Tom invited Justin, Rebecca, Rob, Ryan and myself for a fun day falling off waterfalls. Photo by Tom Engle.
Trailhead
We all met up at the crack of dawn near the top of Maikiki Heights to begin our hike on the Kalawahine trail.
Tree crossing
Ducking underneath a fallen tree. Some had to duck more than others.
Pauoa Flats Trail
Walking through the corridor of creaking bamboo and rustling leaves.
Overlook
Group photo by Justin Brackett, left to right: Justin, Ryan, Rebecca, Rob, myself and Tom.
Nu’uanu Valley
Our morning view of the Pali with the crowned peak of Lanihuli hidden in the swirling heavens.
Splash of color
Orchids on the trail.
Junction
The group making the left turn to stay on the trail.
Misty trail
Clouds soon rolled in bringing us a taste of the swirling heavens that the Pali was enjoying.
Right way?
We left the trail to slide down the mud sheeted ridge.
Dead end
Our progress was soon stopped by a steep cliff. Wait. We have ropes. We can rappel down!
On rope
Rebecca rappelling down the heavily overgrown ridge. Rob had cleared the rope earlier by making sure it didn’t get tangled on the way down.
On webbing
Rebecca answered the age old question if one can rappel with webbing.
Stream
We followed the stream down to find … waterfalls.
Stream
Time to put on our wetsuits. The zipper goes in the back. Photo by Justin Brackett.
On rope
Trees make good anchors.
Rapelling
Tom coming down. Photo by Rebecca.
Rapelling
Ryan coming down. Photo by Rebecca.
Rapelling
Rob coming down. Photo by Rebecca.
Pulling
Rob pulling the rope down.
Looking down
I see people. Live people. Photo by Tom Engle.
Throwing rope
Look out below. Three points.
Rapelling
Tom going down.
Rapelling
Rebecca going down.
Rapelling
Rebecca coming down. Photo by Tom Engle.
Rapelling
Ryan getting ready to go down.
Rapelling
Ryan coming down. Photo by Tom Engle.
Rapelling
My turn as Rob makes sure the rope is not rubbing on the rock. I guess that would be a bad thing. Photo by Justin Brackett.
Rapelling
Me coming down. Photo by Tom Engle.
All smiles
Not a bad way to spend the day. Cold, wet and happy. Photo by Justin Brackett.
Headed out
It was time to leave as the pools began filling with the rush hour traffic of people.
All pau
Many thanks to Tom, Justin, Rob and Rebecca for showing us the ropes. Post hike meal at Serg’s Mexican Kitchen. Mexican cola to wash it all down. Pure cane sugar.
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