ive done this trail once before in 2015 and the weather was great but seeing this video i could definitely imagine what you were going through considering ive been in a similar situation in kokee on a 90 degree slope with thousand of feet beneath me. great job and im glad you guys got out safe but next time just wait for the storm to pass because its not worth becoming another statistic at the end of the day alot of people die on this trail every year so to anyone thinking of doing it you must be incredibly mindful along with understanding the contingent nature of our weather in hawaii mahalo
We brought our Kahtoola Microspikes with us to Hawaii for hiking. We didn't hike this trail, but the spikes came in handy when hiking other very slippery muddy trails on that island. Other hikers were falling all over themselves and we just trudged by them without any problems. They couldn't figure out how we were doing it.
The whole way I kept imagining what it would be like if it were raining. I had packed so much extra gear just in case and it was spot dry the whole way. Can’t imagine that last section by kalalau beach wet and muddy 😳👀👀
you know, there is a wonderful phrase all responsible hikers use: " No. It's too dangerous. Let's go around or go back. It's not worth the risk. We can try again later when the weather clears up."
This footage is so amazing - thank you for posting! I now require all my friends who come over to hike into Kalalau with me to watch this as informed consent! Your video makes me queasy and decide I'll never do it again every time I watch, but I'm still going! 🤷♀️
I have hike the entire 11 miles round trip three times back in the 80s and 90s. This was before all of the erosion that is shown in this video. Though there were a few dicey areas, it was MUCH safer than it's current state. I think the trail should be closed at this point.
wholly cow...that is intense and one the scariest things I've ever watched. Kalalau trail is a bucket list for me but with my fear of heights I think I would have been Paralyzed! But love the Comraderie of all of you helping each other! Awesome video!!
@@Seanonyoutube I use the spiked tabis with the split toe (i think the company is called daido?). Otherwise, having cramp-ons works as well for dirt banks. Some of the conservation people get danner boots and then get custom long spikes put in the tread.
This video has been Krazy Red approved good job guys glad you made it safe. I felt a lot of people out during those times. And you're lucky the tide was low I've seen people died there. I put one of those notches in the board my self #87 to be exact
Aren't you the crazy bitch that threw the Japanese tourist over the cliff or are you the one that smashed the guys head with a rock while he slept at hanalei pavilion?
Great video... EXACT same thing happened to us... December 9-12, 2011. And you are spot-on... the oft touted crawlers ledge was a piece of cake compared to the muddy, 6" wide trails that were getting washed out and sloped DOWN toward the ocean... but that said... I'd go back and do it again... just would hope for better weather! Thanks for the video... nicely done!