We did a leisurely stroll along the South side of the Ko’olau Mountains today. Thanks to Quan for dropping Barry, Marilyn and myself off at the bulging eye.

Makapu’u

Looking down at Makapu’u Beach and Sea Life Park.

Ko’olau Summit Ridge Trail (KSRT)

Early hikers … Photo by Barry Lau.

Sunrise

… get to catch the earth’s rotation revealing the morning sun.

Makapu’u Puka

Individual and collective photos at the puka (hole) in the ridge.

KSRT

Climbing up the cliffside dominated by dry grass and rocks of assorted sizes and critters that will sting you if you put your hand down in the wrong place.

KSRT

Approaching the first hang gliding platform. Photo by Barry Lau.

KSRT

Somebody was waiting to get chucked off the hill.

KSRT

Leaving behind the communications tower and abandoned Nike air missile defense sites.

KSRT

Dipping down into the saddle with the Waimanalo coastline stretched out in front of us.

KSRT

Now isn’t this a much better break spot? Shaded and out of the sun.

KSRT

Resuming our traverse on the spine of the Ko’olau Mountains with views of Koko Crater and Koko Head in the background.

Kamiloiki Summit

The views of the Waimanalo coastline were incrementally moving from our perspective.

Pine needle slide

All that was missing were the cardboard boxes.

KSRT

Proving grounds that went extinct in the Paleolithic era. I think lack of diet had something to do with it as well.

KSRT

Climbing our way up to the HECO powerline towers. Photo by Barry Lau.

Tom-Tom Summit

Barry and Marilyn at the terminus of the trail that was named after Tom McGuire and Tom Cadle that “discovered” the old trail used by Hawaiian runners in the past.

Bell’s Tower

Passing the crumbly rockface, nobody was answering the call of adventure. Maybe the call of nature.

KSRT

Barry enjoying the views from the edge.

KSRT

Marilyn climbing up the side of the cliff using the always reliable printer cable.

KSRT

Barry plunging into the forest.

Kaluanui Summit

Group photo at the 1,361′ summit that Kamehameha Schools shut down back in January of 2014. What a shame. It was one of the easiest trails to access the Ko’olau Mountain Range.

KSRT

Leaving behind Mariner’s Summit.

Hahaione Pyramid

Heading towards the triangular shaped rock where we heard voices, the very same voices that would prove to be of navigational use to the group.

KSRT

Are you lost? Do you need a hand?

KSRT

Our last scenic group photo taken by the camera whipped guy.

KSRT

Cardio training in the mountains.

Hahaione Junction

We ran into the Solemates group with their four legged friends having lunch at the top. Do you know Dale?

Hahaione Trail

Where are those cardboard boxes when you need them?

All pau

Exiting the heavily trafficked valley, sign notwithstanding. Photo by Barry Lau.

GPS Tracks

Our roughly seven mile hike through the mountains came with scenic views and good company. Post hike meal at Pieology where we were joined by Aida and Quan.

Note: I have been made aware that some hikers have been using my blog as a hiking guide and getting lost on the trails. Please note that this blog was made to document the hike for the crew(s) that did it. That is why some of my comments will seem to have no relevance or meaning to anybody outside of the crew(s) that hiked that trail. My blog was never meant as a hiking guide, so please do not treat it as such. If you find inspiration and entertainment from these hikes, that is more than enough. If you plan on replicating these hikes, do so in the knowledge that you should do your own research accordingly as trail conditions, access, legalities and so forth are constantly in flux. What was current today is most likely yesterdays news. Please be prepared to accept any risks and responsibilities on your own as you should know your own limitations, experience and abilities before you even set foot on a trail, as even the “simplest” or “easiest” of trails can present potential pitfalls for even the most “experienced” hikers.

The winds were whipping around the island resulting in trees falling on Pali Highway, storm clouds were gathering on the mountains and the hiking mood was not right to go down to the Pali Lookout. Plan B. Let’s do something fun. Plan B. Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

Wiliwilinui Trail

Pushed off the trail with the reluctant group that included Andy, Lilyn, Quan and Robin.

Wiliwilinui Trail

End of the biking trail.

Wiliwilinui Trail

Quan going up the muddy path that passed for a trail.

Wiliwilinui Trail

Step by step. Puddle by puddle.

Wiliwilinui Trail

We could soon almost see the summit for the communications tower.

Wiliwilinui Summit

All wet at the 2,480′ summit.

