11-30-2014, 06:07 AM
At least the experts have taken the simple approach to Mauna Kea. The road is closed.
They could have fully Punacized the description, which I imagine would go something like this:
2. Re: Drive to Mauna Kea Summit
Nov 20, 2014, 4:03 AM
The first thing you will encounter on a drive up to Mauna Kea is the Army Pohakuloa Training Area. This is where soldiers practice firing live URANIUM tipped bullets. These are not marksmen awarded for accuracy, these are 18 year old kids shooting URANIUM all over the place because they are practicing. Proceed at your own risk. My husband still glows in the dark since our last visit 3 years ago.
Next you will need to drive up one of the most dangerous roads in the state, with twists, turns, dropoffs, no guardrails, and god help you if you miss a turn and go over the edge, it could take months or years before a hiker stumbles across your remains.
At the summit you may be subjected to a number of health related concerns. First and foremost is hypothermia, but also frostbit, altitude sickness, and cold hands. I really do not care for cold hands and I'm sure most of my fans don't either.
If snow is in the forecast, you can be expected to become disoriented, then lost, and as with a car accident, it could take months or years before a hiker stumbles across your remains.
The view is pretty, and there is great radio reception if you like the Maui stations.
3. Re: Drive to Mauna Kea Summit
Nov 20, 2014, 4:07 AM
I think it is important to remind all visitors that is takes at least 2 hours to drive to Mauna Kea from Hilo. If you were to get into an accident, or lost in a blizzard, or receive a severe case of the chillblains, imagine how you would feel, lying there in the cold, waiting for at least an hour and a half for an ambulance to arrive form Hilo. Your life flashing before your eyes, the regret you now feel because you didn't listen to your wife and take her to the $400 dinner at the hotel restaurant... instead of ... this.
4. Re: Drive to Mauna Kea Summit
Nov 20, 2014, 4:09 AM
I just wanted to add that on occasion all of the Hilo ambulances can be busy, in which case one will be sent up from either Keaau or Pahoa, which no gives me a chance to explain how hideous that might be, along with everything else in Puna District. Let me begin with...
They could have fully Punacized the description, which I imagine would go something like this:
2. Re: Drive to Mauna Kea Summit
Nov 20, 2014, 4:03 AM
The first thing you will encounter on a drive up to Mauna Kea is the Army Pohakuloa Training Area. This is where soldiers practice firing live URANIUM tipped bullets. These are not marksmen awarded for accuracy, these are 18 year old kids shooting URANIUM all over the place because they are practicing. Proceed at your own risk. My husband still glows in the dark since our last visit 3 years ago.
Next you will need to drive up one of the most dangerous roads in the state, with twists, turns, dropoffs, no guardrails, and god help you if you miss a turn and go over the edge, it could take months or years before a hiker stumbles across your remains.
At the summit you may be subjected to a number of health related concerns. First and foremost is hypothermia, but also frostbit, altitude sickness, and cold hands. I really do not care for cold hands and I'm sure most of my fans don't either.
If snow is in the forecast, you can be expected to become disoriented, then lost, and as with a car accident, it could take months or years before a hiker stumbles across your remains.
The view is pretty, and there is great radio reception if you like the Maui stations.
3. Re: Drive to Mauna Kea Summit
Nov 20, 2014, 4:07 AM
I think it is important to remind all visitors that is takes at least 2 hours to drive to Mauna Kea from Hilo. If you were to get into an accident, or lost in a blizzard, or receive a severe case of the chillblains, imagine how you would feel, lying there in the cold, waiting for at least an hour and a half for an ambulance to arrive form Hilo. Your life flashing before your eyes, the regret you now feel because you didn't listen to your wife and take her to the $400 dinner at the hotel restaurant... instead of ... this.
4. Re: Drive to Mauna Kea Summit
Nov 20, 2014, 4:09 AM
I just wanted to add that on occasion all of the Hilo ambulances can be busy, in which case one will be sent up from either Keaau or Pahoa, which no gives me a chance to explain how hideous that might be, along with everything else in Puna District. Let me begin with...
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves