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Articles for January, 2009

A Day in the Life of an Ilima Patch

Posted: January 27, 2009

I hiked into Lualualei Valley on the Waianae Coast of Leeward Oahu to explore a patch of mountain ilima that blooms profusely each year after winter storms drench the parched landscape with rain.

Tree Snails on the Kalawahine Trail

Posted: January 22, 2009

With just a few hours of free time to spare, I decided to do something I had always been curious about but never took the time to do — explore the native snail habitat on the Kalawahine Trail above Makiki Heights.

Geological Features of Koko Crater

Posted: January 23, 2009

I joined the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club (HTMC) to climb the summit of Koko Crater on the Ka Iwi Coast of East Oahu which has unusual geological features found no where else on the island.

Olomana in the Clouds

Posted: January 8, 2009

I joined the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club (HTMC) to scale the three peaks of Mount Olomana — the famous landmark on windward Oahu whose steep slopes are always exhilarating to climb.

Kamaileunu Ridge

Posted: January 5, 2009

I joined the trail maintenance crew of the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club (HTMC) to clear the trail that leads to the summit of Kamaileunu Ridge on the Waianae Coast of Leeward Oahu.