Wiliwilinui Summit

Does somebody have a pair of ambidextrous gloves? Inside out?

Ko’olau Summit Ridge Trail (KSRT)

Whiteout views of the Windward side.

Wailupe Summit

When you have no views, you make your own fun. Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

KSRT

Traversing on the edge of the Ko’olau Mountains. Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

Hawaii Loa Summit

Sharing food at the 2,520′ knob.

KSRT

Passing the rustling palm trees as we climbed up and down the hills.

Kulepeamoa Summit

Visually depicting the Hawaiian name for this hill. Or just trying to keep warm.

KSRT

Quan waiting for her turn to go down.

Kuli’ou’ou West

Let’s go down this way! Let’s get ready to rumble!!! Photo by Quan Haberstroh.

KSRT

Quan crossing over the heavily eroded section of the trail.

IG Spot

Where’s the backdrop? Where’s the tent? Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

Australian Abseiling

Andy descending down the slippery slope face first.

KSRT

Trying to keep our balance on the ridge as the pushy winds continued throughout the hike.

KSRT

Climbing up the rock face to reach the eroded hill. Photo by Quan Haberstroh.

Kuli’ou’ou Summit

Group photo at the 2,028′ summit. Some wanted to bail. Some wanted to continue. Okay, it was just singular.

KSRT

The group reluctantly descending from the eroded summit.

KSRT

Passing the first set of powerline towers on the trail.

Junction

The “mutineers” heading down towards the valley.

Hahaione Trail

Robin sitting on a tree. All that was missing was a proper noun and another verb. Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

Hahaione Trail

Is that a magic mushroom? Did somebody ingest one going down the trail? Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

Hahaione Trail

Burning off the excess energy which was not a result of psilocin.

Hahaione Trail

Somebody needs a cardboard box. Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

Animal Crackers

Please do not feed the wildlife. Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

Hahaione Trail

Going down the slippery and rooted slope.

Hahaione Trail

Resting at somebody’s campsite.

Hahaione Trail

Walking … too far on the trail. Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

Hahaione Trail

Rowing, rowing, rowing the bench back to the right trail. Maybe these guys took the magic mushrooms.

Hahaione Trail

Hanging out with Mother Nature.

Hahaione Trail

Exiting out towards the shifting sands valley.

All pau

Thanks to Aida and Art for picking us up and taking us back to our cars. Somebody was over dressed for the ride. Photo by Lilyn Avendano.

GPS Tracks

Our rainy weather of a hike covered a little under seven miles with fun company. Post hike meal at Outback, where I’m glad clam chowder is back on the menu.

Note: I have been made aware that some hikers have been using my blog as a hiking guide and getting lost on the trails. Please note that this blog was made to document the hike for the crew(s) that did it. That is why some of my comments will seem to have no relevance or meaning to anybody outside of the crew(s) that hiked that trail. My blog was never meant as a hiking guide, so please do not treat it as such. If you find inspiration and entertainment from these hikes, that is more than enough. If you plan on replicating these hikes, do so in the knowledge that you should do your own research accordingly as trail conditions, access, legalities and so forth are constantly in flux. What was current today is most likely yesterdays news. Please be prepared to accept any risks and responsibilities on your own as you should know your own limitations, experience and abilities before you even set foot on a trail, as even the “simplest” or “easiest” of trails can present potential pitfalls for even the most “experienced” hikers.

I closed out the year with a short hike with Aida, Allison, Ed and Sally on the East side of the island. Thanks to Aida for giving Allison and myself a ride to the trailhead.

Trailhead

We bypassed the heiau and found Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree.

Kamiloiki Ridge

Contouring our way up to the ridge line. Photo by Ed Valdez.

Kamiloiki Ridge

Resting rock. Photo by Ed Valdez.

Kamiloiki Ridge

Heading up the dry ridge line. Photo by Ed Valdez.

Kamiloiki Ridge

Looking back at Koko Crater and Koko Head, which are interchangeable to most people. Photo by Ed Valdez.

Kamiloiki Ridge

The group continuing their slow and steady climb to the summit. Photo by Aida Gordon.

Kamiloiki Ridge

Resting tree. Photo by Ed Valdez.

Kamiloiki Ridge

Starting and stirring the imaginary fire pit. Photo by Aida Gordon.

Kamiloiki Ridge

The crew reunited. Less resting and more hiking.

