Mauna Kea's 13,804-foot summit means altitude will be a significant concern, especially for hikers who aren't prepared for it. This guide consulted Dr. Peter Hackett, a leading high-altitude expert, ...

Lower elevation areas of Hawaii never see snow, Wroe said. Snow is also rare for some of the higher peaks as well. For ...

Winter has arrived, but not across Canada, in Hawaii. The first snow of the season turned Hawaii’s highest peak Mauna Kea Summit into a winter wonderland. The summit saw almost 5 cm of snow on October ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A winter weather advisory is up for the summits of Hawaii Island as icy conditions continue. Photos from Mauna Kea’s summit show a springtime dusting of snow. And ...

The world’s highest peaks are deeply revered around the world, likely due to the immense difficulty of reaching them. In 2019, Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja gained national attention by climbing 14 of the world ...

A winter storm will bring severe weather across Hawaii beginning on Thursday, with impacts expected until Saturday morning.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - New safeguards are in place on Mauna Kea to protect an endangered bird once thought to have disappeared from the mountain ecosystem. The uau Hawaiian petrel seabird was ...

Editor’s Note: Bookmark this page! This story is developing and will be updated as soon as more information becomes available. UPDATE 3 p.m. The leading edge of the lava flow closest to the Daniel K.