Pali Notches to Manoa Falls ( Konahuanui Windward Scout )

October 16, 2016

We were in search of somebody’s white whale today. Met up with Stuart at the Pali Lookout. Somebody overslept. So off we went. Stuart scrambling up the surprisingly dry trail. Typical blustery day on the Pali. We also ran into Ted “Marathon Man” Calvero who was taking sunrise snaps. The trail was teeming with hikers […]

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Wahiawa Hills to Laie Trail

October 8, 2016

I had a free weekend and decided to spend it in the mountains. How do you spell fun in the Ko’olaus? M – U – D. My mirrors were folded in. The dogs were barking. The blue skies were smiling at me. Time to get swallowed in the hills of Wahiawa. My first stream crossing. […]

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Manoa Falls to Summit

October 2, 2016
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Blustery conditions pushed Chris, Kailon and myself off the mountains and into Manoa Valley for Plan B. More waterfalls. I just can’t get away from them lately. Early birds get free parking. Kailon going up the stone steps. A good place to stash water and a sweater. Time to climb some trees. Tree roots to […]

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Kuli’ou’ou Valley Trail

September 5, 2016

Met up with Chris deep in a valley on the East side to scout out a ridge and instead ended up exploring some waterfalls. It pays to come early to snag parking closer to the trailhead on the crowded residential street. We left the ridge crowds behind as we turned left to go deep into […]

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Laie 18 Waterfalls

September 4, 2016

Hurricane Lester chased us off the mountains and into some deep waterfalls this Labor Day Weekend. I had been talking to Scott earlier as the approaching mass of rotating storms had canceled both our three day weekend hikes. He agreed to show us the 18 waterfalls of Laie, as he had hiked the canyons multiple […]

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Ougiyama and Momokurayama

August 15, 2016

I continued my annual tradition of doing a solo post hike after Mount Fuji. My only change was that I wore my La Sportiva shoes, as they were so comfortable. Left the slippers back at the hotel. The train ride from passenger packed Shinjuku and the connecting station of Takao took roughly 90 minutes to […]

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Fuji-no-Yama 2016

August 11, 2016

Our fourth pilgrimage to the mountain of the rising sun. We arrived in Japan during the sweltering summer. Hot and humid was an understatement. Stick a chopstick in me, I’m done. Today was Mountain Day in Japan, to provide “opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains.” With that being said, we […]

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Tripler Ridge to Bowman Trail

July 31, 2016

Met up with Chris B and Chris C deep in Moanalua Valley to attempt another saddle hike. Weather looked somewhat promising. Empty promises. It was a pleasant surprise to bump into Ted “Marathon Man” Calvero in the parking lot. Crossing over one of seven turn-of-the-century stone bridges that kept our feet dry from the swollen […]

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Kahuwaiiki (Waihi) and Manoa Falls

July 24, 2016

Remnants of Tropical Storm Darby chased Yoly and I off the mountains, so we hooked up with Ani’s group to explore some raging waterfalls in Manoa Valley. And I do mean raging with a capital R! We met up with Ani, John and Lester at the parking lot. The trail was open. The rain was […]

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Lanipo (Mau’umae Ridge) to Waialae Nui Ridge

July 10, 2016

Rain clouds forced us out of Kahana Valley to Plan B. Chris, Dale and myself drove to the top of Wilhelmina Rise for our Plan B hike. Walking up the corridor that was flanked by the Board of Water Supply and unfinished business. Chris and Dale making their way down the open ridge. We can’t […]

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