Kamiloiki Ridge

Going up the pine tree corridor. Photo by Aida Gordon.

Kamiloiki Ridge

Sally hugging the tree, lest gravity roll her back down. Photo by Ed Valdez.

Kamiloiki Summit

We met up with Madeline and Jeremy at the summit. Small world.

Kamiloiki Summit

Group photo with the wide angle to make our bodies look slightly distorted.

Camp Awesome

Sally as the sacrificial lamb in the illegal fire pit. Photo by Ed Valdez.

Ko’olau Summit Ridge Trail (KSRT)

We left the summit to traverse on the spine of the Ko’olau Mountains. Photo by Aida Gordon.

KSRT

Allison and Ed climbing down the exposed rock section. Photo by Sally Chow.

KSRT

Sliding down the slippery slope of pine needles. Should have brought our cardboard boxes. Photo by Ed Valdez.

KSRT

Breaking out onto the exposed ridge line with sweeping views of the Waimanalo coastline. Photo by Allison Banks.

KSRT

Looking back as the group climbs and contours their way around the numerous rock faces dotting the ridge line.

KSRT

Sally climbing down backwards. Photo by Ed Valdez.

KSRT

Aida and Allison contouring their way around a rock face. Photo by Ed Valdez.

KSRT

Looking back as the group crests over the top of a hump on the ridge line.

Tom-Tom Junction

Ed at the terminus to the trail that leads down into Waimanalo and roaming dogs. Photo by Sally Chow.

Tom-Tom Junction

Only the girls were happy. The boys were just don’t worry.

KSRT

Standing on a photogenic spot. Photo by Sally Chow.

KSRT

The group contouring around the photogenic spot.

KSRT

Always test the printer cable before using it to climb up. Photo by Aida Gordon.

KSRT

Did you test the cable? Photo by Aida Gordon.

KSRT

Sitting on a photogenic spot. Photo by Sally Chow.

KSRT

Aida on the feathery ferned trail. At least it wasn’t those scratchy uluhe ferns. Photo by Ed Valdez.

KSRT

Climbing up the exposed ridge line to the summit. Photo by Aida Gordon.

KSRT

Allison standing near the terminus for Mariners Windward. Photo by Aida Gordon.

Mariners Summit

Tight squeeze on the summit for our group photo. What happened to social distancing?

Mariners Ridge

Heading down the trail that Kamehameha Schools would like us to forget.

Mariners Ridge

We came across what was either a pseudo-Boy Scout Camp or homeless shelter.

Trail

Branching off the main trail as we descended down a spur ridge towards Hahaione Valley. Photo by Aida Gordon.

Trail

This trail just goes to prove that once one door closes, another opens. Photo by Aida Gordon.

Trail

In the thick of the woods trying to find our way out.

Trail

Out of the woods. Photo by Ed Valdez.

Trail

Contouring around the water tank that looked like it had a fresh coat of graffiti on it.

All pau

Walking downhill to our cars. Well, one had to walk uphill on behalf of the others. You can always have too much hiking. Photo by Ed Valdez.

GPS Tracks

Our end of the year hike covered 4.75 miles with good company. No fireworks or post hike meal today. Happy New Year to all my friends that have kept me company in the mountains and looking forward to new adventures next year.

Note: I have been made aware that some hikers have been using my blog as a hiking guide and getting lost on the trails. Please note that this blog was made to document the hike for the crew(s) that did it. That is why some of my comments will seem to have no relevance or meaning to anybody outside of the crew(s) that hiked that trail. My blog was never meant as a hiking guide, so please do not treat it as such. If you find inspiration and entertainment from these hikes, that is more than enough. If you plan on replicating these hikes, do so in the knowledge that you should do your own research accordingly as trail conditions, access, legalities and so forth are constantly in flux. What was current today is most likely yesterdays news. Please be prepared to accept any risks and responsibilities on your own as you should know your own limitations, experience and abilities before you even set foot on a trail, as even the “simplest” or “easiest” of trails can present potential pitfalls for even the most “experienced” hikers.

Met up with Dale and Jasmin in Kuli’ou’ou Valley to piggyback on HTMC‘s hike. The club no longer congregates near the top of the street, but further down the trail road due to numerous neighbor complaints about the collective noise.

Trailhead

Hike coordinator, Barb, explaining the two different route options available to the group. Plan A was go up to Puu O Kona and come back down the same way. Plan B was go up to Puu O Kona and come down Kuli’ou’ou Ridge. We were going with Plan C.

