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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Haiku Stairs to Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines)

August 1, 2020

Back to back KST completion hikes saw us back at the world famous Haiku Stairs. Mahalo to Quan for dropping Aida, Lilyn, Tessa and myself off at Aiea. Thank goodness we didn’t get lost from Kahalu’u. Photo by Art Young. Climbing up the steep stairs while attempting to recover something of important medical value that […]

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Aiea Ridge to Haiku Stairs

July 19, 2020

It was time to help another friend connect the dots and finish the KST today. Thanks to Jasmin and Art’s brother for dropping Analyn, Anne, Art, Chris, Ferlino, Lilyn, Mary Jane, Tessa and myself off at the Kea’iwa Heiau State Recreation Area. Transitioning from the loop to the ridge trail. Looking for views. Photo by […]

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Pali Notches to Manoa Middle

July 12, 2020

We decided to have Christmas come early for Lilyn today. Met up with Analyn, Anne, Art, Lilyn and myself at the Pali Lookout where typical windy conditions greeted us. Right off the bat, it was a short and steep climb up. The best part of waking up, is hiking up. Photo by Art Young. Anne […]

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Poamoho Trail to Pupukea Trail

July 3, 2020

We decided to celebrate Independence Day in the mountains and help a friend connect the dots. Met up with Agnes, Aida, Analyn, Anne, Bill, Cisco, Ferlino, Lilyn, Matt, Quan and Shirley at the Poamoho gate where Edgar, James and Richard shuttled us up the jeep road. Much mahalos to Jasmin and Lee for dropping some […]

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Manana Trail to Waiahole Ridge

June 21, 2020

We spent Father’s Day in the mountains from sunrise to sunset and then some. Anything for a good time, right? Thanks to Jasmin for dropping us off in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood to begin our early morning hike. Group photo left to right: Ferlino, Aida, Lilyn, myself, Art and Somphet. Photo by Jasmin Carinio. Pounding […]

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