Aiea Loop Trail to Aiea Ridge Trail

May 13, 2018

Met up with Chris, Dale and Lopaka for a simple hike to the summit and back today. I think Lopaka was telling Chris to make sure he throws away his banana peel in the rubbish can or maybe he was just complimenting him on the cut of his jib. Mother Nature’s varicose veins on display. […]

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Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines) to Moanalua Middle Ridge

May 6, 2018

Met up with Chris, Chun, and Ferlino in Moanalua Valley to be shuttled by Jasmin to the trailhead. Photo by Chris Bautista We waited for Anne as the weekend traffic whizzed passed us; expecting oxtail soup, but instead was just graced by her presence. I guess that will have to do. Panoramic view of the […]

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Wiliwilinui Trail to Pali Notches

April 29, 2018

It was that time to play Santa Claus and bring Christmas cheer to the mountains this weekend. Passing the gate, several two and four legged hikers kept me company on the trail until the stairs section. The mountains were strikingly clear against the blue backdrop of the sky. Why can’t every day on the trails […]

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Kulana’ahane Trail to Waimano Trail

April 21, 2018

It was another weekend and another opportunity to introduce somebody to the wonderful world of camping in the mountains. Met up with Lopaka in Moanalua Valley as we hit the trail that is well on its way to becoming a paved road. My fleeting and futile attempt to walk on water. Photo by Lopaka Hipperson. […]

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Kaena Point to Schofield Barracks

April 14, 2018

My original plan was to fly to Kauai and set foot on the Kalalau Trail this weekend; instead Jasmin drove Cisco, Ferlino and myself to the end of the island to kick off our weekend in the West. We crossed paths with an amphibian only a princess and Lopaka could love. Passing one of multiple […]

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Pali Puka to Likelike Highway

April 1, 2018

Met up with Lopaka and Sean at the Pali Lookout, Chris was running fashionably late. Catching the breaking sunrise over the mountains, filtered by the clouds. No morning woody spotted. We caught up with a couple that was on their way to the popular hole in the mountain. We talked story with them until Chris […]

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Likeke Falls and Virgin Mary Falls ( Lanihuli Bigs )

March 25, 2018

We decided to explore one of the islands last (un)touched waterfall. This was actually two visits combined into one story, as redundancy has its limits. Photo by Chris Bautista. Met up with Analyn, Anne, Chris, Daryl, Ferlino, Jasmin, Lopaka, Sean and Tina at the parking lot that is only hospitable to church (body of collective […]

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Star Trek Ridge to Hobbs Ridge

March 18, 2018

We decided to boldly go where many a (wo)man has gone before today. Thanks to Troy for the beta on this West side hike. Mahalo to Jasmin and Tricia for dropping us off deep in the Waianae Valley to start our hike. Group photo by Tricia Adams, left to right: Chris, Daryl, Ferlino, Analyn, Lopaka, […]

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Makapu’u to Wiliwilinui Trail

March 11, 2018

Lack of suitable traction found us hiking on the Southern end of the Ko’olau Mountain Range today. Thanks to Jasmin for dropping Ferlino and myself off at the lookout, where we made the dangerous dash across the road to start our hike. Passing the concrete pier built to support marine research and moonlights as a […]

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Ohikilolo Ridge to Mokuleia Trail

March 4, 2018

Decided to take a break from the last stormy hike and visit the nice and dry West side. Mahalo to Jasmin for dropping Chris, Ferlino, Jasmin, Lopaka, Matt and myself off at the trailhead where Janell was already waiting for us. Photo by Janell Tuttle. Getting friendly with the locals. Photo by Jasmin Nepomuceno. Walking […]

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