Diamond Head, O'ahu, Hawaii - August 23, 2006
A hike in Diamond Head during the late morning (hot and sunny) hours.
Not at Diamond Head yet, this is along Paki Avenue.
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The trees are 8 1/2 feet off the road surface.
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Arrival at the Diamond Head State Monument.
Inside the Diamond Head crater.
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Starting up the trail.
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Reached the start of the switchbacks.
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We have to go up there.
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We have to go up there.
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We started at 200 feet, and passed 700 on the long staircase.
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After we go up the stairs, we go into the tunnel.
A blocked off old tunnel.
After the second tunnel, we have a spiral staircase.
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The reward - great views. Here, looking down on the Diamond Head Lighthouse.
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Zoom on the lighthouse.
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Back into the crater.
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Back to Honolulu.
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The tunnel into the crater.
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The southern tip of O'ahu.
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Toward Honolulu.
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Waikiki.
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"Stop taking my picture."
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Marker at the summit.
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Tour guy giving some info in an attempt to sign some people up for his private rain forest tours.
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Our route back down.
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One more lighthouse view.
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Back down the spiral stair.
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And down the long staircase.
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Back through the tunnel.
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And back at the base, some people whose picture I took with their camera.
Heading out.
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An unusual yellow warning sign near the Diamond Head area.
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