Route Climbed: Mauna Loa Trail Date Climbed: May 25,2002
Third attempt to reach the summit was a success. On my second attempt I reached the Mauna Loa Summit Cabin and opted not to go to the summit as it envolves six more miles up and back, around the caldera. A little patchy snow on the top, used it to refill my water bottles. Purest water I have ever had in my life probably. Made it back to Red Hill cabin in record time, 4 and a half hours to cover 9.5 miles. Great views of Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Kohalas, Waipio Valley, Haleakala on Maui and even the West Maui Mountains.
Shepherd Johnson - Oct 30, 2002 7:19 pm
Route Climbed: Mauna Loa Trail Date Climbed: May 25,2002Third attempt to reach the summit was a success. On my second attempt I reached the Mauna Loa Summit Cabin and opted not to go to the summit as it envolves six more miles up and back, around the caldera. A little patchy snow on the top, used it to refill my water bottles. Purest water I have ever had in my life probably. Made it back to Red Hill cabin in record time, 4 and a half hours to cover 9.5 miles. Great views of Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Kohalas, Waipio Valley, Haleakala on Maui and even the West Maui Mountains.
-Shepherd Johnson