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Category: Backpacking

Moanalua Backpacking Camp

Please join us for the annual Moanalua Backpacking Camp on March 7-8, 2020. We will hike up Moanalua Valley and camp overnight on a slightly elevated campsite next to the trail. It is approximately 3.4 miles to the campsite. The first 2.7 miles of the hike is on a fairly flat dirt road, followed...

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KEALIA BACKPACKING CAMP – JANUARY 4-5, 2020

Kealia backpacking camp is coming up! What a wonderful way to start the new year! This year, the hike will start at Dillingham Airfield.   1.    To help carpool, we will meet at the Scout Hut at 7 am. We will then drive to Dillingham Airfield (about an hour) and park...

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Moanalua Backpacking March 9-10

This Friday, March 1, is the deadline to sign up for the backpacking camp and hike. For those who are new to backpacking and planning to attend, please bring your pack fully loaded to the meeting this week so that we may help you with appropriate load, pack fitting, and gear selection. This way,...

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First-timers Backpack Check

We will be having a pack check for first-time backpackers attending the Manana backpacking camp. Please bring your packed backpack to this Friday’s meeting, 8/17/2018. Include food and water (3 liters minimum) in your pack.   Please contact Mr. Oishi or Mr. Okikawa if you...

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New Scout Pack Check

Reminder: For all new scouts who will be going on the Manana Backpacking camp, please bring your loaded packs to tonight’s meeting (8/11/17) for someone to check and make sure it is good.    

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Moanalua Hike Signup Deadline Tonight

Tonight is the deadline to signup for the Moanalua Valley Hike. You can either do a day-hike or hike and camp overnight. We will meet at the Moanalua Valley Park at 8:30am on May 13. There will also be an afternoon group (led by Mr Hashiro) that will be hiking up at 2:30pm, just in case you have other...

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Kealia Backpack New Date

Kealia backpacking hike and camp (HAQ), has been rescheduled to Saturday – Sunday, January 7 – 8, 2017.  What better way to start the new year than by challenging yourself to a trail and being rewarded with beautiful views of the ocean and Dillingham Airfield, and sleeping...

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Kealia Backpacking Camp

Aloha Scouts and Parents, The Kealia backpacking overnighter (HAQ) is scheduled for Saturday December 3. We will be hiking from the Waialua starting-point at Dillingham Airfield. Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday we will not have a meeting this Friday so we have extended your chance to join us for this...

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Kuliouou Backpacking Camp Sign-up

Backpacking Kuliouou sign up deadline is this friday, October 7th.  Sign up at the scout hut this friday.   Kuliouou is a moderate forest hike with a night hike to the ridge summit!  It is an HAQ qualifier.  The hike startsSaturdaymorning and returns Sunday morning....

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Manana Backpacking Camp

Aloha Scouts and Parents, Our Manana Backpacking camp is scheduled for Saturday August 20 – 21. Deadline to sign up is Friday August 12. See you there!  

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