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4 hours?! Wow incredible. Health & fitness goals right here.

I did this trail from Kalalau to Keʻe Beach in mid-January 1980. First, we were dropped off on Honopu to spend one night (it is now illegal for helicopters to land on that beach and I agree with this-we were on one of the very last landings), then picked up and dropped off on Kalalau where we camped for about ten days or so. I was five months pregnant at the time and kayaking/swimming to Honopu would have been too much (no boat tours back then), hence our choice of an helicopter. It was a tough hike out of there,--we got lost on numerous goat trails along the way because the "human" trail had been washed out in many places due to a huge storm about three weeks before we hit trail. We ended up sleeping on an incline on the right side of the trail while hiking out because we had no idea how far away from Hanakapiai we were and gave up on trying to get there in the dark. Overall, I'm very happy I did this trail and I love this video which brings back memories of it for me. The views were amazing and we got to gorge on lilikoi the whole way back because--at the time--they grew wild all along the trail. My son, born end of April that year, not quite four months after this hike, is now an avid hiker and rock climber. I wonder where he got that from ? :)

I hiked the Kalalau trail thirty years ago. This video evokes the dizzy feeling I felt when crossing that thin slippery trail at the edge of a precipice with the vast ocean far below. The streams, the scents, the lush vegetation of that sweet, powerful and perilous land-you brought that back for me. You captured aspects of that experience beautifully. Thank you.

My dad ran this trail when he was a kid living in the caves, I can’t wait to follow in his footsteps.

Very well done! Thank you for producing a high quality, concise video highlighting this trail. Makes me want to come hike this trail!

Beautiful trail and beautiful video! Thanks so much for sharing this with us 💕

I hiked this trail when I was high school back in 1992. I did the same approach. We did the whole thing down and back in a day. This brings back memories.

119 days for a re vist. Thanks for taking the time to show what it takes to make this trip. I have wanted to swim the almost 7 miles and run the 11 back. Great video. Keep them coming.

Most excellent! Thanks for sharing. Last time I was in Kauai, I did not know about the permit process so we ran only to the first beach and then to the waterfall. We are planning our return trip now and looking forward to having an amazing time there. Thank you!

I always love watching your videos. This one too is so beautiful, and also came at perfect timing to push me out of winter lazyness and get out there to run around again :) thank you - and have a nice weekend!

Well, there's one more thing to add to my bucket list! Thanks for sharing!

Your graphic showing the progress on the trail is awesome

Great video!! Just starting our trip planning to Kauai. Looks like a great run!

You guys are beasts! Crazy that you finished it so quick! Great vid :)

You two are amazing! The heights would terrify me. Loved the video.

Love this run/hike. Truly the most magical place on earth. It has turned into a tradition for us and we we do it everytime we go to Kauai. Brutally strenuous doing it in one day but thats the only way we've done it.

Jeff and Audree, Thank You for sharing! Wishing you a Warm Holiday Season.

I did that first 2 miles in 1989. Back then you still needed a permit to go past Hanakapiai beach. In 2006 I went to Hanakapiai falls. Still, permit needed for Kalalau trail past Hanakapiai beach.

That is one amazing adventure! Running the trails in Hawaii such a different experience! Great video by the way!

I did the Kalalau Trail a few weeks ago. I remember how brittle the rock of Crawlers Ledge was. A hairraising experience. I saw trail runners, but I can not imagine running along there. I had to do it slow and carefully, LOL. Uploaded my own video just a few hours ago. I love your video. So well done.

