Poamoho Falls

October 25, 2020

My original route from Poamoho to Laie got watered down today. Literally. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Thanks to Edgar for driving Aida, Lilyn, Quan and myself up the jeep road. Saved us roughly five miles of wear and tear. Are we lost or just exploring? Photo by Aida Gordon. Sliding off the trail. Photo by […]

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Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines) to Kulana’ahane Trail

October 18, 2020

Somebody’s apiphobia with well stung reasons found us back in the saddle again. Thanks to Quan for dropping Katie, Lilyn and myself off on the side of the highway. The kid gloves are off. The $5 safety gloves are on for what some claim is the hardest section of the KST. The jury is still […]

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Kuli’ou’ou to Kamehame Road

October 11, 2020

I did a solo stroll along the Southern spine of the Ko’olau Mountains today. Switch backing my way up the side of the valley. Entering the forested area populated with pine trees. Stepping foot on the stairs that helps to retard erosion on the trail. One of many spider webs on the trail catching dew […]

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Aiea Ridge to Stairway to Heaven

October 4, 2020

Some of us went to Hell and some of us went to Heaven today. Some of us got two for the price of one. Just depended on how much sweat and tears one wanted to pay for the price of admission. Thanks to Quan and Lilyn for dropping Jennifer, Katie, Tessa and myself off at […]

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Nu’uanu Pali Puka to Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines)

September 19, 2020

Deja vu. I found myself back doing the same hike from last weekend, this time to help Bill and Shirley finish their KST for the first and second time respectively. Thanks to Lilyn for dropping Analyn, Bill, Matt, Shirley and myself off at the tourist-less attraction. Photo by Matt Vidaurri. Making our way up the […]

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Nu’uanu Pali to Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines)

September 13, 2020

Back in the saddle again with Katie and Lilyn. Thanks to Quan for dropping us off at the deserted lookout. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Climbing up the short and steep hill under the cover of darkness. Only one of us got illuminated, the rest of us had to stay in the shadows. Photo by Lilyn […]

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Kaena Point to Palehua

September 4, 2020

I joined a different team this weekend to tackle the other mountain range on the island, the Waianae Summit Trail. Thanks to Mike for dropping Analyn, Bill, Shirley and myself off under the bright lights of the Kaena Point Satellite Tracking Station to start our late evening hike. Team BASK. Walking on the remnants of […]

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Nu’uanu Pali Lookout to Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines)

August 30, 2020

It was time to help another friend finish her last section of the KST today. Thanks to Sally for dropping Aida, Cisco, Somphet and myself off in Chinatown to start our hike. Photo by Aida Gordon. Scrambling up the steep and rooted climb under the cover of darkness. Somphet making his way on the narrow […]

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Makapu’u to Pupukea

August 15, 2020

The current global pandemic had scuttled my plans to hike the Mount Blanc Trail in Europe, so that’s how I found myself with Anne and Tessa on the fragmented remnants of the Ko’olau Shield Volcano in Hawaii. Day 1 Saturday – Thanks to Aida for dropping us off as we hiked up the dark and […]

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Reverse Olomana

August 9, 2020

Having done Olomana many times warmed over, I decided to just do the most challenging section with Katie today and skip the front part. Thanks to Lilyn for dropping us off deep in Waimanalo country. Photo by Katie Bingham. Starting on the foothill hike that was carved out by Dick Davis and goes all the […]

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