The journey will crisscross Kaipapa ' u Stream over slippery rocks, meander through dense rain forest, and wind past rock dikes. Be alert to flash flood conditions. Coordinator Ralph Valentino, 595-6363. A good introduction to the Ko'olau Summit Trail, Pupukea Summit offers a nice vista of Kahuku with some mud and lots of guava thrown in. Coordinator Joe Bussen, 262-5506.
Extra caution is required in some spots.
Coordinator Dave Sanford, 488-4419. Bring a flashlight. Contact Larry Oswald or Kris Corliss at 638-7268 to sign up. Few hikers have scaled Pu'u Kawiwi, the mysterious peak in upper Wai'anae Valley. Fewer still have climbed Kawiwi, negotiated the razor dikes to No Name Peak, and continued on to Mauna Ka'ala, the apex of O'ahu.