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Rising nearly 14,000 feet into the clear blue and green skies over the Big Island of Hawaii lies the wonderous Mauna Kea. This is a very special place to the Hawaiians. It is so sacred and should be approached with reverence and respect. The Hawaiian name for this mountain is Mauna O Wakea.

Often times in the winter you can see snow next to the clouds. Its amazing to wake up and see all of the snow while your sitting under a palm tree on the beach. Sometimes , though rare, you will see the snow glissening on Mauna Loa and occasionally in the past Hualali although I have never seen that myself.

Many of the worlds astronomers use the telescopes on top of the mountain for the best viewing on the planet. Sometimes you can really see them from below and they look like little white golf balls on the summit.

The Lele , or in Hawaiian the Altar, sits on th summit and symbolizes Mauna Kea’s spiritual connection. Visiting Mauna Kea is an adventure allowing you to step back in time. On a clear day you might even see the other islands off in the distance.

James (Kimo) Kealii Pihana is the Mauna Kea Ranger on duty and also acts as the Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner.

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