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 Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:51 am Post subject: On his third a |
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The ʻAinapō Trail was established in prehistoric times, rising from the village of Kapāpala over 11,200 feet (3,400 m) in about 35 miles (56 km). Although the more active and accessible Kīlauea caldera was the usual site to honor the fire goddess Pele, offerings and prayers were also made on Mokuʻāweoweo during its eruptions. Journeys up the trail extended over many days and required many porters. Several established camps along the way supplied water and food.[17]
[edit] John Ledyard
John Ledyard led a team to attempt an ascent on the third voyage of Captain James Cook in January 1779. They struggled to go directly up from Kealakekua Bay, but turned back after an estimated 24 miles (39 km), thinking they had about 11 miles (18 km) more to go.[18] The summit was actually only a total of 20 miles (32 km) from the coast.[19]
[edit] Archibald Menzies
Archibald Menzies led a party from the Vancouver Expedition in the first successful ascent to Mokuʻāweoweo with a written record. He also first tried a direct route from the west and turned back in February 1793. After arriving again the next year, he climbed to the summit of Hualālai, on the northwest part of the island. He then tried to cross the interior plateau to Mauna Loa, but had to turn back. He consulted King Kamehameha I and was astonished to learn he could take canoes to the south and follow the route established by Ancient Hawaiians known as the ʻAinapō Trail.[19]
On his third attempt on February 16, Menzies reached the summit and used a barometer to estimate the height as 13,634 feet (4,156 m) compared to its currently known height of 13,679 feet (4,169 m).[20] He was surprised to find heavy snow and morning temperatures of 26 °F (−3 °C). He again underestimated the length of the climb and exhausted food rations, arriving with only three coconuts left for the summit party. The sheer mass of Mauna Loa is deceptive. Slopes are generally not very steep (always less than 12°[11]) which makes it very hard to judge progress on the trail.engravable charms
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