tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400458661773466506.post8656698547370327924..comments2008-04-24T10:04:04.640-07:00Comments on Go Matt !!!: Matt, What is Kalapapa and what is the height of the cliffs around them? - Auntie VickiLeslie Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07694865215797394615noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400458661773466506.post-40133924347590567512008-01-07T18:28:00.000-08:002008-01-07T18:28:00.000-08:00I bet. 26 switchbacks! That is a lot of turning ...I bet. 26 switchbacks! That is a lot of turning around. I've found several different sites that anecdotally mention the highest point of the cliffs being anywhere from 800 meters to 300 stories with roughly translates to 2700 to 3000 ft. This seems to corroborate the Wikipedia number of 3300 feet. Other sites only reference the elevation from the trail head to Kalaupapa where the elevation drops 1800 ft. <BR/><BR/>But I've never been there! So I'm jealous.Big Red Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792575936057162243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4400458661773466506.post-79246809567543454912008-01-07T13:29:00.000-08:002008-01-07T13:29:00.000-08:00Matt: the height of the cliffs at Kalapapa is 188...Matt: the height of the cliffs at Kalapapa is 1884 feet. We felt every foot on the back of a mule. It was a great experience to meet the Branch President who lived there.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204833136221882193noreply@blogger.com