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Haleakala Day 3: Sliding Sands, Summits, & Swiss

ByMac March 10, 2014May 21, 2024

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Day 3 of hiking from the Pacific Ocean to the summit of Haleakala – the highest point on Maui – via the Kaupo Gap and Sliding Sands Trails.

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ByMac March 9, 2014October 28, 2015

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My night spent sleeping on the porch of the Kaupo General Store was reminiscent of my sleepless nights on the Pacific Crest Trail. Fortunately it…

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ByMac March 8, 2014November 20, 2015

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The objective? Get to the summit of Haleakala (10,000 ft / 3,048 m) from sea level. My journey begins some 63 mi / 101 km…