Piliwale to Pali Notches

May 17, 2020

Took some friends on a trail that was new for them and let gravity do the rest. Mahalo to Jasmin for dropping Aida, Art, Ferlino, Sally, Tessa and myself off in Maunawili. Photo by Art Young. Million dollar view of Olomana and her surrounding neighborhoods. $1.3 million to be exact. We checked our collective change […]

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Stairway to Heaven to Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines)

May 9, 2020

It was somebody’s birthday and that somebody had never been up the fabled and historic stairs. That is how Analyn, Bill, Chris, Ferlino, Shirley and myself found ourselves on the Windward side. Mahalo to Jasmin for dropping us off so that we could get schooled in the higher art of hiking. I had assumed from […]

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Knife Edge to Kawiwi Ridge

May 3, 2020

The goal of the hike was to get a close shave on the mountains today as Jasmin dropped Ferlino and myself off in the valley of screaming peacocks. Photo by Aida Gordon. We were pleasantly surprised to see Aida, Analyn, Anne and Art chasing the preening peacocks for their photographs and not their feathers. Photo […]

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Laie to Pupukea

April 26, 2020

What was supposed to have been a friend’s last section to complete the KST turned out to be just another day in the mountains. Thanks to Jasmin for dropping Ferlino and myself at the Laie Falls trailhead where we also saw Allison, Anne, Art, Chris, Cisco, Janell and Tessa. Meeting hiking friends at the same […]

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Crouching Lion to True Manamana

April 19, 2020

Jasmin dropped Ferlino and myself off on the North Shore side for our Sunday exercise. Photo by Art Young. We were surprised when we saw Aida, Art, Chris and Tessa at the trail. I guess hiking minds think alike. Going up the eroded trail partly shaded by the hala trees. Memorial with a stunning view […]

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Kealia Trail to King Kong

April 12, 2020

Unwanted attention forced us to a different venue for today. Thanks to Jasmin for dropping Analyn, Cisco, Ferlino, Tene and myself off at the airfield that will soon fall back into the hands of the Army. Tick tock. Starting our way up the salt encrusted trail. Going up the 19 switchbacks where we saw hikers […]

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Kawiwi Ridge to Tiki Ridge

April 4, 2020

I was still all wet from the soaking we had just had on the Ko’olau Mountains last weekend, so we headed off to the West side to enjoy a dry spell for a change. Thanks to Jasmin for dropping Aida, Analyn, Dale, Ferlino, Sally, Tessa and myself out to the valley. Walking up the much […]

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Stairway to Heaven to Commando Trail

March 29, 2020

I had lost something valuable coming down the unscheduled stairs descent last week and went back on a rescue and recover hike. Met up with Aida, Katie and Quan who agreed to join me. The rain was coming down in sheets as we embarked up the stairs in the wee hours. Perfect hiking weather. Somebody […]

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Pali Puka to Stairway to Heaven

March 22, 2020

I had wanted to do this particular route for awhile, but always had to abort due to weather, lack of time or lack of will. I was determined to finish it this time around. Thanks to Jasmin for dropping Art, Ferlino, Lilyn and myself off. Photo by Barry Lau. We ran into two other hikers […]

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Upper Lulumahu Falls

March 15, 2020

Projected heavy rain showers lead us to visit a waterfall. I still haven’t learned my lesson. Photo by Aida Gordon. Thanks to Jasmin for dropping Aida, Art, Ferlino, Lilyn, Tessa and myself off in the mountains above Tantalus. Art taking point on the trail and guiding us on what was a promised four hour hike. […]

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