16.11 Hilani Pali Hike revisited...why? 16.13 Mauna Iki Crater traipse 16.14 Nau'ulu Trail, the bleak, the colorful and resurgence
Huh! An expressive face tells the story, still another 1,500 feet to ascend. Interesting terrain, too. The owner of the bag took a look at the cliff wall and ran the opposite way. We are often reminded when we see plants surviving in extreme circumstances that we have to manage 'the hand we are dealt'. It's a tough lesson to learn...to accept. We were preparing for the Mauna Kea ascent, a few hundred feet less than 5,000, so we thought a warm up would be in order. However, although this hike of close to 8 miles and an ascent of 2,000 feet seemed just right, it turned out to be much tougher than anticipated. Sometimes one gets it wrong even though the heart is in the right place, well, left side to be more accurate. Sometimes we get it wrong often. though. The opening picture, one or two unpublished photos too, capture Jenni's face in the most natural state of bewilderment. The expressions portray more than words how tough the climb was on a very ...