Three Poles to Kawiwi Ridge

by kenji SAITO on May 1, 2016

Hiking Three Poles to Kawiwi RIdge

Bolohead or bust. Met up with Chris, Gen, Justin and Thessa deep in Waianae Valley. Try and try again.

Trailhead

Trailhead

Back on the road again.

Picnic shelter pull-ups

Picnic shelter pull-ups

Snapchat what? Cat’s meow. Photo by Justin Hirako.

Bolohead ridge

Bolohead ridge

The weather did not look promising. Bust.

Three Poles

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

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

Future camp site

Group photo by Justin Hirako, left to right: Gen, Justin, Thessa, myself and Chris.

Waianae

Waianae

Panoramic photo by Justin Hirako.

Waianae

Waianae

What the heck? Ka’ala is clear. Let’s go back. Photo by Justin Hirako.

Ms. Pac-Man

Ms. Pac-Man

Who’s the pellet? Who’s the ghost? Photo by Chris Bautista.

Tiki Summit

Tiki Summit

Group photo by Justin Hirako.

Waianae

Waianae

Uphill, rocky climb. Photo by Justin Hirako.

No Name Peak

No Name Peak

Happy Nuts.

No Name Peak

No Name Peak

How much do you weigh? Photo by Justin Hirako.

Waianae

Waianae

Panoramic photo by Justin Hirako.

Waianae

Waianae

Back on the trail.

Waianae

Waianae

Panoramic view.

Waianae

Waianae

Rock climbing ahead. Choke.

Waianae

Waianae

Sometimes you have to contour the ridge … Photo by Justin Hirako.

Waianae

Waianae

… other times, you just pop up over the ridge.

Waianae

Waianae

Hiking the dike.

Waianae

Waianae

Chris and Thessa climbing their way up. Photo by Justin Hirako.

Waianae

Waianae

Almost there.

Kawiwi Summit

Kawiwi Summit

Group photo by Justin Hirako on the rainy and overgrown summit.

Kawiwi Ridge

Kawiwi Ridge

We caught this beautiful double rainbow on the way down. Group photo by Justin Hirako.

Kawiwi Ridge

Kawiwi Ridge

All down climbing from here. Photo by Justin Hirako.

Kawiwi Ridge

Kawiwi Ridge

Justin and Chris coming down by the tricky crack section.

Kawiwi Ridge

Kawiwi Ridge

If it’s not yoga, it’s dancing.

Kawiwi Ridge

Kawiwi Ridge

You go first? Photo by Justin Hirako.

Kawiwi Ridge

Kawiwi Ridge

Ridge hiker.

Kawiwi Ridge

Kawiwi Ridge

Chris, Justin and Thessa on their way down.

Kawiwi Ridge

Kawiwi Ridge

Gen going down the ridge.

Kawiwi Ridge

Kawiwi Ridge

Chris coming off the ridge.

Waianae Valley

Waianae Valley

Random sightings in the valley.

Waianae Valley

Waianae Valley

Follow the fence.

All  pau

All pau

Eh brah, caught any pigs?

GPS Tracks

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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