By Alan Matsuoka, Star-Bulletin Reaching the cabin at Red Hill at 2:45, just 45 minutes
later than planned, ultimately meant a night on the
mountain for Alan Matsuoka. Back to story
By Alan Matsuoka, Star-Bulletin A marker atop Red Hill points to landmarks in the
island chain, such as the summit of Mauna Kea dead ahead. Back to story
By Alan Matsuoka, Star-Bulletin The ahua that mark the trails through Mauna Loa's
lava fields are difficult to keep track of in poor light. Back to story