the koko crater stairs follow the track of an incline tram system that used to transport supplies to a lookout station in the world war II-era. there are approximately 1,100 steps to the top. it attracts unsuspecting tourists who have no idea what lies ahead (or above, i should say), and has become a popular workout for many locals....hawaii's natural stairclimber.
i did this a couple of times in 2010, and when my workout group said that they wanted to include this as a regular activity, i knew i had to get prepared. so i took mini-she early saturday morning. this was her first time.
driving in, you can see the trail.
it's quite a hike just to get to the trail.
all smiles at the start.
it begins.
400...this is when you ask yourself WHY you're doing this.
mini on the verge of throwing up.
after resting for a while, she pushed on.
the bridge.
after the bridge begins the super steep incline to the top.
the section i call...death.
1,000...the light at the end of the tunnel.
the natural air conditioning and views make it all worth it.
view of hanauma bay.
view of hawaii kai.
looking down.
can be tricky coming down when your legs feel like jello.
look at this cute guy blazing down!
woohoo! feeling good.
next stop? lunch!
poke salad.
as luck would have it, the gang chose the
stairs for our tuesday workout.
twice in one week.
no, twice in four days.
48 comments:
Oh man, that looks like a killer. Its really beautiful though!
Wow that looks so stunning and like such a workout. I would probably be terrified climbing down. But the views do look stunning.
Wow! The view is breathtaking. I've climbed 1000 stairs when I was in Nafplio on my vacations a few years ago. Not easy at all. And the coming down part is always the most difficult.
That bridge part creeps me out a bit. That would be the most difficult part for me I guess.
And mini-she, is not mini at all! She's the same height as you! Didn't expect that! :)
omg, your mini-she is super tall!!! I totally thought your minis were tiny! :) Looks like it was a great way to spend your day! I totally wish the weather was that gorgeous right now. I'd love to go for a long hike!
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I can't even think about those stairs right now! You're such a trooper, Becks. And Mini-She is as tall as you! Craaaaazy. You two are so cute.
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That is amazing! It's making me tired just thinking about it.......the views are wonderful though xx
omg i just came home from kickboxing and this workout is making mine look like nothing!!!
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I've heard about this!! The view IS beautiful. Definitely worth the jello legs :)
Your mini-she is almost as tall as YOU! Crazy :)
Oh wow! We hiked Diamond Head, but this looks way more challenging. The views are amazing! Good for you all, congrats!
I just saw this trail on Hawaii Five-0 on a recent episode. Wow! What a hike and what a view! Planning on visiting this summer...can't wait!
wow that looks like quite a workout- but the view is worth it!
Wow. Intense. I think I would've died! Lol.
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This is SO intense!! So amazing that you guys did this, the view is absolutely worth it, and I bet it's an amazing workout. When I was in Greece we walked up and down 1000 steps to get to this castle on the top of this mountain and it was ridiculous!!! What fun for you and mini she :)
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Good job! This is wonderful exercise. No wonder you are so in shape.
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haha cute post! what a pretty walk!
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WOW, that is the longes flight of stairs i have ever seen!!! holly!!! great job for making it!! :) (and the lunch looks amazing :) )
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OMG I LOVE these photos and that looks like one helluva workout!!! Beautiful views...
wauw! great photos :)
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WOW becks! I don't know how you did it!! I am so out of shape that climbing up 4 flights of stairs is already a huge challenge!
OMG!! You are a bad ass chick. I can't believe you did that, how cool. XOXO
What a beautiful place! Kudos to you and mini-she for the great climb! Mini-she's so tall!!! You guys look so cute :)
It is just SO beautiful! I have only been to Hawaii once...for our honeymoon. Still dreaming of going back one day.
Your little is almost as tall as you!! Just like my oldest. They will tower over us soon. Sigh.
How fun!! That's going on my list of things to do when I visit! ;)
That looks brutal but SO. WORTH. IT. Totally jealous of you in my land-locked midwest home. I would love to do something like that!! HOLLA to you and mini-she for completing it!
Shan
Good for you! I remember climbing Diamond Head when I was in Hawaii and almost popping a lung and dying of heat exhaustion! Great workout though!!
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So cool! I wanna go all the way up there!
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this looks so difficult to do! :P i would have died :p well done to you and the mini one xx
the salad looks so yummy!
That looks like quite a workout for sure, but I would so climb it. I do find it a little odd how open and exposed everything is. When I go up a mountain here, it's rolling forested hills are far as the eye can see most of the time, not cities and sea! Oh the world is so vast :) For some reason I always pictured mini-she as being well... mini haha... Your being the same height was a surprise!
yes, stay away from these stairs unless you want to have that baby tomorrow!! i did a small hike and had mini-she the next day!!
if kickboxing is anything like turbo kick...it's hard work!
oh, yay! which island(s) will you be visiting?
wow- that must have felt so good when you got to the top!!
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wow thats soo awesome!! good for you for making your way up to the top! :D
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Wow! What a work out! That's totally cool! xoxo
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What a beautiful way to work out! Looks so amazing!
xo
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That looks amazing! Well done on making it to the top. You looked great while doing it too- no easy feat x
Congrats to mini-me and I am amazed that you'll do this twice in 4 days.
What an experience!!!
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That's insane! Looks beautiful though. Way to go!!
Cool. They used those steps in last week's episode of Hawaii 5-0!
that's what i've been hearing! i need to check out that episode!
What an inspirational post! Thanks for sharing this.
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maya
Insane!! Props to you and mini! Such a beautiful place you live in!
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so cool!!! Congrats on making it to the top! xo
This looks like an amazing challenge. Good for you.
Loved the photos...
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wow!!
Girl, y'all are good! HAHAHA I would've popped a squat a long time ago. Lookin at all the good looking men going up and down. LOL Somebody needs to sell water midway! LOL
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That looks like SO much fun! I would love to start hiking one day :)
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