tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2953721168887710162024-03-08T15:09:16.512-08:00Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club Hike ArchivesKoolau Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562302144141300508noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-66826305283453272732011-07-03T01:25:00.000-07:002011-07-03T01:25:00.455-07:00HTMC: Likeke 7/3/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jul 3 Sun 9AM @ Palace <b>LIKEKE</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(6 Mi/Intermediate/Hillside/Kane’ohe)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">We'll trundle along in the footsteps of mountain man Richard (Likeke) Davis, who singlehandedly built this trail in the early 1960s. Our goal is a small, but delightful waterfall nestled below the Pali lookout. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator <st1:personname w:st="on">Stuart Ball</st1:personname>, ph 247-5380.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this: 12/19/10</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments:</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-58414734464204373762011-06-26T01:24:00.000-07:002011-06-26T01:24:00.337-07:00HTMC: Mount Olympus 6/26/11<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jun 26 Sun 8AM @ Palace <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on"><b>MT.</b></st1:placetype><b> <st1:placename w:st="on">OLYMPUS</st1:placename></b></st1:place><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(6 Mi/ Intermediate/Ridge/St. Louis Hts.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">A “fav” town hike with good parking, a good aerobic workout, and even “gooder” views. The cool air under the tall pines make for great “after hike” socializing. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator <st1:personname w:st="on">Steve Davis</st1:personname>, steve.davis@htmclub.org</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(preferred) or 371</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">-</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">1492.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this: 6/6/10</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments:</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-35773448827596343462011-06-19T01:23:00.000-07:002011-06-19T01:23:00.918-07:00HTMC: Bowman 6/19/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jun 19 Sun 8AM <b>MEMBERS ONLY BOWMAN<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">No Meeting @ Palace – Call Coordinator for Rendezvous Info<o:p></o:p></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(12 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Kalihi)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">As the old saying goes, Bowman doesn't build character, Bowman reveals it. Test all your hiking skills and stamina on this most difficult ridge hike. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator <st1:personname w:st="on">Arnold Fujioka</st1:personname>, ph 551-0227.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this: 4/11/10</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments:</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-16676129745496512152011-06-18T01:22:00.000-07:002011-06-18T01:22:01.498-07:00HTMC: Kamanaiki 6/18/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jun 18 Sat 8AM @ Palace <b>KAMANAIKI</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(6 Mi/Intermediate/Valley-Ridge/Kalihi)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">We'll climb the long staircase up to the ridge overlooking <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Kalihi</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Valley</st1:placetype></st1:place>. After some ups and downs, and wides and narrows, we reach a scenic spot overlooking the Kalihi curtain, as the pali was known in the old days. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator Doug Klein, ph 263-8330.<o:p> </o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p><br />
</o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p>Club last hiked this:</o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p><br />
</o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p>Comments:</o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-64915955227857596262011-06-12T01:20:00.000-07:002011-06-12T01:20:00.674-07:00HTMC: Waianae Ramble 6/12/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jun 12 Sun 8:30AM <b>WAI’ANAE RAMBLE</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">No Meeting @ Palace – Meet @ 8:30 @ Wai</span></u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">’<u>anae Steve’s<o:p></o:p></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(8 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Valley/Wai<b>’</b>anae)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ramble across most of Wai</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">’</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">anae Valley, from the Lualualei overlook to Ala Kepau ridge (where the road and trail end). You'll see coffee, ironwood, lemon eucalyptus, allspice, sisal, and other strange sights, such as streams w/running water, terraces built by the ancient Hawaiians and the house site of the Wai</span><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">’</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">anae Plantation manager.<span> </span>Just follow the yellow markers, or you may get lost at the many intersections.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator Steve Rohrmayr, ph 696-4746.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments:</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-74610843687946789822011-06-05T01:18:00.000-07:002011-06-05T01:18:00.281-07:00HTMC: Malaekahana Ridge 6/5/11<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jun 5 Sun 8:30AM <b>MEMBERS ONLY MALAEKAHANA RIDGE</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">No Meeting @ Palace. Meet 8:30 at the La’ie Community soccer field.<o:p></o:p></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></u></st1:place></st1:state></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hawaii</span></u></st1:place></st1:state><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Reserves permit cards required</span></u><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">.<o:p></o:p></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(10 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/La’ie)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you persevere, this long ridge trail above La’ie will eventually get you to the Ko’olau summit. Some hikers, however, get sidetracked by the lovely pools and the waterfall half way up. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator <st1:personname w:st="on">Laura Owens</st1:personname>, laura.owens@htmclub.org or 388-5373.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this: 5/2/10</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments:</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-7623185518867343002011-06-04T01:17:00.000-07:002011-06-04T01:17:00.695-07:00HTMC: Hauula Papali 6/4/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jun 4 Sat 8AM @ Palace <b>HAU’ULA PAPALI</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(4 Mi/Novice/Hillside/Hau<b>’</b>ula)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">This windward double loop is a pleasant foothill ramble with occasional coastal views. Be extra cautious on the stream rocks if they’re slippery. