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Mauna Loa Summit Crater

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Mauna Loa Summit Crater

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Mauna Loa Summit Crater

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    1. Mauna Loa Summit from Observatory — Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

    20.7km

    06:32

    860m

    860m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    March 13, 2023

    Mauna Loa boasts the title of the largest active volcano on planet earth, measuring over 55,000ft from the summit to its submerged base (by comparison, Everest is only 29,00ft high!). Its name means "Long Mountain". There is a cabin where campers can make reservations to stay at the summit, though the site is sometimes closed due to volcanic activity. Mauna Loa has erupted 34 times since 1843, and is one of Earth's most active volcanoes.

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        Elevation 4,050 m

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        Thursday 30 October

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        Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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        Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

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