Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines) to Pali Lookout

September 10, 2017

It was time to pick and pack the champagne again. Met up with Ani, Analyn, Chris, Ferlino and Khym at the Pali Lookout. Thanks to Jasmin for dropping us off on the side of Likelike Highway. Making our way up through the overgrown and slightly eroded trail. Catching the sunrise at the top. Always a […]

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Papali Ridge to Poamoho Trail

September 3, 2017

Chris and I spent the Labor Day weekend backpacking in the mountains. Thanks to Daryl for dropping us off. Passing the revolving wall of graffiti. Leaving the road behind us. Views of the Hau’ula coastline and Laie Point to our left. We left the loop trail to continue the climb up the ridge. Gaining elevation […]

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Moanalua Powerlines to Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines)

August 20, 2017

Met up with Alexis, Ani, Analyn, Chris, Ferlino and Lopaka at Moanalua Valley to get back in the saddle. Swallowed up by the towering California grass and the inkiness of the early morning. Going up the streambed without a hiking stick, we finally found the ridge and starting making our way up. Looking back at […]

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Koko Crater Rim to Arch

August 19, 2017

Jasmin joined me on a nice rim stroll around Koko Crater. Yes Koko Crater, not Koko Head. We passed through head high dry brush grass and rusty barbed wire to gain the rim. Jasmin making her way up the initial steep climb up the rim. Cylindrical cacti stems sprouting from the rocky crevices. Panoramic view […]

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Pali Notches to Lulumahu Ridge

August 13, 2017

Met up with Ben, Chris, Dale and Shirley at the Pali Lookout, to help somebody put a notch in their hiking belt. Right off the bat, it was a steep little climb. The winds were blowing pretty hard above the lookout. Which way is the wind blowing? Thanks Shirley. Photo by Dale Yoshizu. Dale and […]

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Kulana’ahane to Moanalua Middle Ridge

August 6, 2017

Some folks wanted to be broken into the saddle; so I met up with Ani, Annalyn, Chris and Stuart in Moanalua Valley. I think it would be nice to ride this road in a 4×4 once in my lifetime. Just saying. Looking for the Korean hikers that seem to dominate and populate this trail. Is […]

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Mount Tsukuba

July 24, 2017

Needing another mountain break from the scorching heat of summer, I found myself riding connecting trains and a bus to a double peaked mountain in Ibaraki. Leaving the most satisfying city as polled by TripAdvisor back in 2013. Exactly what is being satisfied? Preparing to crossover from the everyday world into the divine world. A […]

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Mount Mitsutoge

July 20, 2017

Looking to escape the oven heat of Tokyo and get away to the mountains for a respite, I found myself on a train heading to a town noted for pure, clean water. The steripen can stay home. Pretending to read the map. Leaving the station, I was treated to promising views of the iconic Mount […]

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Kulana’ahane to Makapu’u

July 7, 2017

Ben joined me on a hike to to pick up from where I had left off a couple months ago. We started before the chickens were up and walked through the valley of darkness. We had nothing to fear but fear itself and the feral pigs. Oink. Photo by Ben Hinders. Daylight broke through the […]

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Ka’au Crater to Kolowalu Trail

July 2, 2017

Lacking any direction or motivation for hiking this weekend, I was invited by Daryl to join his group for a loop hike starting in Palolo. Photo by Mark Carinoso. It was a full house in the back of the valley. Outside of organized club hikes, this was the biggest group I have hiked with to […]

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