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Part 5 – The Cliffs Over Kalalau

Posted: October 6, 2008

Whenever I visit Kalalau, I’m captivated by the spectacular mountains over Kalalau and the Na Pali Coast of Kauai. “Na Pali” means “the cliffs” and aptly describes the 15 miles from Kee Beach to Polihale where fluted cliffs and towering spires have been carved into the mountain-side.

Part 4 – My Favorite Spot at Kalalau Stream

Posted: September 28, 2008

Kalalau Valley is on the leeward side of Kauai and receives only an average of 20 inches of rain per year. Despite the lack of rainfall, Kalalau has no shortage of water. Its source of water is rain that falls on the 4,000 foot mountains over Kokee, seeps into the earth and emerges as gushing [...]

Part 3 – Backpacking the Kalalau Trail – Hanakoa to Kalalau

Posted: September 24, 2008

After a considerable rest at Hanakoa Stream to rejuvenate ourselves, we resumed our backpacking trek to Kalalau along the Na Pali Coast of Kauai.

Part 2 – Backpacking the Kalalau Trail – Hanakapi’ai to Hanakoa

Posted: September 20, 2008

After resting at Hanakapi’ai Stream, we resumed our backpacking trek towards Hanakoa by climbing up a series of switchbacks along the Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali Coast of Kauai.

Part 1 – Backpacking the Kalalau Trail – Ke’e to Hanakapi’ai

Posted: September 17, 2008

I backpacked the historic Kalalau Trail along the Na Pali Coast of Kauai with 14 friends from the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club (HTMC) over the Labor Day weekend.   

Lua’alaea Falls in Manoa

Posted: September 8, 2008

I joined the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club (HTMC) for a Saturday hike to Lua’alaea Falls deep in the back of lush green Manoa Valley.