You will find yourself standing amongst the ancient Hawaiian legend
of Kauhi, who destroys his betrothed, Kahalopuna (three times, I
might add). In the end, Kauhi destroys only himself and is
condemned by the gods to spend eternity atop Wa'ahila Ridge where
he can be seen in clear profile even today as the "Sleeping Giant,"
forever reminding us of the folly of jealousy and pride as well as
the power of justice and aloha. More legends of the Manoa and
Kahala area can be found here.
Today, you can witness
the unspoiled profile of both Manoa Valley and Wa'ahila Ridge,
due in no small part to the grass-roots efforts of Malama O
Manoa in defeating a HECO proposal to string high powered
(and very tall) electrical lines across the ridge into the
Honolulu substation. Everytime I visit this spot I give thanks
to those individuals who work had to keep our world less
visually polluted.
The cache is a regular ammo box and contains a log book, a
disposable camera, sunscreen, and various toys and other trade
items. The FTF award is one of DK's North Shore Surf Posters.
Bring a picnic and enjoy the views. Take a breather on a hot
day. Go for a hike and find the other nearby caches. It's a great
spot in the middle of urban Honolulu.