1. August 2010 Hawaii

2010-08-03 Big Island

My trip to Mauna Kea. Mauna Kea is about 14.000 feet tall (4.3 km), 40 deg F cooler than Hilo and the air pressure is 40% lower than at sea level, which means that you should do at least one stop on your way up in order to accustom yourself to the thin air. You actually notice that your brain is only partially working - or at least I noticed.
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  • Natural umbrellas, quite convenient - though difficult to relocate.

    Natural umbrellas, quite convenient - though difficult to relocate.

    2010Hawaii

  • Rainbow Falls

    Rainbow Falls

    2010Hawaii

  • Some girls discovered flip-flops as their new hiking boots and climbed on top of the falls

    Some girls discovered flip-flops as their new hiking boots and climbed on top of the falls

    2010Hawaii

  • Same falls, this time looking down.

    Same falls, this time looking down.

    2010Hawaii

  • A Banyon tree

    A Banyon tree

    2010Hawaii

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  • They were filming some movie. Notice the disparity in clothing? It was actually pretty cold. :-)

    They were filming some movie. Notice the disparity in clothing? It was actually pretty cold. :-)

    2010Hawaii

  • Compare this to two pictures above... altitude seems to be bad for plants. :-)

    Compare this to two pictures above... altitude seems to be bad for plants. :-)

    2010Hawaii

  • Observatory on top of Mauna Kea

    Observatory on top of Mauna Kea

    2010Hawaii

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  • Star gazing at the visitor center. They had plenty of telescopes for use by visitors. You could even see the rings of Saturn with these telescopes.

    Star gazing at the visitor center. They had plenty of telescopes for use by visitors. You could even see the rings of Saturn with these telescopes.

    2010Hawaii

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