Serious Trekking
This custom Big Island trekking experience is designed with the more athletic adventurers in mind. You won't need lodging during this 4-7 day trek but will need a rental car. We challenge ouselves with some of the longer hikes, kayak routes and mountain bike rides. We work out each day, traversing the island, and camping out at night. Unlike the Eco-Challenge Adventure Race we do get plenty of sleep at night and take the time to enjoy the scenery and ocean.
The itinerary is chosen to fit the trekkers. The workouts may be 4-8 hours a day. We usually visit the valleys and rainforests, hike to see molten lava, hot pools or natural saunas. We swim beneath waterfalls, kayak among the turtles, dolphins or whales. This journey will introduce you to the real hawaii that few are fortunate enough to experience. If you're in good physical condition and enjoy working and camping out, you'll come away with an experience that will be among your most cherished of memories.
Due to the strenous nature of this trek, we like to limit the age of participants to 16 and over. Trekkers should be comfortable with rigorous exercise. Reservations are encouraged to be done well in advance to hold dates open.
Items to bring and gear supplied:
We supply Kayaks, Mountain Bikes, backpacks, 2 person tents, sea level sleeping bags, meals, cooking gear, and first aid supplies. We can also supply snorkel gear if you let us know in advance.
You will need a rental car, sleeping bag (for higher altitudes), sturdy hiking shoes or boots (broken in), personal items, sunglasses, swimsuit, raingear and snacks. We'd advise sunscreen, hat, mosquito repellent, moleskin and two pairs of socks per day.