- Mauna Kea - Wikipedia
Mauna Kea's great height and the steepness of its flanks provide a better view and a shorter hike than the adjacent Mauna Loa The height with its risk of altitude sickness, weather concerns, steep road grade, and overall inaccessibility make the volcano dangerous and summit trips difficult
- Nightly Stargazing Activities
Looking to see some stars on Maunakea? Join us at the Maunakea Visitor Information Station (VIS) at ~ 9200 ft 2800 m on any night for a spectacular view of stars, constellations, satellites, and more (weather permitting)
- Mauna Kea | U. S. Geological Survey - USGS. gov
The Hawaiian name "Mauna Kea" means "White Mountain" but is also known in native traditions and prayers as "Mauna a WAKEA" or "The mountain of WAKEA " Mauna a WAKEA is the first-born mountain son of WAKEA and Papa, the progenitors of the Hawaiian race
- Mauna Kea Information, Photos More - Hawaii Guide
For native Hawaiians, Mauna Kea is a sacred place filled with tradition For many, this volcano represents the beginning of life on Earth It is for this reason that many rituals take place on Mauna Kea At 13,020 feet lies one of the most significant areas on the volcano, Lake Waiau
- Meaning of Maunakea
Maunakea: Though simply translated as “White Mountain” since at least 1823, the name Maunakea is also known in native traditions and prayers as Mauna a Wākea (Kea), “The Mountain of Wākea ” It is the first-born mountain son of Wākea and Papa, who were also progenitors of the Hawaiian race
- Mauna Loa | Description, Eruption, Height, Map, Facts | Britannica
Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano, located on the south-central part of the island of Hawaii, U S , and a part of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park One of the largest single mountains in the world, it rises to 13,677 feet above sea level and constitutes half of the island’s area
- Maunakea Heritage - University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Maunakea is a wahi pana, a celebrated and storied place in the cultural traditions of Hawaiʻi Maunakea is a place of cultural, spiritual and archaeological significance where appropriate and respectful behavior is expected Estimated at one million years old, Maunakea is an active shield volcano that last erupted 4,500 years ago
- Visitor Information - University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Experience University of Hawaiʻi managed lands on Maunakea from anywhere with this flyover 3D-perspective animation Each map is linked to a high-resolution jpg image file
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