Climb the Haiku Stairs of Oahu Hawaii

“Was it hard ? Yes, it was – we got up at 3a.m., drove to another side of the island (the exact destination point is 46475 Kuneki street, Kaneohe), found a way through the jungle, avoided the security guard and climbed for one hour and a half in the darkness, using only a head light. Some parts of the staircase are damaged and you have to be very careful when passing them. Another danger – humidity: the metal stairs and railings are covered with the night dew and very slippery! I didn’t take any gloves and regretted it badly. You don’t need to be in a super shape to do this hike but it’s quite challenging. If you are not sure of your physical condition, better to plan at least two hours for getting to the top. I was out of breath when I reached the final point of the Haiku Stairs, even though I workout every day and get used to long joggings…”

“It was still night when we achieved the top. In the darkness we could only see the faint lights of the highway far below. We sat on the humid metal stairs and waited. The sky became clearer slowly and we began to perceive the coast. It was time to switch on my camera and start taking photos but I was so fascinated by the view that could only stay motionless and observe. Suddenly the golden light lit the mountainside and I finally woke up, grabbed my camera and started to shoot… It only lasted a few minutes, and immediately after sunrise the clouds covered the mountaintop, creating moody and mysterious atmosphere.”

“As it got lighter, we realized how foggy it was closer to the top. We were definitely up in the clouds and visibility was extremely limited. We eventually reached the top and the old radio tower. From there, we almost immediately began our descent trying to make it back under the clouds for sunrise. Once under the clouds, the views were unbelievable! [...] If you’re afraid of heights… you might struggle a bit, but honestly.. you have to put that aside because this this is too unreal not to experience.”