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinators Dayle & <st1:personname st="on">Jacque Turner</st1:personname>, ph 729-3811 or turner@hawaii.edu.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this: 9/11/10</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments:</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-91345716895437360662011-05-29T01:15:00.000-07:002011-05-29T01:15:00.173-07:00HTMC: Aiea Ridge 5/29/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">May 29 Sun 8AM @ Palace <b>‘AIEA RIDGE</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(12 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/’<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Aiea</st1:place></st1:city>)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Another of O’ahu’s long trails that require stamina and determination to place your footprints on the Ko’olau summit. Fine views abound but watch your footing. Pay no attention to the old tale of some fleet-footed fool who once fell from grace. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator <st1:personname w:st="on">Kevin English</st1:personname>, kevin.english@htmclub.org or 271-5125.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this: 6/5/10</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments:</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-54106028276509054222011-05-22T01:14:00.000-07:002011-05-22T01:14:00.273-07:00HTMC: Dupont 5/22/11<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">May 22 Sun 8:30AM <b>MEMBERS ONLY</b> <b>DUPONT</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">No Meeting @ Palace<o:p></o:p></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(10 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Waialua)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Expect a long and steep climb to the top of O’ahu's highest peak (4,000' elev gain). There are narrow treacherous dikes along the way,and thorny blackberry vines (gloves?). The summit view is often socked in, so Darrell may need to do his "Dupont Dance" to dispell the clouds. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator <st1:personname w:st="on"><st1:personname w:st="on">Darrell</st1:personname> Teruya</st1:personname>,<a href="mailto:teruyadt@worldnet.att.net"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">teruyadt@worldnet.att.net</span></a> (preferred) or ph 227-4572.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this: 5/23/10</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments:</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-74931116611045704172011-05-21T01:13:00.000-07:002011-05-21T01:13:00.369-07:00HTMC: Waimea Valley 5/21/11<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">May 21 Sat 8:30AM <b>WAIMEA VALLEY</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">No Meeting @ Palace. Meet @ the 1<sup>st</sup> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Waimea</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Valley</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> parking lot on the right</span></u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(7 Mi/Intermediate/Valley-Ridge/Waimea)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Join us for a hike up <st1:placename w:st="on">Kamananui</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Valley</st1:placetype>, over the middle ridge and down ‘<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Elehaha</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Valley</st1:placetype></st1:place>. There are lots of stream crossings on this shady, probably muddy hike, but not much up and down. Expect mosquitoes.<u>Additional fees for the Center are required: $8 Kamaaina; $6 60-Year Seniors; $13 Visitors.</u> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator <st1:personname w:st="on">Peter Kempf</st1:personname>, ph 384-2221 or 735-2220.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments:</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-30802310158368500732011-05-15T00:01:00.000-07:002011-05-15T00:01:00.636-07:00HTMC: Waimano 5/15/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">May 15 Sun 8AM @ Palace <b>WAIMANO</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(14 Mi/Advanced/Contour/Pearl City)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">The gentler sister trail of Manana but just as long and just as beautiful. An early start time will be available for those who want to summit. The rest will just enjoy the contours of this old ditch trail until the “turnaround” time. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator <st1:personname st="on">Grant Oka</st1:personname>, goka@htmclub.org or 674-1459.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this: 5/6/10</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: 'PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif'; ">Early group will meet at the trailhead at 0700 for signup and brief. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: 'PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif'; ">Brian Fagan will meet the Regular group at the palace at 0800 and send provide driving directions to the trailhead. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: 'PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif'; ">Trailhead signup and brief and start hiking about 0900. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: 'PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif'; ">Turnaround time: 1300 (or 1:00 pm) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: 'PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif'; ">Trailhead: top of Waimano Home Road. parking just outside the gate to the State Hospital.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-12107515081002405802011-05-08T01:10:00.000-07:002011-05-14T14:23:44.503-07:00HTMC: Castle Trail 5/8/11<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">May 8 Sun 8AM <b>MEMBERS ONLY CASTLE<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: LIMIT OF 50</span><br /><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Reservations accepted beginning 8AM, April 25 No Meeting @ Palace</span></u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(12 Mi/Advanced/Ridge-Contour/Punalu’u)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">This historic trail (1906) is an HTMC favorite. A series of gentle switchbacks lead to a summit notch, then the trail drops into a remote and misty valley, thence onward to Kaluanui Stream. Hardy hikers may continue beyond, for a glimpse of a tall feathery waterfall (clouds permitting). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator <st1:personname st="on">Ralph Valentino</st1:personname>, ph 864-8130.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this: 6/13/10</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments: Cancelled due to possible flash flooding in the area.