We’re putting together a small crew to do a 4-night backcountry trek through Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park—a committed, self-reliant route through hot exposed lava fields, remote coastline, primitive beach camps, and the kind of quiet you only get when you carry everything on your back.

This is a group logistics pool: we’re coordinating the same essentials everyone would pay for anyway—so the plan is clean, the crew is aligned, and the big costs are handled upfront.

Dates (September 2026)

• Thu, Sept 3 — Fly HNL → ITO / pick up van / permit check-in / hike into Halapē

• Nights of Thu, Sept 3 → Fri, Sept 4 — Halapē backcountry camp

• Sat, Sept 5 — Break camp / move from Halapē to Kaʻaha

• Night of Sat, Sept 5 — Kaʻaha backcountry camp

• Sun, Sept 6 — Kaʻaha coastline / final night in the backcountry

• Mon, Sept 7 — Hike out / return van / fly ITO → HNL

Note: This is a fly-in / hike-in same day, hike-out / fly-out same day mission. No buffer day. Flights, van timing, permit pickup, and crew readiness all need to be dialed before departure.

What this is

A coordinated backpacking trip with a capped crew (12 total) where we:

• lock in one shared plan (dates, itinerary, expectations)

• coordinate inter-island flights and Hawaiʻi Island transportation

• coordinate the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park backcountry permit plan

• keep everyone aligned with readiness + packing standards

• move as one crew (not a scattered group of “maybe” plans)

What’s included in the pool

• Roundtrip group flight coordinated as one itinerary (HNL ↔ ITO)

• Shared 12-passenger van transportation on Hawaiʻi Island (crew + gear)

• Permit/reservation coordination for the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park backcountry system

• Halapē + Kaʻaha itinerary planning

• Group prep + comms so nobody shows up undertrained or underpacked

What’s not included

• Personal backpacking gear (pack, shelter, sleep system, layers, etc.)

• Personal food

• Water filter/treatment + personal water carry system

• Airline baggage fees or gear oversize fees

• Anything outside the mission itinerary (extra nights, rentals, upgrades)

• Personal incidentals (snacks in town, extra rides, etc.)

Terrain + conditions

This is a real backcountry trip—expect:

• long hot miles with full packs

• exposed lava fields, coastal trail, sun, wind, and heat

• limited shade and remote camps

• rocky, uneven, and potentially overgrown trail sections

• strict water planning and self-managed hydration

• a steady pace with a self-managed load-out (no one carrying your kit)

Who this is for

You’ll be a good fit if you:

• can hike long exposed miles with a loaded pack

• can manage your own gear, hydration, food, and pacing

• are comfortable camping in primitive backcountry conditions

• want a small, capable crew and a clean plan

• are here for the landscape—not the “tour” energy

The point

We’re simply pooling resources so the flight + transport + permits + timeline are dialed, readiness is non-negotiable, and the crew moves as one.

If you’re in, you’re in for the whole mission: 4 nights backcountry, self-reliant, exposed, remote, and built for people who actually want to backpack.