Distance
9.6 mi to summit
19.6 mi total
Elevation
6,738 ft start
13,349 ft max
Vertical
5,583 ft gain
Time
21 hr 13 min to summit
27 hr 18 min total
Mauna Loa Backpacking Day 1-2
What an experience! Hiking through different variety of lava rocks from black to goldish, red, purple, pairing that with high elevation and you get yourself a fun, challenging experience.
Day 1 we spent the night at Red Hill cabin at 10k ft elevation and Day 2 Mauna Loa Cabin at 13k ft elevation.
Route name
point-to-point/traverse
Obstacles
routefinding
Key gear
no info yet
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