Hiker hurt in 75-foot fall from Olomana
A 22-year-old man was in serious condition Saturday after falling 75 feet from the Olomana Trail between Third Peak and Second Peak.
The man was hiking by himself when he slipped and fell, hitting some trees and brush before landing in a tree, said Shayne Enright, spokesperson with the Honolulu Emergency Services Department.
A group of hikers called 911 at 3:38 p.m., officials said. The hiker, with cuts and scrapes, was airlifted to Maunawili Park at 4:16 p.m. and then taken EMS crews to the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.
The three-summit Mt. Olomana Trail is considered one of Hawaii’s most dangerous hikes, especially the steep Third Peak.
Capt. David Jenkins of the Honolulu Fire Department urged people to research conditions and hike within their capabilities.
“It’s very easy to slip and fall at Olomana,” he said. “The consequences can be fatal.”
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