Pu’u Keahi a Kahoe

September 2, 2013

I had gotten invites to hike Bear Claw Right Fork and Lanihuli on this Labor Day. Hmmm. Feeling in the mood for something different, I was fortunate to hook up with Lita and her crew of Jasmin, Michael and Rey for the hike up to Pu’u Keahi a Kahoe. A Korean Hiking Club member was nice enough to take […]

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Makapu’u to Mariner’s Ridge (Bell Tower)

August 25, 2013

I had met John on the Poamoho trail and he had asked me to take him and some friends on an intermediate hike one day. Today was the day.  Joining me on this repeat hike, was John, Lyle, Maiko and Naoko. Lyle was the designated driver today and he picked me up from the top of […]

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Kalihi Saddle to Lanihuli

August 18, 2013

Was I hallucinating? Was I actually standing in the company of  Tom, J, Sara, Marcus, Rito, Ted and Kilei on the side of Likelike Highway? I had to rub my eyes and pinch myself to realize that after five false starts that was cancelled due to weather, we were finally going to hike Kalihi Saddle! Pat […]

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Kaena Point Bunkers

August 11, 2013

Rain had cancelled our plans to hike from Kalawahine trail to K1 to Lulumahu Falls, so it was off to Kaena Point with Chenay, J, Kinky, Nate L and Nate Y. We parked past Yokohama Beach and joined the rest of the hikers on the trail to Kaena Point. This trail sees a lot of use from fishermen […]

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Mo’ole Falls to Lanihuli

August 3, 2013

Dark grey clouds and rain showers greeted us at the top of Alewa Drive. Rain was good at feeding the waterfalls but lousy at providing views at the top, as Marvin, Nani, Jade, Chris and myself were hiking from Mo’ole Falls to Lanihuli. After a good soaking, the rain passed and Will arrived to ferry us to the Pali Hunter Check In […]

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Poamoho Trail

July 27, 2013

I joined the OHA ( Oahu Hikers & Adventurers ) group to drive and hike up Poamoho Trail today. You will need a permit (free – click on this link) and 4 wheel drive to make it up the trail. We met at the parking lot right before the entrance to Helemano Military Reservation at […]

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Mount Fuji

July 17, 2013

I’ve visited Japan 16 times but had never gotten around to climbing the iconic symbol of Japan – Mount Fuji. 17th time was the charm. Rewind seven month earlier as my wife, Mari, planned everything from the gear rental, hotel and hut reservations and bus rides down to the last detail. Details such as getting canned […]

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Palehua to Palikea to Pohakea Pass

June 30, 2013

Note: I made a couple changes/omissions to the story. If you were in the group, you would understand. A small group of us made our way up from Umena Road in the nicely gentrified housing area of Makakilo. We were doing an exploratory-extreme hike today. Vehicles in all sizes and shapes passed us by as […]

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Knife Edge to Kamaileunu to Kawiwi

June 16, 2013

Happy Father’s Day! I joined Marcus and his crew of Tom, J, and Susan for a hike in the Waianae Mountains that I’ve done before, but we were doing it in reverse today. We staged a car in Waianae Valley and parked at Makaha Towers. The hike started off on a paved road that got steeper as we walked all […]

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Kaupo Cliffs #2 to Mariner’s Ridge

June 11, 2013

Needing to stretch out my sprained ankle from my last hike, I went with Chris, Andy, Ryan, Will, Kelly, Catherine and Bob to hike up Kaupo Cliffs #2 on Kamehameha Day. Nice to be off on a weekday! We staged some cars at the top of Kaluanui Road and met at the Tom-Tom trailhead. Wading through […]

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