– Lat/Long: 19.48° N 155.61° W

Mauna Loa – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information

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Mauna Loa

Photo credit: Mitchell Green

  • Elevation: 4169 m
  • Difficulty: Walk up
  • Best months to climb: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
  • Convenient center: Hilo, Hawaii
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