High point # 49.98 comin' up...
I found the most amazing view of the Hawaiian Islands here. In the foreground is the Big Island of Hawaii, home of the world's tallest (not highest) mountain, Mauna Kea... tallest, that is, when starting at the mountain's base, oh about 19,000 feet below sea level. Above sea level, it's 13,796 feet. We'll probably drive up it! :-) The other high peak on the island is Mauna Loa, which we hope to hike. Mauna Kea--also known as Mt. BiggieHaHa-ah-low-weee-ha-we by some--will be my last state high point. Fortunately, there is no shortage of mountain peakbagging lists out there. Aloha.
3 comments:
I'm so jealous! I made my first two high points this year, both planned for after finishing 100 milers, but neither 100 got finished. If I ever get to do Hawaii, I'll try to do the peak after H.U.R.T.
Aloha Sue/Chris,
How long are you going to be on the big island? I am heading over in couple weeks to get ready for the Ultraman, which is over thanksgiving weekend.
Gary Wang
Hi Gary!
Until the 14th. Zip C an email if our schedules correlate. It would be great to get together w/you! Kona Coffee Festival is going on right now, mmm...!
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