All Around Maui: Alan Batie's visit to Maui. September 16-30, 2002.: Haleakalā summit at sunset with Alan Batie. September 29, 2002.

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I took three sequences of shots that could be stiched into panoramas, and I did so on the crater panorama. However, I get more out of looking through the sequence of shots individually.

Not panoramas


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Blooming silversword


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Closeup of greensword plant (I think)


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Silversword with Hanakauhi in the background.


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This is the summit shelter. I took all of today's panorama shots from there (from its outside).


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Just before sunset.


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Just after sunset.

Haleakalā crater panorama

Don't forget your horizontal scroll bar.


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Two hikers walk up White Hill, the ciner cone adjacent to the visitor's center.


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Ko`olau Gap


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Hanakauhi (8907 feet)


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The Kaupo Gap is hidden behind the large ridge on the right side of this photo.


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This is part of Magnetic Hill, a cinder cone so rich in iron that it screws up magnetic compasses, including my Garmin eTrex Vista.

Big Island panorama


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This is part of Magnetic Hill, a cinder cone so rich in iron that it screws up magnetic compasses, including my Garmin eTrex Vista.


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This is the best shot in the set to see Mauna Kea and its many observatories.


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This is the best shot to see Kohala, the low mountain in front of Mauna Kea. It looks like it's flat, but it's almost 6000 feet tall. Kohala is the north tip of the Big Island.


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Just the tip of Hualalai is visible in this photo, to the right of Mauna Loa.


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Haleakalā observatories panorama


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This is Alan, holding his GPS above his head. He's getting the last few inches of elevation to see how many satellites he can pick up. You can get a lot up here.
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Hana Highway, including Blue Pool, overnight in a treehouse, red sand beach, and waterfalls. September 28, 2002.