Mount Olomana

September 25, 2010

Olomana, in Hawaiian, means divided hill. Looking at the three peaks rising out of Maunawili Valley, you can see why it got that name. Called Oahu’s Matterhorn by Stuart Ball, there is a passing resemblance to the iconic mountain of the Alps. However, in true aloha fashion, you get three peaks for the price of one! […]

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Haiku Stairs

September 5, 2010

Haiku Stairs or Haiku Ladder or Stairway to Heaven is one of the “outlaw” hikes on the island. The State closed the hike to the public in 1987 when vandals and years of hiking took its toll on the stairs making it unsafe. Yet in 2002, the State spent a reported $875,000 to fix the […]

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Koko Crater

August 22, 2010

Koko Crater at 1,028 feet high, dominates the Hawaii Kai skyline. If you look closely, you can usually find ants of people going up and down the mountain. After reading countless posts about what a great hike this is and how it beats a stairmaster, I decided to give it a try. After driving into […]

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Diamond Head

August 1, 2010

Diamond Head, known to Hawaiians as Le’ahi has got to be one of the most hiked places on Oahu due to it’s ease of access and scenic views. You can thank the US Army in 1908 for carving out the trails, steps, tunnels and fortifications that make this hike what it is today. You can either walk or […]

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Bungee Jump

May 31, 1993

When I heard that the bungee jump was coming to Hawaii at the 50th State Fair, I was ready to take the plunge, even after working a double shift. I figured I would do the jump quickly and then head back home and crash before my next shift, wrong! I got there and the wait was over […]

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