Thank you so much for watching. We would love to know if you would do a hike like this in Hawaii! Let us know in the comments!

In '84 I hiked the whole thing and decided somewhere in the middle to follow a stream w/ huge boulders to the cliffs where I'd camp overnight. Almost descended to free dive but feared the current. Anyway, on next day decided to get back to the trail by going across the face of a large rounded cliff hundreds of feet above the shore. Half way across I realized it was a shale face w/ just little shrubs growing here and there. I thought, this is it... no way I'm gonna make it but I stayed low (w/ backpack on) and grabbed every tiny plant I could. It's still my most chilling memory.

Kah lah lau is the pronunciation

Thank you for this really helpful and fun video. A number of years ago I hiked the Kalalau Trail with some friends at the end of the rainy season- end of May- during the 11 mile - hike which we did in one day, it continuously rained. We wore shoes with the toes singled out and velcro on the bottom which did help with all the slippery rocks etc. . A few things that happened: 1) one guy's backpack was ripped away by the current as we crossed a river- we only had a thin line to hold on to as we jumped from rock to rock. 2) Due to the constant rain and mud slides we lost our trail temporarily and had to carry one friend down the mountain who didn't have the strength to go on anymore 3) we weren't able to put up our tents in the caves once we got to the beach destination and slept in the caves. 4) the rats in the cave ate our trail mix (make sure you have food in containers that rats can't open). 5) a goat crashed off the mountain and died in front of us. 6) the next day was sunny and I went swimming and got into a rip tide which was starting to pull me out into the sea past the island. By a miracle I was able to reach land!!! thanks for mentioning the dangerous waters. Our friend who had been too weak to go on was getting picked up by a boat but the currents were too strong so the boat couldn't get to the beach and the friend had to swim out to the boat. He also almost drowned!!! Maybe end of raining season is not the best time!

Great video, looks amazing! Definitely on my bucket list!

Wow! What an amazing experience! That ledge looked insane - maybe a good thing I didn’t know about that!

Beautiful pictures. I would love to do this. Thanks for the great video!

Great video! Thank you for posting it!

This video is awesome! Makes me want to go travelling again!

I'm from Kaua'i & I'd avoid swimming at Hanakapi'ai beach. It's about two miles into the hike but the beach is regarded as one of the most dangerous beaches in the world. Our boy scout troop witnessed a retired pilot drown while his kids looked on because there was nothing that they could do. Two of us ran out for help but it was too late. The worse thing in the water is a person's own inexperience. Aloha to his family.

Great video! I just spent a week in Oahu and am planning a trip to Kauai next! Thank you for the video! 🙏

Great vid!! Planning to do the first portion of the trail next month 😊

Great video,many thanks I am living since 1990 very long time .I am from Estonia 🇪🇪 Tallinn ,northern Europe. The garden island one of the most beautiful island on the planet .❤ 🌹

Great memories watching your video! June 2013, wasn’t in shape to hike, therefore, boated in. Boat guy explained the history along the way! Went into 2 sea caves…now that’s a story! Camped 32 days in the valley. Lived on kauai for 18 months but this was by far the greatest adventure! Hiked out, heart in my throat due to the heights and the narrow paths along the way! At 57 yrs old and not in the best shape to do it? I kissed the ground at the end of the trail and was so welcomed by the rosters/chickens!! It was magical, the whole experience…I’ll never forget it…

Thanks for posting this along with the packing list! Trying to plan to hike this in the fall with some friends :)

Beautiful!

Really good video guys! Just found your channel by accident when I was looking at hikes around the world I hope more people find your channel as well 😊

Very nice video!

So beautiful! My daughter hiked that trail on her honeymoon last year.

One of the most beautiful places I've ever been to! But I haven't hiked it like you guys

Just finished it yesterday took 1day had to rest..at 6mil..But it was so beautiful and well worth it..stayed 3nights in...only took 5hr to hike Back out it was Amazing and such a powerful and good vibe..Injoy and be safe be sure to pack your Rubbish 🗑 back out when you leave Mahalo....

I love this trail so much! I only hiked a little bit of it and I thought it definitely can be dangerous. It's started raining during our hike and there were moments where we were slipping down the mountain when we went back down.

Back in 2002, I got 2 miles done in 2 hrs and turned around. Got some lovely wave pictures at the first beach. Yeah, I KNEW some probably wiped out on that trail - IT FELT deadly. Thanks for showing me all the reasons why I did the right thing - turn around after 2 miles! LOL

Great video, thanks for sharing and for all the great tips. I'm hoping to hike the trail in November. Crawler's Ledge has my knees shaking just watching the video though. We'll see. Is it really not as bad as it looks? Wish me luck!

Very nice

Great video!! Thanks for sharing! As only the day pass reservation is available during my dates there, Wondering if You are able to day hike one way and then catch a shuttle back to the beginning? Or are you require to do the entire out and back hike? Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the video. I’m planning on doing this hike . Just did moanalua ridge to haiku stairs . Crawlers ledge looks scary . And yes , don’t swim at the beaches on this trail. Not worth the risk.

Great video! I’m watching as I prepare to hike this. Any tips on what kind of shoes/clothes to wear and what to bring?

