The world's largest active volcano? We climbed that!!

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March 16th 2009

Published: March 16th 2009

Surreal doesn't even BEGIN to describe the awesomeness of trekking to the top of the world's largest active volcano - a 40 mile (64 kilometres to the Canucks) round-trip to over 13 000 feet and back again. Add in all of the factors contributing to its awesomeness - altitude sickness, total isolation (the only people within at least a 30 mile radius), the silence so deafening your ears ring, 2-3 fe... Read Full Entry

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view from the top

Mauna Kea - elevation 13796ft

only a smidgen taller than Mauna Loa

luxury accomodations!

above the clouds

socks!

so multipurpose - knee braces, gloves, kleenex, potholders, stick-gripper, socks

down!

shouldn't it be easier than up?

landscape of contrast

sunrise on day 4

about damn time! it was frigid

frost

pain

candid moment, caught on camera

THE END

for the next few days, anyways...

17th March 2009

Jim
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Homecoming?
Having fun I see. What is next for you two, and wen is this supposed homecoming? Can't wait

17th March 2009

Cliff and Dimphy
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Congrats - not many can say they have conquered the Mauna Loa trek! We've read that the state of Hawaii has 21 of the world's 22 climatic zones - how many have you hiked through already? Trust your punished body parts have forgiven you and are healing well. Being in paradise will certainly accelerate your recovery. Keep enjoying!

30th December 2009

parham
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wonderful
hi , my name is parham . i am a geologist in tarbiat modares university.it was so beautiful .answer please. i am waiting for your reply

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