Distance
6.7 mi to summit
19.6 mi total
Elevation
6,738 ft start
13,349 ft max
Vertical
5,583 ft gain
Time
4 hr 18 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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