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-5344319568211208252011-05-07T01:09:00.000-07:002011-05-07T01:09:00.073-07:00HTMC: Kaunala 5/7/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">May 7 Sat 8AM @ Palace <b>KAUNALA</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(6 Mi/Intermediate/Ridge/Paumalu)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Some forest trail hiking and some dirt-road strolling will make this pleasant Ko’olau foothills jaunt appeal to the pedestrian in us all. Mind the ribbons to insure picking the correct route for a safe return. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator Bob Brumblay, ph 621-1959.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this: 4/10/10</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">(6 Mi/Advanced/Ridge/Niu Valley)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">This advanced loop hike has an unrelentingly steep ascent, a very narrow summit crossing (occasionally dicey), a steeply dropping "tree to tree" descent, and then a meandering exit stroll through a shadowy and mysterious valley. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator <st1:personname w:st="on">Jay Feldman</st1:personname>, jay.feldman@htmclub.org or </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">234</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">-</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">9069</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this: 4/25/10</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-90269622929191269162011-04-30T00:34:00.000-07:002011-04-30T00:34:00.294-07:00HTMC: Mo'o Kapu o Haloa Circuit 4/30/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span lang="PT-BR" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Apr 30 8AM @ Palace <b>MO’O KAPU O HALOA CIRCUIT<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Distance = 8 miles</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rating = Intermediate</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Type = Valley</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Location = Hakipu’u-Ka’a’awa<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator = <st1:personname w:st="on">John Hall</st1:personname>, ph 377-5442</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this =</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">We follow the jeep roads up Hakipu’u Valley to the low saddle that will take us over into spectacular Ka’a’<st1:placename w:st="on">awa</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Valley</st1:placetype>, the filming site of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Jurassic</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> and other movies. Bring $10.00 extra for the fee to the ranch.<span> </span>We may be able to visit the photo gallery in the old military bunkers near the end of the hike. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Distance = 12 Miles</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rating = Advanced</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Type =Ridge</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Location =Waiau<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator = <st1:personname w:st="on">Larry Lee</st1:personname>, ph 263-4690</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this =</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Do you have the power of endurance, the ability to withstand fatigue when hiking this rugged ungraded ridge trail challenged by the landmark Big Dip, a maze of uluhe and mud 2/3 of the way up to the Ko’olaus? Hike on! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">No Meeting @ Palace</span></u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Distance = 6 Mi</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rating = Advanced</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Type = Ridge</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Location = Manoa<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator = <st1:personname w:st="on">Karen Liliker</st1:personname>, karen.liliker@htmclub.org or 349-8336.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this = 6/27/10</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Located in the back of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Manoa</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Valley</st1:placetype></st1:place>, these towering double peaks are the highest in the Ko’olau range. The climb up is steep and slippery (use caution). Despite your exertions, you may not be rewarded with a view, since the summits are often shrouded in clouds. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments =</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-10016864094266768242011-04-16T01:28:00.000-07:002011-04-16T01:28:00.150-07:00HTMC: Waimano Tunnels 4/16/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Apr 16 8AM @ Palace <b>WAIMANO TUNNELS</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Distance = 5 Miles</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rating = Intermediate</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Type = Contour</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Location = Pearl City<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator = </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><st1:personname w:st="on">Stuart Ball</st1:personname></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">, ph 247-5380.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this =</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">After a pleasant walk on a familiar route, we head underground through twin tunnels, one long and straight, the other short and crooked. Bring a flashlight to avoid knee scrapes and head knocks.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Distance =10 Miles</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rating = Intermediate</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Type =Valley</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Location = Moanalua Valley<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;">Coordinator = <st1:personname w:st="on">Mike Algiers</st1:personname>, ph 422-1048.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this =</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Step back in time, walking the historic Damon carriage road (2 mi.) past their old summer house site.<span> </span>Then plunge into the jungle on a meandering trail with <u>numerous</u>stream crossings.<span> </span>Finally, a steep climb takes you to a summit plateau overlooking the windward <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Haiku</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Valley</st1:placetype></st1:place>. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments =</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-49329667415500027122011-04-02T01:19:00.000-07:002011-04-02T01:19:00.374-07:00HTMC: Malaekahana Loop 4/2/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Apr 2 Sat 8:30AM <b>MEMBERS ONLY MALAEKAHANA LOOP</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">No Meeting @ Palace. Meet 8:30 at the La’ie Community soccer field.</span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hawaii</span></u></st1:place></st1:state><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Reserves permit cards required.