Hike 21: Wa’ahila Ridge trail & continuing climb of Mount Olympus
Hello All (from Oahu), Some things should be admitted , others said with admiration. Our beloved editor is showing a lot of guts these days. Hmm!……No! She is not ‘showing’ as in pregnant or too much of the good life. There is a great possibility that this last statement might not pass the editorial board. Nevertheless, on a climb that was a bit technical in many places, enhanced by hazards of rain and heavy winds across the ridges including huge drop-offs, she did not flinch. We know this for a fact. Much of that time, she spent holding us close, offering comfort as our fear of the elements got the better of us. Diamond Head Crater from Mt. Olympus Tree tops sheltering the valley Meantime, in the initial stages we took to some early warm-up whining to get the day going on the right track. The traffic in Honolulu reminded us of the mainland and we are not ready to return. Kauai or Maui—yes. We were slightly off-color as we feel that we are no longer on an island; more like anothe...