Kuli’ou’ou Valley

Rich Bailey, the club’s unofficial videographer, making sure I am framing my picture correctly or just wants to be in the picture?

Kuli’ou’ou Valley

Jasmin making her way up through the carpet of matted pine needles.

West Kuli’ou’ou Ridge

Sweeping rain showers splattered our progress on the ridge.

West Kuli’ou’ou Ridge

Going up the wide path that the HTMC trail crew had cleared weeks earlier. Kudos to these hard working men and women that keep the trails alive and well in the mountains.

West Kuli’ou’ou Ridge

Working our way up the eroded section of the trail.

West Kuli’ou’ou Ridge

Rich showing exemplary dexterity by using his walking stick and the rope at the same time to pull himself up.

West Kuli’ou’ou Ridge

Almost to the 2,200′ summit.

Puu O Kona

Group photo left to right: Stuart, Rich, myself, Don and Janice.

Puu O Kona

The group leaving me at the summit to continue the hike towards Kuli’ou’ou. I ate my lunch in solitude on the summit, waiting for Dale and Jasmin.

Puu O Kona

Reunited, group photo left to right: Jasmin, Dale, myself and Ralph, who swept Jasmin to the top.

Ko’olau Summit Ridge Trail (KSRT)

Perfect timing as we left the summit, the clouds blew over the mountains. Stunning views all around.

KSRT

Taking a breather in between the ups and downs.

KSRT

Dale standing by the scalloped sections of the ridge.

KSRT

Jasmin and myself coming down the well-known eroded section of the ridge. Photo by Dale Yoshizu.

KSRT

We soon ran into hikers coming from Kuli’ou’ou and most of them knew Dale. Time to talk story.

KSRT

Jasmin standing on one of the most photographed and camped spots on the Southern Ko’olaus.

KSRT

We caught up with the group from Puu O Kona who had lunched further down on the ridge.

KSRT

Looking back at the hikers making their way to Puu O Kona.

Go with the wind

Be the tree. Lean like the tree. Zen hiking.

Whole Foods Market

Fresh pickings. Thimble berry and mushroom flavored flowers. Party in your mouth.

KSRT

Dale and Jasmin on the exposed section of the ridge line.

KSRT

Oahu’s answer to the sliding sands trail in Haleakala.

Kuli’ou’ou

Dale and Jasmin approaching the 2,028′ summit.

Kuli’ou’ou

Group photo left to right: unidentified hiker, Rich, myself, Janice, Don, Jasmin, Dale, unidentified dog, Stuart and Ralph. The dog knew which way to look.

Kuli’ou’ou

We took our leave of the group that headed down Kuli’ou’ou Ridge and continued on the KSRT. Are you coming with us buddy?

KSRT

The trail alternated between exposed and forested sections.

KSRT

Where Leeward meets Windward at the power lines.

KSRT

Popping out of the vegetation and looking ahead to the second set of power lines straddling the mountains.

KSRT

Great scenic spot to soak in the mountain, coastal and ocean views. Photo by Dale Yoshizu.

KSRT

Contouring through the heavily wooded trail section.

Hahaione Pyramid

The profile of the pyramid is hard to pick out from this side. So is the hiker’s profile. Photo by Dale Yoshizu.

Hahaione Pyramid

Jasmin climbing her way up.

Hahaione Pyramid

Dale hiking like an Egyptian. Photo by Jasmin Nepomuceno.

Hahaione Pyramid

Top of the pyramid. Photo by Jasmin Nepomuceno.

Hahaione Pyramid

Last look around before leaving the top.

New Mariner’s Ridge

Making our way down the ridge into Hahaione Valley.

Goodwill in the Mountains

Replace hike with work and Dale would have the perfect shirt.

New Mariner’s Ridge

If there were less trees and we had cardboard boxes, it would have been the perfect ride down.

All pau

Walking down the paved road back to our staged car, that would take us back to the other valley.

GPS Tracks

The fun loop hike through the lush valleys and ridges covered only 3.93 miles. Great hike with old and new friends. Post hike meal at Zippy’s. You could cut the silence with a chopstick as somebody was bone tired.