</span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: normal;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: normal;">Distance = 5 miles</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rating = Intermediate</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Type = Ridge-Valley</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Location = Laie</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator = John Hall, ph 377-5442</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this =</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is a loop route on a shady stream trail, followed by a ridge trail with a great view of the La’ie coastline. There are a number of stream crossings, so use caution negotiating the slippery rocks.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments =</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-3017172724222470872011-03-27T01:16:00.000-07:002011-03-27T01:16:01.092-07:00HTMC: Kuaokala 3/27/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mar 27 Sun 8:30AM <b>KUAOKALA</b></span><span><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">No Meeting @ Palace</span></u></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span><span><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">RESERVATIONS REQUIRED – LIMIT OF 35</span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span><span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Reservations accepted beginning March 14.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span><span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Distance = 5 miles</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rating = Intermediate</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Type = Ridge</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Location = Makaha</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator = Justin Ohara, ph 778-8629.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this =</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">We'll <u>drive</u> up a steep military road (hooray!) to the Makua Valley rim, and then begin hiking on a contour trail which wanders leisurely along the rim for a couple of miles. The panoramic views of the coastline are fantastic! Cameras are recommended (also sunscreen). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments =</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-32591808232770871802011-03-20T01:14:00.000-07:002011-03-20T01:14:00.658-07:00HTMC: Pu'u o Kona 3/20/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mar 20, 2011 Sun 8:30AM <b>MEMBERS ONLY PU’U O KONA</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">No Meeting @ Palace</span></u><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: normal;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: normal;">Distance = 6 miles</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rating = Intermediate</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Type = Ridge</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Location = Kuliouou</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator = <st1:personname w:st="on">Ralph Valentino</st1:personname>, ph 864-8130.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club Last hiked this =</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">We start near the Kuli’ou’ou state trailhead, but take a steeper less traveled<span> </span>HTMC route.<span> </span>It encircles the top of the valley, traversing a long stretch of the Ko<b>’</b>olau summit ridge, overlooking Waimanalo.<span> </span>Be forewarned that this strenuous trail has some narrow precipitous sections. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments =</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-72372614979402644822011-03-19T01:10:00.000-07:002011-03-19T01:10:00.337-07:00HTMC: Kawaewae 3/19/11<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mar 19, 2011 Sat 8AM @ Palace <b>KAWA’EWA’E</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: normal;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: normal;">Distance = 3 miles</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rating = Intermediate</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Type = Ridge</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Location = Kaneohe</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinators: Dayle & <st1:personname w:st="on">Jacque Turner</st1:personname>, ph 729-3811 or turner@hawaii.edu.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Check out the interesting contour route that Dayle & Jacque added to this hike, based on Dick Davis’ old trail. The hike includes strolls through <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Friendship</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Gardens</st1:placetype></st1:place>, as well as ridge and narrow trail scrambling. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comments =</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-69341414397571916852011-03-13T01:04:00.000-08:002011-03-13T01:08:19.012-08:00HTMC: Pu'u Kaaumakua 3/13/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mar 13, 2011 Sun 8AM @ Palace <b>PU’U KA’AUMAKUA</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Distance = 11 miles</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rating = Advanced</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Type = Valley-Ridge</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Location = Waikane</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator = Karen Liliker</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Last time club hiked this =</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">You’ll warm up on a long road walk, cool your feet crossing a stream, then sweat a little as you traverse the landslide-prone slopes, crawl under fallen trees, balance on slippery moss covered rocks, climb steadily to the summit, then be rewarded with gorgeous panoramic views. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295372116888771016.post-10811908821371856372011-03-06T00:56:00.000-08:002011-03-13T01:22:07.960-08:00HTMC: Godek-Jaskulski Ridge 3/6/11<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mar 6, 2011 Sun 8AM <b>MEMBERS ONLY GODEK-JASKULSKI RIDGE</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">No Meeting @ Palace</span></u><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Distance = 11 miles</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rating = Advanced</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Type = Ridge</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Location = Moanalua</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coordinator <st1:personname w:st="on">Mike Algiers</st1:personname>, ph 422-1048.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Club last hiked this =</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">One of many trails in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Moanalua</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Valley</st1:placetype></st1:place>, this one climbs up to the ridge on the ewa side, and follows it nearly to the summit. At the lunch spot, the trail descends a steep side ridge, and joins the old Damon Estate road, leading us back to the trailhead. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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