Hiking trails in Hawaii (on Oahu).
(Active in 2015): A blog about selecting hiking trails on Oahu, and alternative discussion points about hiking here.
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[--NEW--] I'll call this, the ULTRA sign: An Ultradurable, ultralight, ultracheap, and ultracool trail sign that's easy to make.
Just when I think I'm done coming up with ideas for durable trail signs, my brain evolves. Eureka! In this post, I show you how to quickly make several engraved aluminum signs with a beer can and a nail.
Overnight KST backpack from Wahiawa Hills to Castle junction—kind'a.
I originally intended to hike right over the Koolau mountain--from Wahiawa (Wahiawa Hills and Paomoho) to Hau'ula (via Papali Uka)--over the Statehood holiday weekend.
Choosing a hiking trail in Hawaii: A guide for new hikers and visitors.
Here is a good link to a list and descriptions of hiking trails in Hawaii, on the island of Oahu,
Which island is that on the horizon?
Well no more wondering, because I made some nifty Google Earth captures to solve the problem...and you might be surprised at the answer!
Buying a backpacking tent for Hawaii: save your $$.
Sticky tents. I've come across several people who have had this happen to their tents here, and I've also lost gear to "the sticky stuff".
How to make durable, mold-resistant, glass bottle trail signs for the Ko'olau Summit Trail (KST).
In the previous post, I discussed ways in which to make a
wooden trail sign that would be durable outside. In this one, I show you how to
make an even more durable sign, for the KST, out of a glass bottle!
How, and why, to make a wooden trail sign.
Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and get introduced to a whole new way to enjoy hiking...at home!
How, and why, to make a rope log. And evaluating the safety of ropes on trails.
I am amazed that no one has done this before—record the
installation of ropes on trails.
We've all been there: you get to a steep section, or steep
drop on a trail, and conveniently, someone's put up a rope to help you.
The perils of mango season!
A few weeks ago I wrote a post on trail tape, trail markers, and how to stay "found" without putting
How to interpret various types of trail markers, and the etiquette of putting up new tape.
I have mixed feelings about putting up trail tape in the wilderness. On the
Hiking with an Inreach satellite messenger. The best thing since sliced bread (but not better than my grandmother's cookies)!
Handheld satellite-signal rescue devices have come a LONG way.
Hiking with microspikes—go easy on the soil erosion, brah.
Kahtoola microspikes have become popular on Hawaiian trails
during the last
Standing up for the strawberry guava: The hiker's kind of tree.
"Stawberry guava" has become somewhat of a "four
letter word". It's not considered
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