Pu’u Heleakala

April 12, 2014

Rain kept me off the mountains. Again. Plan B. Despite assurances from a hunter at the Manana trailhead, that it only rains in the morning, we all piled into Jose’s car and drove to the West side looking for a dry trail to hike. We soon found ourselves roughly two miles deep on Lualualei Naval […]

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Manana to Waiahole Uka

April 6, 2014

Back on the mountains again. The Ko’olau Mountains. The weather seemed to be cooperating this time around; so I met Chris, Jose and Ryan at the Manana trailhead tucked deep in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. We had company at the gate. Hunters with dogs. We passed after exchanging pleasantries and assurances that the dogs were […]

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Waipuilani Falls

March 29, 2014

Another week of rain kept me off the mountains again. That is why I found myself in the Pali lookout with Chris, Jose and Thessa to go waterfall hunting. Waipuilani Falls to be exact. Thanks to Ryan for the idea, who unfortunately had to go to work instead of playing in the forest. One of […]

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Spartan Sprint Race 2014

March 23, 2014

Having done Warrior Dash and Makahiki Challenge last year, I was not too impressed with the obstacles. They were both fun, but not that challenging. I heard the Spartan Race was different and tougher. When Chris put out the call to join his team for the Spartan race, I decided to see if the course […]

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Koholepelepe ( Koko Crater )

March 22, 2014

I joined Will and Chris on a slightly different route up Koholepelepe or Koko Crater Rim today. Instead of starting from the end of the rim, we were going to take a “shortcut” and go up from the spur ridge that was inside the crater. The spur ridge is quite noticeable once you look for […]

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Maunawili Water Tunnels and WaterFalls

March 9, 2014

Rainy weather means waterfalls to most hikers. That is why I found myself with the caveman crew at the end of Aloha Oe Street. Brad and Scott ferried us to the Maunawili Demo Trailhead in Waimanalo. This is the same trailhead where a fellow hiker’s car got broken into on our last hike. Exercise caution […]

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Waimanalo Ramble 2

February 15, 2014

Having missed out on the first Waimanalo Ramble, I was glad to join the Caveman crew on the second time around exploring the backyard of Waimanalo. We followed the fence that ringed the Waimanalo Reservoir, where thrill seekers often jump the barbed wire to slip and slide down the reservoir walls. Why would you muck […]

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Aiea to Waimalu

February 9, 2014

In my ongoing goal to segment finish the KST; Donald, Jasmin, Jose, Marvin, Ryan and Thessa joined me on this sunny day or was that on a Sunday? As we gathered outside the Keaiwa Heiau State Park, Donald showed a big mass of clouds sitting over the Koolau’s on his phone app, however, Marvin aka Guy Hagi  […]

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Makaua Falls

February 1, 2014

Taking advantage of the rainy week that was saturating most of the island, a bunch of us met at Swanzy Beach Park to hike up to Makaua Falls. I picked out a few familiar faces in the crowd: Marcus, Aaron, Kelly and Randy. Photo by Ashley Douglas. Following the rainbow down Kamehameha Highway, that would hopefully lead […]

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Waiahole Uka to Kipapa Ridge

January 25, 2014

I decided to hike Mariner’s Ridge Trail today. Scratch that. The trail is off-limits, do not hike that trail. I can rest easy now, as I have done my part. To see what I’m rambling about, click here. Instead, I met up with Donald, Marvin, Randy and Ryan at the end of Waimano Home Road at […]

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