I'm impressed with the way you did the Kalalau Trail. I have hiked the Trail 3 times and Hang Glided off the Kalalau Lookout(September 1978 Hang Gliding Magazine), once. To do it in one day or should I say, 8.5 hours is very impressive. For me, I really enjoyed the peace and tranqulity of the Kalalau, both the beach and jungle. When I Hang Glided, I flew down the valley at sunset, flew a mile out over the ocean and landed on the beach, near the waterfalls, at the far end of the beach. I was greeted by "Michael of the Wind," a local who was heading, i understand, to Jonestown, in just a few months. We all know wht happened at Jonestown in September of 1978. I never heard from "Michael of the Wind," again. If you're out there "Michael," please let us know. As for this video, by going in & out in only 8.5 hours, you really missed out the jungle and the food it has generated. I have found guava, lilikoi, bananas and Opihi on the rocks, near the start of Kalalau beach. I am hoping to do the Kalalau, one more time, before I die. Thumbs up to you and your physical condition, to do what you did, in 8.5 hours WOW.

Thats a beautiful video mate! I was there a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, couldn’t do the whole trail. Your video makes me want to go back and do it ! Great editing and well made

Beautiful, dude!!!

Lovely. If you ever do this again be sure to hike up into kalalau valley for additional fun

Best video yet! Some of your shots were insane. Definitely adding this run to my bucket list.

All I can say is wow! Stunning!

Great to know this is doable in a day! Thanks for sharing and making it look easy lol

Beautiful. Cant wait to go bak there agin. Seeing all those familiar places in this video. Great job!

You guys are such a cute couple, out exploring the world together. I loved the video and the music was perfect! And the goats! Omg I loved the goats 🤣 🐐🐐🐐

Beautiful!

Very nice video! Loved the footage and narrative.

Nicely done!

Wow epic videos guys. I can't believe you captured the sights of the trip so well while running that crazy trail. Keep up the good work. Subbed.

Great footage, Jeff, and wow, your pace was ridiculous! Thx for sharing...

Golly -- you are both very athletic and brave! Great photography and images -- thanks for sharing this.

Awesome film yet again bro, keep it up! Giving me some great ideas for my 2018 North America holiday.

Fantastic editing!!

Say it with me now, Kah-la-lau (Should rhyme with the word “how”). Other than that, very nicely made video... really captured the joy and the feeling of being free when out exploring the Na Pali coast.

Awesome video!! Definitely a bucket list trail to run someday :)

Sweet scenery !! Good video...glad u didnt fall off the cliff.

Well done!

thanks for the post. Miss this place

Glad to see a Jeff Pelletier video of Kalalau, lucked out and scored some last minute permits yesterday to run it Saturday! 🙏🏼 One of those bucket list runs. We have a doozy 64km trail in Manitoba called Mantario, if you are ever looking for something wild to fast pack that’s not in the mountains would be happy to show you some rugged Canadian Shield beauty. 1500m of climbing too, and they say Manitoba is flat! It’s a hidden gem that most outside of the province don’t know about.

Amazing video, i'm heading to Kauai jan 16th and you guys got me very excited to hike the trail

This looks like a trail runner's paradise.

Wow nice work! Can’t believe you were running on those cliffs. Looks beautiful, though! We saw this trail from way up above. :)

Absolutely stunning, thanks for sharing😃

Great work. Inspiring movie! Beautiful island! Wow.

Great hiking 🚶‍♀️ trails 👣 beautiful views .I m from Europe Hiking two times already in 1990 and last time in 2019 ,superb memories forever.

JUST 3 WORDS FOR THIS VIDEO FABULOUS OUTSTANDING EXTRAORDINARY!!!!!!!!!! LOV THE MUSIC..

Awesome video.

Such a great video

Really nice video, guys!

Good job guys. Great filming and great idea. I'll do this soon. currently covering Oahu

What an awesome hike.

Beautiful video!

Awesome film. I’m going to Kauai next tear so might just do this one!!

wow, great video! I have always wanted to do that trail and wondered what it really looked like and how scary it could be. your video really captured that for me! A bucket list item for sure!

Very nice edit Jeff!

Captivating ... an eight minute video never went by so fast! I'm older and I know I'll never take that trail, but this gives a great feeling of what it's like. I would have liked to see more scenery shots, as well as "reaction shots" of the two of you.

