Hiking the Napali Coast of Kauai to Hanakapi'ai Waterfall in November, 2012

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Climbing up some tight switchbacks
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As well as helicopters, we saw lots of boats loaded with people.
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People ahead of us taking in the view
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Another look back. We've gained a lot of elevation!
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This was our first view of the classic Napali Coast. It's partly obstructed by a tree, but we'll see more of these scenes pretty soon.
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A better view of the coast
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Further on, the trail was a bit muddy
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This interesting fruit is about the size of a large grapefruit...
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... when ripe, it drops these things on the ground in a pile. They're about 2" long.
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These ones didn't quite make it to the ground
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One of many interesting and unfamiliar (to me) plants.
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On the way out, we were going down these switchbacks, but Claudia turned around for me to take the photo
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A tiny stream crosses the trail here
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This part of the trail looks like a stream. The rocks were very steep and slippery with mud
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We're starting to see Hanakapi'ai Beach
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Surfers at Hanakapi'ai Beach. They carry their surfboards along this trail every time they go surfing here.

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