Trailhead
Back on the road again.
Picnic shelter pull-ups
Snapchat what? Cat’s meow. Photo by Justin Hirako.
Bolohead ridge
The weather did not look promising. Bust.
Three Poles
The trail was teeming with hikers today. Mount Ka’ala loomed heavy with dark clouds and the pregnant possibility of rain showers, so we turned towards Kawiwi.
Waianae
Major swaths on both mountain ranges are being fenced to protect the native ecosystem from pigs and goats. The end is necessary but the means are less than visually aesthetic. Photo by Justin Hirako.
Future camp site
Group photo by Justin Hirako, left to right: Gen, Justin, Thessa, myself and Chris.
Waianae
Panoramic photo by Justin Hirako.
Waianae
What the heck? Ka’ala is clear. Let’s go back. Photo by Justin Hirako.
Ms. Pac-Man
Who’s the pellet? Who’s the ghost? Photo by Chris Bautista.
Tiki Summit
Group photo by Justin Hirako.
Waianae
Uphill, rocky climb. Photo by Justin Hirako.
No Name Peak
Happy Nuts.
No Name Peak
How much do you weigh? Photo by Justin Hirako.
Waianae
Panoramic photo by Justin Hirako.
Waianae
Back on the trail.
Waianae
Panoramic view.
Waianae
Rock climbing ahead. Choke.
Waianae
Sometimes you have to contour the ridge … Photo by Justin Hirako.
Waianae
… other times, you just pop up over the ridge.
Waianae
Hiking the dike.
Waianae
Chris and Thessa climbing their way up. Photo by Justin Hirako.
Waianae
Almost there.
Kawiwi Summit
Group photo by Justin Hirako on the rainy and overgrown summit.
Kawiwi Ridge
We caught this beautiful double rainbow on the way down. Group photo by Justin Hirako.
Kawiwi Ridge
All down climbing from here. Photo by Justin Hirako.
Kawiwi Ridge
Justin and Chris coming down by the tricky crack section.
Kawiwi Ridge
If it’s not yoga, it’s dancing.
Kawiwi Ridge
You go first? Photo by Justin Hirako.
Kawiwi Ridge
Ridge hiker.
Kawiwi Ridge
Chris, Justin and Thessa on their way down.
Kawiwi Ridge
Gen going down the ridge.
Kawiwi Ridge
Chris coming off the ridge.
Waianae Valley
Random sightings in the valley.
Waianae Valley
Follow the fence.
All pau
Eh brah, caught any pigs?
GPS Tracks
Our West side hike covered 5.9 miles through valleys and ridges and a mixture of hot and rainy weather. Great hike with a fun crew. Post hike meal at Outback’s. If your prime rib is not cooked to order, it’s on the house. Just got to ask.
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.
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