Trail Hike Report - 5/14/10 - Diamond Head (Le' ahi) Start Park - Honolulu, O'ahu, HI

- Trailhead: Park Main Entrance

- Hikers: Sadie, OMMB

- Distance: 1.6 miles

- Weather: partly cloudy then clear

- Temp: 85

- Trail Conditions: hardpack, some loose rock, rock ledge, cement steps

- Technical Level: easy enough for a caveman, not for an old lady

- Wildlife: some crazy girl running uphill with hand weights and balancing a bottle of water on her head...wild!

- Whoops, Yikes, and Oh Sheets: thankfully none for us, but an old lady must have fallen and she couldn't get up

Notes:  We hiked the historic trail to the top of Diamond Head Crater.  "The 0.8 mile hike from trailhead to the summit is steep and strenuous, gaining 560 feet as it ascends from the crater floor."  The view from the top is well worth the hike!  Near the summit there is a 225 foot tunnel. On the way down we got to witness a Fire and Rescue helicopter land on a peak and drop off two EMTs.  Apparently an older woman experienced some issues while climbing up.  After the EMTs checked her out, she was able to walk down with their help where an ambulance was waiting.  It was great that she attempted the vigorous hike...I guess.

Tidbits: Read the warning signs at the trailhead. If you don't understand English, find someone to translate!

Didn't know the Jetsons frequented O'ahu (do they know the Obama's?)...

Best way to curb hunger after a hike is a shrimp lunch plate on the North Shore...

Happy Trails,

OMMB

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