Aah well i was late to the party when i found your youtube ( i avoided tech for so many years ) but .. boy oh boy if all mainstream TV was as good as this i would never have flung my own TV in the Trash 😂 ... aah well better late than Never .. awesome catalogue of videos jeff pelletier 😊

awesome video!

This brought back so many memories! Probably a smart thing not to record your run (or hopefully walk) through Crawler's Ledge! And in 8 1/2 hours!? You guys are BEASTS!

Incredible places! Beutiful!

I love love this video!!!!

Nice video

Great work! Nice video :)

I spent 6 nights on the beach. Best trip of my life

My goodness, what an incredible adventure you had! The Garden Isle is just beyond breathtaking and I cannot wait until I visit it my first time in Feb '19 for my birthday! This will be my 3rd Hawaiian Island. Each time I visit, it's harder to leave & I feel a truly genuine pull here on such a soulful level - my heart's home! Thank you for uploading such amazing footage - I wish I was in as good shape as you and your friend so I could brave the trek, think I'll stick to a chopper! LOL - Aloha!

Round trip in a day is brutal! My PB is 3Hr 25min for the full 12 miles from the beach waterfall to Ke'e, with a back pack, speargun and bare feet! Couldn't walk for a week after that one lol

It’s awesome in every way back there

After this video I will love to go there!!! Right now!

From Mike. You will love this, even if you only go a mile or two. Take boots! Or at least good shoes with support that you don’t care if they get really bad red mud stains.

Awesome video, Jeff! Say hi to Audree for me.

We did the similar thing from Yosemite Tuolumne meadow to Hetchy Hetchy, mostly down hill, about the same distance. Not as muddy and slippery though, that's the toughest issue, and the heat(94F)/humidity(close to 100%)! Good video. Got to out run the mosquitoes(Same issue in Yosemite)!

Just came back from Kaua'i, and we were able to visit Ke'e Beach. Now I'll have to plan on coming back to do this...

I like how you seemed to just run around Crawlers Ledge.

You are so brave

Great vid...you animals.....and always fun to have the front seat in the helicopter....great day for video that day too!

Talented runners and film makers

Kauai looks like one of the most beautiful places on Earth! Definitely on the bucket list! Would love to do this hike with a loved one some day! And a helicopter ride over that scenery wow ! I’d die happy haha,,Very well shot and edited ☺️

Beautiful footage. This looks tough and dangerous. I'm not a hiker and would love to try it but some of the shots look like my clumsy non-swimming self could too easily slip, fall and forever be lost in the ocean lol O.O

Great

For more information on the the Kalalau Trail check out the State of Hawaii's Division of State Parks website. dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/hiking/kauai/kalalau-trail/

Miss so much going so fast

This is simply the most beautiful place on Earth. (Antartica a close second.)

Nice footage. Slow down and enjoy it though bruddah!

Incredible Video Jeff, You went fast and head with a DSLR... well done. I love your style of story telling. Im headed out there to do a rescue run. How fast can i get out there and bring out the weight of a injured person. You never know when you might need to do that

Amazing video. I got to watch it without going. Who took the video while you were hiking?

Fantastic movie of the trail! great job! Am headed there myself in 7 weeks, can't wait! Which Salomons did you wear to navigate the soft trail? Was gonna bring my Speedcross 4 but it seems that you managed well without the extra grip.

Wow you guys did amazing job - I couldnt never able to do something like that - what kind of shoes did you guys wear to avoid slippery on that trail ?!

I'll be there on June

That was an amazing video! I'm heading to Kauai at the end of May. There were a couple of questions that I have that weren't answered by the video. What type of trail running shoes do you recommend for the trails in Kauai? What water filtration were you using on your hike? Thank you for sharing that amazing video.

Are there different types of trails you can choose like an easy one for beginners? Or maybe a shorter one that dont take 8 hours to walk

wow there and back in 8 1/2 hrs

Gnary!!!!

Awesome video! What helicopter tour did you use?

i wish some day i can visit this paradis

Amazing work Jeff.. what a place to run in! Please check out my travel pieces when you've got a minute!