tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775886507630671017.post467366340186413438..comments2023-10-28T01:40:48.495-07:00Comments on Beyond the Sandbox: Stairway to Heaven - Middle RidgeAndrew "Bang Daddy" Bayanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10380860188045797392noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775886507630671017.post-92224399022134736892011-04-18T05:35:42.942-07:002011-04-18T05:35:42.942-07:00This is a gem of a hike. Unfortunately, they'...This is a gem of a hike. Unfortunately, they've recently really started clamping down on trespa-... er, hikers. The guards are starting to come out earlier and cops are starting to patrol the stairs. It's really a waste because there will never be another hike like it anywhere. The experience is both unique and incredible. If things change, I'll let you know.Andrew "Bang Daddy" Bayanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10380860188045797392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775886507630671017.post-91434683279200518182011-03-05T17:28:49.403-08:002011-03-05T17:28:49.403-08:00These pictures are amazing! Me and my friends are ...These pictures are amazing! Me and my friends are coming out to oahu this summer and we are planning to do the same route that you did. Climb the haiku stairs and descend down the Moana lua middle ridge. I was hoping you could answer some questions for so we are more prepared for the hike. It would be greatly appreciated. Do u suggest entering the access road via kuheki street or Puuoni place? But what I am more worried about is the hike down. You veer left once you reach the summit of the stairs, after that i am not exactly positive. Do we continue on that direction till we run into a ridge? You mentioned earlier that you might took the wrong ridge down? I really want to be prepared and keep my friends safe. What would you rate the difficulty of the hike on the way down? Is rope needed? So i guess my main questions are how do i figure out which ridge to head down once we reach the summit, and also the conditions/dangers of the hike down? Then just park your car @ Moana Lua valley park? It would be so awesome if you could help us out and answer some of these questions. We really want to do this hike. We would just head back down the stairs but do not want to run into security. Alright well thank you for listening and i hope to hear from you soon.HikerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01136458840500444245noreply@blogger.com