Aiea Ridge to Moanalua Middle Ridge

April 3, 2016

Today we went to hell and heaven and back. Met up with Chris, Gen, Justin, Khym, and Thessa at the top of Aiea Heights. Nobody but the barking dogs to keep us company in the wee morning hours. Hiking under the moon light. The trail was clear for the most part, thanks to the hard […]

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Pali Puka to Kalihi Saddle (Power Lines)

March 27, 2016

Chris, Justin, Ryan, Thessa and myself spent Easter in the mountains looking for the mythical rabbit that leaves the chocolate eggs. Or was it the hiker that poops the plastic eggs? Nobody but us hikers and chickens at the lookout. Early hikers get the adobo? Thessa coming up the short, steep and sweet hill. We […]

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Kalihi Saddle (Power Lines) to Kahuauli (Bowman) to Commando Trail

March 20, 2016

I met up with Matt and Thessa deep in the heart of mini-marsupial country. Matt and Thessa going down the electric road. Thanks to David Kwong for dropping off us in style. German style. Route 63 slicing through the edge. We caught a nice sunrise sandwiched between the clouds and mountains. Back in the saddle. […]

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Piliwale Ridge to Manoa Falls

March 12, 2016

I met up with Justin and Thessa to hike a ridge pioneered by Silver Piliwale, a renown hiker known for his legendary treks through the mountains. A short cardio puff up the trail as we were treated to a view of Olomana being backlit by the morning sun. Just a little over 2,300′ separated us […]

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Haiku Stairs to Kalihi Saddle to Mo’ole Valley

March 5, 2016

Met up with Justin, Pip and Thessa to get back in the mountains and hike a saddle. We found over three dozen hikers clustered inside and outside the CCL building. I found out the majority of the hikers had simply strolled past the guard at the bottom and climbed up the stairs. What the heck? […]

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Holoholo

February 21, 2016

Today we gave our feet a rest and let the rubber meet the road. Met up with Chris, Glenn, Justin, Marvin and Thessa as we explored not so hidden and not so secret spots on the island. Photo by Marvin Chandra. Looking at a shortcut up to the mountains. Photo by Justin Hirako. Wandering in […]

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Laie Trail to Malaekahana Trail

February 13, 2016

Love was in the air. Oh wait, that’s tomorrow. Met up with Bernice, Dale, Glenn, Justin, Thessa and Troy to hike an overgrown trail. Photo by Justin Hirako. Everybody got their permits? Group photo by Justin Hirako, left to right: Glenn, myself, Bernice, Thessa, Justin, Dale and Troy. Of course, it had to rain on […]

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Kalawahine Trail to Pali Notches

February 7, 2016

Superbowl Sunday. Hiking funday. I decided to do a short stroll through the mountains today as my usual suspects were either sick or otherwise occupied or otherwise uninterested or otherwise uninformed. I passed the hunter check in station at the start of the trail off Tantalus Drive. No dogs. No guns. No knives. No check […]

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Wailupe Valley to Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail to Makapuu

January 31, 2016

Chris, Jose, Justin and myself picked up from where we left off from last week. We all met up in the back of Wailupe Valley. Somebody was running late and somebody was never in the running. Our group took the valley shortcut as we didn’t want to wait until 8am when the Wiliwilinui Trail opens […]

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Pali Notches to Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail

January 24, 2016

Gen, Jose, Matt and myself met up at the Pali Lookout with the goal to traverse to Kuli’ou’ou. The hot weather would have a say in those plans. Hiking with headlamps underneath the thicket of hau branches. Looking across to the other half of the Nu’uanu saddle. After climbing down the first notch, we hung […]

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