Note: I have been made aware the some hikers have been using my blog as a hiking guide and getting lost on the trails. Please note that this blog was made to document the hike for the crew(s) that did it. That is why some of my comments will seem to have no relevance or meaning to anybody outside of the crew(s) that hiked that trail. My blog was never meant as a hiking guide, so please do not treat it as such. If you find inspiration and entertainment from these hikes, that is more than enough. If you plan on replicating these hikes, do so in the knowledge that you should do your own research accordingly as trail conditions, access, legalities and so forth are constantly in flux. What was current today is most likely yesterdays news. Please be prepared to accept any risks and responsibilities on your own as you should know your own limitations, experience and abilities before you even set foot on a trail, as even the “simplest” or “easiest” of trails can present potential pitfalls for even the most “experienced” hikers.

We picked up where we left off from a prior hike that was interrupted by the rain and strawberry season. Nice to be back in the islands.

Trailhead

Picked up Jose in Waimanalo and we started deep in an East Oahu Valley.

Popular trail

Short, sweet and steep. This trail has become more popular based on the numerous fluttering flags on the branches.

Panoramic view

Click here for the larger image of Hahaione Valley and her surrounding ridges.

Almost to the top

Jose within spitting distance of the summit.

Overhang

Hanging onto the views. Photo by Jose Luis Delaki.

Pyramid Rock

Jose and myself at the 1,566′ summit. The winds were blowing today. Hard.

Cross over

Climbing down the pyramid rock.

Hike like an Egyptian

See the resemblance? The rock, not the hiker.

Wrong ridge

The ridge going down soon dropped off sharply. Is this the right ridge?

Right ridge

That ridge looks promising, never mind the steep drops. It has pine trees!

Back up

Jose climbing back up. Part of hiking, sometimes you get lost and have to backtrack.

Back on the cross over

Brief walk on the Ko’olaus.

Scouting

We over shot the ridge again due to all the overgrowth and spotted the ridge to our left. Got our bearings straight.

Hahaione Windward

Crawling and ducking underneath the low hanging branches. Any lower and we would have been with the slugs and snails.

Hang on

Jose contouring around a stand of pine trees that were blocking the ridge.

Look familiar?

Looking at the ridge with the steep drop off we had been on earlier.

Trees

Weaving in and out of the trunks and branches. Pays to be skinny sometimes.

Ridge line

Back on the exposed ridge.

Panoramic view

Click here for the larger image.

Looking back

I was mildly surprised at how relatively easy this Windward ridge was so far. Spoke too soon?

Pine needles

Slip and slide.

Beverage break

Replenishing my electrolytes before the hardest obstacle.

On belay?

Does the webbing reach to the bottom?

Belay on

Time to find out. Photo by Jose Luis Delaki.

Hug the rocks

A Go Pro view.

Come on down

Jose making his way down the 60′ cliff.

Mother Earth

The hard parts were over, time to go home.

Flagged trail

Beating the bushes, we made our way down.

Follow the power lines

We followed the cleared firebreak underneath the power lines to connect to the Tom-Tom trail.

Fore!

Stepping over and around to avoid the hundreds of golf balls that littered the ground, as we picked our way through the neighborhood’s private driving range. Half expected to duck an errant golf ball coming our way.

All pau

We popped out at the end of the Tom-Tom trail and saw no signs of loose dogs, only fenced dogs. Good boys and girls!

GPS Tracks

The welcome back to Hawaii hike covered 4.36 miles of mountains and ridges. Post hike meal at Greek Marina. Kali Oreksi! Did I say that right?

Met up with Glenn, Ryan and Thessa in the backyards of Waimanalo to explore a new Windward ridge. Many thanks to Nalo Bob for letting us park at his place.

Bears, cats and horses

Only two are animals, the other is a mineral.

Open field

Walking across the open fields under sunny skies. It was going to be a beautiful day. Or at least that’s what somebody said. It wasn’t Guy Hagi.

Got Milk?

Lani Moo left the ranch in 2001. The University of Hawaii is slated to acquire all 360 acres.

Stay to the right

Ryan heading into the forest. Stay to the right of the gully. One of many gullies.

Nice ferns

Surprisingly we picked up a path through the ferns. Hunter’s trail?

Bushwhacking

The trail ended at the base of the steep ridge. No faded ribbons. No signs of civilization detritus.

Steady climb

Where’s that uki grass when you need it? What’s that noise? Rain.

Whichever way works

We clawed our way up with the help of deep rooted plants and sheer upper body strength.

Break spot

Pausing at the “flattest” spot we found on the steep ridge. Photo by Thessa Bugay.

