Mauna Kea Summit Tours
Description:
Mauna Kea Tours - Hike, Sunset and Stars!
Mauna Kea is home to the world's largest telescopes and has atmospheric clarity better than anywhere else on earth. Cutting edge science and new understandings of our universe are constantly flowing from the summit.
Mauna Kea has something for everyone, with wonderful Ice age scouring, road cuts revealing strata and a well defined Volcanic history.
This tour leaves Hilo at seasonally adjusted times, stops briefly at a store for food shopping, then goes directly to the Onizuka Visitor Center (VIS) at 9200ft (3000m) where you may do some vigorous short climbs or watch videos on Astronomy. The VIS also has hot
drinks, snacks and a large range of Mountain and Astronomy related souvenirs and educational materials available.
Following a 30 minute acclimatization stop at the VIS we ascend to 13600ft where our guide will explain the various telescopes in view. We then ascend the last few hundred feet to the road highpoint where those in good physical condition may hike to the actual summit if they wish, and if conditions permit. The summit hike and
Sunset are often at the same time affording spectacular views of Sunset and the famous "Shadow" to the East.
Following this we descend to the Visitor Center for hot drinks and bathrooms, then go to our own Starshow location where binoculars are made available and our guide, using a high powered visible laser, leads you on a journey to major celestial objects and Polynesian navigational Stars. This tour is designed as an overall
experience of an incredible mountain it is NOT an astronomy tour.
We return to Hilo usually by 9:00 to 10:00pm
Tour Length/Departure Times:
6 to 7 hours
Price with Tax:
$110 per person
Mauna Kea Tours - Hike, Sunset and Stars!
Mauna Kea is home to the world's largest telescopes and has atmospheric clarity better than anywhere else on earth. Cutting edge science and new understandings of our universe are constantly flowing from the summit.
Mauna Kea has something for everyone, with wonderful Ice age scouring, road cuts revealing strata and a well defined Volcanic history.
This tour leaves Hilo at seasonally adjusted times, stops briefly at a store for food shopping, then goes directly to the Onizuka Visitor Center (VIS) at 9200ft (3000m) where you may do some vigorous short climbs or watch videos on Astronomy. The VIS also has hot
drinks, snacks and a large range of Mountain and Astronomy related souvenirs and educational materials available.
Following a 30 minute acclimatization stop at the VIS we ascend to 13600ft where our guide will explain the various telescopes in view. We then ascend the last few hundred feet to the road highpoint where those in good physical condition may hike to the actual summit if they wish, and if conditions permit. The summit hike and
Sunset are often at the same time affording spectacular views of Sunset and the famous "Shadow" to the East.
Following this we descend to the Visitor Center for hot drinks and bathrooms, then go to our own Starshow location where binoculars are made available and our guide, using a high powered visible laser, leads you on a journey to major celestial objects and Polynesian navigational Stars. This tour is designed as an overall
experience of an incredible mountain it is NOT an astronomy tour.
We return to Hilo usually by 9:00 to 10:00pm
Tour Length/Departure Times:
6 to 7 hours
Price with Tax:
$110 per person
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Hawaii Activities & Entertainment
Hawaii Activities & Entertainment
Lobo Del Mar Tours:
Big Island Highlights
Discount Combo Tours
Dolphin Swim & Snorkel
Green Sand Explorer
Hamakua Waterfalls
Lava Boat Tours
Lava Hikes or Shuttle
Mauna Kea Summit
Manta Ray Snorkel/Dive
Scuba Diving
Volcano Park Tours
Whale Watching Tours
Other Big Island Activities:
Airplane Rides
ATV Tours
Bed & Breakfasts
Bicycle Tours
Botanical Gardens
Car Rentals
Fishing Charters
Glass Bottom Boat Rides
Helicopter Tours
Horseback Riding
Hummer Safari Tours
Kayak Tours
Lava Tube Walking Tours
Luaus
Massage Therapy
Sailing Charters/Sunset Cruises
Snuba
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
Submarine Tours
Sunset Dinners on the Ranch
Wagon Tours
Waipio Valley
Zip Line
Big Island Highlights
Discount Combo Tours
Dolphin Swim & Snorkel
Green Sand Explorer
Hamakua Waterfalls
Lava Boat Tours
Lava Hikes or Shuttle
Mauna Kea Summit
Manta Ray Snorkel/Dive
Scuba Diving
Volcano Park Tours
Whale Watching Tours
Other Big Island Activities:
Airplane Rides
ATV Tours
Bed & Breakfasts
Bicycle Tours
Botanical Gardens
Car Rentals
Fishing Charters
Glass Bottom Boat Rides
Helicopter Tours
Horseback Riding
Hummer Safari Tours
Kayak Tours
Lava Tube Walking Tours
Luaus
Massage Therapy
Sailing Charters/Sunset Cruises
Snuba
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
Submarine Tours
Sunset Dinners on the Ranch
Wagon Tours
Waipio Valley
Zip Line