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Hawaiʻi Climbing & Hiking Resources

Educational Blogs that are area-specific or sport-specific.

Due to our fragile ecosystem,  Hawaiʻi hiking and climbing areas are access sensitive. Hawaiʻi is termed the Endangered Species Capital of the World. We make up less that 1% of the Land mass of the United States but hold 44% of the endangered species. The majority of our trailheads are in residential areas; please be respectful to the local communities. Our land laws are very different from the continental United State; do your research before trespassing or breaking any laws. Within the Kānaka (Native Hawaiian) spiritual beliefs the ʻāina (land) is very much alive and our spiritual sites are still VERY significant, even if the State of Hawaiʻi hasn't recognized or protected those sites. When we recreate in these Indigenous sacred spaces, we all have a KULEANA (responsibility) to protect and preserve the culture, the mana (divine spiritual power), the ecosystem and the history. 

Culturally & Historically Significant Information for Hawai'i Hikers & Climbers

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OUR MISSION:

To be an educational resource for the outdoor recreational community, to help them responsibly, safely and ethically access the outdoors in Hawaiʻi. Our group's plan is to work closely with Native Hawaiian Preservation groups, Hawaiian rights groups, the State and act as a bridge to the Hawai'i recreational community. We are here to advise and educate on culturally appropriate and respectful practices in Hawaiʻi, while working to revive traditional climbing practices within the Hawaiian communities. 

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OUR VISION:

To see Kamaʻāina, Keiki O Ka ʻĀina and Kānaka have responsible access to the outdoors. To empower generations of Kamaʻāina to be stewards of the land while preserving and protecting the beauty that is Hawaiʻi. To provide appropriate access for the Keiki of Hawaiʻi to safely learn how to navigate the land and the rocks of Hawaiʻi. 

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