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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Rapelling Single Shot

July 4, 2016

Rob took Ryan and myself to hike and rappel at least 10 drops on a route called Straight Shooter. Well, I heard 10 drops. I’m sticking with that story. We parked in the nearby residential area and walked to the Ma’akua Ridge Trailhead. Have helmet, will hike. Hot head. Cooler heads soon prevailed. We switch […]

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Kaunala Loop Trail

July 3, 2016

I have passed this trailhead a couple times on our way to traversing the Ko’olau Mountains in the past. Today, Mari and I hiked this short loop trail on the North Shore. We parked at the end of Pupukea Road, walked past the Boy Scout Camp and Sunset Ranch to start our hike. Watching our […]

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Reverse Bolohead Ridge

June 26, 2016

Try and try again. Bolohead or bust. No bust this time. Our third time. Pretty please, don’t rain on our hike again. Met up with Chris and Gen deep in Waianae Valley. Somebody’s water broke? Who let the dogs out? The hunters. No excuse for getting lost now. Gen making her way through the lower […]

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Kaena Point to Pu’u Kanehoa

June 10, 2016

Gen, Jose and myself spent the Kamehameha Day Weekend hiking and camping on the Waianae Mountain Range. Thanks to Ryan for dropping us off at Kaena Point, the jumping off point for departed Hawaiian souls and the starting point for our hike. We walked past the slumbering fishermen and scrambled our way to the top […]

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Razor Ridge to Tiki Ridge

June 5, 2016

Met up with Chris, Gen, and Jose to loop some ridges on the West side and perhaps hyphenate a climb. Alas, weather would have a say in those plans. Thanks to Makaha Gene for letting us park at his place. Crying peacocks punctuated the air all too often as we walked the road deep into […]

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