Kenji's Last Hike to Complete the KST
Kulana'ahane to Red Hill - May 10, 2014 This hike was dedicated to Kenji who author’s a popular Oahu hiking blog called Trying Not to Fall Off the Edge ( http://kenjisaito.com/ ). Kenji has completed almost all sections of the Koolau Summit. He only needed the section known as Moanalua Saddle to Red Hill to finish up. Today was his final crossover to complete the entire Koolau Summit. It’s a short crossover about 1 ½ hours or so. The plan was to hike on Kamananui road, take the junction to Kulana'ahane up to the Moanalua Saddle, make the left toward Red Hill, go down Red Hill and take a side ridge known as Godek soon to rejoin the road. I hoped the entire hike wouldn't take more than 9 hours, but packed my bivy, lighter, and extra food just in case. Forgot my steripen though. Meet up time was 8am to a hot, humid day. I met Bob at the parking lot as he mentioned to me that it was his birthday and asked if I would have a drink with him after, I said sure. Though a lot of peop...