Skip to content
Vagobond
Menu
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Vagobond Podcast Adventures
  • Vagobond Travel Videos
Menu

Mt. Olomana- Matterhorn of Oahu

Posted on August 8, 2006 by CD

Today I got together with my friends Ryan and Jessie and we climbed Mt. Olomana in Kailua. Stuart Ball describes it in “The Hikers Guide to Oahu” as “Oahu’s Version of the Matterhorn.” It is a 6-mile roundtrip, ungraded hike with an elevation gain of 1600 feet. There are three peaks. The access is through the Luana Hills Country Club near Maunawili Road. Along the way are lilikoi (passion fruit) and Guava. This is a hike for experienced hikers. Jessie opted to relax on the first peak while Ryan and I scaled ropes up and then down the second and third. We all had ‘sketch’ moments. A few that come to mind were a sudden rush of dark clouds that surrounded us and poured rain just as we reached a sheer rock face, a descent on a rope that required us to hang over a drop of several hundred feet, and a scramble over a loose rock and dirt saddle that offered no ropes or handholds. We saw plenty of people turn back before the first summit and nobody else go to the second or third. People often express amazement that I hike in my slippers (flip flops) but I find that I have more flexibility and use of my toes with them. I am amazed they find it so amazing, though this time, I did break a toenail on my big toe. It’s a bummer so soon after my pedicure, but no worries, the feet still look pretty. This is not a climb for the timid. It is not a climb for those who can’t pull themselves up a rope for extended periods. It is however, a fun hike, and it offers an incredible views in 360 degrees. My pictures don’t do it justice but here they are.

Sierra Club

Related

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • Changing the World with #MicroVictory after #Microvictory
  • Bitcoin Pizza Day – 2023 – May 22nd Free Pizza Party in Honolulu
  • The Children’s Crusade – A Broadway Show by ChatGPT
  • Baldism and the Holiest of Holies
  • Happy May Day! Workers Unite! Baldists Celebrate with a Day Off!

Vagobond Links

  • VM Discord
  • Vagobond Substack
  • Vagobond Medium
  • CD’s Cent Page
  • CD’s Amazon Author Page
  • VoiceMarkr App

Vagobond Magazine

MicroVictory Army

Baldism.org

VoiceMarkr

Hawaii Travel

  • Big Island
  • Kauai
  • Lanai
  • Maui
  • Molokai
  • Oahu

Beyond Hawaii Travel

  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • China
  • Dubai
  • Egypt
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Iceland
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonia
  • Malaysia
  • Morocco
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Turkey
  • USA Mainland
  • Vietnam

Oahu Travel

  • Oahu
  • Oahu Tourist Attractions
  • Oahu Neighborhoods
  • Oahu Beaches
  • Oahu Food and Drink
  • Oahu’s Natural Beauty
  • Hawaiian History and Culture
© 2023 Vagobond | Powered by Minimalist Blog WordPress Theme