Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-11
icy and Trouble MingIe, While
Male "ModeStine" Leads
in Many a Chase
BY T. kURsAHIeE

All mountain hikes are not alike,
as some are easily made while others
are more difficult. The hike to the
summit Of Mauna Kea is not like
climbing Punchbowl or Tantalus, and
the following account will give any
prospective hiker some :dea OF what
he will need or expect II he is to
make such a trip.
Our party, with the exception Of
one, was composed of Mills School
boys, namely, NJ. Takatsuka, George
II. Sueoka, Frank T. Ishn, Nobuicht
Misaka, X Dol T. Kurashige and X.
Fujiwara. We left Hilo on Monday
July %, on an automobile and ar
rived at Ookala from which place We
made the trip.
Early Wednesday morning the party
started out on foot. Provisions for
three days were packed on a donkey
which we named Notes.-The" after
Stevenson's animal He served us
faithfully throughout the entire trip.
Each started off with youthful pride
blind to the difficulties which he was
to face. Each was assigned to ape
cific duty, as staff photographer, cook,
observer, entertainer or doctor.
AS the altitude increased 1t became
chilly and we had to put on extra
clothing. About a mile below Keana-
kolu 90 miles from Ookala) we lost
Our way, but fortunately a good Jap
anese Samaritan came by who in
formed us of the right path. We were
then in the midst Of a thick forest
and nothing could be heard, save the
chipping of crickets, the soft breeze
and the singing OF ltnnets. The seem
cry about US was beautiful Ere :"Dg
we reached Keanakolu where we sat
isfied our thirst. Our canteens We're
filled and we proceeded with new
Vgor.
Out Of Civilization
II wonder how far have we walk
ed? II don't see the snow, I'll not
return" We are out Of civilization"
were the common phrases heard.
When one passes through such wild
pasture land without any possibility
OF irrigation; with not a single drop
of water in the stream and without
seeing any human being, 1t certainly
is beyond the reach of civilization.
After nine hours of solid walk. we
reached Haupahoe, about II miles
from Ookala. We had planned to
reach Lamaia that day, but on account
Of our being lost in the woods, we
were able only to make Haupahoe.
The party received a cordial well
come.
The night was cold and bitter wind
swept down the hill For the first
time In our lives we realized what
cold meant. although it was not as
cold as It might have been. Each of
us had been reared in the Hawaiian |
islands where people enjoy perpetual
summer, and so felt the cold. Our !
hosts appeared to be rough men, but |
afterwards proved to be kind.hearted. |
They were inquisitive and were eager
to know about school life, which we
related in a mastery fashion.
The next morning was extremely !
cold, the ground being covered with |
frost. We left a pound Of butter out !
side which almost turned into stone! |
That days walk to Lamaia was only !
seven miles so We took it rather easy. ,
Everybody seemed to be fresh when
we started off at half past eight on +,
that Thursday morning, and each ex-
pected TO reach the temporary des- /
tination first. On our way We were |
careful not to disturb any wild boars |
which were abundant in the region. !
Hilo bay was in full view, and our |
thoughts roamed back to homes and |
friends. The path from Haupahoe to |
Lamaia lay on the slope of Mauna
Kea, but il seemed as though we were !
descending rather than ascending, and |
often Mr.. Anxiety would inquire as
60 whether or not we were on the
right trail. That trail between the !
two places was be- ter than the rest.
1t is like the trail at Palolo valley |
or Tantalus, except that 1t is not so
steep After three hours Of hard !
walking we reached Lamaia, where ,
We spent three nights. The days
were warm, and we felt the sun was
closer to US.
Meet Cordial Reception
"A friend in need is q friend in
deed" and hospitality played an i'm
portant role The old Japanese man
received US cordially. We spent the
rest Of the afternoon getting all the
information available as the party
was to start on the morrow. Being
very enthusiastic over the trip, each
pledged himself to be up by 4 o'clock,
but no one got up till s. The rea-
son was obvious. It was rainy and
foggy. That days rest did US good,
and everybody was fresh on the NOR
row Saturday.
Everything being in readiness, the
party started out at $50 with the
Of returning by or Z
o'clock on that same day. Each car
ried his own lunch and that was all