So were starting to plan for our first assault on the 11 mile Kalalau Trail (Kauai, Hawaii). In natural Hawaiian style, this hike is shaping up to be a "we'll get there if we get there" kind of trip. We've read a host of travel sites, blogs and trip reports that give you the scoop on what to expect. Sierra Club rates this thing a 9 and it seems like there is no good way to break up the trip over the 4 days we are planning to be on the hike. Your choices are hike 2 miles to Hanakapiai (too short) or stop in Hanakoa (closed campsite)...or....hoof it 11 miles to the end. Obstacles range from exposed cliff faces, raging streams, lepro bacteria and mosquitoes.
On a positive note, we've found that planning is everything. Every hike..whether it was 4 days in the Andes or 1 day on a stretch of the Appalachian Trail, having a solid plan made it safe and enjoyable. I always like reading people's packing lists so please do share if you've done this trip. We'll post ours once we figure it out..
Check out my favorite all around book on Kauai:
The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook (Kauai Revealed) at http://www.wizardpub.com/kauai/kauai.html
SHOPPING
....went shopping this weekend at REI..they are running their 20% off sale for members until May 13 and got a Gregory Palisades pack for myself and the Gregory Deva for Phoebe.
www.rei.com
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