Back to climbing

Climbing and slipping on the wet carpet of pine needles as we made our way up.

Swing

Short webbing and a tall reach helped us past this tricky spot, which lead us to…

One branch at a time

…another crumbly rock face. Three of us climbed and perched on a shaky tree for a better look. A sapling marked the route up. Flashbacks. Was that lightning? Glenn took off his shoes for traction and slowly climbed to the top, mindful of dropping rocks on us. More rain. Glenn lashed webbing at the top for the rest of us to follow.

Falling rocks

Ryan making his way up. Two good sized rocks in rapid succession tumbled down the cliff. The first missed. The second exploded. Near his head. Strawberry season. Time to get a helmet.

Climb or contour

We alternated between climbing on the crumbly rocks until thick clumps of trees forced us to contour to the side and then back again on the slick rocks, mindful of the drops masked by the heavy growth.

Tree ridge

Thessa threading her way through the trees.

One sock at a time

Some people use spikes. Others use wet socks. To each their own.

Hug that tree

We thought the worst was behind us. Until we saw another steep rock face. Then we discovered a contour trail to the summit. We took the easy option.

Summit

Group photo at the 1,513′ summit left to right: Glenn, Thessa, myself and Ryan. The original plan was to go down Hahaione Windward, but strawberries and weather dictated otherwise. We recalibrated our plans to head down the Leeward side.

One Shoe Ridge

And now you know the rest of the story. If anybody knows the name of this ridge, please enlighten me, until then we’re calling it “One Shoe Ridge” in memory of our collective experience.

Windward view

The clouds started to clear. The rain stopped. The cruel irony.

Pyramid Rock

A short rocky climb.

Running on empty

Wet, cold and exhausted. Not necessarily in that order.

Enjoy the view

Enjoy the company.

Dike crossing

Watch your step.

Hahaione Valley

Now we have a view!

New Mariner’s Ridge

We noticed a lot more ribbons on the trail from last time.

Photo bomber

We skirted the water tank fence to make our way down to the road.

All pau

The crew walking back to civilization. Shout out to Jasmin for picking us up. She even had piping hot nilagang baboy in the trunk for us.

GPS Tracks

The crumbly, overgrown and steep hike covered a paltry 2.36 miles. Pouring rain magnified the difficulty of the ridge. Post hike meal at Teddy’s Bigger Burgers. Wrong burger. Free burger. One side of staples to go.

A gentle hill. That’s how Ryan described this little hike to Jose, Thessa and myself. A little something to get my hiking legs back in shape after a month hiatus nursing my bruised ribs from our last trail.

Trailhead

It was a late start in the day, as we started our hike tucked deep in Hahaione Valley.

Fenced off

Contoured around the water tank as we made our way up the spur ridge.

“New Mariner’s Trail”

Ryan dubbed this route the “new mariner’s trail” due to its close proximity to Mariner’s Ridge which has been shut down.

Hardest part

A small rock face presented the hardest “challenge” of the hike.

All uphill

A carpet of pine needles made for a somewhat slippery slope.

Hahaione Valley

Looking back into the valley. Short and steep hike to get to the top.

Are we at the top?

Almost to the top. Time to check out the views.

Panoramic view

Click here for the larger image.

Standing on the edge

It was a deep valley with a huge drop. Photo by Jose Luis Delaki.

Summit view

Group photo left to right: Jose, myself, Thessa and Ryan.

Sitting on the edge

No seat belts here.

Coming down

The group making their way down to connect to the Ko’olau Summit Ridge Trail (KSRT).

Windward view

Just a short cross over today. Photo by Thessa Bugay.

Mauna o ahi

Looking along the Ko’olau spine.

Home for the night

Jose, Ryan and Thessa’s home for the night. Campfire pit was already made. Just need the marshmallows. Not for me. Dinner was waiting at home.

Moon view

A rare glimpse of the “pale moon.” Photo by Jose Luis Delaki

Sunset

Time to break out the headlamp.

Hahaione trail

Going down the trail. Under cover of darkness.

Homeless camp

Anybody home?

Cosmic paintball

Crossed the pallets and trees that are the stomping grounds for paintballers.

All pau

Popped out at the end of Hahaione Street. My car was still where I left it. Intact.

GPS Tracks

The short and sweet loop was 2.63 miles. A brief hike with good company that continued the party on the mountains without me. Good night!