Girlfriend and I planned our trip around this hike. The conditions were not perfect so the trail was slippery and the waves were high. We only made it a few miles in before a few cliff-side tight spots in the trail combined my fear of heights to force us to turn around. It was very disappointing to turn back but that trail is no joke. I'm so jealous of you guys!

what kind of drone do you use for the aerial shots?

Nice video! Some important tips there. Thanks for sharing. So quick question...I saw signs ppl posted that you can't fly drones there. I've seen some clips on here. Honestly do you think it'll be ok to fly a little here and there?

Went to the 6-mile mark in 05. But needed to turn around before the sunlight was gone since we didn't pack for overnight. It also was wintertime, so less sunlight was available.

this looks so beautiful and intense at the same time. I'm not sure if i'd do it myself as someone who is from Fiji, when it begins to rain on this kind of terrain its can be a recipe for disaster

Very helpful. Cold at night. Crawler's Ledge dangerous part is short. Constant helicopters. Caution crossing streams, waiting it out if necessary. Good stuff.

What month and days of month did you hike? I'm thinking late October for me.

Now I understand why that young guy from 2008 went missing. One slip you’re gone or going in that rough sea water he likely got swept away.

I did this 3 weeks ago, if you doubt your footing and get scared of heights do this in the summer season so mud doesn't contribute to the risk factor. Red hill in the mud was absolute madness.

Best places to camp? Designated areas or where you feel?

Thank you! This is the closest I will ever be on this hike! Lol..I’ll be on Kauai soon but this ain’t my jam.🤣

what month did you film

What month did you visit?

Do we need a permit to hike there?

Nice video. I don't think they are saying Kalalau right though.

Great video! Hiking boots are not necessary. I did it in a pair of Tevas. Also, check your pronunciation of "Kalalau."

Thank you for documenting your hike! Please learn to pronounce the Hawaiian names on future trips. Thx!

great video! My only critique would be to learn the correct pronunciation of the places for the videos!

I would love to see more of the area and less talking or maybe talking while showing the scenic shots? Beautiful video though

How’d you guys fare in the “Valley of Fire Ants”? That’s what I call a portion of trail that meandered underneath the lush forest canopy, where red ants scurried along the shady path and avoided the sunlight. We couldn’t stop on that area of the trail for longer than two seconds before the ants started climbing on our ankles/legs and started biting! 🐜

You are the exact kind of people who we rescue from there. Squid.

NO IT IS NOT! Hawaii makes me angry when it comes to these sort of things! I lived in Hawaii nearly 10 years, and I know it is just the way they are, sleepy un-tooned to things and unimaginative. THAT TRAIL SHOULD BE CLOSED DOWN! It's ridiculous and murderous to let people do it. There also are a few very dangerous waterfalls they just let people go to around the island. And by the way, it is not advisable to camp out anywhere in Hawaii late at night if you are not well acquainted with locals and the local population. There are some real ass holes and mean people in Hawaii. There's this whole "fear of locals" by newcomers, and by the same token "local intimidation of newcomers where locals hate their practical and innovative European mentality", and that has Hawaii completely stiffled and paralyzed in so many ways. They simply need to open up the West Coast, complete the loop by connecting Waimea to Haena and make good and safe walking trails that lead down to these beaches so that everyone can enjoy them. OH BUT NO! DON'T TOUCH THE LAVA! PELE 'S GONNA CURSE YOU! DON'T DISRESPECT THE LOCALS! Such bullshit! It's actually the other way around, whites live in a state of constant offense by locals in Hawaii. They're totally backwards and ignorantly hostile towards anything that is proposed by "haole" (white people), and yet they let huge hotel chains hog up vast swaths of some of Hawaii's best shorelines, making it extremely uncomfortable and testy to access them. See, locals find it easy to bully and intimidate individuals and good people that peacefully live with them, but have not balls when it comes to confronting wealthy corporations. The shores of the world need to be PUBLIC! Locals in Hawaii are so corrupt, and then yet they grab certain choice spots for themselves while throwing hateful looks at you if you dare try to get near them, or worse! ... OHHHH YOU GUYS DON'T KNOW! Hawaii is the most racially socially hatefully segregated place in the United States, and it's all kept quiet and completely silenced. White people who live there will shun you if you even dare try mention it, while Locals laugh at it because they know it's true. ... AND YES, you guys (@ Chris Duncan ) DID put your lives at risk because of what this social condition results in. That path is a ticking time-bomb, and sadly not until there is a real bad tragedy where several people die in one day, like a whole group falling off or something, no one will raise their voice for something to be done. Because Locals are resentful of all outsider new residents white people and visitors, and "white people" are scared to do or say anything to fix or make bad situations better. I'm sorry you went ahead and did it, your girl friend could have easily slipped into the abyss, I was mortified just watching it. Wendy S. King is right. You should have never taken that risk.

Thanks for the info. Please work on your pronunciation.

Please learn how to say Kalalau 🙏

I’m going to kauai in June with my family, I’m 22 now and my parents don’t want to do this hike…this video makes me want to come back for this hike specifically when I’m older!