I have just submitted my trip report on my Kawaikini attempt to the COHP group so it should show up there soon. You would have loved it - mud, swamp, wind, rain - dehydration (!) 31.5 miles and still I failed.
I'll send it to you for your entertainment to your regular e-mail.
Excellent work. You wrote it so well that I found it hard to leave the monitor and go actually work on some patient patient. The stuff escapism is made of.
Thank you for the vote. - Ka'ala has all the same hazards as Waialeale, but nowhere near the rainfall, distance and difficulty. (thanks in part to the boardwalk atop the summit). It's a great little warm-up for Waialeale, though!
Great job on this page Don! I have also climbed the Waianai Valley route, and enjoyed it very much. Indeed, those clotheslines and other "ropes" are nice to have, especially for the descent. The muddy, steep trail was so slippery at times that I was very happy to yard on those things as I came down.
Don, Did this one a few days ago and noticed some things to let you know. There are actually 2 dry streambeds you cross before heading up to the powerlines and there is another trail fork between them where you want to stay right (I posted more info on my summitlog if you want to see iot.)
Also, the top is not communication gear, it's an FAA Air Traffic Control Installation.
Also, the town where the trailhead is and the Valley Road is Waianae, not Waialae (which may be important because there is another town not far away with a similar name).
There is a brown mailbox register at the TH. What a trailhead though, more like a junkyard.
Was a most worthy climb. How did you ever find out about it to do it? Thanks for posting it, I really enjoyed it. Very cool bird calls all around. Saw a mongoose at the trailhead.
Great that you got over to the islands to do a little peakbagging! Is Hawaii great or what?!
Thank you for the corrections/updates. I appreciate it and I'll get those changes made. (Don't know how I got the town wrong - must have been sunstroke!)
I had to drive around the area quite a bit to find the right trailhead - I went a couple miles up the route on the opposite side (DuPont route) but after about the 4th no trespassing sign I chickened out. I tried going through the base, too, but it looked like the route went through a firing range - I chickened out on that too. Pretty scary trailhead when you finally find the right place.
Klenke - May 22, 2005 10:16 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentPsyching yourself up for The Big K by practicing on this Little K, I see. Good luck to you!!!
Don Nelsen - May 22, 2005 10:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentYes, it is true, and trust me - It wasn't enough!
I have just submitted my trip report on my Kawaikini attempt to the COHP group so it should show up there soon. You would have loved it - mud, swamp, wind, rain - dehydration (!) 31.5 miles and still I failed.
I'll send it to you for your entertainment to your regular e-mail.
dn
Brian Jenkins - May 22, 2005 11:09 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice one, Don.
Don Nelsen - May 23, 2005 11:26 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Brian!
- dn
nebben - May 22, 2005 11:33 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentDon, it looks like you had a good time on this bizzare peak!
mtwashingtonmonroe - May 23, 2005 10:27 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat page!
-Britt
Gangolf Haub - May 23, 2005 11:52 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentLooks Madeira-ish. Too bad that the Hawaiian islands are half a world away.
Good page!
Dean - May 23, 2005 12:48 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentExcellent work. You wrote it so well that I found it hard to leave the monitor and go actually work on some patient patient. The stuff escapism is made of.
Don Nelsen - May 23, 2005 2:01 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentDean, thank you very much for the vote and compliment!
Yes, escapist it was - a fine escape from the crowded turmoil of Honolulu! (good warm-up for Kawaikini, too)
don
IdahoKid - May 23, 2005 3:30 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat job! Glad to see more Hawaii mountains get posted.
Sean
Don Nelsen - May 26, 2005 10:50 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote and positive comment!
I gotta say - those Hawaii peaks are strange indeed, but what a great adventure they offer!
Best regards,
Don
Corax - May 24, 2005 4:16 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentAn interesting addition.
vvujisic - May 24, 2005 6:09 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice work!
Don Nelsen - May 26, 2005 10:46 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote and positive comment!
dn
desainme - Sep 9, 2005 9:32 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentLooks about as intimidating as Mt. Waialeale. Quite interesting
Don Nelsen - Sep 10, 2005 1:31 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for the vote. - Ka'ala has all the same hazards as Waialeale, but nowhere near the rainfall, distance and difficulty. (thanks in part to the boardwalk atop the summit). It's a great little warm-up for Waialeale, though!
Best regards,
Don
mvs - Feb 7, 2006 5:51 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat job on this page Don! I have also climbed the Waianai Valley route, and enjoyed it very much. Indeed, those clotheslines and other "ropes" are nice to have, especially for the descent. The muddy, steep trail was so slippery at times that I was very happy to yard on those things as I came down.
Don Nelsen - Feb 8, 2006 11:26 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks mvs,
I appreciate the good vote and your comments. Have a great time in Germany!
dn
Brian Jenkins - Jun 27, 2006 2:35 am - Voted 10/10
Some corrections/updatesDon, Did this one a few days ago and noticed some things to let you know. There are actually 2 dry streambeds you cross before heading up to the powerlines and there is another trail fork between them where you want to stay right (I posted more info on my summitlog if you want to see iot.)
Also, the top is not communication gear, it's an FAA Air Traffic Control Installation.
Also, the town where the trailhead is and the Valley Road is Waianae, not Waialae (which may be important because there is another town not far away with a similar name).
There is a brown mailbox register at the TH. What a trailhead though, more like a junkyard.
Was a most worthy climb. How did you ever find out about it to do it? Thanks for posting it, I really enjoyed it. Very cool bird calls all around. Saw a mongoose at the trailhead.
Brian
Don Nelsen - Jun 27, 2006 9:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Some corrections/updatesHi Brian,
Great that you got over to the islands to do a little peakbagging! Is Hawaii great or what?!
Thank you for the corrections/updates. I appreciate it and I'll get those changes made. (Don't know how I got the town wrong - must have been sunstroke!)
I had to drive around the area quite a bit to find the right trailhead - I went a couple miles up the route on the opposite side (DuPont route) but after about the 4th no trespassing sign I chickened out. I tried going through the base, too, but it looked like the route went through a firing range - I chickened out on that too. Pretty scary trailhead when you finally find the right place.
Don