Commando Hike

January 20, 2018

Flew over to the Valley Isle with Jasmin to do some exploring and hiking with Matt who was already there doing business. Thanks to Matt for picking us up at the airport, stopping at the market to pick up water and food and then heading off to the trailhead. We yielded to the bovine blockade […]

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Pueo Ridge to Kalihi Saddle ( Powerlines )

January 14, 2018

Helped a friend to finish a ridge and another to celebrate her birthday today. It was also a nice day to be alive and hiking as we all managed to survive the false missile alert that gave everybody a pause yesterday. Met up with Daryl and Mia at the parking lot as Amber, Anne, Clayton, […]

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Pali Notches to Judd Trail

January 7, 2018

Kicked off the New Year with an easy hike so I can be ready for the hardest hike by Christmas Day. Met up with Chris, Ferlino and Robin at the Pali Lookout as the morning sun torched the tops of the mountains turning them orange red. Photo by Robin Farr. Nothing like a short cardio […]

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Hawaii Loa Ridge to Makapu’u

December 31, 2017

Ferlino joined me on the last hike of the year as we met up at Hawaii Loa. Somebody looked at their calendar through beer colored glasses, so off we went on the trail that we had just come down from last week. Heading into the stand of ironwood trees that provided temporary refuge from the […]

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Kalawahine Trail to Hawaii Loa Ridge

December 24, 2017

Returned back to the mountains after a two-week hiatus filled with Christmas parties and festivities. Met up with Chris and Ferlino at Tanatalus. Thanks to Jasmin for dropping us off again. Chris keeping the sign under wraps until we get to the summit. Pushing off on the trail that is part of the Honolulu Mauka […]

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Aiea Ridge to Red Hill ( Stairway to Hell Bottom )

December 3, 2017

We decided to visit Hell today to help a friend reach her hiking goal. Met up with Ani, Chris, Cisco, Ferlino, Janell and Jeremy at Kea’iwa Heiau State Recreation Area. Thanks to Jasmin for dropping us off. Laredo was running fashionably late. Photo by Ferlino Carinio. Pushing off on the rooted trail. No benchwarmers in […]

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Pupukea to Poamoho Trail

November 19, 2017

I decided to spend another camping weekend in the mountains, but on the KST this time around. Thanks to Lonnie for dropping Ani and myself off at the start of our hike. No other hikers on the trail this morning, except … … a friendly dog walker and her domesticated charges. Enjoying the mountain shade […]

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Kaena Point to Kolekole Pass

November 10, 2017

We spent Veteran’s Day Weekend camping and hiking in the Waianae Mountains. Big shout out to Alexis for driving Stuart and myself to the end of the island to start our hike. Trying to tie my shoe laces in the wee hours of the morning with makapiapia still in my eyes. Thanks to Alexis for […]

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True Manamana to Crouching Lion Trail

November 5, 2017

We managed to coax a 10x veteran from retirement to join us on today’s hike. Met up with Agnes, Anne, Chris, Daryl, Lee and Mia at the beach park. Thanks to Alexis for dropping me off. The most dangerous start to any hike, crossing the road to get to the other side. Luckily, we made […]

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Poamoho Trail to Pauao Ridge

October 29, 2017

Glenn wanted me to set up a hike to this picturesque summit in the Ewa Forest Reserve for his 24 hour fitness buddies. A social mixer hike. The only problem was that his social buddies decided to work out at 24 Hour Fitness instead. At least Alexis, Brian, Chris, Dale, Daryl, Ferlino, Glenn and Josh […]

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