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| ericwillhite | Love it!  Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2009 | |
| Great time, so different than what I'm use to. While at my wifes family reunion at a vacation home on the island, I made the offer for anyone (in shape) to join me and I had 3 take me up on the offer. All had a fun time. Trip report and pictures at my website page http://www.willhiteweb.com/index_375.htm | |
| Posted Aug 11, 2009 12:36 am | ||
| Matt Worster | What fun! On the solstice Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007 | |
| Trip descriptions were great. Ropes etc. not generally needed on the way up, very nice to have on the way down. Generally, they aren't for getting up rock but for navigating potential dirt/mud chutes. Beautifully clear on top, and found the Survey marker! | |
| Posted Jun 23, 2007 9:34 pm | ||
| heyitsme | k | |
| different enviroment, nice! | |
| Posted Oct 17, 2006 9:30 pm | ||
| Brian Jenkins | Good one Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2006 | |
| Drove to the trailhead with no problem. Scary-looking scene though, more like an auto salvage yard than trailhead. Signed in at the register in the brown mailbox and headed up the road past the gate. Hot walk up the road but listened to amazing bird calls I've never heard before. Past two water tanks to the start of the actual trail and quickly to the picnic bench. Seems less than 3/4 of a mile from the end of the road. Followed Don's directions and forked left off the ridge trail shortly after. Crossed one dry streambed and then did the traverse through a low dark forest of thin trees so thick they seemed woven together. Was neat though, if you looked out at them at you walked, you could see through them for some distance. If you stopped, your eyes focussed on them and it looks like a solid wall of trunks. Very odd and neat effect. Came to a clearing and there is a trail that forks left, avoid it and continue on up the ridge on the right fork. Then I came to the dry streambed in the route description and followed the trail up the left side of it. Went up steep ground until I got to the powerlines and a clearing. Had a snack and went on up. Got to where the "ropes" start. First was a steel cable I grabbed. Big mistake, it is frayed and I got slivers in my finger. Bring gloves! I'd also suggest convertible pants for the hike. don't need long pants until the power lines and it's much nicer in shorts on this hot trail. You need them above the power lines though. I did use the rope in spots. Didn't see any clothesline or dog leashes but lots of nylon rope, regular rope, phone cords/plastic wires and that frayed steel cable. Only one exposed spot in some rocks. I found it easier to get a good grip and step out onto the rock to move up rather than grovel up the narrow chimney/crack. Make no mistake though, a fall would end it here. Steep dropoffs on both sides for hundreds of feet. In some spots the ridge in only a few feet wide. Once past that, some more steep spots using ropes and a steep grassy and very thorny traverse to the right and you pop out on the summit plateau. I wiped my boots on the brushes as the sign requests (so as to not spread non-natural plants/seeds on the fragile area up top) and walked the boards to the summit through an entirely different set of tropical plants. The top is an FAA Air Traffic Control Installation and I took some photos, made some calls and had some food. The descent was uneventful and I made better time. Up in 3 hours and down in 1 hour 50 minutes. Was happy to find the red Mustang convertible (good inconspicuous one to have at this trailhead, eh?) rental car was intact as I left it. Headed back to McDonald's in Waianae for a chocolate shake. This one is a good workout combined with the heat and humidity and makes for a most worthy hike/climb. | |
| Posted Jun 27, 2006 2:30 am | ||
| Michael Graupe | Route Climbed: Waianae Valley route Date Climbed: December 17, 2005 | |
| One of the most amazing climbs I have ever done. Short (4:15h round trip) but absolutely intense. The flora is spectacular and so are the views. Don's route description is right on. Found lots of ripe guavas along a short section of the trail. Yum!! | |
| Posted Dec 18, 2005 2:14 am | ||
| shknbke | Route Climbed: Wai'anae Valley Date Climbed: July 29, 2005 | |
| Brutal climb yet short for this CO hiker used to wide open spaces. You more than likely will be soaked from sweat and all of the native plants along the trail. The ridge is a little intimidating when wet, so I took my time. A very rough climb but rewarding views in a pristine area! | |
| Posted Aug 2, 2005 1:59 am | ||
| Don Nelsen | Route Climbed: Waianae Valley route Date Climbed: May 14th, 2005 | |
| After spending part of the previous day doing recon I took off on the Waianai Valley Route early morning, Saturday 5/14. The RT took just four hours but I had to get back to Honolulu for some meetings so needed to move fast! Figure about 6 hours plus for this one to really enjoy it and bring a gallon size zip-lock to keep your camera in - you will need it! | |
| Posted May 22, 2005 10:17 pm | ||
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